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My daughter and I used to stop at local hang outs and talk to what we started calling "Stripers". These were the guys who had to have a 100 anniverary bike. It was the same old story:
Well I rode as a kid, but then, you know, life got in the way so I had to sell the bike, raise the kids. Now I am a successful middle class empty nester with disposable income. What better time to buy a Harley and get back into riding?
We would laugh at the same old story time and time again. But, the ones really laughing was the MoCo, since they did a 15 month model year to capitalize on the "Anniversary".
Wanna see who values the bikes? Order a fender stripe or saddle bag stripe kit. That little stripe is dear and the VIN has to be furnished.
I sold a removable tourpak off my 08 glide to a striper at work with a 03 Roadking. He is painting it to match but ain't gonna buy the stripes for it.
Now when my daughter and I are out riding, she will poke me in the ribs and point, "There goes a striper Dad."
We both chuckle still.
Well I rode as a kid, but then, you know, life got in the way so I had to sell the bike, raise the kids. Now I am a successful middle class empty nester with disposable income. What better time to buy a Harley and get back into riding?
We would laugh at the same old story time and time again. But, the ones really laughing was the MoCo, since they did a 15 month model year to capitalize on the "Anniversary".
Wanna see who values the bikes? Order a fender stripe or saddle bag stripe kit. That little stripe is dear and the VIN has to be furnished.
I sold a removable tourpak off my 08 glide to a striper at work with a 03 Roadking. He is painting it to match but ain't gonna buy the stripes for it.
Now when my daughter and I are out riding, she will poke me in the ribs and point, "There goes a striper Dad."
We both chuckle still.
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My daughter and I used to stop at local hang outs and talk to what we started calling "Stripers". These were the guys who had to have a 100 anniverary bike. It was the same old story:
Well I rode as a kid, but then, you know, life got in the way so I had to sell the bike, raise the kids. Now I am a successful middle class empty nester with disposable income. What better time to buy a Harley and get back into riding?
We would laugh at the same old story time and time again. But, the ones really laughing was the MoCo, since they did a 15 month model year to capitalize on the "Anniversary".
Wanna see who values the bikes? Order a fender stripe or saddle bag stripe kit. That little stripe is dear and the VIN has to be furnished.
I sold a removable tourpak off my 08 glide to a striper at work with a 03 Roadking. He is painting it to match but ain't gonna buy the stripes for it.
Now when my daughter and I are out riding, she will poke me in the ribs and point, "There goes a striper Dad."
We both chuckle still.
Well I rode as a kid, but then, you know, life got in the way so I had to sell the bike, raise the kids. Now I am a successful middle class empty nester with disposable income. What better time to buy a Harley and get back into riding?
We would laugh at the same old story time and time again. But, the ones really laughing was the MoCo, since they did a 15 month model year to capitalize on the "Anniversary".
Wanna see who values the bikes? Order a fender stripe or saddle bag stripe kit. That little stripe is dear and the VIN has to be furnished.
I sold a removable tourpak off my 08 glide to a striper at work with a 03 Roadking. He is painting it to match but ain't gonna buy the stripes for it.
Now when my daughter and I are out riding, she will poke me in the ribs and point, "There goes a striper Dad."
We both chuckle still.
But I wouldn't pay any extra for one.
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I bought an 03 Anniversary Edition because it was my favorite color combination. Don't really care about resale as I don't intend to ever sell it. In about 50 years they'll be sought out by collectors, but I'll be dead and it won't matter.
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I like the silver and black paint scheme on the 2003's. I think the 2008 "anniversary" paint scheme is less than desirable with the copper and black. I think Harley had a deal with Duracell that year.
Good luck.
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I have an 03 Ultra that I bought used with low miles, but paid no more for it that I would have a 2004. I love the silver / black color and 100 year emblems, and it may be worth a few hundred more, but not worth paying an unreasonable premium to procure.
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There were (I believe) 5% of the total 2003 anniversary bikes with red, white and blue color schemes that had a painted emblem on the tank instead of the metal badge. I had a 2003 blue fatboy that I sold a few years ago. I would imagine that if any were to have value (years from now) it would be from that lot and of those they would probably have to be in pristine condition.
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