MikSan wrote:I'm looking at around 15k which seems to be only about a sportster worth any newer than 2004. Can anyone advise me on pros and cons of maybe an 07 sporty custom for example. What's the ridability of such a thing? My mate just got an 06 street Bob and I'd like to keep up.
Check EBay or Craigs List for your local area. Bikes are really nicely priced and a nicely equipped Dyna or Softtail Harley can be had for anywhere from $9K up depending on year and mileage. I picked up my 07 Dyna Superglide Custom for $11,500 if that gives you any idea. And it had a whopping 5850 miles on it. With those kind of prices, you could actually afford to get a bike AND have it shipped to you. I do have to warn you though, look closely and look out for scam artists. If the deal sound too good to be true...it probably is! If they sense a newbee they will try to take you for a ride. A lot of folks buy Harleys and spend LOTS of money dressing them up in chrome and then decide they want to sell or that riding really isn't for them. (A couple close encounters with idiots driving cages will do that to you. I quit riding for almost 15 years for that same reason.) You can often get some schweeet bikes all chromed out for what it would cost you to buy a bare bones bike. Mileage is not a huge factor if the bike has been well maintained. (The guy that got my 81 Superglide FXE got a REALLY good deal...$2800 with helmets, and I even threw in my gloves, a cutoff vest with patches, and a service manual.) Look around...Good Hogs are out there.
Mike 
