Too many miles?
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Too many miles?
A 2014 Limited is for sale at our local dealer for $9995. It looks great, seems to have been cared for. It does though have 95500 miles on it. Curious what experienced riders might think of this deal? How much can really be expected out of a 14 Limited engine. Dont mind replacing it eventually but just dont want to have to too soon. Thx for any thoughts.
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My '15 RGS had 55k on it, and I'd have happily left on a month long trip first thing in the morning. Maintenance is the most important part. I would assume that a '14 would have pretty complete records, especially if it was serviced at the dealer.
The only other thing you can be pretty confident of is that at 20,000 miles per year, it sure wasn't all stop and go traffic.
The only other thing you can be pretty confident of is that at 20,000 miles per year, it sure wasn't all stop and go traffic.
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I think the owner is bug **** nuts.
Not saying won't keep going, but I ain't paying 10k. But there are buyers crazier than a rat in plug up **** house so never know.
My bikes are 60 and 80k. My miles. But I wouldn't be asking 10k.
95k, I'd like 5k would be generous. But maybe I am full of it
Not saying won't keep going, but I ain't paying 10k. But there are buyers crazier than a rat in plug up **** house so never know.
My bikes are 60 and 80k. My miles. But I wouldn't be asking 10k.
95k, I'd like 5k would be generous. But maybe I am full of it
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This one just sold for $12k. '15, Stage 2, with 55k miles, and it's perfect. Another Rushmore with 95k miles is worth less, but not that much less. Sure as hell wouldn't only be worth $5k.
Yes, the higher the miles the lower the price, but the curve definitely starts flattening out. With your example, a 2012 with 150k miles would be worth $2,500. Yeah, I don't think so. I think $9k-10k is fair.
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The curve isn't as flat as it used be, is my guess. Why you would buy a bike with 100k, when lower bikes are dime a dozen? Crazy to me, to compare 55k for $12k to 95k to to 10k. You think 40k miles is only worth $2k?
There is a floor for body and frame.
I think posting that pic of a bike with almost half the miles is one of the biggest waste of time. Half Haalf. hft
There is a floor for body and frame.
I think posting that pic of a bike with almost half the miles is one of the biggest waste of time. Half Haalf. hft
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95,000 miles wouldn't concern me, if I put them on, or knew who did.
As for the price, if it's at the dealer, it's too high. They'll more than likely move on it.
In the end you're the one who will decide if the bike is worth what you paid. You can ask around, there are plenty of people who think all of us Harley owners over paid.
As for the price, if it's at the dealer, it's too high. They'll more than likely move on it.
In the end you're the one who will decide if the bike is worth what you paid. You can ask around, there are plenty of people who think all of us Harley owners over paid.
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Sounds like way too much money given what I've seen for sale. Per above depreciation curve does flatten out, but at some point the expected costs of rebuilding motor, trans, clutch/primary as well as dealing with all the little issues that crop up with wiring/electrical and electronics, motor mounts and bushings, etc, etc just isn't worth it to save a couple grand, and the price ought to reflect that.
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I was trading in a 2011 Road King in 2016 with 30,000 miles on it, I had a dealer tell me that was high miles, then lowball me on their offer. Miles don't matter when it's their bike but they sure do when it's your bike.
10k is more than I would pay for a bike with that many miles.
10k is more than I would pay for a bike with that many miles.
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That may be a very fine bike, but there are a lot of bikes with a lot less miles available. How tight is money? Another $5000 would buy you a touring bike with much less miles. How are you going to use the bike? Is it a 2nd bike for you, probably no problem then. On the other hand if you envision getting a touring bike and starting to pound the miles out on it, maybe look for something with less miles. Just for comparison (only), I have a 2014 Limited as well. Its been to Alaska and also Arkansas, both from Washington state. I ride and it regularly every year, mostly on day trips of 250 miles or so. Soon I'll ride to Colorado and will put around 3000 miles on it. It just got new tires, engine oil, front wheel bearings and front brake pads. Also a new windshield and handlebars for comfort, not wear. The bike has about 33,000 miles on it. Hats off to the guy that put 95000 miles on his 2014 Limited, but I wouldn't buy it.