When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
There a 2003 Electra Glide for sale, 41000miles, looks good, there asking $8000 is this too much? I'm going back to look again but it looks to have all the options that was available that year.
In my opinion that's a lot for an 03. It does not cost anything to offer less, I'd start 6K-6.5K if I offered at all. What condition are the tires, miles left on the tread, service records history, condition of the drive belt, how many owners? Check all of the wear items that'll cost money. The 50K service is a big/expensive one as the forks, steering head bearings get inspected and rebuilt.
Very nice looking bike. That said, I have to agree with others that $8,000 seems a bit high. Sometimes folks believe that a 2003 100th Aniversary Harley is something of a collectors item and therefore worth some sort of a premium. Unfortunately Harley did their best to build as many 2003's possible starting in 2002 and continuing well into 2004! This and the mileage on thus bike negate any added value that might possibly be there. Also, November isn't exactly a Sellers Market, even here in Southern California. I'd probably offer $6,000 and when the owner turns you down, go home, wait until the middle of December and gently remind the owner that your offer still stands. Then repeat at the end of January (about the time that Credit Card Christmas bill arrives in the mail) . . . my guess is that you will get the bike as long as you can have a bit of patience.
It all depends on the condition of the bike. I have an '03 FLHTCUI.
When I had 30k on it I had to put $3,500 in to it. SE Tensioner upgrade, rebuild front calipers, front brake pads, new engine mount, new tires, new hand grips. So there would be a big difference in value, before-after.
If anybody low balled me, with an offer of $6k, I would tell them to F off.
If that bike was maintained properly, and had the Tensioner upgrade, buy it.
On these threads, guys always tell you the bike isn't worth it. But I never see bikes for sale for the low price they say you should pay.
This is Black Book Powersports. It says 8k is a fair price.
Year: 2003
Make: Harley-Davidson
Model: FLHTCUI Ultra Classic EG
Model Type: Cruiser
Displacement: 1450
Cylinders: 2
Finance Advance: $7,140
MSRP: $19,760
Avg Retail: $9,885
Auction Wholesale $8,015
Clean Trade: $7,500
Fair Trade: $5,925
I have a 05 Eglide Standard that I bought 3 years ago with 34,xxx miles, I paid 7500.00 for it. Felt that I got a respectable deal. Since purchasing the bike, I have invested over 8000.00 in making it my own and doing the upgraded cam chain tensioners/oil pump. New 21" front wheel, chrome legs & lowering springs, all led lights, complete chrome engine kit, tour pack, painted inner fairing, BT complete audio package. Love the bike & will continue to love it. The best part is that's it's mine & not the banks. Good luck with your negotiations, I believe I would give it a shot at 7000.00 and go from there. 6000.00 might insult the guy and make him think that your not a serious buyer.
I got this 03 with 32k for $5k. And it came with 5 match painted helmets and a J&S jack and 2 covers. But those deals don't come by very often. Offer him $6.5k, he might just take it.
All I can add is this: That bike is so filthy,it looks like it has never been maintained well at all. I'd take a gamble on it at $6000.[if it runs good for a short road test]
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.
2003 Electra Glide advice,
