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First off, I know zilch about bikes. I have a friend who's selling an estate of a family member and they have a 1960 or 1961 Duo Glide with a supposed 13k original miles. It appears to be 95% if not all original including paint. I'm thinking of purchasing it and riding it. It has sat for 10 years inside, so I know the fuel tank will need cleaned out, new plugs, new tires, etc.. One thing I do know about is classic cars. If this was a Shelby, I'd call it a 'survivor' or 'barn find'.
What are some obvious things (without tearing the bike into pieces) to look for that would be good signs of originality? Again, I'd like to purchase, but don't want to overpay for something that has a bunch of replacement parts, isn't correct etc.. It isn't advertised for sale anywhere, 3 people know the bike exists, the 2 family members and myself, so they're giving me first right of refusal.
Well....I just finished unloading the bike. It's a 1961 with 13,407 original miles. It was purchased new in Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 1961 and then came out to the PNW in 1962. I know a few of you were wondering about updates, so you're now up to date. Attached is a photo of it loaded on the trailer. This is the first time the bike has seen the light of day in over 10 years.
Pictures would help id what it is or what it is not - many can spot fake parts from a set of pictures and then a real price one would pay for what is in the pictures
jumping on a new to you pan - you also need someone to follow you with the trailer - so the cost is way down in towing
yea it has value but we need to see what you have no idea about
It doesn't run currently. Probably bad gas since it's sat for 10+ years. Tank needs cleaned out, new plugs and tires need replacing. Those are the 3 things I know of. Is 19k too much for the bike as it sits?
It doesn't run currently. Probably bad gas since it's sat for 10+ years. Tank needs cleaned out, new plugs and tires need replacing. Those are the 3 things I know of. Is 19k too much for the bike as it sits?
That's where I looked first. I'm guessing this would be on par with a rotisserie frame off restoration price range as it's a survivo, which at least in the car world is as desirable if not more desirable than a fully restored version.
It doesn't run currently. Probably bad gas since it's sat for 10+ years. Tank needs cleaned out, new plugs and tires need replacing. Those are the 3 things I know of. Is 19k too much for the bike as it sits?
I’m no expert just a student of the game. That is a very original bike and clearly a survivor. In my opinion $19K is high for a Pan that doesn’t run. $15K would be my number if the engine turns over and has compression. Going to take some elbow grease to get it rideable. You don’t see many with original turn signals.
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1960 Duo Glide
