I have a delema. Ive been wanting a 06 streetglide for awhile now but today I got an option to buy a 2003 police issue Electra Glide standard with 8k miles on it for 10k. The Electra is in good shape but its not a street glide. What should I do ? Get the Electra now or keep saving and wait to get the Streetglide for 18k in 3-4 months?

 

BUY WHAT YOU REALLY WANT. THAT POLICE BIKE REALLY HAS THE EQUIVALENT OF ABOUT 30,000 MILES AND IS PROBABLY ROUGH. I use to work ata dealer and we haba hard time moving them.

 

What do you want? Do you plan on customizing bike to your likes? At 10k you could do alot of building bike the way you want it. Most end up with big bore, different cams, different seat, different rear shocks, different windshield. Most Police bikes come with black and chrome motor already. You could also change fenders and crash bars to Street Glide types. I guess if it was me...I would look hard at what you want to end up with. Most cop bikes also come with hydraulic clutch setup. Most Street Glides sell at sticker......build your own street glide or buy a ready made one and spend more money changing it to your likes....the choice is yours?

 

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Pay now or pay later, is what I have heard. Typically the strong resale found with Harleys (especially the Touring models) the differance between new and used justifies new?
This is what I've found. Any Comments, Zen

 

I agreed with MACK....probably been run a little harder than usual.....I always drive my company cars a little harder than my own. When I roll up to the bar on my street glide...people go look at it....when the fuzz pulls up everyone says oh $hit.

 

Its pretty easy to turn the EG into a SG, and you have the perks of the tourpack for long rides

 

No contest!

 

$8000 dollars can fix a lot of stuff and buy lots of chrome....and 30000 miles on a harley is just starting to break it in....I would say go for it and make the streetglide out of the police cruiser....you won't be dissappointed......

 

All good suggestions so far. I say buy both.

 

Get the Street Glide. It's what you prefer and besides 3-4 months is right around the corner. There are always going to be better deals out there on used bikes. Of course, you should expect that. If the economics of a new bike is out of the question, then used is the way to go. Either way though, I'd stay away from Police bikes. I've seen bikes that have been converted to civilian use......regular hard bags (no hockey puck), normal control switches (without siren & light buttons) and the bikes look great. On the other hand, how much money are you willing to spend doing those kind of things not to mention whatever repair/maintenence that may be required? I must admit the thought of buying an old cop bike crossed my mind also, but not for what most places are willing to sell them for. Mikeisglidn is a member who owns a 97 POLICE ELECTRAGLIDE and it is BEAUTIFUL!! Just do a Search by Author and you will see his posts where you can find a picture. It just goes to show what you can do with a bike whether it started out as a police bike or not.