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Dead Presidents
I'm thinking of buying my first Harley. Someone has an 83 XLX Sportster 1000 for sale for 3200. The bike has about thirty thousand miles on it. It looks straight. Not too shiny and pretty. What do you guys think? Should I buy it? What should I look for or listen for in particular before I part with my dead presidents?
RE: Dead Presidents
Hi and a big welcome to the HDForum from New Zealand, enjoy!! [sm=welcomesign.gif]
Sorry but I can't help being way across the other side of the world. My only comment is to take a good look around, make sure you understand the local prices for used scoots, take a test drive and if you like it - let the mothballs out of your wallet.
Good luck with your hunt, hope you bag a nice one.
Sorry but I can't help being way across the other side of the world. My only comment is to take a good look around, make sure you understand the local prices for used scoots, take a test drive and if you like it - let the mothballs out of your wallet.
Good luck with your hunt, hope you bag a nice one.
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RE: Dead Presidents
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Hi and a big welcome to the HDForum from New Zealand, enjoy!! [sm=welcomesign.gif]
Sorry but I can't help being way across the other side of the world. My only comment is to take a good look around, make sure you understand the local prices for used scoots, take a test drive and if you like it - let the mothballs out of your wallet.
Good luck with your hunt, hope you bag a nice one.
Hi and a big welcome to the HDForum from New Zealand, enjoy!! [sm=welcomesign.gif]
Sorry but I can't help being way across the other side of the world. My only comment is to take a good look around, make sure you understand the local prices for used scoots, take a test drive and if you like it - let the mothballs out of your wallet.
Good luck with your hunt, hope you bag a nice one.
RE: Dead Presidents
Welcome to the forum.
You might be better off posting this question in the Sportster section CLICK HERE
This is a great forum with lots of friendly and knowledgeable members. Stick around and have some fun with us.
You might be better off posting this question in the Sportster section CLICK HERE
This is a great forum with lots of friendly and knowledgeable members. Stick around and have some fun with us.
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RE: Dead Presidents
Welcome to the forums from Florida! [sm=welcomesign.gif] Ironhead sportsters are great bikes but require a lot of attention. [sm=biker2.gif]
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RE: Dead Presidents
I don't know about the rest of the country but the Midwest used Harley market is flooded with 1-5 year old bikes. I recently had the chance to get a new (10 miles) 2006 1200C from a guy on ebay for $9,000 after he won it at a raffle. I would look around quite a bit before I bought unless you KNOW the bike is pristine. Then you may wish to have an experienced Harley mechanic look the bike over before you close the deal....JMO........good luck! 
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