Ducati Monster, nicest one I could find. If it has to be HD, I would find the lowest mileage big twin I could find. Dyna/FXR would be my first choice, although if you could find an old EVO police bagger that would be a good bike.

 

You will be amazed how much is available for that money,you just have to decide what you want and how much you can do for yourself.There are all kinds of options.Talk with a Bro.that knows the business.

 

Yup, solid advice if infact he is a newbie to bikes. My neighbor picked up a GREAT looking Sporty I would be for that or less $$$.

 

Honda Trail 90....use the rest of your money for a custom paint job, new tires etc.

 

yup! My friend pick-up a "2005 1200 XLSporty" all chromed and High performanced out. $8,000

 

A giftcard for me!p.m. ME AND I WILL SEND YOU MY ADDRESS! LOL

 

'98 EVO. I'm partial but I can't knock the reliability of this bike. It puts out like a NY tramp day in and day out. I have the superglide and it does all that I need. You should find one +/- 10K miles for +/- $8K.

 

1. Buy a repaired harley with a salvage title. do a google search

2. 2004-2005 Superglide for 9K. Put 6k down, finance the rest and the money you set aside, use to customize.

3. Sporty is a waste of money. Majority of folks that get one, trade up within a year.

4. Jap bikes are a waste of time.

Joe
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Thanks for all the input so far, keep it coming. You guys have got to be kidding about Jap bikes. This is a HD forum, figured that one was a given.

 

They aren't joking. Most of them own a jap bike and the wife won't let them buy another Harley till some suckker buy's their for 8 - 9 thousand.