06 Ultra Classic Question
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From: backwoods
Since the current owner doesn't seem to have any attachment to the trike, and wants to get it out of his shop.... I'm not sure I would pay too much more than the value of a good condition regular Ultra Classic...
JD Power says the average retail for that bike (no trike kit) is $6,180. I'd offer the guy $7K, mentioning the work you have to do just to make it a safe driver, and see what he says.. In any case, I wouldn't pay too much more than that...
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I would not buy this bike, if I was not doing the labor myself.
Last edited by Rounders; Oct 25, 2024 at 07:30 PM.
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Fresh brake fluid and pads front and rear for sure. Front gets a master cylinder kit and maybe caliper rebuilds. Tires too, along with a 3 hole oil and filter change. We'll see how it pans out. 🦊
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Anyone that doesnt think the trike kit adds value doesnt know trikes. I wouldnt own one, theyre just not for me, but that trike kit would add the price of the kit to the value. Not only did they have to buy the kit, it had to be installed too.
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You have 3k in work facing you at minimum then you have the stuff that's broken. Tires, battery, every fluid, gaskets, cables, bearing work (non motor), full tune, all fluids, etc need to be done. Then you have stuff that broke, then you have stuff that's ugly... a 2006 trike conversion in full running shape that looks good, my GUESS is it's 9 to 12k.. sitting, just a guess, 5 to 7k is paint is good and nothing major jumps out. Prob is its way far from stock and if conversion parts are needed, can you get them?
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Hey guys I'm looking at purchasing a 2006 ultra classic. It has had a champion trike kit installed. It only has about 4,600 mi but it hasn't been ridden since 2013. Can anyone give me an assessment of the value and what issues I might be looking at please.
FOXBOY
Update... The owner of this trike is my wife's employer. She mentioned that I was making a trip today to look at some trikes. The trike belong to his deceased dad at it has been in a storage building with a few classic cars for the past several years. He brought it to my house this afternoon and told me keep it as long as I wanted to just decide if I wanted a trike or not. The wife and I took an hour ride this afternoon, probably about 50 mi. He had purchased a new battery and drained the gas tank and put fresh gas in. The oil was full and clear. I did need to air the tires up for there was about 5 psi in each of the tires. The front brake lever is completely locked up I think maybe the pistons are seized and the caliper or the master cylinder is corroded completely. Other than that it ran great.
Any suggestions on an offer.?
FOXBOY
Update... The owner of this trike is my wife's employer. She mentioned that I was making a trip today to look at some trikes. The trike belong to his deceased dad at it has been in a storage building with a few classic cars for the past several years. He brought it to my house this afternoon and told me keep it as long as I wanted to just decide if I wanted a trike or not. The wife and I took an hour ride this afternoon, probably about 50 mi. He had purchased a new battery and drained the gas tank and put fresh gas in. The oil was full and clear. I did need to air the tires up for there was about 5 psi in each of the tires. The front brake lever is completely locked up I think maybe the pistons are seized and the caliper or the master cylinder is corroded completely. Other than that it ran great.
Any suggestions on an offer.?
I still think buying older bikes you should be ready to do the work yourself.
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Tires and battery are a cost, but it is something you use. A consumable. I wouldn't factor cost of oil in this either. Yes you need to have it in your budget, but now you have new tires that you will consume. Plus if a rear gets 10k, no matter what you are on the way to replacing it if you ride the bike.
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Can't speak for others, but I am aware it's a 3 wheeler...
I'll admit I am not experienced with trikes.... Never owned one, never rode one, don't want one... maybe my opinion of it's value (or lack thereof) is jaded by my lack of interest in trikes....
BUT.....
While I know Champion made a good trike kit, it's still an almost 20 year old kit, on an almost 20 year old motorcycle, that's been sitting for 11 years, and has problems...
This bike isn't even a used production model trike from HD.... It's just an old bagger, with custom accessories... The custom accessories just happen to be a trike kit.
I have a 124" S&S crate engine in my 2016 Ultra Classic. I love that mod. The entire cost of the engine, extra parts, and tuning was about $10K. So using for an example something I am really interested in, and like a lot.....
I can say if someone put a $10K S&S crate engine in a 2006 Ultra Classic.... drove it around for only 4600 miles, then it sat without use, maintenance, or attention since 2013, I absolutely wouldn't think that crate engine added anywhere near it's original (or current) cost to that 2006 Ultra Classic...
I don't see why an "aftermarket accessory" trike kit, wouldn't be treated like any other aftermarket accessory when it comes time to sell...
It's always been a rule of thumb, and the Chopper Exchange still uses it in the "Set a realistic price" section of their "How to sell a motorcycle (the ultimate guide)"
"Extras and Custom Work
You can ask a little more if your motorcycle has a lot of valuable extras and/or custom work. But, don't go too crazy. Keep in mind that buyers are not willing to pay more than 5-10% of the original price you paid. In some cases, you can't get any of the money back."
I'm just applying that same thought process to this old bagger with a trike kit....
As always, this is just my opinion... I could be wrong...
Last edited by hattitude; Oct 26, 2024 at 11:05 PM.