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Old Nov 3, 2021 | 10:31 PM
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The local HD dealer has two for sale. 9,500 miles on one. 10,500 on the other. 2017 models. Asking $17,999.00 . For each one. I thought that was a little steep. But. They have to start some where. I prefer the bare bones cop bikes. I would just have to add tour pack for trips. Which I have. Thoughts and opinions. Thanks. Ya'll know me.
 
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That’s really steep for a bike that was run hard, and put away wet. It’s weird that they are such low mileage.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2021 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TriGeezer
That’s really steep for a bike that was run hard, and put away wet. It’s weird that they are such low mileage.
That is kinda what I thought. Dealer purchased them from the Killen ,TX PD. Which is a relativity small Central Texas town. Think Fort Hood Texas. Maybe used primarily for parades, funerals etc.
 
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Originally Posted by El Loco Toro
That is kinda what I thought. Dealer purchased them from the Killen ,TX PD. Which is a relativity small Central Texas town. Think Fort Hood Texas. Maybe used primarily for parades, funerals etc.
If that’s the case…but still seems high.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2021 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TriGeezer
If that’s the case…but still seems high.
I know. Lots of used bikes for sale.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2021 | 11:15 PM
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Lots of cop bikes are on year leases and not unusual to see them for sale with that kind of mileage. Many cop bikes aren't run that hard and most are very well maintained. I would not hesitate to buy a clean low mileage cop bike. But those prices are high even in this current high price era.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2021 | 03:54 AM
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Too steep of a price for no frills of a bike. Nothing against a police bike, I had one.
 
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A neighbor of mine is a retired CHP Motor. This probably doesn't apply to a PD bike but he said there's no way in hell he would ever buy retired CHP scooter regardless of the brand.
 
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Originally Posted by El Loco Toro
The local HD dealer has two for sale. 9,500 miles on one. 10,500 on the other. 2017 models. Asking $17,999.00 . For each one. I thought that was a little steep. But. They have to start some where. I prefer the bare bones cop bikes. I would just have to add tour pack for trips. Which I have. Thoughts and opinions. Thanks. Ya'll know me.
Runaway from both the year and history and buy a brand new electra glide standard.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...-standard.html
 
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Old Nov 4, 2021 | 06:35 AM
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Runaway from both the year and history and buy a brand new electra glide standard.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...-standard.html
I would agree, the first year 2017 M8s had a history of issues. With that said I had a 2017 M8 Road Glide Ultra that I put 30K miles on with not one issue, so the issues while they were out there did not effect the majority of the 2017s. The milage is low on the bikes you are looking at but as others have said the price seems high even with the fact that used bikes today are bringing more money. And as the poster above pointed out you can get a new ElectraGlide Standard for close to that same asking price
 
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