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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by captainron62
Put me on the list to buy any of those 1990's for that price! WOW.

Every time someone asks for value someone always shoots three grand below rough book and throws in "MAX".
I bought my 95 Evo Road King for $5k and sold it for the same. "Book value" was much higher (currently $11,200-$7,210 for Excellent or Very Good) and frankly is a useless figure in my experience. Show me a 95 Road King that sells for $7,200. They go for $5-$6 retail.

That first year Fat Boy with original paint and super low miles will bring more than $5k after looking at the pictures, if he's willing to go eBay to get national advertising attention, deal with shipping and fees and wait for the right buyer.
 

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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe_G
I bought my 95 Evo Road King for $5k and sold it for the same. "Book value" was much higher (currently $11,200-$7,210 for Excellent or Very Good) and frankly is a useless figure in my experience. Show me a 95 Road King that sells for $7,200. They go for $5-$6 retail.

That first year Fat Boy with original paint and super low miles will bring more than $5k after looking at the pictures, if he's willing to go eBay to get national advertising attention, deal with shipping and fees and wait for the right buyer.
I'm impressed you were able to sell the rk for the price you bought it. Can't beat that.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by matte
I'm impressed you were able to sell the rk for the price you bought it. Can't beat that.
Thanks! A running driving big twin Harley is always worth about $5k so if you can get one for that you can drive your money.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lbottini
SIXCARBS? You a CBX or Valkyrie guy?

I would think a bone stock 1990 Fatboy would bring in excess of $10K in the states and much more if you brought it to Europe. I'm with you, I'll buy that bike all day long for $5K. that thing is a classic/collectors piece.
Sixcarbs because I used to own a Ferrari Daytona for many years.

Thanks to all who responded here. I am going to sell something else and keep this. Hopefully bring it over here soon with my other bike.

I thought the market was around $15K, and closer to $20K for one in my condition and mileage. Maybe it is, maybe it's not, but I am not going to find out for now. Whatever it is worth, I don't think it is going down from here.

And after surfing this site the past few days I now have my appetite wet for a Breakout. So much for simplifying my life.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Sixcarbs
Good evening everyone,

Anyone have any thoughts on the value of an original 1990 Fat Boy with less than 3500 miles?

Thank you,

Sixcarbs
What was the asking price? I sure do love '90 Fatboy
 
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by THECPT
What was the asking price? I sure do love '90 Fatboy
I never did put a price on it when I heard what the general market was. I just let something else (a car) go instead.

I thought the 90's were worth 15 to 20 with mine being at the higher end, but it seems I was wrong for now.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 03:15 PM
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Hi Sixcarbs.... should you still own it: I'd love to buy the bike. And I agree that the price should be north of 15'$.
 
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