Where do you findold, used Ultra Classics, preferably a 1998 or newer?One that is in reasonablydecent (for the year)mechanical shape but with extremely high mileage. I am looking ahead fora winter project. I want a bikeI canreplace the enginewith some new muscle as well as tocustomize to suit, at least until thefinances run out. I was hoping to pick up an old bikefor 5 to 6 thousand dollars.Unfortunately, these are impossible to find. All the bikes in this vintage, even the one's with 70,000+ miles,are still commanding a huge price tag. The dealerships don'teven keep these worn outmodels. Where do these "over the hill" bikes go? Is there an old Ultra Classic graveyard in the sky?

 

Good luck - dunno whar ya've been, but 100k on the 88's ain't uncommon! So while ah'm sure they're out thar, ah shore ain't seen none!

 

Good luck on that. You might be able to pick up and old shovel for that amount, maybe. I'd be very surprised to see a late model (TC) Ultra at anything less than $12k if it runs.

 

I'll send you a few links.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/395583890.html

 

This one is an EGlide, but at a decent price, dunno if it is a salvage or just high mileage...
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/394603399.html

 

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Here is another this one IS a salvage but looks good for a project...
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/394576398.html
Check your local www.craigslist.org
Good luck.

 

...Holy Grail.. the $6000 Harley.
Later

 

FWIW, look hard for a carburated model ... the early Marzetti injection was nothing to write home about (according to every H-D tech & service manger I've talked to).

NADA.com shows average retail at $9995, low retail at $7600. For a bike that's ten model years old, that seems about right.

This 1998 (Burlington, WI) is $10500 http://www.hdtrader.com/display/picture.asp?sku=59971

This 1998 (Greenfield, WI) is also $10500 http://www.hdtrader.com/display/picture.asp?sku=56043

The first was listed just two days ago, the second has been out there for over two months, so that price is probably negotiable.

 

I guess I got lucky and tripped over a 2000 EGC/FI with 7K miles and in mint condition. Original owner, bone stock except for HWY pegs, S&E slip onsand all HD services documented. All for less than $12K It's my first Harley after riding over 30 years ago on a Honda. Really enjoying retired life.