I don't know really. Most new riders buy used bikes. I am 36 Y-O and I have only ever purchased used bikes. Mainly because the motor company charges so much for them and I live in a town where the HD Factory workers buy up all the new stock with their 20% discount coupons. The plus side to this is that they hardley ride them and you can get them for a song a year or two later. My Softail was only two years old when I bought it and I only paid $10,000 for it. It only had 1600 miles on it and the guy had a SE big bore kit put on. I bought it from a Toyota car dealer,,,,, SERIOUSLY..... Toyota of Hanover PA.