Purchasing a Road King
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Purchasing a Road King
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I am currently the owner of an 07 sportster and I am interested in a Road King. I need comfort! I am only a few years new to bikes and my question is.....what is high mileage for a Road King? Looking at an 04 Classic with about 40,000 miles on it and they are asking around 11 grand. I have a budget and need to stick to it. Should I stay away from a Road King that has that kind of mileage and if I truly want one I should wait years before I can afford new or is 11 grand reasonable and would I expect to get many more years out of the bike?
I am currently the owner of an 07 sportster and I am interested in a Road King. I need comfort! I am only a few years new to bikes and my question is.....what is high mileage for a Road King? Looking at an 04 Classic with about 40,000 miles on it and they are asking around 11 grand. I have a budget and need to stick to it. Should I stay away from a Road King that has that kind of mileage and if I truly want one I should wait years before I can afford new or is 11 grand reasonable and would I expect to get many more years out of the bike?
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I went from a from a Sporty to the King recently, and i can tell you that used touring bikes generally have more miles than used Sporty's because you can ride them further.
For price, I just go by local craigslist and book value. Prices are up now because it's the beginning of the season. But there are still people that are motivated to sell, economy has not totally recovered, and there are still a lot of garage queens with low miles on them for sale. There are many people who buy Harley's and don't ride 'em. I would just try to get as low miles as you can.
Not a direct answer to your question, but some things to consider.
For price, I just go by local craigslist and book value. Prices are up now because it's the beginning of the season. But there are still people that are motivated to sell, economy has not totally recovered, and there are still a lot of garage queens with low miles on them for sale. There are many people who buy Harley's and don't ride 'em. I would just try to get as low miles as you can.
Not a direct answer to your question, but some things to consider.
The mileage isn't too high, just shows the bike was actually used. I think you should be able to do a little better on the price, depending also on how many accessories are on the bike. Shop around and be patient, as the first poster said, there are still plenty of motivated sellers out there.
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Road King is a great bike
I know a service guy at the dealership that has RK with over 108,000 miles on with very little work.
And the cam tensioner is issue that wears out. If they need replacements go gear driven.
Enjoy the sport and stay in your budget, the right circumstance always comes around
I know a service guy at the dealership that has RK with over 108,000 miles on with very little work.
And the cam tensioner is issue that wears out. If they need replacements go gear driven.
Enjoy the sport and stay in your budget, the right circumstance always comes around
Cruiser
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I went from an 08 Sportster to my Road King. I did a lot of homework, and I agree with the others. For that year and mileage, the prices is a little high. If the bike is covered in accessories you love, then it may be worth it for you. I use completed listings on eBay to get a good perspective on prices. It shows you exactly what people were willing to take for their used bikes. Good Luck.
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Kelly blue book says that bike retails for a little over $12,000.
So if it's in good shape and has a few extras then I'd say it's a pretty fair deal.
Of course you could always hold out until someone offers to give you a bike for free.
So if it's in good shape and has a few extras then I'd say it's a pretty fair deal.
Of course you could always hold out until someone offers to give you a bike for free.
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Cruiser
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What is your buget looking like? I have a 2010 Road King that I have been thinking about selling because I have been looking at a Road Glide. Mine has 9000 miles on it (almost). It has 16" Carlinis, stage 1, and a PCV. I would sell it for what I owe on it. PM me if your interested. Anyway you go, a RK is a GREAT bike and you will love it. Good luck.
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If that bike is in excellent condition, it's a fair price, in my mind. As far as the mileage is concerned, I'd rather buy one with that many miles than a bike that old with 5000 miles or fewer. It's not good for anything mechanical that relies on oil for lubrication to sit for extended periods of time.