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What do you think?
I'm looking to buy this 2005 Sportster. I like the look alot. What should I check out before I purchase?
Is that seat stock? How does it feel after 2 hours?
The pipes are after market, too loud?
How is the suspension? I don't want to feel every manhole cover.
It's got carbs vs injection. Is that a real issue?
Ect. Etc.
Thanks
Is that seat stock? How does it feel after 2 hours?
The pipes are after market, too loud?
How is the suspension? I don't want to feel every manhole cover.
It's got carbs vs injection. Is that a real issue?
Ect. Etc.
Thanks
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Looks like Vance & Hines straight shot pipes, they are nice.
That is a stock seat, and after 2 hours you will feel like you have been sitting on the narrow side of a 2 x 4. Stock seats suck.
Carb is easier, and cheaper, to adjust than Fuel Injection.
That is a stock seat, and after 2 hours you will feel like you have been sitting on the narrow side of a 2 x 4. Stock seats suck.
Carb is easier, and cheaper, to adjust than Fuel Injection.
Road Master
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Pipes look like slip ons. Seat is stock. How many miles ? What price is the dealer looking for as a 2005 will be 6 years old in a matter of months. Used market is full of garage queens looking for homes in a crappy economy, just saying.....WVleo
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I dunno, the price doesn't seem all that bad for a dealer. It's got saddle bags, tinted windshield and custom exhaust. Kind of up to you at this point. I assume you have been looking around and therefore have a pretty good idea what these are going for in your area. Just remember, it is a buyers market...big time.
Me, I would want the fuel injection.
Me, I would want the fuel injection.
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Thats a $5500 bike, tops ,check Ebay to find "real market value".At 7k its way overpriced.
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Road Master
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Hi, I was going to say $5250 tops but thats Me, plus I don't like white and the exhaust are slip-ons. $7000 to a dealer would make Me walk. But thats Me, if it works for You get it. .......WVleo
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I think the price is a little high as well. I have a 2007 1200 with just over 4,000 miles. The HD speedometer/tach combo that was 499.00, Billet HD head light $399.00,stage 1 A/C with Screamin Eagle Pipes,Air Shocks, Mustang solo seat,the full Willie G Skull package on every part from grips,cover,mirrors,pegs,gas cap ect.. and a Cobra Fi2000 fuel processor,Kuryakyn Panacea taillight and signals,smoke front lenses . Bike is Vivid Black with silver stripes I was going to list for $7200.00 and all the parts listed are less than a year old. Just noticed in pic, I also have engine cylinder base cover and chrome spark plug covers, I have the high polished forwards with chrome brake rod,chrome rear foot peg kit,sure I am forgetting other parts as well.
Last edited by longblack1; Jun 28, 2010 at 11:15 AM.