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Aug 5, 2016 | 08:22 PM

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Big Panda

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Thanks for all the input guys. Super appreciate it coming from guys who have the same or very similar bikes and speaking from experience. The asking price is $4500 which to me is a steal for a Harley alone, let alone with such low miles in what appears to be such good condition.

This will be my first Harley but my third bike. I currently ride a 2004 Honda VFR800 Interceptor.

Aug 5, 2016 | 08:56 PM

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That price makes this a total no brainer.

Buy it. Now!!

Aug 6, 2016 | 06:20 AM

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Yea, $4500 is a Smokin hot deal. Especially in SoCal. I would scoop that up fast. Like someone else said, take a good look at the tires for cracks in the rubber. If they are original they may have some cracks. Best of luck. Todd

Aug 6, 2016 | 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

It's also a good idea to get the parts book IMO.

I got a 91-92 parts manual off eBay on the cheap. Makes life way easier if you need parts. Always better to have the correct part number in hand if you need something. Todd

Aug 6, 2016 | 02:40 PM

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'90 FLHS here, owned from new. Stacks of experience in here and nothing to be concerned about IMHO, as far as your new bike is concerned. Lookin' forward to plenty of pics when you get it home!

Aug 7, 2016 | 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Panda

This will be my first Harley but my third bike. I currently ride a 2004 Honda VFR800 Interceptor.

The first time I rode mine (new from the dealer), I got three miles away and thought I'd made the biggest mistake of my life. It rode like my 72 Peterbilt and shifted about the same.

Get 5k-7k miles on top of it, and you'll fall in love with it. I've been to Sturgis, Milwaukee (twice), York, Daytona (6 or 7 times). The 'geezer-glides' are made for touring. Get out in the wind and immerse yourself in the whole 'mechanical' experience of the EVO.

$4500 is what I'd consider a good price. I think my 93 might fetch $4500-$5500 if I was thinking about selling. But it'll be my heirs decision. Unless I get buried on it.

Aug 7, 2016 | 08:12 AM

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Funnily enough I though much the same! I had ridden the 'new' demo Evo in '85 at Daytona and thought it was the bee's knees, but it was a while before I could afford to buy my own. Took me a long time to get into it and fall in love, but it was worth it! Adjusting the bars 'just so', which took quite a while to get right, was a winner.

Being British we live in the UK (I courted Mrs B on it!) and have also been back home to Milwaukee and visited all the Great Lakes, as well as travelling widely in Europe, visiting Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia. amongst others. It's a great way to travel!

Aug 7, 2016 | 05:22 PM

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Funnily enough I though much the same!

I rode mine to Milwaukee for the 90th reunion. It had probably 2k miles on it by then. Someone asked me how I liked my 93, and I said it was 'okay'. He asked how many miles I had on it, and then remarked: 'It takes 7k miles to break in the seat. Get 10k on the engine and it'll feel better' He was spot on with both. At 11k I swapped out the cam/bearing and added the SuperTrapp slipons. Tuned up the CV carb and bolted on the SE air cleaner. The bike finally ran like I had expected it to run 'off the showroom'. Now it's like that comfortable pair of old shoes that you just can't part with...