Congrats. Always surprised to see older bikes with such low mileage. I've put that much on in a week.

 

Nice looking bike.
Not a bad deal.
Keep in mind that's 12-13 years old. New tires are in order if they are original.

 

I really cannot tell if they are original or not. They look really good and the mechanic says they are in great shape. I am taking his word but I do wonder about that. On a lighter note I broke it in by riding about 65 miles through Farm country with a friend last weekend. A little intimidating at first but the more I rode the better it felt and my confidence began to build. Going to do another ride or two and then join my friends the cruise down to Bike Week.

 

the last four digits of the serial number are week and year of production.
I rode for a while with my bike 14 years old original tires. They looked great, like new, but had no much grip and turns were scary as they tend to loose grip without warning . The tire hardens as it ages and even if it does not crack the performance is compromised.
You can get a pair of Shinko on Revzilla or 2 Wheels for $200-250. Go for it you won't regret it.

 

Very good advice. In fact many of the times that I came to what I thought was a slow stop. I was skidding. I will check out the date. Thanks a lot!

 

You are welcome!

 

Okay guys I am now shopping for tires. Stupid question but is this a 883 custom or a roadster? How much should I pay for tubes installation and balancing?

 

Yours is a custom "xl883c". I installed the tires myself and balanced them with Ride On so I cannot help with that.

 

Well thank you one more time!

 

My sporty was 14 years old with 1100 miles when I bought it. Tires looked beautiful, no dry rot and had the little nubbins still on them. First time I had to stop a little more quickly than usual it was fish tail city. They're hard as a rock, replace them immediately!