Markcuda,
I do have an attitude, of sorts. I have no problems with ebay or cycletrader. Nor do I condemn anyone for a successful capitalistic venture in which they make a teriffic profit, with one exception. My problem is this: Looking on cycletrader and seeing brand new Firefighter bikes with no miles on them, for sale, for a ridiculous amount of money. I've seen Firefighter Roadkings on cycletrader as high as $30,000. H-D made the bikes available to honor us. They didn't do it so some asshole with an extra $16,000 laying around could double his money, and keep a guy that REALLY wants one from being able to get one. Usually it's some volunteer that makes a hell of a lot more money than I do, and has no interest in the bike other than reselling it. I'm proud of what I do for a living. I'm proud of my bike. I'm not proud of the goofs taking advantage of the deal H-D is giving us. If that makes me a jerk, then a jerk I am.
firehog02,
I guess my post came off like it was directed personally, for which you have my apology. I'm used to hearing someone say "what's it worth," when in fact they're asking "how much can I get out of it." I didn't intend to flame you. I wanted to flame those who are abusing the system, as the principle of the matter (or lack of) burns me to no end.
Thanks,
Dave