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Nov 27, 2020 | 07:27 AM

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maxxym

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Originally Posted by todd-67

High milage is a relative term. A lot depends on how well it was taken care off and if all the proper maintenance was performed. That being said to me high mileage would be 30k or so.

I would agree.When I was looking for a bike, anything over 10k miles would have to be a in a really good price for me to consider.

By the way, hello neighbor!

Nov 27, 2020 | 08:37 AM

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Andrewwayne

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I bought my 2011 with 51000 on it for good price it had 60000 on it when I got bored and tore it down for a big bore kit and paint. It ran great and all the parts in side the engine looked great. It had been serviced regularly and taken care of. Mileage is a chance on some I’ve bought really low mile stuff before and had issues with leaks from seals drying out from not being used or started on a regular basis.

Nov 27, 2020 | 09:38 AM

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Espi

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From: Modesto, CA

Bought mine used (06,SG) last year with 39,000, put 6000 miles in less than a year and it runs like a champ!

Nov 27, 2020 | 11:26 AM

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handirifle

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Having grown up in Ohio, and lived in several other eastern states, I can honestly say, it depends on where you live. Here in the left coast states, things are spread out more and connected by, sometimes, VERY LONG freeways. You can ride for 12 hrs north to south, on the freeway, and never leave the state. Saying that because its far easier to chalk up big miles in western states, than many eastern states. Of course riding preferences can play a big factor. I have a brother in law, that lives in TN and he hates freeways so rides every day he can, but on back roads. Pretty hard to log a lot of miles that way, unless you are a cross country type.

Nov 27, 2020 | 01:48 PM

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julesdain

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Have a friend who's 03 Fatboy just went over 100'000 miles. Runs like a champ so I can't say that 30K is a lot. As mentioned earlier, it depends on how well the bike has been maintained and ridden. If the previous owner is in the habit of putting the hammer down at every set of lights then you may have an issue or on the other hand if the majority are highway miles then the wear and tear may be minimal.

Nov 27, 2020 | 04:02 PM

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Alex Anders

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A friend of mine just bought a 2010 ultra with a 96, bike has 60k and runs as good as my 2016 road king with 14k and just as good as our other buddies road king with 6k miles. If the bike is in great shape then it stands to reason it’s been very well taken care of!

Nov 27, 2020 | 08:53 PM

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Espi

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Originally Posted by handirifle

Good point but there’s a trade off to that also; having lived in South, Southeast, etc (NC, GA, TX) many of those states have minimal highway traffic as CA and long rural routes too! One can chalk up some serious miles away from the “left coast.” CA does have some nice varieties of scenery all within a few hours of one another but TX has some long stretches of unimpeded road and the beautiful Appalachian windy roads in NC that go for hours 👍

Nov 27, 2020 | 09:05 PM

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handirifle

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Yea I know about TX roads too, was stationed at Ft. Bliss in June of '72. As I mentioned, it depends on where you live. There are many states where there are long stretches of uninterrupted roads, but a much higher percentage will be west of Ole Miss.