Buy the 1200, and a manual for it.

 

I agree... You wouldn't pay $25,000 for a car expecting to get only 25,000 miles. That's a dollar a mile not counting operating expenses. Same for a bike in my opinion. Just like a car proper maintenance is key.

 

IMO too many miles means over a 100K on a Tc...

 

this is a harley with a lot of miles on it

 

One mmmmmillion

 

I guess if you are going to resurrect a 5 year old thread instead of starting a new one, this is about as classy a question with which to do it.
17,800 is only one set of tires. I would consider this motorcycle just getting into its prime. My EVO had 116,000. That 17,800 represents a fair number of miles for a 1 year old bike, ie, a fair number of them on arterial or hwys. I'm on my third set of tires and I consider my bike in the middle of it's prime.

 

Mileage is also relative to the year. 4000 on an old bike could be worse then high mileage. Notice I said could. And high mileage is relative as well. I bought a dyna with 34000 and haven't had a problem in 2 seasons now. Service records make a difference too. Someone who never changed the oil in 4000 vs someone who was religious about it over 25000. Id take the 25000. But used is used and no matter what its a crap shoot with anything mechanical. Good luck.

Bill

 

The 883. Easy answer.

 

I just hit 65k on my 04 Deuce. I ride the **** out of it. I uograded cam tensioners at 43k to hydraulic, i service it every 5000 miles, i wash it every week and dry it, and its runs as good as it did when i bought it back in 2013 with 7k miles on it. And it still looks good as ****. So there. Thats all i got. Thats my 2 cents worth.

 

ZZz ZZz, you must be asleep. You just ressurected a 3.5yr old thread. congrats