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Garage Queens
Hi Guys. I'm wondering about buying garage queens older than12 years old. I found a Heritage 1998 with 30 thousand miles and was wondering when a Harley is too old for a modern daily driver? What's your opinions? I justice started riding again a year ago on a sportster and want to move Up to a big twin. I mostly ride 2up with my wife. Should I take the plunge on an older bike?
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Hi Guys. I'm wondering about buying garage queens older than12 years old. I found a Heritage 1998 with 30 thousand miles and was wondering when a Harley is too old for a modern daily driver? What's your opinions? I justice started riding again a year ago on a sportster and want to move Up to a big twin. I mostly ride 2up with my wife. Should I take the plunge on an older bike?
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An older bike with lower miles could be a deal if...........!! How handy are you? If the seller doesn't think he has a gold mine because it has "low miles". If you can get it for a good price it might be good but here's the if's.
When's the last time it was started? How old is the gas? If it's turned to varnish you have a big carb/tank/fuel line cleanup. How old is the battery? And the tires?
Again, if the price is right it might be a deal depending on the above.
When's the last time it was started? How old is the gas? If it's turned to varnish you have a big carb/tank/fuel line cleanup. How old is the battery? And the tires?
Again, if the price is right it might be a deal depending on the above.
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I agree with the other guys here..DO YOUR HOMEWORK !! If you know your way around a bike, you should have no problems..ask alot of questions, and look it over VERY carefully !! and give the sporty to the wifey !!
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Try to buy it for $4-6K and enjoy it!
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I have a 98 Wideglide and it is more dependable then my 03 Heritage. Older well maintained bikes don't worry me. I am not buying a new or newer HD at this time and starting over with removing all the crap. Just to make a new bike run decent I would have to get rid of the cam chains & stock cams, cats, exhaust, and breather. Then I would have to add a tuner. My next bike added to the garage will be older then a 98.
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2000+ miles / year is a very good low mileage IMO. I would have been worried if it was 1/4 of that.
The bike was used somehow it seems.
Bigger worry is how those 30000 miles have been spread across the 13-14 years.
If he did 29000 miles in two years, and the remaining 1000 in twelve, then that might be a problem.
The bike was used somehow it seems.
Bigger worry is how those 30000 miles have been spread across the 13-14 years.
If he did 29000 miles in two years, and the remaining 1000 in twelve, then that might be a problem.
