A Harley for 7k?
RE: A Harley for 7k?
Try running and add that you will trade it for a Harley and see what comes up, that is how I got my wifes sporty, we traded a mazda pickup that we had that was just sitting around. In Fla. you dont have to pay tax on trades either.
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RE: A Harley for 7k?
ORIGINAL: btroy
However saying that I did sale the Sporty and now have an older FXR (89).
However saying that I did sale the Sporty and now have an older FXR (89).
I had one for 10 tears and did 125,000 miles on it,only reason I sold it was to pay off my second bagger which I bought for touring with the OL.
Wish I still had it,great bike!
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RE: A Harley for 7k?
ORIGINAL: btroy
However saying that I did sale the Sporty and now have an older FXR (89).
However saying that I did sale the Sporty and now have an older FXR (89).
I had one for 10 years and did 125,000 miles on it,only reason I sold it was to pay off my second bagger which I bought for touring with the OL.
Wish I still had it,great bike!
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RE: A Harley for 7k?
CHEAP BIKES EVERYWHERE! For 7-8K you can get about any model from 1977-1999. I would go with a Evo Wideglide or Softail Custom plenty of used and new parts around for these models. Plus great for your size. Evos are cheap now and are very good motors. The early Twin Cams are cheap right now but you will need a couple grand more. Be wary of the 1999 and 2000 Twin Cams (as with anything first year always has bugs to work out.) I would guess a mid mileage evo bagger or a high mileage early TC88 would be in your range also.
Some good looking Iron for sale up there Gumby.
1989 harley davidson heritage softail - $7500 (ham lake) 16.5K!!!!!! 825 miles a year? CREAMPUFF!! JUMP on this one! OMG they're giving them away!!!!!
Some good looking Iron for sale up there Gumby.
1989 harley davidson heritage softail - $7500 (ham lake) 16.5K!!!!!! 825 miles a year? CREAMPUFF!! JUMP on this one! OMG they're giving them away!!!!!
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RE: A Harley for 7k?
If the $7K is truely all you'll have, keep in mind it'll be another $500-$700 or so when you go to register the bike and another $200-$400 for insurance. Having $7K is kinda like having $6K. Just sayin'.
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Unless you're ready to defy most of your basic mechanical knowledge, skip the shovelhead learning curve and go with EVO. Depending on what you're used to, the FX's are most likely your best candidates. If you've never had a 1000cc+ UJM though, why not go straight to an FL? They don't handle as quick, fat tires on smaller wheels but smoother ride. Floorboards give you a couple options to eliminate cramped feet. You've got choices in your budget, just don't get something too beat/worn out. Otherwise it would be like a 7K downstroke and monthly payments fixing this or that.
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RE: A Harley for 7k?
Thanks for all the info guys. I'll keep looking till I find a Wide Glide or maybe find a straight up trade for the Jeep.
Im also completely new to Harleys and motorcycles in general so a lot of the terms are still foreign to me. Im not sure what years are the shovel head, iron head, evos, etc. I also dont know the differences between a lot of the different styles of bikes (heritage, bagger, etc.) Is there a sticky here or another site perhaps that has some good info about the basics?
Thanks again,
Mike
Im also completely new to Harleys and motorcycles in general so a lot of the terms are still foreign to me. Im not sure what years are the shovel head, iron head, evos, etc. I also dont know the differences between a lot of the different styles of bikes (heritage, bagger, etc.) Is there a sticky here or another site perhaps that has some good info about the basics?
Thanks again,
Mike
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RE: A Harley for 7k?
ORIGINAL: oldfart1939
Yeah. You got a guy drunk and took advantage of the situation.
You're a real scumbag and nobody here approves of what you did. Just read the responses in your braggart thread.
Take it elsewhere and quit bragging about taking advantage of someone and robbing them.
Yeah. You got a guy drunk and took advantage of the situation.
You're a real scumbag and nobody here approves of what you did. Just read the responses in your braggart thread.
Take it elsewhere and quit bragging about taking advantage of someone and robbing them.
ORIGINAL: panhead100ci
I BOUGHT THIS FOR $2500... AND IT RUNS..
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I BOUGHT THIS FOR $2500... AND IT RUNS..
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I think he did what he had to do, stupid people deserve to be taken advantage of.....