In my opinion, NOTHING justifies the cost of a CVO and its $10k+ price markup. Not trade in value.
After all is said and done, I will have a paid off bike, better stereo, better wheels, a faster and more powerful scoot, and a bike that fits ME and MY style like a glove. And I have no plans on trading it anytime soon (at least not for 10 years) so the trade in and aftermarket parts value argument is a wash to me. Im not hating on the CVO RGs, they are BEAUTIFUL bikes, but in my opinion they scream "Look at me! I got one of the most expensive bikes HD makes! My bike is better than yours! Na Nanny Boo Boo!" until I turn my music up or walk away from yours on the highway and make you go spend even MORE money on a bike that you are still paying on and thats causing you to be a few paychecks away from homeless
. Like I said earlier, this is just my opinion and this is the experience I have had with MOST, not all CVO owners (if the shoe fits wear it) and am GLAD I didnt join that club. But hey, its all on you bro, nobody is gonna knock the decision you make, just nothing but congrats. However, you did request a little "arm twisting" and right now im twisting your arm
. Take that extra $10k and spend it on the one you got that you like already. In my opinion, CVO is just not worth it.