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Jan 17, 2012 | 10:35 PM

pitsrock

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need advice on purchase

a friend is selling a 1995 softail classic that has 5 miles on it. It was delivered to her heated storage unit and kept in mint condition - started every week or so in the summer but never ridden. Looks showroom as it gets.

Any idea on value? Warnings because it its age?

Jan 17, 2012 | 10:45 PM

IronAss

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Probably around six grand. Will more than likely need seals, gaskets, tires, belt etc, etc, etc.

Jan 18, 2012 | 01:04 AM

brettnbama

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the fact that it is that old with so few miles on it would actually bother me a bit...

Jan 18, 2012 | 07:10 AM

tbonetony06

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I agree with the others Dude, I would have to wonder why just 5 miles, no matter what story she tried to feed me. I also agree, seals, gaskets, rubber, tires, tune, carb gunked up and so on. I am not saying this bike has all of these things but I am saying it is more likely that it does than that it doesn't!! A pig in a pretty dress is still a PIG! 5k to 7k would be tops for me and a good harley mechanic looking at it before hand too! Good luck and I would love to know how this turns out too.

Jan 19, 2012 | 12:39 PM

STLFLSTF_Mike

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Originally Posted by pitsrock

Not sure if it's good running a bike for just a few minutes once a week or so.........it's like driving your car two blocks to work. Things don't really get hot enough to cook all the moisture out of the engine/exhaust system. May look good on the outside but may have issues on the inside. MHO. Why would you have the bike and not ride it? I'm disappointed every day when the weather won't permit me to ride!!!!!
Sorry I can't help with the value..........

Jan 19, 2012 | 08:12 PM

Rodzilla6

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TRUE story, my brother found a mint classic car from the 70's in the same situation and bought it asap...It LOOKED beyond belief for it's age!!!! BUT, like some of the other folks were alluding to, EVERY SEAL AND GASKIT IN THE CAR WAS JUNK...and I mean every one!!! It was a huge cost in money and time to fix...be careful and if you do it, pay the appropriate price for the work to be done.