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Jun 19, 2011 | 12:40 PM

#21

oasysco

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Originally Posted by tattoowho

I wonder if I could get a little advise, or opinion, or whatever. I'm planning on a Harley being my next bike, but right now I ride a 06 VTX1300R.

Well, a friend of mine has a Harley for sale, Here's his add

http://shreveport.craigslist.org/mcy/2395957596.html

He told me he'd give me this bike, which I know it's something he put together, not the one he regularly rides, but he said he'd trade even with me for my X. He said it's an Ultra but titled assembled.
I've really been thinking about it, but wonder what someone Else's opinion might be. Mine has 30,000 miles on it, and still looks and runs great. I was offered a Sporster even trade once before but said no because it felt small to me. Any way, I know I'd have to get the bike painted, plus the missing parts. It does run, but..
Any input will be appreciated, Ride safe.

I came to my Ultra via a VTX1800C followed by a VTX1300S. I dunno about your friend's bike in trade. I guess if you have some $$ to put into it, but it looks a long way from an Ultra. I chose to sell my VTX and put extra $$ into buying a used Ultra. Honestly, for what I paid for the VTX1300 new plus upgrades, I could of had an even newer used Ultra, but you live 'n learn.

I don't know what the market is like in your area, but I sold my 2007 X1300S for $6500 a year ago. It had everything on it and I had just come back from a 3K mi round trip with it. So, i assume your 2006 would bring less; maybe $5800? Maybe less than that if it's bone stock.

I've seen 90's Ultras (or were they EG's with extras) for as low as $7500 around here.

My advice would be to test the selling waters and see what I could get. If it wasn't enough, keep the X and wait until later.

Jun 20, 2011 | 01:41 PM

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scottsgretch

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ONE UGLY BIKE! Looks well cared for, too....HA! Don't do it, keep the X.

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Jun 20, 2011 | 01:45 PM

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oldairboater

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It is a piece of junk. Ugly, throwed together, bar hopper. How good of a friend is this?

Jun 20, 2011 | 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Road Toad

Well, it's not and Ultra, or Electra Glide of any means. Looks like a Softail. Maybe a Heritage by the bags. Any idea what year it is? If it does have a 96" motor it would be 07 or newer and I think worth more than your VTX.

Get some more info and let us know a little more about it.

If you look closely, that's an EVO, not a 96" twinkie. Notice the pushrods are separated, not crossed like a twinkie. It is a 96" S&S motor.

Jun 20, 2011 | 02:14 PM

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For one thing his ad really sucks. Not much real info. It looks like a Softail Standard, but he says it's an Ultra?. But what year? How many miles? He doesn't even have an asking price. It has a three screw derby cover which says EVO era to me. But he says it's 96 C.I. May be a salvage. I'd say it's worth maybe $4000 without more info. What do you value your VTX at? As much as I would rather have any Harley over a Honda, I don't think I would trade straight up for that thing. I would buy it outright though as a project, as long as the numbers on the frame and engine come back clean, that is.

Jun 20, 2011 | 03:28 PM

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Thanks again, I've decided to keep what I have for now. We're not best friends, but he didn't try to act like he was doing me a favor. I was just tempted, but skeptical. Thanks for helping me out. I didn't notice that he didn't have a price, he had it listed at 5500 at one point.
Ride safe.

Jun 20, 2011 | 04:34 PM

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It has a three screw derby cover which says EVO era to me. But he says it's 96 C.I. May be a salvage. I'd say it's worth maybe $4000 without more info.

Lots of misinformation here, except from j1mmy. It is an evo, a stroked and bored evo (made by Ultima most likely, worth more if an S&S, frame may be Ultima as well), will eat a twinkie 96" for lunch. The engine new costs over $3000, according to the ad needs $100-200 worth of parts. Like j1mmy says I'd be all over it. BUT still lots to consider before purchasing. I'd say if you don't know what it is, and can't do the work yourself or have a buddy who can do it cheap, walk away. You can get a decent early Softail for $6000-7000. Early Twin Cam for $7000-9000.

It most likely doesn't have a HD title and would cost more to insure. No sure what your VTX is worth but this bike as it sits is around $5,000. She's ugly, but ugly can be fixed easily.