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1990 Fat Boy, BUY/SELL???
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I own this 1990 Fat Boy...I have been offered $10,000 for it.... I recently purchased it from an elderly gentleman who took exceptional car of the bike My plan had always been to keep the Gray Ghost and return her to 100% original.. the bike has 4,000 miles and is in amazing condition .... NOTE: ( I do have all NOS parts to complete the bike...(exhaust, seat, air cleaner, etc...) I am not sure if I should accept offer in order to purchase a 2003 Screamin Eagle Road Glide that I’ve had my eye on...or hold on the the Gray Ghost Thoughts or suggestions? |
Sell an iconic model so you can get a 2003 TwinCam RoadGlide (which is a dime a dozen)?
NFW. |
Agreed...this 1990 Fat Boy is an incredible bike!!! I ride it an an enjoy it very much...this model comes up on every list of collectible/iconic/best HDs of all time... I am sure I would definitely regret letting it go.... |
What did you promise the chap you bought it from?!
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Take the 10k and run bike is only worth about 5K
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No specific promises to any one... However, I do hear what you are saying!!! I know where you are going with this. The sale of certain bikes is often predicted by an unwritten agreement between the buyer & seller . (ie, don’t chop it up, not buying it just to sell, etc...). I always try to be respectful when I purchase a bike based upon a rapport or understanding with the other party. Bikes are often extensions of people’s personalities so disrespecting a deal is disrespectful to the previous owner. |
Originally Posted by touchdown
(Post 17886322)
Take the 10k and run bike is only worth about 5K
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I am not sure you know what you are talking about...these bikes sell for way more than $5000... |
Buy and sell all of the time, just saying always someone willing to over pay.
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Originally Posted by drjmba
(Post 17886339)
I am not sure you know what you are talking about...these bikes sell for way more than $5000... Those bikes have some collectabilty...but are not highly sought after like a pan or knuck... NADA for very good condition is $6440 ...you would need to get special insurance(agreed value), or you would get screwed if it was totaled or stolen... No Harley newer than a gennie shovel is selling for what they used to...since "the crash" |
It ain't the 90's anymore where used bikes were selling for obscene amounts of money.
Most Evo's are going for between $3,500 and $5,500. Springers fetch a couple of thousand more than whatever a standard model of the same bike sells for. Same goes for CVO's (called Screamin Eagle at the time). In other words, it's a very cool bike but sell it for ten grand to whoever wants to pay that much for it and buy yourself a gently used Evo for $4,000. |
Originally Posted by Tom84FXST
(Post 17886733)
Those bikes have some collectabilty...but are not highly sought after like a pan or knuck...
NADA for very good condition is $6440 ...you would need to get special insurance(agreed value), or you would get screwed if it was totaled or stolen... No Harley newer than a gennie shovel is selling for what they used to...since "the crash" They don't offer special rates for "historic" tagged bikes, but it did come up in the conversation that they don't have guidelines for valuing older bikes, so they used agreed value. I don't recall doing anything special to come up with an agreed value, other than maybe me telling them what I wanted it valued at. They reminded me that my 85 FXWG, and my 76 FLH, each have an agreed value of $8k. I only mention this because I don't feel like I have "special" insurance, in fact it's the very same policy that covers my 2011 FLHX and my 2005 AIH LSC. Not sure how other insurance companies work with older bikes. |
The only way I know that you can prove value over NADA is with receipts of upgrades.... Got that straight from my Carrier...
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With Progressive, I did no such thing, and we have an agreed value.
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Update ... I will be selling the Gray Ghost for $12,000. Appreciate the feedback gang , but I think you have to accept the fact that certain bikes are collectible and valuable... |
you found that one buyer that really wanted it, and he'll probably be very happy with it.
I wouldn't go as far as to say that is the new value of that type of bike, but you did good. |
I have had 5 (FIVE) offers for the bike...lowest was $8500....best so far was $12000.
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Unless you're selling it to fund your mother's surgery, I still think you're nuts.
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I’m keeping it...love the bike too much. Not for sale... |
So, without an actual sale it's all just talk, which even clearer shows it does nothing to establish value.
Good choice to keep it though. |
For $12,000 you could buy two Evo's and have some money leftover for repairs and upgrades.
I'm not one to sell shit, but I would have sold it without hesitation for twelve thousand dollars. |
Originally Posted by drjmba
(Post 17888558)
I’m keeping it...love the bike too much. Not for sale... |
33 posts and the vast majority of them in various threads about the value of bikes.........
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The OP is not being straight. He's got the bike for sale on CycleTrader, and it's obvious now that the whole point of this thread was to try to generate interest in the bike.
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Originally Posted by pjb
(Post 17888148)
I called my insurance company, Progressive, 2 days ago and asked about rates for bikes tagged as "historic", since that is what I just changed my 1985 FXWG to.
They don't offer special rates for "historic" tagged bikes, but it did come up in the conversation that they don't have guidelines for valuing older bikes, so they used agreed value. I don't recall doing anything special to come up with an agreed value, other than maybe me telling them what I wanted it valued at. They reminded me that my 85 FXWG, and my 76 FLH, each have an agreed value of $8k. I only mention this because I don't feel like I have "special" insurance, in fact it's the very same policy that covers my 2011 FLHX and my 2005 AIH LSC. Not sure how other insurance companies work with older bikes. It cost more money than if you just called up and said" I want insurance for my 85 FXWG"...and if it was totaled or stolen...they would have been cutting you a check for $2500 or so |
Originally Posted by drjmba
(Post 17888311)
Update ... I will be selling the Gray Ghost for $12,000. Appreciate the feedback gang , but I think you have to accept the fact that certain bikes are collectible and valuable... |
I’m surprised my question generated this much discussion...bike is definitely worth keeping, no doubts about it! (I don’t care what anyone pays for insurance ). |
I just raised the price on cycletrader....check it out... |
Originally Posted by drjmba
(Post 17886336)
Bikes are often extensions of people’s personalities so disrespecting a deal is disrespectful to the previous owner.
Originally Posted by drjmba
(Post 17888311)
Update ... I will be selling the Gray Ghost for $12,000. Appreciate the feedback gang , but I think you have to accept the fact that certain bikes are collectible and valuable...
Originally Posted by drjmba
(Post 17888430)
I have had 5 (FIVE) offers for the bike...lowest was $8500....best so far was $12000.
Originally Posted by drjmba
(Post 17888558)
I’m keeping it...love the bike too much. Not for sale...
Originally Posted by drjmba
(Post 17889287)
I’m surprised my question generated this much discussion...bike is definitely worth keeping, no doubts about it! (I don’t care what anyone pays for insurance ).
Originally Posted by drjmba
(Post 17889291)
I just raised the price on cycletrader....check it out... Looking forward to your perspective and insight on other EVO topics. :icon_clapclap: |
Originally Posted by LQQK_OUT
(Post 17889394)
Looking forward to your perspective and insight on other EVO topics. :icon_clapclap: |
One of the things I like about the Evo section is the light hand of the mods, allowing us to drift a bit here and there.
But this thread is bullshit and should be moved to the For Sale section. |
I really like that Fatboy, but I think I like the 12k more,
Check this out https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuati...-flstf-fat_boy |
Originally Posted by 0maha
(Post 17889506)
One of the things I like about the Evo section is the light hand of the mods, allowing us to drift a bit here and there.
But this thread is bullshit and should be moved to the For Sale section. |
Originally Posted by drjmba
(Post 17888311)
Update ... I will be selling the Gray Ghost for $12,000. Appreciate the feedback gang , but I think you have to accept the fact that certain bikes are collectible and valuable... |
Hey mods how about moving this to the 4 Sale section. Guy just posted here to gin up the sale of the bike. He even admits it. |
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...40c46ce60.jpeg My 2014 lausy twink 30k mi don’t offer me less than $14, cause I wont take it. Its worth that much to me. Maybe more when you consuder the memories. |
Originally Posted by Tom84FXST
(Post 17886733)
Those bikes have some collectabilty...but are not highly sought after like a pan or knuck...
No Harley newer than a gennie shovel is selling for what they used to...since "the crash" |
Ladies and gentleman, some follow up on this topic... The bike sold for an amazing price....well beyond anyone’s estimates...even more than what I thought it was worth!!!
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