Finally found me a bike!
#31
12-12-2010, 06:00 AM
Also. It sounds like this is going to be your 1st Harley so in case you don't know already................Harleys get a little wigged out when they get a new owner and are put into an unfamiliar environment.
It is important that the 1st night or so you stay with it in the garage or carport to make it feel secure.
The best thing would be to let it sleep in the house with you for a day or two but wife's/GF's sometimes have issues with that and the ensuing fighting that will occure can upset the new bike as well.
It is important that the 1st night or so you stay with it in the garage or carport to make it feel secure.
The best thing would be to let it sleep in the house with you for a day or two but wife's/GF's sometimes have issues with that and the ensuing fighting that will occure can upset the new bike as well.
I almost spit my coffee out!
#34
12-12-2010, 11:47 AM
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Congrats
I understand your insane excitement. I waited and watched for years/months till I knew it was time to pull the trigger. I also sent 4 kids through college. Got on with my little 883 '98 Sporty in the meantime - even rode it to Sturgis. Then I saw it on Craigslist 9/2010. A 2003 Anniversary FLSTCI, 2 tone, 8k miles, SE exhaust. Guy needed a new roof and siding. Took $7,000 for it. Got to put on 500 miles before winter bedtime. Using my saved $$ to add my personal fun. Can't wait till March. There's nothing better than a dream come true. Congrats!
#35
12-12-2010, 02:18 PM
I understand your insane excitement. I waited and watched for years/months till I knew it was time to pull the trigger. I also sent 4 kids through college. Got on with my little 883 '98 Sporty in the meantime - even rode it to Sturgis. Then I saw it on Craigslist 9/2010. A 2003 Anniversary FLSTCI, 2 tone, 8k miles, SE exhaust. Guy needed a new roof and siding. Took $7,000 for it. Got to put on 500 miles before winter bedtime. Using my saved $$ to add my personal fun. Can't wait till March. There's nothing better than a dream come true. Congrats!
Cool....looks like you got a real bargain there. There will be many of us waiting to get the new toy out there come spring.
It's supposed to be like 25 degrees here tomorrow but I'm picking that Road King up, I don't care if it's 25 below...LOL.
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12-13-2010, 10:25 AM
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#38
12-15-2010, 07:44 AM
Nope....I drove almost 300 miles to check it out (cash in hand) but the bike wasn't exactly as he said it was....really rough around the edges.....so I'm still shopping.
He had told me he owned it 2 years, the title showed he had had it 3 mos. It had oil showing around one cylinder head....seemed like every bolthead on it had been treated rough....mileage was 82K (he told me 56K)...one bag all cracked up.....
Dude is one great BSer....and a fantastic photographer.
#39
12-15-2010, 08:41 AM
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Sorry to hear it didn't work out. I'm sure the search continues, your bike is out there somewhere. Good luck and enjoy the hunt.
#40
12-18-2010, 06:18 PM
OK...I found my bike. Not sure I love the color yet (but I do have a paint/body shop if I don't) but I love the bike. 98 Road King Classic. 23K mi. on it.
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