Looking at a '99 Night Train. Upgrading from a Sporty. I don't know much about the Softails nor the NT. Is there any good or bad about the '99's?

 

That was the only year the Night Train had an EVO motor. It won't ride like your "typical" Softail, but it's still a great bike!

 

thanks for the input! I have heard about that motor but not much. What makes it different than the newer ones? good or bad?

 

i really like the trains,but you should try and get an 00, with twin cam 88,i think they a great motor,however there will be guys that will flame that comment,some guys rave about the late model evo's either way you will be gettin a nice bike,there are some hot trains on this forum!

 

Not a thing wrong with a good runnin' Evo. Sure. They aren' as quick when stock but they can always be upgraded.

I wouldn't have any problem picking up one of the last Evo Softail's. All the bugs had been worked out by then.

How many miles on the motor? What's the overall condition? Does it need lots of TLC or just a bit? Does it leak or burn oil? Paint condition? Any motor work been done to it? If so who did it?

 

Simply put the Twin Cams have two chain driven cams and the Evo has one gear driven cam. Many would argue this by itself makes the Evo a better all around motor. I'd be hard pressed to disagree even though I have two TC's.

Other than that, cubic inches, internal oil pump, EFI, and about 300 other little items depending on the year.

As time goes on HD has been trying to make the bikes more owner friendly with farther apart service intervals and more electronic gizmo's everywhere.

 

13K on bike...one owner Adult owned, well maintained.....obviously just not rode very much. Lowered, some mods...good price. I just don't want to get a bike that has chronic problems from the factory nor one I can not get many parts for.

How do the EVO's sound compared to the TC's?

 

Evo's sound better than the TC's in my humble opinion. More Harley-like if you know what I mean.

 

Evo's are great motors, lots of information out there to go from mild to wild depending on your budget. Lots of carb, and cam options. The aftermarket is a little light now on exhausts (due to age ) but anything that will fit a twin cam softail will mount to an Evo motor as they have the same port demensions, you may just have to fabricate a mounting bracket or two.

 

I'd say it depends on how long you plan on owning this bike. Considering they don't use the EVO's any more, and they stopped making the night train last year. This could be a real nice collectors item. 10 years from now It could be worth alot more.
If you like the bike, I'd say go for it.