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A friend and I are thinking of buying a Road King to share.

Budget hopefully less than £12k

What do we need to check?
Any recommendations on good sellers?

TIA Jon
 
Budget is good for a 103, but will need a little more for a Rushmore bike...Maidstone HD have a 2013 with 4k for just onder £13k... It's like new.

For your budget I'd aim for a 12/13 103.... Should be plenty around in dealers...

I'd try and get one that allready has Stage 1 , don't pay extra for other people's trinkets... I'd go as stock as possible, apart from aforementioned S1
 
twizzle said:
Budget is good for a 103, but will need a little more for a Rushmore bike...Maidstone HD have a 2013 with 4k for just onder £13k... It's like new.

For your budget I'd aim for a 12/13 103.... Should be plenty around in dealers...

I'd try and get one that allready has Stage 1 , don't pay extra for other people's trinkets... I'd go as stock as possible, apart from aforementioned S1
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Many thanks for your advice.
 
Pingu said:
Never take advice off someone who doesn't follow his own...know what I mean? :D
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Pffftt.... Whilst I haven't committed... I've certainly done the legwork.....
 
Ive got a 96 1340 Evo RK. Great relaxed long legged cruiser. Not so keen on the newer ones, a bit buzzy for me, but then I'm probably old. Also youll get a good one for 8-9k, which will be well sorted.
 
I have a 97 Electraglide UC which is complete shite, I also have a Heritage Softail which is fucking lovely.......I don`t care which bike you want or buy, but know this....All HD`s are shite compared to all other motorcycles, so make sure you ride the pieces if shit before you buy them.
 
att said:
I have a 97 Electraglide UC which is complete shite, I also have a Heritage Softail which is fucking lovely.......I don`t care which bike you want or buy, but know this....All HD`s are shite compared to all other motorcycles, so make sure you ride the pieces if shit before you buy them.
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Excellent advice- will do. Thank you Sir.
 
Lord Snooty said:
This sharing lark, how's that going to work then?:cool:
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Good question. I assume we agree on a good one, either of us can store it, we both have 24hr guards, cctv alarms and Almax chains.
We refuel the tank after a ride.

Neither of us commute on bikes so it a sunny day or bike club ride out. I'm assuming the insurance will be okay.

I actually fancied replacing a triumph rocket I sold (always regretted) but he's keen on a Harley so fine with me.
 
If you set it up properly then sharing will never be an issue. I shared a bot with a guy, we tossed a coin early in the year to decide the kick off date. The it was every second weekend . So each of you get a chance of good weather and there will be weekends when you won't want/be able to ride and your mate will have the extra chance. Just make sure you sort the exit/sale mechanism so there is no bad feelings then.
 
luke scott said:
If you set it up properly then sharing will never be an issue. I shared a bot with a guy, we tossed a coin early in the year to decide the kick off date. The it was every second weekend . So each of you get a chance of good weather and there will be weekends when you won't want/be able to ride and your mate will have the extra chance. Just make sure you sort the exit/sale mechanism so there is no bad feelings then.
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Thanks. He's a good friend, I know money breaks friendships but I think we are fine.
 
Buy two 6k Harleys, and swop them every month - just for a change like....
 
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