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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 01:52 AM
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Wife just asked me what a 1972 "Cop Bike" was worth. Seems a lending institution she used to work for just repo'd one today. Don't know what model that would be and haven't tried to research it, but it will definitely be for sale if someone is interested. I'll get more info if somebody is seriously interested. (I figure it must be in pretty good shape or they wouldn't have taken it in as collateral to begin with)
 
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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I would definitely be interested when it comes up for sale.
 
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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Key to what it is worth depends largely on what kind of shape it is in...or not. See if she can get some pics and you can post them here. You should get a lot of responses.
 
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Wow, almost 40 years later and he still had a loan out on the bike? ; )
 
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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6 grand...tops
 
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Wow, almost 40 years later and he still had a loan out on the bike? ; )
He could have bought it used and financed it. Mine's a '92 and I got a loan on it because I bought it used from the stealership.
 
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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I was just kidding hence the winking smiley.


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He could have bought it used and financed it. Mine's a '92 and I got a loan on it because I bought it used from the stealership.
 
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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KBB for a 1972 Electraglide is $4000 wholesale and $5500 retail in good shape. Depending on the condition and options, you can determine the value of the police bike on that baseline.
 
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I'll give ya $1000 for it.... cash money!!!!
 



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