These motors can go over 100k miles when properly maintained. My last bike ('96 RK Evo) had 115k at last check (last winter) and the heads have never been off the bike. A friend has 75k on his 2000 TC88 and another had 60k before he installed a big-bore kit. On the latter, the original pistons and cylinders (replaced for the big-bore upgrade) looked brand new, with no sign of wear. I saw them and even the hone marks were still visible on the cylinders, and the piston coating was intact.

Earlier (pre-TC96) twin-cam motors had problems with cam-chain tensioner wear, and I would have these checked as a part of the deal. Some need attention at 20k, but I've seen some go almost 70k before going metal-on-metal. While in there, consider a cam change to something like Andrews 21 or 26 to boost low-end and midrange performance. Gear-drive cams are also available, which would eliminate future worries about tensioner wear.

 

+1 on the oil burning. I had an 05 that was affected.

Get the vin number, have your dealer run the number to see if it was an affected bike. Other than that, as others have stated, get the cam tensioner shoes checked. Beyond those two items, the mileage alone is nothing for that bike.

 

My 08 Ultra already has 5000 on it and just bought it the end of March.&nbsp\\; Just took it in today for the 5k service.&nbsp\\;
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Buddy of mine has 103,000 miles on a 05 Fatboy, so 19k just doesn't like that much.

 

Same as above - i bought my ultra with 19.8K, now has 25 and runs fine. I'd agree with having a few things checked as part of the deal - cam and primary tensioners come to mind - beside that - go for it.

 

Bought an '06 EGC last fall with 5k on it.&nbsp\\; Two years old and brand new.&nbsp\\; That scared me more than one that had been used.&nbsp\\; (Mine turned out to be driveway jewelry the bank repo'd)
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Wally, offer the guy $12,500 because of the milage.&nbsp\\; HA HA

 

wow I need to get out more often... 03 with 8600 miles on it

 

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&nbsp\\; The wife and I did 8000 miles on mine&nbsp\\;in 14 days August of 2000.

 

Look at your market area to determine if the price matches other bikes with same amount of miles. It's a buyers market right now! That amount of miles is nothing to worry about.

 

Thats 1 year of riding

 

My buddy has a '97 Heritage with 70000 +. Never had any engine work done. Just had the top end done because he had a small seepage oil leak and since it had to come apart he told them to go ahead and do a top end.
I have 35000 + on my '97 Sportster. Never had a wrench on it. Runs great so far, never a problem.