Possibly my first Harley Davidson

[Harleyrider_50]

INGO Harley Davidson Guys:

I have always wanted a Harley because I love the history and sound of the bike. I'm not a biker or rider in the truest definition of either word, but I've been riding motorcycles for about 20 years and have owned four different bikes.

I have the opportunity to buy a 1998 Road Glide with ~69,000 miles on it. It is in great shape and my friend is wanting $6,500 for it. Can you guys tell me from your experience if this is a good deal? I've done Google searches and the prices are all over the place, but I've not found one lower than $7,300.

Here is the email I received from my friend describing the bike:

1998 Road Glide
1 of 800 95th Anniversary models
69,000 +/- miles
Had had synthetic oils most of it's life
Almost new tires
Mine does not have the chrome brake covers...
Bike needs nothing other than a rider!

Like I was telling you, I had it detailed last year and it looks almost showroom.... it does not look like a 15 year old bike. It rinds perfect.

So, what do you think?

95th........EVO motor.......an' clean?........don't sound bad ta me dude, but......whut do I know,huh?........

Price sounds honest 'nuff fer me.....69K ain' really no miles fer 'at motor,if it been taken care of.....

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Rides really nice, dynas ride great also because of the external shocks on both sides, softails not so much. They have a uni shock under the swing arm. To make it look more like a hard tail. Doesn't ride much better either!

Ya ain' ridden many I take it?(Softails)...........I can make it ride as soft or as hard as ya want......would'n think twice 'bout ride'n mine ta the W Coast......

 

[Que]

95th........EVO motor.......an' clean?........don't sound bad ta me dude, but......whut do I know,huh?........

Price sounds honest 'nuff fer me.....69K ain' really no miles fer 'at motor,if it been taken care of.....

I was reminded that I rode this bike some years ago. The owner lost his passion about two years ago and just stopped riding. He's getting into jeeps. I think I'll make him a lower offer and see what he says. Like I said, I'm not a biker or rider and with my move and new job, the riding season is basically over. This will definitely be nice to ride the Virginia mountains in the spring, though.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Ya ain' ridden many I take it?(Softails)...........I can make it ride as soft or as hard as ya want......would'n think twice 'bout ride'n mine ta the W Coast......

Uhmmmm, , , ok

 

[lovemachine]

I'm jealous. That's a nice bike.

 

[lovemachine]

95th........EVO motor.......an' clean?........don't sound bad ta me dude, but......whut do I know,huh?........

Price sounds honest 'nuff fer me.....69K ain' really no miles fer 'at motor,if it been taken care of.....

How old are you?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I know I'd like to have one, Que. But I don't think I could get my wife to see the value in me buying one anytime in the foreseeable future.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

I know I'd like to have one, Que. But I don't think I could get my wife to see the value in me buying one anytime in the foreseeable future.

Easier to ask for forgiveness then it is for permission! Rule#1 of being married!

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Easier to ask for forgiveness then it is for permission! Rule#1 of being married!

I think that rule has an upper dollar limit!

 

[Que]

Easier to ask for forgiveness then it is for permission! Rule#1 of being married!

Yeah, I believe in this to a certain extent.

I think that rule has an upper dollar limit!

Yep! This purchase is WAY above that limit. I've already put in the required permission request, so we'll see what happens.

 

[halfmileharry]

The only problem with the Evo motor is the cam chain tensioners. They are plastic and tend to last about 50K miles. Ask if he has had them replaced, and if not you could have them replaced with a gear drive cam.
Price is right though. It would never be worth less than $6k.

I ditto this on price and the tensioner. I've been sold on re-cam when you do the tensioner. They MUST be replaced at the proper mileage.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Uhmmmm, , , ok

......No disrespect dude but......I've known dudes at's ridden 20-25 yrs,an' if ya add they saddle-time on'a Softail.......amounts ta down the street,an' around the block............ride/ridden dresser's,most of'em........

How old are you?

I'm prolly ol' nuff to have paid child support on you,dude.......

Yeah, I believe in this to a certain extent.


Yep! This purchase is WAY above that limit. I've already put in the required permission request, so we'll see what happens.

?.......WHUT?.............permission?..............how ol' are you?(sumbody else's mentality on here...)

Tell ya whut......got'a tape-measure?.......stretch it out,an' put you right finger on'a # at's the average age all'a males in you family when they quit breath'n (70,75......whutever......)........then put you left finger on age you are now.......?.........see all'em #'s behind you left finger ?........?

Ya ain't gonna git them #'s back........trus'me.......

 

[kawtech87]

Now if Kawtech buys one my master plan will be complete. " come to the dark side, I am your father!"

Awe but Kawtech has bought one. Infact more than one. And I've never lost money one either. They have excellent resell value and turn around time usually aint that bad either. Unless it's a sportster you can't give those thing's away to anyone.

My 2002 Yamaha FZ1 however you will have to pry from my cold dead hands.

 

[Que]

?.......WHUT?.............permission?..............how ol' are you?(sumbody else's mentality on here...)

Tell ya whut......got'a tape-measure?.......stretch it out,an' put you right finger on'a # at's the average age all'a males in you family when they quit breath'n (70,75......whutever......)........then put you left finger on age you are now.......?.........see all'em #'s behind you left finger ?........?

Ya ain't gonna git them #'s back........trus'me.......

I kind of get what you are saying, but your tape measure gimmick is all jacked up. LOL! Every marriage is different. I've been married 23 years and I know how to properly traverse the relationship in a way that let's my wife know her opinion is appreciated and she knows how to make her opinion known, but leaves the final decision to me. Sometimes I see her point of view and she keeps me from leaping over a cliff and other times I know the benefit outweighs the cost and move forward. In this case, I am juggling a lot of things with my move, so I'm interested in hearing what she thinks.

 

[halfmileharry]

I kind of get what you are saying, but your tape measure gimmick is all jacked up. LOL! Every marriage is different. I've been married 23 years and I know how to properly traverse the relationship in a way that let's my wife know her opinion is appreciated and she knows how to give her opinion known, but leaves the final decision to me. Sometimes I see her point of view and she keeps me from leaping over a cliff and other times I know the benefit outweighs the cost and move forward. In this case, I am juggling a lot of things with my move, so I'm interested in hearing what she thinks.

You're a wise man Que! Domestic bliss is paramount.

 

[kawtech87]

You're a wise man Que!.

He must be if he can decipher those hieroglyphs.

 

[Trigger Time]

That's a nice bike que. I'm a sucker for the history too. I don't know if I'd be brave enough to ride a bike on some of those
mountain roads. Scary enough in a car!

 

[shooter521]

So Que, I take it I should stop looking for that Tavor for you?

 

[Que]

That's a nice bike que. I'm a sucker for the history too. I don't know if I'd be brave enough to ride a bike on some of those
mountain roads. Scary enough in a car!

Yeah, especially the one's without guard rails!

 

[Que]

So Que, I take it I should stop looking for that Tavor for you?

Who said that?