I never said it was going to change anyone's mind but as for me $250 will buy lots of gas and water on the road. It may make you reconsider buying between 2-17-09 and 12-31-09 as opposed to spring 2010 the only other restriction I can find is "itemizers may claim the election if they do not make the election to claim state and local general sales tax in lieu of state and local income taxes". the date has nothing to do with this I read about it in Motorcycle Consumer News [which I highly recamend] I'm sure it can be verified lots of places. As much money as they take from me I'm takin back as much as I can