Interesting topic.
25 - 30 years ago it was a rare day to find an HD advertised in the newspaper, or elsewhere for that matter. Now days they fill the columns with adds like: paid $20k, invested another 6 or 8K and selling for $18k. Something like that. HD has done great marketing job to keep in business, I am thankful for that. But expecting appreciation is a very high hope given the number of bikes for sale and the economy.
I'm happy with my 2 anniversary FB's. Got em like I like em. Can't imagine ever sellin em.
Vintage bikes appreciate. Sure wish I had my old knuck & pan. I'm sure many of us do. Not to long ago it was a long drive back from an estate auction when all I thought about was the 48 Pan (all original) sold for $52k.
Will todays bikes ever reach that level??
Did they have a 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, 55th etc anniversay model! Now it seems like we have all kinds of anniversary models to choose from. No disrespect to any and all riders. Your bike is your bike, whatever it is. But my point is with so many to choose from it has been a buyer market for used for a long time.
Its like a friend told me about purchasing a gem stone. Don't buy it thinking you'll make money on it, buy it for a price you are happy with and because you like it.
Ok, I'm going home now!