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Apr 16, 2009 | 08:57 PM

#11

BigJfxdwg

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From: Minnesota

Quote:

Originally Posted by comaman2

there is nothing wrong with a 5 speed tranny,in fact i perfer them over the six speed they produce better torqe for riding purposes which equals better pull.

I disagree there. I really enjoyed the six. Motor makes the torque, just have to shift right and have the right cams. I like having sixth for the cruising. 75mph and feels like it's at idle.

Apr 16, 2009 | 10:40 PM

#12

Dustball

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From: SoCal Desert

Quote:

Originally Posted by comaman2

there is nothing wrong with a 5 speed tranny,in fact i perfer them over the six speed they produce better torqe for riding purposes which equals better pull.

Yeah, I like my five for most applications, and rarely wish I had the extra gear. Unless you do a lot of high-speed super slab driving, that six speed box doesn't really help you much...

My $.02

Apr 17, 2009 | 12:27 AM

#13

desertclassic

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From: Las Cruces, NM

There's a lot of nice used bikes out there. Main thing, get what you want or you will be trading real soon.

Apr 17, 2009 | 02:35 AM

#14

BlackRob

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A 7-9 year old SofTail is not worth $10,000. Most are worth far less than that so if that's the year range you are looking for you can find much better deals right now. Also ask yourself how long you plan on keeping the bike. Those used bikes will fall in value fast as Harley keeps making improvements on newer models (believe me I bought a 2006 that became almost worthless when the 2007's came out). But also consider that with the money you save on a used bike you can build a bigger engine and customize it the way you want. It's hard to justify spending several thousand dollars on a new bike you just spent $15,000 on. That being said, if you want a bike that you are going to hang on to for a long time and the Dyna is exactly what you want then go for the new bike.

Apr 17, 2009 | 04:12 AM

#15

hpfatboy

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ID'E go with the 2002 FATBOY, you have the last year TIMKEN CRANK BEARING. Also the 88" motor can be well modified, just saying!

Apr 17, 2009 | 04:23 AM

#16

kickstart pan

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From: lakeland fl

get a used Evo bike.

Apr 17, 2009 | 09:04 PM

#17

Teagan

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From: Michigan

I'd say it depends on what you want to do with it? Do you want something to learn on and are probably going to trade in after a couple years? If so, the used bike wouldn't depreciate as much. But you may be buying someone elses problem that they just unloaded before the repair bills start coming in.

If you're looking for something that you're going to hold onto for a while, then get a new bike. At least this way you know how it's been rode it's whole life. You'll get a better interest rate on a new bike also.