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Old 09-17-2015, 10:29 AM   #1
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ok haven't been around here in a while. still riding harley.

so been thinking about getting a luxo liner. I know I'm getting old. LOL

so the thought is getting a new scoot 2015 ultra classic, couple things I don't like about it. linked brakes, more and more elec stuf etc. the price is not friendly.
would trade the current ride in on it '09 superglide

second thought is a '97 ultra with 75K miles. really nice shape appearance wise, and when you think about it 75K is not a lot of miles for a bike that old.
picking that one up allows me to keep the present ride. would be nice to have a spare to let my kid ride with now and than as well as nto always having to ride a land yacht. LOL

working on the old bike is no big deal. if I pick it up now I would have all winter to go through it and get it ready to make some long hauls next season.


so any known issues with a '97?
any thoughts as to which way you would go.

what are the real differences between the two bikes other than electronics?
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Old 09-21-2015, 10:06 AM   #2
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ok haven't been around here in a while. still riding harley.

so been thinking about getting a luxo liner. I know I'm getting old. LOL

so the thought is getting a new scoot 2015 ultra classic, couple things I don't like about it. linked brakes, more and more elec stuf etc. the price is not friendly.
would trade the current ride in on it '09 superglide

second thought is a '97 ultra with 75K miles. really nice shape appearance wise, and when you think about it 75K is not a lot of miles for a bike that old.
picking that one up allows me to keep the present ride. would be nice to have a spare to let my kid ride with now and than as well as nto always having to ride a land yacht. LOL

working on the old bike is no big deal. if I pick it up now I would have all winter to go through it and get it ready to make some long hauls next season.


so any known issues with a '97?
any thoughts as to which way you would go.

what are the real differences between the two bikes other than electronics?

On the 97 Ultra - Nylon Cam bearings
http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/ev...ra-evo-fi.html
http://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-cl...-bearings.html
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Old 09-21-2015, 02:39 PM   #3
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Pauldon you're the man. exactly what I was looking for. doesn't seem too disastrous. I was planning a complete rebuild on it anyway if I went the '97 route. the current plan is cross country in two years with a buddy of mine who I got into cycles.

should be able to have her up and running right by than. LOL

I would be keeping the '09 to ride around on while working on the "new" '97.

BTW thanks for a couple of new haunts to hang out in. LOL
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Old 09-22-2015, 09:38 AM   #4
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Pauldon you're the man. exactly what I was looking for. doesn't seem too disastrous. I was planning a complete rebuild on it anyway if I went the '97 route. the current plan is cross country in two years with a buddy of mine who I got into cycles.

should be able to have her up and running right by than. LOL

I would be keeping the '09 to ride around on while working on the "new" '97.

BTW thanks for a couple of new haunts to hang out in. LOL
No problem and glad to have helped
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Old 09-26-2015, 12:12 PM   #5
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