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07-04-2022, 07:47 AM
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First new HD
Bought my first new Harley from Dale's modern cycle in San Bernardino CA from Mr Peters in 1979. Paid cash for it in mostly $5s and $10s, $5500 OTD. Rode the crap out off that bike, miss those days. Oh ya it was a Super Glide.
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07-04-2022, 08:22 AM
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07-04-2022, 08:27 AM
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07-04-2022, 04:09 PM
I bought mine in 1989 or 1990. I was 18 and the Sporty was 10. It had been sitting for a couple years and was partially disassembled.
But it was still in very good condition. It ran pretty good when it ran but it had a lot of electrical gremlins which is why I decided to sell it. It seemed like I worked on it as much as I rode it.
But it was still in very good condition. It ran pretty good when it ran but it had a lot of electrical gremlins which is why I decided to sell it. It seemed like I worked on it as much as I rode it.
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07-05-2022, 04:34 PM
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Back in the EVO days, there was so much demand for Harleys that they couldn't keep up. Needless to say, bikes were priced way over MSRP. A buddy of mine wanted to buy a Sportster. The asking price was 3k over MSRP. He told them he would pay full retail but no more. The sales guy said no way. You're just going to flip the bike for a profit. My buddy said he just wanted to ride it and wasn't going to resell. The sales guy says I get my money up front; not budging on price. My buddy said FU and walked.
Back in those same days, I was so broke I could barely afford gas. I used to hide around the service door and stalk the mechanics. When one walked out i would ask questions on whatever issue I had with the ironhead. Great bunch of guys.
carl
Back in those same days, I was so broke I could barely afford gas. I used to hide around the service door and stalk the mechanics. When one walked out i would ask questions on whatever issue I had with the ironhead. Great bunch of guys.
carl
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07-05-2022, 04:39 PM
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I bought a new Electra Glide Sport - predecessor of the Road King - in May, 1992, for $10,800. 4 years and 29,000 miles later sold it for $13,500 as I recall. Different times to be sure. And, yes, I had to wait in line for 2-3 months to get the '92 FLHS. Only got it after that wait because the guy who had the deposit on it changed his mind, and the salesman called me and said "I've got a new Red one here available, do you want it?", and I got in there as fast as i could!