If you were going to buy a Harley used for under 10k which would it be and why?
If you were going to buy a Harley used for under 10k which would it be and why?
RIAC
48 why , drop dead styling , great colourways, 1200 lump, usually have some Roland Sands bling on them.last but not least low seat as Im a short ar....
Cons , pitifull tank range, dont have the same residuals as the Roadkings.
Steve
A 1970's electra glide, cool as a cucumber as well as being the same colour. I'd change the exhausts to something more sensible though :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-H...MAAOSwFqJWp13V
This would have been perfect - now sold.
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...ghlight=Harley
The one which says Honda on the tank.
+1 why would you ? Very agricultural buy Japanese or ItalianOriginally Posted by Skyman
As above, the only one I lust is a blacked out 48. I could also be tempted to stretch the budget a couple of thousand to a breakout. You in buying mode?
Well, I don't ride a motorcycle and I hate Harleys with a vengeance, but if I had to have something built by Harley, it'd be a Buell!
A bloke I used to fence with had one and even given my lack of interest in motorcycles, I wanted one!
Sadly HD's decision to kill the brand made me hate them even more!
M.
Depends on your aspirations I guess. HD is the epitome of marketing, of sizzle over steak.
Personally it would have to be a 45. Utterly useless but lovely.
Modern Harley's mostly say 'retired dentist' to me.
Great last sentence. Love that.z
^^^This just about sums it up.
Poor handling, unreliable and apalling range.....Look cool though....
http://youtu.be/5_Km3ITS_X8
Just listen to this 70's shovelhead tick over
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.....but with a bit of practice you should be able to do this..................
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAuTmTOJ-xo
That's pretty impressive, especially on a lump like that.
The dogs pods....
Get one bought Kerry
I’ve had a couple of Sportsters, they’re a reasonable-handling Harley (with a bit of tweaking) but as soon as you go further up the models you’re forgoing handling for looks. IMO.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Here`s some great Harley advice;
Yep agree that one was a contender
RIAC
I was in the market for a Harley until I saw this. Now, this is what I will get when I move.
I've had a sportster and enjoyed it immensely, but ultimately it was physically too small and not particularly practical. One up, right road, right mood it was fine. Otherwise no.
If I were to have another Harley, I'd seek out a Superglide T Sport or a Road King.
What about a Breakout? Looks pretty cool.
+1 for NightRod.........but would buy many, many other bikes first.......
A pre 1995 evo road king. Better than money in the bank.
Sold my old evo electra-glide last september after owning it for a few years. Lovely ride but got fed up with the weight.
Not safe for work, bit sweary
Brighty
Last edited by Brighty; 10th February 2016 at 14:46.
I’m seriously considering the new Indian flat tracker.....
Think outside the box?
Only an MT350 or MT500...
http://www.milweb.net/features/Armst.../MT500_std.jpg
I sold my FXDX Dyna Super Glide Sport last summer, owned it for 8yrs and loves it, good combination of looks with an element of performance ( half decent brakes)
From the first time I saw Evel Knievel on TV as a kid I have wanted an XR750...
Last edited by hhhh; 27th February 2016 at 22:43.
Right Mr Sunshine where are you
RIAC
Good question!
Nice bike
The seat looks comfortable...are you going to leave the belt guard off?
now THAT is a Harley. short stroke 750cc screamer, lightened and , if I'm not mistaken, assymetric handlebars as they only ever turn left!From the first time I saw Evel Knievel on TV as a kid I have wanted an XR750...
Oh and no brakes.
a search on youtube for flat track racing will show some heroics.
Bikes almost where I want it now after pitting the Big Pipes on today, shame the indicators where the wrong ones but that will be fixed by the weekend
RIAC
I bought a brand new Street Bob Special Today as my first bike! Pick it up Friday, can't wait!
Has anyone fitted slip ons themselves as I fancy a black set.
Yes I took upper and lower belt guards off and would like to take the pulley cover off too
RIAC
that looks great. I am going to go and try one out again!
Thats the tank lifted and coil and ignition relocated
RIAC
The only Harley I'd be seen on -
Harley now complete less the front springs
https://youtu.be/r0pPxjf8DCg
RIAC
Yes I have and I did all the changes to the above. If you're anywhere near Surrey / Hants we will sort for you
Instagram:@blowersmayfair
RIAC
I'm up in Liverpool so a bit far away. I've been thinking about buying a set of slips and trying to fit myself but I'm far from a mechanic so could end in tears!
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Just picked my new bike up in a Thunder storm!
It's made me realise just how little I know about Motorbikes. I don't even know how to wash the thing!
A few hours in and it doesn't look clean like this anymore.
Just love HD, I know I know utter crap and old mans bikes but still making me smile 30 years on as I am about to get yet another
RIAC
I saw on another forum that you are looking for a bagger. What you getting?
As a biker you have to try one at least once. I bought a 1200 sportster years ago and soon found that it 'wasn't me' Trouble was me thinking I could rag it round like a sports bike and I knew I would break it so sold it on, for a profit I might add.
A bit later I was offered a Buell XB12S very cheap (I was in the trade) and that was a different kettle and no mistake. I should have kept that one. It had an awesome reg no. BUE11X. Sold it to a german who came to uk with a big van and went back full of Buells.
There were a few at Loomies on Saturday, they seem to be the older gentlemans steed of choice
https://youtu.be/USDxRNIw0Pk
Funnily enough having decided to sell my Diavel I realised there was no other bike that was going to put another grin on my face unless it was a HD.
Must be my age but it’s lovely to cruise now without pressure from the devil on your shoulder to go faster.
Still a lump of an engine at 1450cc, happily cruise at 70ish with plenty of power to overtake at ease.
Still things to change but getting there and I love it. Best head turner yet and Harley’s are the only bike to get smiles from grannies!
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“Don’t look back, you’re not heading that way.”
Could put together something like this for not too much money.
Or maybe an Avinton..?
Not a Harley engine as such...but...sheer horn...
Nice one. Loving the bars on that, I'm thinking of changing the apes on mine to something similar, but a tad higher perhaps.Just picked my new bike up in a Thunder storm!
It's made me realise just how little I know about Motorbikes. I don't even know how to wash the thing!
A few hours in and it doesn't look clean like this anymore.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Bought a brand new 1200 sportster in 1988, sold it 2 years later for the same money i bought it for.
Bought an old 1989 Evo Electra-Glide in 2010, sold it 2 years ago.
As posted previously, this is the only one that tickles my fancy nowadays.
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