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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Mr. Ovation, let me clarify. At least with some newer Ovations, typically the higher end models, the used price market appears to bring only about half of their new price value. I base this on my own experience and what I have read on this site. Looking at my last two Ovation/Adamas purchases, the purchase price was 60% of new for one and less than half for the second. I'm not dissing Ovation at all. I just think that the used market for Ovation represents a terrific bargain for buyers whereas the used market for Harleys is better for the seller. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Wabbit, I have two friends, one very close, who rode across Siberia (and Europe) between June and August, 2005. They didn't have a PR crew and book deal, but their experience was equally fascinating and scarry. Safety and security was their biggest challenge. In addition, one was 68 and the other 66 at the time of their adventure. Neither would do it again, even if they were 20 years younger. |
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Location: closely held secret | Very cool, Professor! I wouldn't know where to begin to find the kind of guts it takes to do something like that. I bet they came back with some great stories, I hope they have some way to preserve them. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Wishing is lots less strenuous. I read an article recently about a group of Porsche owners who drove there new Porsches through Russia in the 50s. They encountered all sorts of adventures. They called it a Treffen.
Now the Treffens involve flying over, renting new Porsches, driving on the Autobahn and 5 star restaurants and hotels. We aren't as adventuresome anymore. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Wabbit, they have a low-cost slide show and great stories. I've heard it about a half-dozen times. |
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Location: closely held secret | :cool: |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I saw Long Way Round when it broadcast and it was a little disappointing for me as they spent more time on the drama and stupidity then on the trip. Also for the people involved and the money invested it seemed a bit unorganized. I was thinking of getting the DVD hoping it had more of the raw footage of the trip.
As for new upper end Ovations loosing value, I really can't speak toward, but I see your point. |
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Location: closely held secret | Miles, look for the extended version DVD. |
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OT: 2006 Suzuki 1000
