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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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for what its worth, in this case $5,000.00. my neighbor has a 2003 sporty, has under 40,000 miles and i think she getting ready to loose it. has the 1200 kit and looks like new. any interest email. seems like a pretty good deal for the price, maybe not seeing as shes been trying to get rid of it for couple years. nothing wrong with it, in fact she started it the other day and took it around the area for a short ride.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Have you done any other shopping for a Sportster yet? Personally I think it's a little high. 2003 was the last year the engine of the Sportster was rigid mounted to the frame. Starting in 04 the engines were rubber mounted. There is a significant difference in the bikes as far as vibration goes. I would shop around for a good, low mileage 04 and I think you would be able to buy a nice one for the same kind of money.

 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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i have a 90 fxstc. not interested in a sporty. thought the price was good, now i know it isn't.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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I bought an 03 because it wasnt rubber mounted, would not trade you...
I think thats highalso butbecause its still an 883 on the title and the miles on it..
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Have you done any other shopping for a Sportster yet? Personally I think it's a little high. 2003 was the last year the engine of the Sportster was rigid mounted to the frame. Starting in 04 the engines were rubber mounted. There is a significant difference in the bikes as far as vibration goes. I would shop around for a good, low mileage 04 and I think you would be able to buy a nice one for the same kind of money.

 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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I think sprotsters are cool!
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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thats a lot of money for an 03 you could get an 05 with low mileage for that money.[:@]
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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40,000 miles is alot of miles I got 5500 on my 03 883C last september (06) but it only had 1800 miles on it... I wish her luck though
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 05:15 AM
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$5,000 is too high for a 2003 883, even if it does have the 1200 kit on it.
 
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