Originally Posted by BiggsintheAZ

Considering adding a touring model to the garage.

Anyone know if the frame change and motor difference, from 88 to 96 ci from say a 2006 to a 2009 and later make much difference?

I can find some low mileage 2006 ultra classics for less than $15k, but most 2009 and later are closer to $19k or more.

Is it worth the difference? Or are dealers discounting enough to may a new one the way to go. I think they are around $22k before taxes and dealer fees? Will they discount $20000?

Feedback welcome?

Originally Posted by mkguitar

there are lots- I see 09+ ultras all the time on craigslist.

the key is cash in hand for a great price.

and I'd suggest a stock bike is a better known quantity.


there have been a number of threads here at the forums where the owner has done "performance work"...then the bike didn't run right and they traded it or dumped it on the used market.

I would not have bought my bike if the previous owner had monkeyed with it.

pt 2.

He was in kingman and had it in the cycle trader--- who in their right mind would chase up the kingman from phx or down from vegas.

Luckily I just happened to be going that way--- I was the first interested party he'd had in weeks of running his ad.

If I see a likely ad do you want me to pm you with a link?

mike