Will Harley dealers buy a bike for their used inventory?
I’m needing to sell my 2004 Sportster 883C; it’s nicely customized with all HD accessories and is ultra clean. Does anyone know if Harley dealers need bikes and if so, will they buy them from original owners?
Most dealers will take bikes on trade and some will sell on consignment. But it all depends on the individual dealer on what they will do. One shop maybe sitting on a few of the same model already and doesn’t need it as bad as another that doesn’t have any in stock. Dealership don’t have problems taking bikes from original owners and from ever owner afterwards. Just as long as you have a clean title for it.
But to be honest I personally would just try selling the bike yourself. Even with all of the goodies you may have on the bike their not going to come close to giving you what you probably want for it. The dealer is going to give you a trade in value with a fraction of the cost for each accessory you slapped on. Place a ad in your local paper, eBay or even Yahoo classifieds. I’m sure the extra cash you get could always be put towards some other cool item for the ride. I know I can always find another must have item when looking through my catalogs.
2005 Harley Sportster Custom
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