All opinions welcome.Would I be better off buying an older rkc(97,98 etc)and doing upgrades,or buy new and doing same?Thinking 90 hp engine upgrade,chrome etc,etc.

Thanks

 

My vote would be for new, if ya can swing the cash!

 

if not new at least go for a 1999 or newer so you get the twin cam engine

 

I just went through the same decision-making process. I looked for a clean, used RKC for four months. I came close to making an offer a couple of times, but in the end went with a 2006. The way HD's hold their value, it didn't cost me that much more, I get full warranty, and can customize to my taste.

Luv the bike.

 

I discovered the same thing last year when I bought my RK. There was so little difference between a new bike and a two year old bike, I couldn't justify buying used. I guess it depends on how old you call "old".

 

New, that way you get to ring that damn bell.

 

Old school with new school technology. If you can't have that, then new.

 

There are a whole lot of used bikes with low mileage out there. I have bought 2 in the last 5 months, low mileage, loaded with mods to include: one with 1550 kit, 1 with with 1690 kit. The prices were about 40 to 50% under new with the same mods. You just have to be patient.

IF pockets are deep and desire is burning, go for new, you only live once.........

 

If you got the Bling get the Zing