Newbie in need of info before purchase please

[Jon Fugazi]

Hello all love the site just what I'm after ! I'm just about to buy the 100th Aniversary v-Rod (0n a 52 plate ) is there anything i should look for mechanically or just the usual its my first HD moving up from a Divi 600 lol

all the best
Jon

[stevel]

It's just the usual Jon , there's not much goes wrong with them.
Don't pay over the odds for an Anniversary model , there's absolutely nothing special about them at all save a couple of stick on badges.
In fact you'd be better off getting a later model because of the 5 gallon (US) tank - the earlier tanks were 3.7 US gallons and you'll be stopping for fuel quite often.....
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Steve

[Baff]

I second that about the bigger tank model. The small tank won't take you as far as a Sporty's.


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[Jon Fugazi]

Thanks both..... deal i have ill have to pass pass on the larger tank mind ;-)

[girlyglide]

Check the service history. Major service is EXPENSIVE even in H-D terms.

[Mr B]

Originally Posted by stevel

Don't pay over the odds for an Anniversary model , there's absolutely nothing special about them at all save a couple of stick on badge

I second that....I've got a 100th Anniversary Road King. When I bought it, I paid top money for it thinking it might increase in value one day (not that I ever want to part with it....ever). How wrong I was...each year when I get it valued for insurance purposes, I find out it's not listed in the dealers price guide, so the value is based on a normal 2003 Road King + accessories.

All you'll get is a special colour, and few badges which are available on Ebay, a badge cast into the crank cases, and a good feeling of owning a bike that celebrates 100 years of Harley manufacture....which for some strange reason does it for me, but then I'm known as a show off and need to stand out from the rest .

Have a good look round and see what else takes your fancy if you're not 100% happy with this one...they are about at bargain prices.

Whatever you get, I'm sure you'll love it....it's a Harley..good luck.

Brian.

[Jon Fugazi]

Phil & Karen yep ive checked - full HD service History lots and lots of paperwork

Brian think were alike cant wait to pick her up !!

seen there is a local HD independant at Chepstow Big Bore Motorcycles so ill be paying them a visit

[Jon Fugazi]

Well Thats it collect My HD Monday - Bring on the Sun

[BaZa®]

Originally Posted by Jon Fugazi

Well Thats it collect My HD Monday - Bring on the Sun

Bring on the Sun

.....LOL are you in the UK?

Congrats anyway and enjoy.

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[Brigg]

Originally Posted by Jon Fugazi

Well Thats it collect My HD Monday - Bring on the Sun

Caught a fleeting flash of an orange orb in the sky this morning could that be it...

Off to Rye Harbour before it falls of the end of the world