Looking at a Softail tomorrow - need advice - first purchase

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Jan 4, 2008 | 09:44 PM

#11

NY Deuce

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RE: Looking at a Softail tomorrow - need advice - first purchase

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I'd take the money with me..Take someone with you that knows ..

X2, sounds like a good deal so be ready with the cash in hand if the bike checks out okay. Good luck, let us know how you make out.

Jan 4, 2008 | 09:47 PM

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maxum96

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RE: Looking at a Softail tomorrow - need advice - first purchase

I'm going to have to disagree with some of the others on here. $9,000 for a 2002 FXST is a high. The 2002's will have the 130 tire on the back. My 04 has a 140 and since last year they have had 200 tires. Kelly Blue Book shows a retail of $11,600. NADA shows an average retail of $8,600. I recently tried to sell my 04 FXST with tons of chrome, add ons, and billet aluminum wheels for $12,000. Not a bite. Not even a look. The market is flooded with used bikes. I think if you really want the 02 you can get a better deal. If you can find one, MSRP on a 2007 FXST is $14,995. And many dealers with cut you a deal on a 2007 right now.

Just my dos centavos

Jan 4, 2008 | 10:07 PM

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Bowtieman31

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RE: Looking at a Softail tomorrow - need advice - first purchase

Let's see....Kelly BB says $11,600 and NADA says $8,600. The price on the bike is $9,000, hmmm, sounds like a GOOD deal to me. Surely the low mileage, custom paint and exhaust are well worth the $400 over the lowest retail. And as far as the rear tire size is concerned...it really doesn't matter. Like stated before...if it has been well maintained, BUY IT.

Jan 4, 2008 | 10:15 PM

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imboden

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RE: Looking at a Softail tomorrow - need advice - first purchase

Better hope I don't get there first. j/k but anyways, who gives a damn about the rear tire. fat rear tires are a fad, if you want a fat rear tire go buy the kit and get one. carbed harleys are gonna be hard to come buy if you decide to keep it. imho it's not a bad way to go with the epa and what not. 130 was the stock rear for years on shovelheads and evos all the way up to twincam.

now I like my 05 EFI bike, but for the last two years or so I've been working on a shovel in my garage, and I'm just startin a pan. I feel wayyy more attached to those bikes than my first 05' NT. Sometimes older is better. Has that broken in harley feelin.

Jan 4, 2008 | 10:16 PM

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eravo

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RE: Looking at a Softail tomorrow - need advice - first purchase

It does sound like a good deal... but if you are buying it from a dealer get something off even if it is only $500.00. If you can get something off then you have a great deal.

Good Luck!

Jan 4, 2008 | 10:18 PM

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candyx

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RE: Looking at a Softail tomorrow - need advice - first purchase

For another $4950.00 you could have a 2004 with only 3800 miles on it with 95 ci motor that will pass by any stock SE's.

Jan 4, 2008 | 10:21 PM

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Solitaree1

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RE: Looking at a Softail tomorrow - need advice - first purchase

anytime I see someone added a "hyper charger" I get a disagreeable feeling inside.
Just my 2cents.

Jan 4, 2008 | 10:34 PM

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chad51379

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RE: Looking at a Softail tomorrow - need advice - first purchase

Check the pipes man. When I bought mine from the dealer I did not think to look under the heatsheild at the pipes. about a week later the pipes started blueing, didn't think much of it and let it go for about a month until it got real bad. Finally took of the heatsheild on my Vance and Hines Longshots and found a 2" crack at the bend of the rear cylinder pipe. This is the picture of the bike the day I bought it. Looks can be decieving sometimes. BUT, that was the only thing wrong with it. Just paid 650 bucks for new pipes. This one ran me 9,500 bucks.