Softail Deluxe Buyers Guide
Oh, there will be a 21" X 3.5" on the front. Wide whites.. I will probably get black rims/stainless or diamond cut spokes. Not sure on that yet.
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Well it looks like I have to have a conversation with my fiancee. Her and I both talked and thought I could pick up another bike in the spring.. But.. I just found a 2012 Deluxe, black, with 5600 miles for just under $11,000. This deal seems too good to pass up - almost too good to be true. I'll have to talk to her and see what she thinks. Already submitted a loan app to the bank and was pre-approved (of course). I know it is better to ask forgiveness than to beg permission.. But also, a happy wife is a happy life. Keep your fingers crossed! 
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Well it looks like I have to have a conversation with my fiancee. Her and I both talked and thought I could pick up another bike in the spring.. But.. I just found a 2012 Deluxe, black, with 5600 miles for just under $11,000. This deal seems too good to pass up - almost too good to be true. I'll have to talk to her and see what she thinks. Already submitted a loan app to the bank and was pre-approved (of course). I know it is better to ask forgiveness than to beg permission.. But also, a happy wife is a happy life. Keep your fingers crossed!
Good luck - hope it works out. Looking forward to seeing some pics!
I agree. I hope that I hear back from the guy. I contacted him and he gave me an initial text message back, but haven't heard anything since. I have already talked to my bank and the fiancee.. Just waiting on this guy to get back to me. If he wants to sell it I will drive out cash in hand and pick it up probably Monday. It is part of an estate sale, so hopefully there is no legal hangups involved (such as the bike is still in probate, etc.). If all goes well, I will have a Deluxe in the garage next week. Easy as pie, I hope. Guess I better get my apes on order... Big question now is do I go with 16's or 18's? I had 18's on the Night Train and loved them... So probably 18's again.
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I agree. I hope that I hear back from the guy. I contacted him and he gave me an initial text message back, but haven't heard anything since. I have already talked to my bank and the fiancee.. Just waiting on this guy to get back to me. If he wants to sell it I will drive out cash in hand and pick it up probably Monday. It is part of an estate sale, so hopefully there is no legal hangups involved (such as the bike is still in probate, etc.). If all goes well, I will have a Deluxe in the garage next week. Easy as pie, I hope. Guess I better get my apes on order... Big question now is do I go with 16's or 18's? I had 18's on the Night Train and loved them... So probably 18's again.
Get the 21x18 combo that way when you slam that bad boy it will get all the way up in that rear fender!! Plus it rides better. And reding your post about talking to the fiancé about buying the bike..key word fiancé..If you gotta ask BEFORE you get married well....good luck
Just got a call from the gal. Here is the story on the bike:
The owner passed away about a year ago, and the bike is part of an estate. Family wants nothing to do with the bike - they just want the cash. In order to purchase the bike, my bank would need to make the cashiers check out payable to the estate, and then the funds would then be used to pay off the lien that the credit union has on the motorcycle. Does anyone have any experience with estate purchases, etc.? Any advice? My father passed away on the 20th, but he had literally nothing to his estate except an old Pontiac Grand Am.
As far as asking for permission from my fiancee, it's not so much as asking permission. It is making the decision as a team - examining finances, allocating money, and discussing whether or not we want to do it. And she said yes, absolutely. It's just nice to be on the same team.
Stay tuned.. Hopefully all works out!
The owner passed away about a year ago, and the bike is part of an estate. Family wants nothing to do with the bike - they just want the cash. In order to purchase the bike, my bank would need to make the cashiers check out payable to the estate, and then the funds would then be used to pay off the lien that the credit union has on the motorcycle. Does anyone have any experience with estate purchases, etc.? Any advice? My father passed away on the 20th, but he had literally nothing to his estate except an old Pontiac Grand Am.
As far as asking for permission from my fiancee, it's not so much as asking permission. It is making the decision as a team - examining finances, allocating money, and discussing whether or not we want to do it. And she said yes, absolutely. It's just nice to be on the same team.
Stay tuned.. Hopefully all works out!