Having had all 3, my advice would be to sell the iron head and get the shovel. If you had the ability to own all three, the iron head would get the least use. Just my $.02.

 

Still here, and a little closer to trading. I found a 74 Shriner edition (yes I'm a Shriner) for 14,000. Sounds really high to me, even for "mostly original , with all take off parts included". I'm looking to trade my 12 Shriner Edition Ultra for the bike and some cash. How does that price sound??

 

Nobody can talk ya into that Shovel but yourself iff'n ya really want it,

Mine,
I love it,
Course I live only 2 mi from the plant,
I have a hard time gettin it to turn into the parking lot sometimes,

 

Not trying to get talked into, that is done. I am just wondering if the "Classic" factor adds that much value. The bike blue books for 7 -10, but the guy wants 14,000 because it is a piece of history.

 

$14k is ridiculously high - it'd have to be all original and perfect, and even that is a stretch but maybe an original shriner bike may get that...


if you can post pictures, people here will tell you what's what with it

 

14K depending on condition might not be out of the realm, I sold my 74 FLH last year for 12K

 

Nice piece of history in this vintage Harley Shriner Parade Bike! Most all original parts. Replaced top end with SS top end, carb, etc. Still have original top end and carb, too. New tires. Trans leaks, but bike runs good. Very few miles on the re-build.

 

Shes a beauty, I believe he will get his asking price sooner or later.

 

I chatted with him for a while last night about the history of the bike and I talked him out of selling it. The bike does have a rich history with the local Shriners, and was purchased from the deceased Shriners grandson. The owner has decided to keep it and show it through the local Shriners. Documentation from the MoCo backs up all of the claims it was produced specifically for the Shriners. I still want to make the drive to check it out though.

 

Prices are locally driven although eBay has changed that somewhat. While the price seems a bit steep, if there is not much work/expense do do on the bike, it becomes more reasonable. If you got one for $12K and it needed paint, rechroming parts etc., you'd be back up in the $14K range pretty quick. Then there is the Shriner connection that only you can put a price tag on.