Intro and Dilemma
Road Master
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From: Michigan
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I wouldn't think either is a great deal....I would buy new if I had choice between those you mentioned or new...If your not in Yank...you will find lower miles and lower price once you start looking. I found a 09 Rk with 6K miles for 12K$ Funny he was getting out of his Divorce by selling...
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Road Warrior
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From: Lake City, Florida
I told my wife about how much "safer" the new Limited would be with ABS brakes and the wider rear tire than what I was riding at that time, a '99 Roadking with the skinny ***
130 rear tire and loosey, lock up rear the tire brakes. She bought the line, so I bought the new Limited. Great brakes with ABS, cruise control, heated grips, stereo, 6 speed gear box etc.
130 rear tire and loosey, lock up rear the tire brakes. She bought the line, so I bought the new Limited. Great brakes with ABS, cruise control, heated grips, stereo, 6 speed gear box etc.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Southern Maryland
if you're over there as a contractor, you're pulling in a pretty good chunk of change. don't know your length of tour but you should reward yourself a little for pulling duty. anyplace in that sand box is in harms way. i'd get a new one for sure, or at least something newer. prices are high for used anyway. i traded my 2010 UC for a 2013 and the dealer automaticly added about $ 6000 to it on the show room floor by the next week. in the long run, i think you'ld be better off new.
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From: New Bern NC/Currently in Afcrapistan
Well, I went with the '08. I just couldn't pull the trigger on a 23k+ new one. I am very happy with my choice. There was a warranty included for my peace of mind so other than that I saved about 8-10k off a new one. My next one will be new 
. I went to a dealer (Beach House Harley Davidson who is great BTW) and ended up with a 3 hour ride from my home so I was able to enjoy a long, "get acquainted" ride. For the record, I have never owned a Harley before, having a sport bike in my youth and a "metric cruiser" in my 30's so I was hesitant about trading in my Honda Shadow. I was blown away by the ride of the Ultra! I could never believe such a big bike could be so balanced and smooth. I traded that Honda in fast! I am now a bagger believer!
Thanks for all the great advice, I do appreciate it!
. I went to a dealer (Beach House Harley Davidson who is great BTW) and ended up with a 3 hour ride from my home so I was able to enjoy a long, "get acquainted" ride. For the record, I have never owned a Harley before, having a sport bike in my youth and a "metric cruiser" in my 30's so I was hesitant about trading in my Honda Shadow. I was blown away by the ride of the Ultra! I could never believe such a big bike could be so balanced and smooth. I traded that Honda in fast! I am now a bagger believer!Thanks for all the great advice, I do appreciate it!
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Shreveport,La
I have to warn you, owning a Harley or buying a Harley is just the first step! You will do things to it to make it your own. A little here, a little there, an upgrade on this, and an upgrade on that. All this comes at a price too. I usually go with my motto of chrome don't get you home and if it don't make run better, ride better, or more comfortable I don't need it........but I have added a few pieces of chrome...LOL.
As far as the 08 goes, yes they don't have the new frame or the ABS or the 103 CI engine, but I have put 73K miles on mine and everything I did to my motor was because I wanted to upgrade, not because it needed it. When I did the 103 last winter, the cylinders still had the cross hatching in them at 68K. I could easily see another 40K on the clock before doing the upper end.
As for the frame, yep the new frame is MUCH better. That again only really becomes an issue if you ride aggressive, and I have been known to do that with my 08 too. The ABS is the one thing I do wish I had, but I have rode over 300K on motorcycles and never had it without it being an issue. Is it better, I am sure it is although it is not a game changer. Ride your 08 and enjoy it my brother and congrats on your FIRST Harley.
As far as the 08 goes, yes they don't have the new frame or the ABS or the 103 CI engine, but I have put 73K miles on mine and everything I did to my motor was because I wanted to upgrade, not because it needed it. When I did the 103 last winter, the cylinders still had the cross hatching in them at 68K. I could easily see another 40K on the clock before doing the upper end.
As for the frame, yep the new frame is MUCH better. That again only really becomes an issue if you ride aggressive, and I have been known to do that with my 08 too. The ABS is the one thing I do wish I had, but I have rode over 300K on motorcycles and never had it without it being an issue. Is it better, I am sure it is although it is not a game changer. Ride your 08 and enjoy it my brother and congrats on your FIRST Harley.
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