'06 Mileage
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'06 Mileage
After months of looking around for a nice Heritage, I located one that is a 2006. I was a little concerned about the mileage, being at 47,000. They are asking $9,600 for it. Looks good, runs good, just not sure if I should stay away from something with that high of mileage on a 3 year old bike? Trying to make a leap in machines, but something tells me to be leary of the mileage.....
Your thoughts and advice is appreciated!
Plus any advice on a first time Heritage owner will be gladly taken!
Thanks
Your thoughts and advice is appreciated!
Plus any advice on a first time Heritage owner will be gladly taken!
Thanks
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An 06, thats 4 yrs old and an average of 12k a yr, Why would anyone that rides call that high mileage...
I know most riders only put a couple K's a yr on their bikes but they are weekend riders..
Anyone who rides seriously can put 12k a yr easy..
The wife and I put 10k on a yr and that just with having 4-5 months of decent riding weather a yr.. If we lived south where it was warm longer we could get 15 and not go anywhere..
So IMO that is not really high mileage, just more than what the weekend warriors put on theirs
I know most riders only put a couple K's a yr on their bikes but they are weekend riders..
Anyone who rides seriously can put 12k a yr easy..
The wife and I put 10k on a yr and that just with having 4-5 months of decent riding weather a yr.. If we lived south where it was warm longer we could get 15 and not go anywhere..
So IMO that is not really high mileage, just more than what the weekend warriors put on theirs
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06 Heritage
Good afternoon. At 54 and retirement, I bought my first HD in 2006 and it is a Black-Cherry Heritage. I just turned over 10,000 miles, last week, if that tells you anything. Really enjoy the Heritage. Of all the HD's I looked at and rode it was to me the best all around bike. (Cruiser / Light Touring) What sold me was the way you "sit in" the Heritage instead of sitting on top of the bike. Handles great in the city or rolling 2-up at 70 mph down the highway. The 88 balanced engine runs flawless. No heat or transmission problems. I just do the preventative maintenance and have not had any problems at all. I just hit the starter button and RIDE. Added Saggy Bag Inserts, 2-1 Vance and Hines Pro-Pipe, Stage 1 Upgrade, (Went from 69.61 HP to 75.24 HP and from 73.42 Torque to 76.39 Torque), also added Passager Floorboards, 14" Passager Pillion and Wider Backrest.
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Just be aware that some of the money you are saving is going to go into maintenance. Things like the cam chain tensioners as stated above, the clutch plates, cables, shocks fork springs and oil, drive belt, etc will likely need to be replaced soon. That being said I have an 06 and love it. Great bike, you'll love your Heritage.