1958 FL Panhead Duo Glide
#16
12-11-2010, 02:18 PM
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#17
12-11-2010, 03:06 PM
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Damn that is a very nice looking bike!
Price wise the numbers are still over the top (obviously just my opinion), but of course it is all relative to what one is willing to spend.
Not sure how quickly he wants to sell, but if you are interested it would be worth your while to get a copy of Palmers HD restoration guide. It is kinda like the sole source reference to pans and other pre-64 vintage bikes. Contains a lot of valuable information that helps you decipher numbers that you will find on the bike (things like engine, tranny and frame, wheels and most major components). It also lists the correct finishes for most parts (cad, parkerized, chrome) as well as accessory options available for the various models.
Goes without saying that an untouched, unmolested original (even one a bit rough looking, but that is called patina) will always be worth more than one that has been gone through. Tough part about terms like "restored" and "original" are that they are highly overused and not given a great deal of thought.
Please keep us all informed about what you end of doing and what the eventual outcome is on this fine gem.
Price wise the numbers are still over the top (obviously just my opinion), but of course it is all relative to what one is willing to spend.
Not sure how quickly he wants to sell, but if you are interested it would be worth your while to get a copy of Palmers HD restoration guide. It is kinda like the sole source reference to pans and other pre-64 vintage bikes. Contains a lot of valuable information that helps you decipher numbers that you will find on the bike (things like engine, tranny and frame, wheels and most major components). It also lists the correct finishes for most parts (cad, parkerized, chrome) as well as accessory options available for the various models.
Goes without saying that an untouched, unmolested original (even one a bit rough looking, but that is called patina) will always be worth more than one that has been gone through. Tough part about terms like "restored" and "original" are that they are highly overused and not given a great deal of thought.
Please keep us all informed about what you end of doing and what the eventual outcome is on this fine gem.
#18
12-11-2010, 03:28 PM
Wow, seems odd. The bike would have had to be sitting in some kind of hermeticaly sealed bubble all these years (52) to have that low mileage and look that good. I'd pay 25,000 for it even if the motor needed some work .... if I had that kind of cash laying around. I think it will sell quick ... just wish it was me ... but there is no way that I could keep it looking that good. I'd ride the hell out of it and people would drool on it.
#20
12-11-2010, 04:17 PM
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