High Mileage Ultra Classic
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 8
Likes: 6
From: Orange. NSW. Australia.
There was really nothing wrong with it and the new owner loves it and hasn't any problems with it either.
Mick.
HDF Community Team
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 1,434
Likes: 800
From: Colorado
Not at all, but do expect to do a once around the world checking bolts to make sure they are still tight, as well as checking for leaks from the age of the gaskets (read in most cases, may just be as simple as loose bolts as well).
Also, get a feel of when the bike was serviced last, and by whom, since it about the time that you would want to pull the forks to replace the seals and bushings from wear, as well change the rear shock oil too. Also motor mounts should be checked and intake rubber seals replaced, since it about the age time thing as well that may still need to be done from age and mileage as well.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 1,040
From: Seabrook, NH
Call the dealer and check on service history and if the bike looks as you claim then it should hit 100K with proper care and maintenance on your part. Around here bikes are going for top dollar. Do you mind posting the asking price?
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,173
Likes: 404
From: SE,GA
Not too many miles in my opinion especially in FL with year round riding.. I would wait till bike week is over, offer him $8000 for it.
good luck on the search. We like pictures.haha
good luck on the search. We like pictures.haha
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Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 5,315
Likes: 4,272
From: Granville New York
I'd say its a low mileage, lightly used bike. If the bike looks clean, then my thing is when I'm at someone's place looking at something to buy i take a sneak peak at their other stuff. Hows the house look? Well maintained? Then they probably took care of the bike. How's the cars look? Nice and clean? Then the bike was probably well cared for too. Now the big one...how's the lawn looking? Mowed? Edged? Green? Good chance the bikes been loved too. That bike sounds like it was used just enough each year for the guy to do proper maintenance. I work with a guy who has a 2014 street glide and he just broke 3k miles on at the end of last season ,he's had it since it was new. He's talking about bringing it to the dealer for its first oil change...I wouldn't buy that bike for 3 magic beans
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6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 12
Likes: 13
From: Central Florida
I’ve heard that countless times. “Only thing worse than riding it is NOT riding it.” I’ve also heard they don’t wake up until after 30k. Although a low mileage bike does have some allure.