Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
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05-27-2006, 12:14 AM
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Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
Hi guys, (and ladies), I am new to this forum but looks like a great site!
This weekend I am buying one of two bikes ... a 1994 Softail Standard or a 2001 Heritage Softail.
The question is... $12,000 (can.), for the 94 (with 2000 miles on it) or $16,000 for the 2001 (with 16,000 miles on it). Both very well cared for and looking like new. The Heritage has a few more chrome goodies than the standard but a lot more milage.
Is the twin cam really that much better of a ride? I do mostly city/boulevard riding and my last bike was a 1600 Roadstar.
Thanks, I really need some opinions here.
This weekend I am buying one of two bikes ... a 1994 Softail Standard or a 2001 Heritage Softail.
The question is... $12,000 (can.), for the 94 (with 2000 miles on it) or $16,000 for the 2001 (with 16,000 miles on it). Both very well cared for and looking like new. The Heritage has a few more chrome goodies than the standard but a lot more milage.
Is the twin cam really that much better of a ride? I do mostly city/boulevard riding and my last bike was a 1600 Roadstar.
Thanks, I really need some opinions here.
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05-27-2006, 12:55 AM
RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
The Twin Cam (88B, came out after 2000) is counter-balanced and loses some power in the process but is a much smother engine. The 1450 is still more powerful than the 1340. My Heritage has the 88B engine and it's solid mounted to the frame, but I feel very little vibration while my friends 1200R is rubber mounted Evo motor and dances around like a teenager on meth.
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05-27-2006, 02:59 AM
RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
I would be worried about an engine from 1994 with only 2K miles on it. Some things are worn out with miles, but I think time takes a much bigger toll on machinery than miles.
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05-27-2006, 03:38 AM
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Would you worry about 16,000 miles on the twin cam? At what point would you expect major engine work ... rings valves etc?
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05-27-2006, 06:11 AM
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RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
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Hi guys, (and ladies), I am new to this forum but looks like a great site!
This weekend I am buying one of two bikes ... a 1994 Softail Standard or a 2001 Heritage Softail.
The question is... $12,000 (can.), for the 94 (with 2000 miles on it) or $16,000 for the 2001 (with 16,000 miles on it). Both very well cared for and looking like new. The Heritage has a few more chrome goodies than the standard but a lot more milage.
Is the twin cam really that much better of a ride? I do mostly city/boulevard riding and my last bike was a 1600 Roadstar.
Thanks, I really need some opinions here.
Hi guys, (and ladies), I am new to this forum but looks like a great site!
This weekend I am buying one of two bikes ... a 1994 Softail Standard or a 2001 Heritage Softail.
The question is... $12,000 (can.), for the 94 (with 2000 miles on it) or $16,000 for the 2001 (with 16,000 miles on it). Both very well cared for and looking like new. The Heritage has a few more chrome goodies than the standard but a lot more milage.
Is the twin cam really that much better of a ride? I do mostly city/boulevard riding and my last bike was a 1600 Roadstar.
Thanks, I really need some opinions here.
Thats my 2 cents on the subject ![sm=biker.gif]
#7
05-27-2006, 09:27 AM
RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
Rings and vales? at about 100,000, or more. There is no contest, the newer bike is MUCH more ridable, no vibration, better suspention and brakes.
I would rather ride a Sportster, and have, than an EVO Softail. there are no reliability issues but, they were not nice bikes to ride ,(yea, yea, flame on), they were all about style and good at it.
The newer, Softails are world class machines that are as much a joy to ride as they are to look at, get the '01 you won't be sorry.
DC.
I would rather ride a Sportster, and have, than an EVO Softail. there are no reliability issues but, they were not nice bikes to ride ,(yea, yea, flame on), they were all about style and good at it.
The newer, Softails are world class machines that are as much a joy to ride as they are to look at, get the '01 you won't be sorry.
DC.
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Would you worry about 16,000 miles on the twin cam? At what point would you expect major engine work ... rings valves etc?
Would you worry about 16,000 miles on the twin cam? At what point would you expect major engine work ... rings valves etc?
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#9
05-27-2006, 09:56 AM
RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
2001 with 16,000 miles is low for me... My 2005 Heritage is approaching 11 months old and has 12,500 miles...
HD should hope my bike doesn't have problems at 16,000 miles because she'll still be under the 2 year warranty!
Edmo
HD should hope my bike doesn't have problems at 16,000 miles because she'll still be under the 2 year warranty!
Edmo
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05-27-2006, 10:33 AM
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RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
I hate to think of what the tank, carbs, filters, lines, gaskets and all that other good stuff would look like after sitting for so long. It's should almost be a crime to let a bike sit like that.
Go with the newer bike in a heart beat.
Go with the newer bike in a heart beat.