If the price for the new bike is just shy of 7 grand it won't be enough bike at that price, in my opinion. You can get a Sportster for that money and like 'em or not, it's a LOT more bike. Also, the U.S. Dollar has had quite a dramatic increase in value lately, so imports should be more reasonably priced than recently, don't you trhink? I am quite interested in the new Classic, but not at that sort of money! It would have to come in at around 5 grand for me. Let's not forget that they are cheap as chips in India, where production costs are WAY lower than here. Of course the resurgant Dollar may be seen as a chance for a much higher profit margin, rather than a better price for the consumer? BAH HUMBUG!