1997 Harley BadBoy Worth it?
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 4,584
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From: coast to coast
600 miles would be it’s own problem if it were true....gaskets and seals don’t like to sit that long...even stored properly.
A dishonest seller...well that’s a potentially bigger problem. I’d avoid and look around for the right bike, or lowball and prepare for an intensive overhaul.
A dishonest seller...well that’s a potentially bigger problem. I’d avoid and look around for the right bike, or lowball and prepare for an intensive overhaul.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 176
Likes: 33
From: Texas Hill Country
I previously owned two BadBoys - they are fun bikes, but you don't want that one.
I rode one (BumbleBee yellow) about a week ago, and was amazed at how limber the frame felt compared to the new H-D bikes. While I love Springers, the front end can feel heavy. You can find a lot better bike at way less that 9900 to begin your H-D experience.
I rode one (BumbleBee yellow) about a week ago, and was amazed at how limber the frame felt compared to the new H-D bikes. While I love Springers, the front end can feel heavy. You can find a lot better bike at way less that 9900 to begin your H-D experience.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,310
Likes: 368
From: Panama City Beach, FL
The asking price is out of line. Maybe offer half that, assuming you are capable of doing extensive work on it, because it is going to need it. I think the seller is full of it, so be careful when negotiating. $9,900 will buy a bike in MUCH better condition. If it were me, I would move on to the next bike - its a buyer's market.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 9,332
Likes: 3,873
From: Upstate New York
I previously owned two BadBoys - they are fun bikes, but you don't want that one.
I rode one (BumbleBee yellow) about a week ago, and was amazed at how limber the frame felt compared to the new H-D bikes. While I love Springers, the front end can feel heavy. You can find a lot better bike at way less that 9900 to begin your H-D experience.
I rode one (BumbleBee yellow) about a week ago, and was amazed at how limber the frame felt compared to the new H-D bikes. While I love Springers, the front end can feel heavy. You can find a lot better bike at way less that 9900 to begin your H-D experience.
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