Too much $$ for a 95 Road King??
Road Captain
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You can ask 20 different people, & get 20 different answers. Bottom line is, you have to ask yourself these questions: Is it worth it to me? Can I afford it? And how bad do I wan't it. Doesnt make a **** what anyone else thinks. YOU have to live with it when its all said & done. No one can make the decision for you. But what ever you decide, get in the wind & get lost on a highway, somewhere. Good Luck,
Ride safe,
Harold
Ride safe,
Harold
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I'd tell him that $6000 is a fair price in this economy, and that I have cash. I'd tell him that this offer is good for as long we're on the phone if he calls back next week, I may not offer him the same price. If that's not acceptable to the guy, good luck selling your bike I have 5 more Road Kings to look at.
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OK, now I found a 94 RK with only 40 miles....that's right 40 MILES!!! Not 40K just 40 MILES PERIOD!!!!!!! This guy wants $10,800, I don't even know where to begin with this one. UUGGHHGG!!!
I'm thinking that if I flop down $8000 that would be a good start, eh?
I need some advice here, I really, really, REALLY want this bike but $10K is ALOT to spill on a 19 year old bike no matter how many miles are on it. Although I think that $8500 would be the max I would ever spend on this one............
Another plus is this one is closer to me so less risk there. I would most likely end up going into retirement with this bike, so that's something else to think about.
What say you guys??
I'm thinking that if I flop down $8000 that would be a good start, eh?
I need some advice here, I really, really, REALLY want this bike but $10K is ALOT to spill on a 19 year old bike no matter how many miles are on it. Although I think that $8500 would be the max I would ever spend on this one............
Another plus is this one is closer to me so less risk there. I would most likely end up going into retirement with this bike, so that's something else to think about.
What say you guys??
$10,800 for this bike is ludicrous especially in this economy. Some sellers are just delusional. Maybe $7000-7500 for a super clean, no corrosion, no modifications, original bike. That year/model Harley is not a rare, or collectable bike at least not yet. Advantage: you.
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Obviously this guy isn't serious about selling his bike. Did he call you, or did you call him?
I'd tell him that $6000 is a fair price in this economy, and that I have cash. I'd tell him that this offer is good for as long we're on the phone if he calls back next week, I may not offer him the same price. If that's not acceptable to the guy, good luck selling your bike I have 5 more Road Kings to look at.
I'd tell him that $6000 is a fair price in this economy, and that I have cash. I'd tell him that this offer is good for as long we're on the phone if he calls back next week, I may not offer him the same price. If that's not acceptable to the guy, good luck selling your bike I have 5 more Road Kings to look at.
I sold my '66 Mustang in '86, for $1,000. I loved that car, I had owned it for ten years, it only had 76k miles. I couldn't afford to restore it, with 3 rug rats.
First kid that looked at was cocky, and beat the **** out if it, on a test drive. I told him I changed my mind, car isn't for sale. Second kid was polite, and didn't even test drive it. He is probably showing my car at car shows to this day.
OP, if you find a bike you like, at a fair price just buy it. If you don't think it is worth it, make an offer. If he refuses, move on. Don't drive both of you nuts.
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Cruiser
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The guy doesn't want to sell to him. Because he is probably a guy like me. I set a fair price and don't dicker. If a guy lowballs me once, good try. Twice, deals off.
I sold my '66 Mustang in '86, for $1,000. I loved that car, I had owned it for ten years, it only had 76k miles. I couldn't afford to restore it, with 3 rug rats.
First kid that looked at was cocky, and beat the **** out if it, on a test drive. I told him I changed my mind, car isn't for sale. Second kid was polite, and didn't even test drive it. He is probably showing my car at car shows to this day.
OP, if you find a bike you like, at a fair price just buy it. If you don't think it is worth it, make an offer. If he refuses, move on. Don't drive both of you nuts.
I sold my '66 Mustang in '86, for $1,000. I loved that car, I had owned it for ten years, it only had 76k miles. I couldn't afford to restore it, with 3 rug rats.
First kid that looked at was cocky, and beat the **** out if it, on a test drive. I told him I changed my mind, car isn't for sale. Second kid was polite, and didn't even test drive it. He is probably showing my car at car shows to this day.
OP, if you find a bike you like, at a fair price just buy it. If you don't think it is worth it, make an offer. If he refuses, move on. Don't drive both of you nuts.
My last conversation with the man was understanding that the price was $6900, I'll admit that I did try going lower but ended the conversation saying I'd think about it. I just called him and asked if it was still available and he upped the price, so as far as I'm concerned, the deal is off......I won't drive him nuts, but if he calls me back and lowers the deal again I will talk to him about it.
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Cruiser
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You can ask 20 different people, & get 20 different answers. Bottom line is, you have to ask yourself these questions: Is it worth it to me? Can I afford it? And how bad do I wan't it. Doesnt make a **** what anyone else thinks. YOU have to live with it when its all said & done. No one can make the decision for you. But what ever you decide, get in the wind & get lost on a highway, somewhere. Good Luck,
Ride safe,
Harold
Ride safe,
Harold
Thanks again
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Cruiser
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You need to really look closely at a nearly 20 year old original motorcycle with only 40 miles on it. Having that low of miles isn't necessarily a good thing. Tires, seals, etc are probably shot unless the bike was hermetically sealed in an temp/humidity controlled glass box. "Excuse me sir, is that 20 year old gasoline in the tank and carb?"
$10,800 for this bike is ludicrous especially in this economy. Some sellers are just delusional. Maybe $7000-7500 for a super clean, no corrosion, no modifications, original bike. That year/model Harley is not a rare, or collectable bike at least not yet. Advantage: you.
$10,800 for this bike is ludicrous especially in this economy. Some sellers are just delusional. Maybe $7000-7500 for a super clean, no corrosion, no modifications, original bike. That year/model Harley is not a rare, or collectable bike at least not yet. Advantage: you.
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From: Hill Country, TX
The guy doesn't want to sell to him. Because he is probably a guy like me. I set a fair price and don't dicker. If a guy lowballs me once, good try. Twice, deals off.
I sold my '66 Mustang in '86, for $1,000. I loved that car, I had owned it for ten years, it only had 76k miles. I couldn't afford to restore it, with 3 rug rats.
First kid that looked at was cocky, and beat the **** out if it, on a test drive. I told him I changed my mind, car isn't for sale. Second kid was polite, and didn't even test drive it. He is probably showing my car at car shows to this day.
I sold my '66 Mustang in '86, for $1,000. I loved that car, I had owned it for ten years, it only had 76k miles. I couldn't afford to restore it, with 3 rug rats.
First kid that looked at was cocky, and beat the **** out if it, on a test drive. I told him I changed my mind, car isn't for sale. Second kid was polite, and didn't even test drive it. He is probably showing my car at car shows to this day.
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From: Hill Country, TX
You're going to have to decide if you're willing to pay that kind of premium for this particular bike. Not a lot of guys are going to want to pay that kind of bread for a 19 year old bike pristine condition or not. You can start at $8K, if the bike is worth it to you, and negotiate from there. Good luck.
BTW, you're doing the right thing by walking away from that other tool that raised the price. If he ever calls you back and offers the bike to you for $6K, you need to low ball him another thousand bucks below that.