Hi! I am sold on getting an Ultra. Backed off from a '00 with 44K miles.(condition issues) I am now looking at a '03 with about 53K miles. would that be considered " high miles"?
My pocketbook allows either an older bike or one with more miles.
Any opinions?
Thanks, Gary

 

In my opinion it depends on how it has been riden and maintained. I had a 2001 Ultra that had 97K miles on it in 2006 when I went down coming home from Sturgis. The bike had some issues initially, front motor mount was installed wrong @ factory. Once they got that fixed @ about 43K miles. The only problem I ever had was my oil pump got out of wack and I had to re-align it to keep it from puking oil out the breather bolts.

 

This question seems to come up every now and then. Like a car, it depends on how those miles added up: street vs Highway and on how the cycle was generally maintained. I've talked with riders whose cycles are over 100,000 and they say that other than being a bit "looser", they ride find. Some riders consider 30,000 to be too high of mileage for their tastes while others talk up the fact that their cycle has over 50K. A friend of mine, a few years ago, bought a 8 year old Electria Glide with around 75K; it looks and rides like a new machine.

A lot of your choice will depend on how long you want to keep the cycle and what you're paying for it.

 

"Condition use" are the key words. If taken care of any bike should last a minimum of 100,000. Check/ask for maintenance records, frequency of oil/fluid change, spark plug change, look under the rear fender for burnt rubber from burnouts, and even the amount of dirt underneath will tell you how well a bike was maintained!

 

Bikes are like your cars they will last a long time if they are maintained correctly.....I just rode a friends bike that has 120000 with oil changed every 3 months no matter how many miles....and all the other service done on time....and that bike is very strong.....

 

 

So Many LOW Mile Bikes out there for sale? Why would you go for high milage bikes?? Also resale value and getting stuck with a high miler when time to sell seems to be a problem. Are you going to do wrenching yourself???Why take a chance UNLESS you are getting on Heck of a deal..AND not planing on going on many LONG trips!!Another option is look at a CLASSIC to save some$$$$ or even a Standard...Add your own radio-Tour pack as time and $$$ become available!!!!!Screw the leg warmers most guy ditch them anyway!!!!! Just my .02... Good Luck!!!!! R.W.

 

Ask your dealer, Dealers here in Arizona will not take a trade-in on any
Bike if it has over 30k miles. They will also only work on EVO's and Twin-Cam's.
I buy new bikes every ten years. My son will be getting a excellent 2000 Electraglide
and I will be getting the new water cooled 2010 Electraglide.

 

I generally ride em till the wheels fall off ,and put new wheels on and keep on keeping on ..

Mileage isnt an issue , how the miles were put there is ..

On the surface I wouldnt be concerned at all about buying a Harley with over 50k on the clock , if they can back up "only drove to church on Sunday" ..

 

WATERCOOLED ELECTRAGLIDE FOR 2010????? Can anyone confirm this?