help with Harley purchase.
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From: Norman,OK/Tornado alley
help with Harley purchase.
Happy 4th riders.
i have a chance to buy a 2002 fatboy in concord purple with 21k miles. what should i know about this bike?too many miles? is it a good one?i want a large bike since im a large guy. is this a bigger or heavier bike than the wide glide?is this in the big harley category?The last Harley i rode on was my Dads old Shovel when i was a kid.excuse the ignorance.
heres the link to the bike.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/mcy/3115075819.html
i have a chance to buy a 2002 fatboy in concord purple with 21k miles. what should i know about this bike?too many miles? is it a good one?i want a large bike since im a large guy. is this a bigger or heavier bike than the wide glide?is this in the big harley category?The last Harley i rode on was my Dads old Shovel when i was a kid.excuse the ignorance.
heres the link to the bike.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/mcy/3115075819.html
Last edited by Mercyfulfate; Jul 4, 2012 at 02:07 PM.
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Yes, this is a Big Twin. Bigger and heavier than WG. 21,000 is not too many for an '02. Actually about right. Worth a look. Any service history? Hope this helps
Yes, this is a Big Twin. Bigger and heavier than WG. 21,000 is not too many for an '02. Actually about right. Worth a look. Any service history? Hope this helps
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From: Norman,OK/Tornado alley
thanks for the reply,i used to live in Longmont. hope everyone in CO is ok with all these crazy wildfires.
anyway,not sure about the service history but im finding out now.is the price right? im really liking this bike a lot. actually i am slobbering at the mouth for this bike but i want it to be what i want.
thanks again.
Tom
anyway,not sure about the service history but im finding out now.is the price right? im really liking this bike a lot. actually i am slobbering at the mouth for this bike but i want it to be what i want.
thanks again.
Tom
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Check out the NADA book on it. Never mind the chrome when negotiating. The people that put it on think its worth every penny, but its not, sooo.... is it tricked out the way you can live with til you can afford to change? We can see it has pipes, what about intake mods? Looks to be EFI, does it have a tuner, such as a PCIII or similar? When were the fluids serviced? Just stuff to ask about. Like the purple-don't see too many.
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Welcome from MN!
With the low center of gravity the Fatboy will handle better than a Dyna even though it is bigger and heavier of a bike. Its hard for me to envision anybody not liking a Fatboy, it's a great bike.
With the low center of gravity the Fatboy will handle better than a Dyna even though it is bigger and heavier of a bike. Its hard for me to envision anybody not liking a Fatboy, it's a great bike.
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again,thanks a million for the advice. im cool with the efi.i have a call in to this guy now. i guess its like buying a car,the add ons dont matter,it is what it is.
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Happy 4th riders.
i have a chance to buy a 2002 fatboy in concord purple with 21k miles. what should i know about this bike?too many miles? is it a good one?i want a large bike since im a large guy. is this a bigger or heavier bike than the wide glide?is this in the big harley category?The last Harley i rode on was my Dads old Shovel when i was a kid.excuse the ignorance.
heres the link to the bike.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/mcy/3115075819.html
i have a chance to buy a 2002 fatboy in concord purple with 21k miles. what should i know about this bike?too many miles? is it a good one?i want a large bike since im a large guy. is this a bigger or heavier bike than the wide glide?is this in the big harley category?The last Harley i rode on was my Dads old Shovel when i was a kid.excuse the ignorance.
heres the link to the bike.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/mcy/3115075819.html
One question though, where are the front turn sigs?
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From: Norman,OK/Tornado alley
thanks for the replies! i appreciate it.
and upon further inspection,im not sure where the front turn signals are?
wtf?
and upon further inspection,im not sure where the front turn signals are?
wtf?
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