The real price of harley-davidson 1340, fatboy, 1998
Aaron
All they are worth..
Aaron
CBR250RR
:)
Benoīt Fortin <bfo...@clic.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I want to buy a Harley-Davidson 1340, fatboy, 1998. The speedometer shows
> 8000km. It is very clean.
> How much is it worth?
>
> Thank you,
> Benoīt Fortin
> bfo...@clic.net
>
>
>
Larrikin
much at all - total peice of shit.
Peter
Y2k TLR1000 (been through the Harley phase - no regrets in moving on)
"CyberRider" <esmarsha!!@[die.spam]email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Benoīt Fortin <bfo...@clic.net> wrote in message
> news:1Qjr4.15048$jb7.4...@carnaval.risq.qc.ca...
> : Hello,
> :
> : I want to buy a Harley-Davidson 1340, fatboy, 1998. The speedometer
shows
> : 8000km. It is very clean.
> : How much is it worth?
>
> The question really is; how much is the vendor asking for the bike, and
how
> much are you willing to spend?
> Additionally, how does this compare to a showroom floor price?
>
>
> --
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> http://cyberrider.homepage.com
> '98 Yamaha XVS650A
> (replace double-bang with double-ell and remove [die.spam] to reply)
>
>
Chris Keogh
If you buy it, buy a drip tray for your garage floor
Chris.
Benoīt Fortin <bfo...@clic.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I want to buy a Harley-Davidson 1340, fatboy, 1998. The speedometer shows
> 8000km. It is very clean.
> How much is it worth?
>
Chris Keogh
They pride themselves on being hand built, but tolerances are shocking
Most mechanics suggest they are average at best
The worst part - having to wear a flat black half face helmet....oops,
fashion accessory
Chris
Larrikin <larr...@mail.com> wrote in message
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> That would surprise me. I have had 4 Harleys from a Dyna Wideglide thru to
a
> 100+ hp 1200 Sportster (highly modified) and oil leaks are not something
> that I suffered.
>
> Peter
>
> "Chris Keogh" <chris...@one.net.au> wrote in message
> news:38ae...@pink.one.net.au...
> > Not worth the unending toil at trying to keep it on the
> road...............
> >
> > If you buy it, buy a drip tray for your garage floor
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> >
> > Benoît Fortin <bfo...@clic.net> wrote in message
> > news:1Qjr4.15048$jb7.4...@carnaval.risq.qc.ca...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I want to buy a Harley-Davidson 1340, fatboy, 1998. The speedometer
> shows
> > > 8000km. It is very clean.
> > > How much is it worth?
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Benoît Fortin
> > > bfo...@clic.net
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Larrikin
"Doug Cox" <doug...@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> > Have you ridden one? If (like me) you have, you will realise it
> ain't worth
> > much at all - total peice of shit.
>
I would call it considerable. Name one redeeming feature of the Fatboy
beyond pose value. I think you have mistakenly assumed I was referring to
all Harley Davidson's. My comment was directed at the Fatboy and yes, I have
spent a fair amount of time on one BECAUSE MY MATE WHO HAD ONE, HATED RIDING
IT SO MUCH!
I also have a friend who owns a Harley shop, believe me, they laugh at the
posers that ride those things. A lot of them fall off as they pull away from
the pavement for the first time!
I don't want to get into an argument with you <smile> but how much time have
you spent on a Fatboy? How about other Harleys? Of the '98 models he/she
would be better of with a Dyna chassis. I wouldn't buy a softail based bike
(like the Fatboy) until now - they fixed a lot of problems with the '00
model.
Respectfully yours,
Peter
Bruiser
the Happy99 virus to the group.
Bruiser
Benoīt Fortin <bfo...@clic.net> wrote in message
news:1Qjr4.15048$jb7.4...@carnaval.risq.qc.ca...
> Hello,
>
> I want to buy a Harley-Davidson 1340, fatboy, 1998. The speedometer shows
> 8000km. It is very clean.
> How much is it worth?
>
> Thank you,
> Benoīt Fortin
> bfo...@clic.net
>
>
>
Larrikin
100+ hp 1200 Sportster (highly modified) and oil leaks are not something
that I suffered.
Peter
"Chris Keogh" <chris...@one.net.au> wrote in message
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> Not worth the unending toil at trying to keep it on the
road...............
>
> If you buy it, buy a drip tray for your garage floor
>
> Chris.
>
>
Larrikin
Wideglide replaced at 1,600km. Oil was not the issue though.
Peter
"Chris Keogh" <chris...@one.net.au> wrote in message
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> Reports from plenty of owners, earliest oil leak known is at 3 months
>
> They pride themselves on being hand built, but tolerances are shocking
>
> Most mechanics suggest they are average at best
>
> The worst part - having to wear a flat black half face helmet....oops,
> fashion accessory
>
> Chris
>
>
> Larrikin <larr...@mail.com> wrote in message
> news:alrr4.697$ME2....@news.clear.net.nz...
> > That would surprise me. I have had 4 Harleys from a Dyna Wideglide thru
to
> a
> > 100+ hp 1200 Sportster (highly modified) and oil leaks are not something
> > that I suffered.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "Chris Keogh" <chris...@one.net.au> wrote in message
> > news:38ae...@pink.one.net.au...
> > > Not worth the unending toil at trying to keep it on the
> > road...............
> > >
> > > If you buy it, buy a drip tray for your garage floor
> > >
> > > Chris.
> > >
> > >
> > > Benoît Fortin <bfo...@clic.net> wrote in message
> > > news:1Qjr4.15048$jb7.4...@carnaval.risq.qc.ca...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I want to buy a Harley-Davidson 1340, fatboy, 1998. The speedometer
> > shows
> > > > 8000km. It is very clean.
> > > > How much is it worth?
> > > >
> > > > Thank you,
> > > > Benoît Fortin
> > > > bfo...@clic.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Chris Keogh
Buying a motorcycle, any motorcycle is an emotional thing.
If the man wants a Harley, he will buy a Harley. Guess he is just after a
reading on this one. Bit hard from where you and I are, I just wish him luck
with it.
There is no such thing as a bad bike. Some are better than others, and that
is in the eye of the beholder, therefore no-one is right. Thank God there
are different types, styles, bands models etc. Without that the first thing
that would disappear is this newsgroup eh?
Shit, not meant to get philosophical until much later than
this....................
Cheers mate
Chris
Larrikin <larr...@mail.com> wrote in message
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> > > > Benoīt Fortin <bfo...@clic.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:1Qjr4.15048$jb7.4...@carnaval.risq.qc.ca...
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > I want to buy a Harley-Davidson 1340, fatboy, 1998. The
speedometer
> > > shows
> > > > > 8000km. It is very clean.
> > > > > How much is it worth?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you,
> > > > > Benoīt Fortin
> > > > > bfo...@clic.net
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Larrikin
now but for the record, I don't have a problem with Harley's in general,
just the Fatboy in particular.
Seeya,
Peter
"Zebee Johnstone" <ze...@zip.com.au> wrote in message
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> In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 19 Feb 2000 15:15:17 +1100
> Larrikin <larr...@mail.com> wrote:
> >Have you ridden one? If (like me) you have, you will realise it ain't
worth
> >much at all - total peice of shit.
> >
>
> Yup. I prefer a GUzzi but then I would wouldn't I?
>
> BUt the Hogs I've ridden have done what they are supposed
> to do well.
>
> They burble along, they are comfortable and enjoyable to ride. Good
> cruisers.
>
> The Guzzi is a better one I htink, cos more versatile and cheaper,
> but for them what want what a Harley delivers, and are willing
> to spend the money...
>
> Zebee
Zebee Johnstone
Zebee Johnstone
Larrikin <larr...@mail.com> wrote:
>Zeebee, have you ridden the model he is talking about? I am going offline
>now but for the record, I don't have a problem with Harley's in general,
>just the Fatboy in particular.
>
*thinks* Was it a fatboy?
RoadKing, DynaGlide, 2 different Sportsters.
NO, I don;t think I've ridden one.
Is it *that* different from other Hogs? So much so that it doesn't
have any of the good features of any of them?
Zebee
Doug Cox
> > And what be the breadth of your experience?...
>
> I would call it considerable.
YMMV.
> Name one redeeming feature of the Fatboy
> beyond pose value.
Simplicity, reliability, good resale value and low running costs.
> I think you have mistakenly assumed I was referring to
> all Harley Davidson's. My comment was directed at the Fatboy and
yes, I have
> spent a fair amount of time on one BECAUSE MY MATE WHO HAD ONE,
HATED RIDING
> IT SO MUCH!
Seems to me that if I didn't like my bike, I'd sell it.
> I also have a friend who owns a Harley shop, believe me, they laugh
at the
> posers that ride those things. A lot of them fall off as they pull
away from
> the pavement for the first time!
Yeah, I've heard the same about R1's...
> I don't want to get into an argument with you <smile> but how much
time have
> you spent on a Fatboy? How about other Harleys? Of the '98 models
he/she
> would be better of with a Dyna chassis. I wouldn't buy a softail
based bike
> (like the Fatboy) until now - they fixed a lot of problems with the
'00
> model.
Eight years and 174,900kms on an '86 Softail, which only differs from
a Fatboy in the front end and cosmetics.
I loved it and cherish the memories. 174,000ks, every state and
capital city, the eastermost, westernmost and southernmost points of
the mainland and Tassie, everyday commuter, occasional drag racer and
all rounder par excellence.
If only I could afford another as a second bike to sit beside the
T595...
Doug Cox
Work to ride, Ride to work...
doug...@optusnet.com.au
http://www.users.bigpond.com/Doug_Cox/
Peter Cremasco
wrote:
>That would surprise me. I have had 4 Harleys from a Dyna Wideglide thru to a
>100+ hp 1200 Sportster (highly modified) and oil leaks are not something
>that I suffered.
Fark!! Wish that was the case with my Suzuki. Damned thing is like a
mongrel dog - marks it's sport whenever it stops.
On the bright side, it still goes - and that's all that really matters
sometimes. :)
---
Cheers
PeterC [aka MildThing]
'81 Suzuki GS450-s
[Shades on; gloves on; pick up helmet; shades off;
helmet on; shades on; gloves off; do up helmet; gloves on;
key; key?; gloves off; find key; gloves on; ride]
Larrikin
You must find the Triumph heavenly. I loved my '99 Speed Triple but after a
diet of Ducati's (900SS and 888SP) and Harleys (no softails, but I am no
going to pursue this line) the draw of the V twin was overwhelming and
yesterday I traded it on a 2000 model TLR. I also whacked some yoshi cans on
it for full appreciation of the music.
By the way, what year is the 595 - watch that wiring loom! My Triumph was
the first bike to let me down in 29 years (when my Mach III Kawasaki fouled
the plugs on the way home from school).
Kindly yours,
Peter
Geoff Hansford
Hrmmm I think I'll have to stick my hand up here and say that whilst I like
the rubber glides, the tourers and don't mind the sportsters that the
softtail series (and in particular those with the 16 inch front wheel) don't
do anything for me. Their sole redeeming feature (not shared with other
HD's in the range) is the slightly cleaner looks and for this is traded the
pleasing riding of the other bikes in the range.
Each to their own of course (and they sell on those looks :)
Geoff Hansford