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Any major downsides to buying a used harley?
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Sith_Mauler
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Registered: 2002-12-21 13:40:03
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Albdestroyer posted:
Ptilk posted:
Every bike I ever bought in my life was used. Potential problems depend upon who rode it before you and how they treated it. Never owned a Harley (or hung out with people that do) so I have no idea how they hold up.
Okay. What about mileage? Cars can be good until 200k miles if taken car of, are bikes similar? Is a 25k mile bike nearing its end or pretty much new?
depends new Japanese touring bikes can last a 100k+ miles if properly maintained.
I would ask for maintenance records.
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Reapist
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Registered: 2001-12-20 03:56:16
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Cuttlery posted:
Used ones are even bigger maintenance hogs.
This. Once upon a time you pretty much had to be a bike mechanic to even own one.
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Hyperimiator posted:
Harley's start at 900cc so are you calling a sportster a beginner bike?
beginner harley, been riding 500-700cc bikes for a couple years. Never owned a bike though.
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Sith_Mauler
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yes 25k miles is a bunch of miles on a sportster.
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Hyperimiator
Title: Maximus Probus
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Registered: 2001-7-20 18:55:36
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Albdestroyer posted:
Hyperimiator posted:
Harley's start at 900cc so are you calling a sportster a beginner bike?
beginner harley, been riding 500-700cc bikes for a couple years. Never owned a bike though.
Well that is ok then, if you like Harleys.
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Axispipe
Title: Destroyer of Worlds
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Registered: 2002-2-9 11:05:08
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you dont know where its been, didnt your mother tell you these things? O_o
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Reapist
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If I owned a bike it would be a Yamaha V-Max.
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Tipztoe
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Registered: 2004-3-1 17:53:43
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Reapist posted:
If I owned a bike it would be a Yamaha V-Max.
same.. I always liked those
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I'm saving the motorcycle for when I have my mid-life crisis.
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Hyperimiator
Title: Maximus Probus
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Registered: 2001-7-20 18:55:36
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PHOTONDIAL posted:
I'm saving the motorcycle for when I have my mid-life crisis.
Motorcycles are too tame for that, take it from experience, what you will need is a trip to Amsterdam and a younger very fit g/f for when you get back.
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