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Need Advice
Ok, I finally got my Harley back in 08. It took me 3 bikes to finally work up to one and once I had it, I figured this is it, I have a Harley so there's nothing more to want. Well, since then I've REALLY been wanting a chopper. While in Afghanistan, I've been saving up money to get one when I get back. Here's my dilimma, if you had the choice would you buy a new chopper or sink the money into a 3 year old Harley to rake, stretch, and customize it?
I figure it'd be nice to still know it's a Harley, but I'll end up with 2x what the bike is worth in it once I get done doing what I want to do. I'm looking about about $15k. So, I know this crowd is bias towards Harley, but I'll take any opinions I can get. Thanks.
I figure it'd be nice to still know it's a Harley, but I'll end up with 2x what the bike is worth in it once I get done doing what I want to do. I'm looking about about $15k. So, I know this crowd is bias towards Harley, but I'll take any opinions I can get. Thanks.
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If I had the money for a chopper as a second bike I'd keep a close watch on ebay and craigslist for one that somebody has gotten tired of. You should be able to pick one up that is a couple years old for about half of what a new one would cost. Then you can take it out when you want to go bar hopping or for short short rides and keep the Harley for the real riding.
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Get a used chopper and save a ton of cash. I regularly see used ones with very low miles for Thousands less than buying new. Be patient and you will get a great deal and...thank you for your service sir!
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I was wanting to get a Big Bear. Big Dog is nice, but they're WAY too common and I just never was a huge fan of the lines. Unfortunately, there's only 1 dealer in my state and one addtional w/in driving range. Neither of which carry the bike on the floor because of the cost and the market so I have to order it. Oddly enough they said they're not building many bikes because of the market, yet it'll take the 6 months to build.
My Harley isn't setup for "real riding" as it is. I put a ton of miles on it anyhow, but my friends cant stand to ride it across the street cause they're use to their comfort.
My Harley isn't setup for "real riding" as it is. I put a ton of miles on it anyhow, but my friends cant stand to ride it across the street cause they're use to their comfort.
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i have seen new iron horse choppers with s&s for 26k to 35k. there are some our there new for that price.
http://hogalley.net/showroom.html
http://hogalley.net/showroom.html
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A guy near me has a Big Dog. He said he wished he had gotten a Harley.
I didn't ask why and he didn't say.
Just do as Drew suggested keep looking and you can find a great deal on a trophy bike someone got bored with.
I didn't ask why and he didn't say.
Just do as Drew suggested keep looking and you can find a great deal on a trophy bike someone got bored with.
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I agree... find an older chopper, and make it your own. You will save TONS of money. All those "Custom" bikes (Big Dog, Iron Horse, etc...) are all cookie cutter's at the $20k-$35k price tag. You might get to pick your paint, pegs, mirrors... but in the long run, it's still the same as the next guy that buys one. If you buy a used chopper, you can buy ALL KINDS of parts with the money you saved. That way, you can build it to you & your riding style.
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Thanks for all the opinions guys. I'm going to try to find time in my leave (which is going by way too fast) to make it over to Redneck Engineering and talk with the guys about what I want to do. Who knows, I may just end up having them build me a new one. I'll keep ya'll updated.