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knuckledragger
24th February 2011, 07:57
New here on the forum! I've been saving all winter for my first bike and I think I'll be making the plunge this weekend. Found a 2004 1200R with 8k miles for $4500. Took a look at it a few days ago and it seems good to go. The tank has a healthy dent and the seller admitted to dropping it once. So I counter offered him $4000 and he agreed! Thoughts? Anything I should be concerned about? Looks clean (minus the dent) and seemed to run good. Good or bad deal?
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af187/analogmutiny/1200R.jpg
jharback
24th February 2011, 08:11
Anytime you decide to buy a Sportster it's a good idea! Congratulations.
flashedwards
24th February 2011, 08:31
Welcome from Norcal............
Flash
RTB508
24th February 2011, 08:40
Welcome to the forum from upstate New York....
you did well...Pilgrim....enjoy the bike.
misterT
24th February 2011, 10:39
HEY THATS MY BIKE! well it looks like mine did except for the ugly drag bars. Welcome to the forum that is about half what I paid for mine new, not bad. Take some time to look through the forums before you start buying anything for it. Especially performance parts many of them are more for looks than performance. You will probably end up changing the seat, shocks, exhaust, and aircleaner start with, most people do anyway.
Stairman
24th February 2011, 11:16
Welcome from central Missouri. That's about what I paid for mine with almost the same mileage. I thought it was a good deal. I say go for it.
Bob F
24th February 2011, 13:13
Welcome to the XLForum.

The $500 you saved will buy you a new painted tank from a dealer.
Bob99
24th February 2011, 13:22
Welcome to the Forum from New York. :clap

Seems like you're getting a good deal.
Folkie
24th February 2011, 13:24
Welcome to the Forum from the UK!

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wilbur
24th February 2011, 14:05
:welcome to The Forum!
I don't see any dents ;)

Did you take it for a spin yet?
mid30
24th February 2011, 14:56
Welcome, looks like a great deal. I bought mine same year same bike diffrent color with 1,200 miles for 6,000 4 years ago. Congrats on the find.
knuckledragger
24th February 2011, 18:06
I don't see any dents

Did you take it for a spin yet?

The dent is on the left side of the tank. About the size of a golf ball cut in half. I took it for a ride a few days ago. I don't have much to compare it to because i have only ridden my friends nightster. It had a hard time starting up cuz its freezing cold and I doubt the kid has started it once all winter.
Shoud I be concerned with the front end or something not being true/straight from the drop? I think I would have noticed it pulling or wandering to one side....?

This is the direction I want to sorta take it....
http://s1006.photobucket.com/albums/af187/analogmutiny/
Folkie
24th February 2011, 20:18
The dent is on the left side of the tank. About the size of a golf ball cut in half. I took it for a ride a few days ago. I don't have much to compare it to because i have only ridden my friends nightster. It had a hard time starting up cuz its freezing cold and I doubt the kid has started it once all winter.
Shoud I be concerned with the front end or something not being true/straight from the drop? I think I would have noticed it pulling or wandering to one side....?

This is the direction I want to sorta take it....
http://s1006.photobucket.com/albums/af187/analogmutiny/

That's your Photobucket page. Which if those pics did you want to post?

This one:

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af187/analogmutiny/Sporty.jpg

or this one:

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af187/analogmutiny/1200R.jpg
G-man1965
24th February 2011, 20:56
I would pull the trigger and buy it. Welcome & howdy from Bellaire TX!
AsSeenOnTV
25th February 2011, 00:45
Hi Knuckle Dragger, welcome to the forum from Alaska. And props for being open and honest about your screen name and being male!:laugh
clax
25th February 2011, 03:53
Hi from Texas. Great deal. Have fun on the forum.
knuckledragger
25th February 2011, 06:59
Hi Knuckle Dragger, welcome to the forum from Alaska. And props for being open and honest about your screen name and being male!

....knuckledragger is more of an inside joke between a few of my friends.

Thanks to everyone for the warming welcome. Looks like tomorrow I"m going to Salt Lake to pick up this beast. Wish it wasn't snowing at this very moment.
sportyone
25th February 2011, 07:28
:)Welcome knckledragger from snowy Huskerland!

You can ride like you stole it cause you almost did:D

With a dent in the tank I'd be tempted to find a 4.5 gallon tank and sell the dented tank to someone for their bobber project:tour
CB160
25th February 2011, 07:30
Welcome from SoCal (LAX)
Looks like a decent deal. I'll be curious to see what it looks like by the end of the summer :)
Enjoy!
Wade91
25th February 2011, 14:41
Welcome to your new internet "home". I think you're getting a great deal myself. Buy it, ride the snot out of it, and then mod it. Then,,,,,ride the snot out of it some more. Haaaaaa
roadtrip
25th February 2011, 16:05
Welcome to the forum,enjoy the ride.

You did alright.