Road King Value?
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Manitoba
As previously stated your explanation of the whole situation kinda changes ones way of looking at this. I think this may have been mentioned earlier but I think I'd just let it be known by word of mouth through friends and relatives that you'd let it go if the right person wants it. I'm sure that it wouldn't take to long before someone would think he'd like it.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Indiana
Grand HDF Member
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From: Tampa
First off, motorcycles are NEVER investments.
I would say it's worth what market values of Evo era Road Kings are going for in your area, plus a grand for its quality and upgrades.
The reality: It's still a 24 year old carburetored motorcycle that most Harley dealerships won't touch anymore.
I would say it's worth what market values of Evo era Road Kings are going for in your area, plus a grand for its quality and upgrades.
The reality: It's still a 24 year old carburetored motorcycle that most Harley dealerships won't touch anymore.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2018
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From: Virginia
Instead of selling it, find a Legion Riders or VFW Riders posts or a Military Veteran MC and donate the bike to them to raffle off. At $20 per ticket they'll easily make $10K off that bike.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
Beautiful Bike. It's worth about $4000. You might get $5000 from someone who wants an EVO 80 in good condition, but those two guys may be hard to find during Ice Fishing Season. Consider that there are plenty of low mile 2000-06's in near perfect condition going for $5000 with Fuel Injection, better brakes, and more power. Of course when comparing the money invested in the bike to todays worth, you would be better off to just keep it. But, at some point your family heirloom will turn into that dusty old Harley rusting away in the corner of the shed, and the value will only get worse. On the other hand, there a lot of limited income bikers now looking for Harley to ride.
Beary
Beary
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2019
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From: NJ
Psycletherapy is us.
You don't have a business to stick it in the window of?
If you are not a rider, stick a sidecar on it for summer time rides.
However, paying that for storage you may as well give this one away and put the rent payments into a saving account.
You don't have a business to stick it in the window of?
If you are not a rider, stick a sidecar on it for summer time rides.
However, paying that for storage you may as well give this one away and put the rent payments into a saving account.
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Farmington ,MS
NADA has lost their mind on older bikes...in most parts of the country, that is a 5k bike if you can get that...right now their are way more used Harleys for sale than there are buyers...
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2019
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From: NJ
That's a good call. It could be whatever charity the family has a connection with. Let it sit in their front window until it's over.
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Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Farmington ,MS
Depending on his money situation...the bike might be worth more as a tax write off if you donate it...while you could never sell it for what NADA says it is worth...you could take that amount off your taxes...
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Stafford VA
We do have a EVO section on the forum, those guys have a ton of knowledge and could give a pretty solid figure if you want to post over there. hell one of them may be looking for a bike.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-classic-models-84/
rk classic.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-classic-models-84/
rk classic.