I am looking at a 98 fatboy that I saw on craigslist. It is owned by the original owner and has been in his heated basement and not ridden for close to 20 years. It has 3800 miles and the dealer just went thru the bike, fuel system included and has given it a clean bill health. The bike is in excellent shape. It has V&H straight pipes on it with baffles. Otherwise it is pure stock. I assume it is jetted properly as it ran perfect.The owner let me take it out for an hour. Here's my question - what is it worth? I hope I haven't violated any forum rules by asking. I can look up all the blue book prices on the internet but also realize they might not be accurate.

 

$5000/$6000.
How old are the tires?

 

don't know the age of the tires... they look almost new.

 

"not ridden for close to 20 years"... Don't think they cared enough to take it out to change the tires. Look at the 4 digit numbers behind the DOT Stamp. 1st two digits are the week and the last two are the year of production. What are they asking for it?

 

firm 4k

 

I'd try to hand those bills over quickly. After wiping the drool off! You could put a grand into it and ride it or flip now for an easy two grand.

 

jump on it, it’s a good find if everything is as described.

 

yea thinking $4-5k range. If its been sitting there that long I'd guess they'd take a lower offer just to get rid of it.

Would definitely put new rubber on it and fluid change all around including brakes.

pics would be good.

 

yeah id jump all over it ...
and there only worth what people will pay.. evo's seem to be a hot item least around me
i was offered 7k for mine, i did a ton of stuff to it after i bought it from the PO
but... i cant part with it love the bike to much

 

Buy it and then PM me and I will come pick it up and give you 5K for it.