I just bought a girls bike. LOL
#81
12-17-2009, 12:04 AM
That sounds about right, or actually a pretty good deal. Keep in mind, it is 8 years younger and is right on the cusp of when they start to become more valuable. It is an XLH as opposed to an XLCH and has 18K miles instead of 3900. The fact that it is stock guarantees it's place in history and it will be worth more in years to come, but you cant really compare the two bikes any more than I could compare mine with a 62 with 150 miles on it.
I wasn't knocking your deal. I was just commenting on the fact that I see a lot of older unmolested bikes out there in my travels, some of them at fair prices and some of them rarer than others...like my buddy's 1984 XR with about 9k miles on it.
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#82
12-17-2009, 08:14 AM
Understood. I think, due to increased production and change in fashion, we are going to see a lot more unmolested older bikes as we move further away from the 60's. Of course, the more there are of a particular bike, the less value they have as a collector's bike.
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12-17-2009, 06:30 PM
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well guys, the plan is very simple. Clean it. Polish it. Put some new tires on it, while keeping the current tires to put back on for antique/classic bike shows. Ride it within reason, maybe 1000 miles per year. And dont modify it at all. It is a different enough bike simply by being stock. I want to preserve it for history.
#84
12-17-2009, 07:00 PM
OH NO! Not again!
Good idea to change the tires, those old tires will be very hard, if you ride into any water on the road, they will slide out from under you. Also, make sure that you start it at least once/month. If it sits for a couple of months it could wet sump on you and puke oil all over the place when you do start it. Ride it and enjoy, I had a '73 that I hardtailed and currently have a '79. If you ride it and the motor sounds like its tearing itself apart, it's actually running correctly. There's no head like an Ironhead!
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