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Probably the most honest post on this subject..Customs with rebuilt/homebuilt titles are worth whatever someone is willing to pay,,,but resales are generally in the toilet,,unless you find the right person that wants EXACTLY what you have. No matter how good they look, the quality of the workmanship is sometimes a little slack.
Just my 2 cents worth

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looks to me like its worth 15,800..ebay is a fairly good baromter for some things value. he should run it again in a few weeks and see if it will bring more. i have listed things a few times when i didn't get the reserve i was asking. just my .02

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Thanks everyone. Until I figure out my issues with Mercury Marine, my motorcycle owning days are on hold. I have talked to quite a few folks, and many recommend that since I plan to commute on the bike for a fair portion of my riding, that I should invest in a stock bike. I may lean back toward the V-Rod again. There are some SICK looking V-Rods on CycleTrader.com.


Greg, I took a look at your friend's site. SICK rides! I am not a fan of all the skulls, but this custom that is under used bikes is RADICAL as well:
http://www.thundercycle.com/images/b...CS/SIMMS/1.jpg

I have not heard of a Simms before.

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Ask your local Harley shop if they will work on it and they will likely laugh at you.
I had a shop owner say "Does the sign say Big Dog, American Iron, ECt.................

I owned a custom for a few years and it is a big pain in the a$$ to get the correct replacement parts for anything. A lot of the bikes have custom made parts or they are pieced together with aftermarket parts and it is hard to know just what exactly it is.

Harley has books and diagrams of all the different models and if they are a good shop they generally have the parts in stock or if not they get them in a short time.

Another thing is if you are away from your local area and you need something there is a Harley Dealer in just about every city.

I have been there and it is no fun. If you want to ride to the local watering hole and look at the bike buy the custom.

If you are going to ride it buy the HD.

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Brian, a V Rod is you. :)

Great bike.

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custom bikes are more for bar to bar stuff. Rigid mount shakes stuff loose so every week you spend a few hours going over the bike. For a regular ride I would stay with something more mass produced. I have a Harley that has the stage 2 kit and have never had a problem in 10,000 miles bike is 4 years old. resale on a custom is like others said only what someone is willing to pay for it. Good luck

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Brian, I am a HUGE v-rod fan. I am going to get one nexy year and customize the pizz out of it.

Like this one......

http://www.motorcycleshowcase.com/kodlin202.htm

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Wicked sick V-Rods:

http://www.rawpowercustoms.com/pics/...es/ygp6815.jpg
http://www.rawpowercustoms.com/pics/...ages/vrod3.jpg

http://www.rawpowercustoms.com/project-vrod.html

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Looking for about $31k for this one if anyone is interested, we took it on trade and has 1200 miles on it.

2002 Liberator
113" Ultima
6 Speed
Diamond Chassis
PM Everything
Legends Air

http://members.aol.com/hevythreds/bob1.jpg

We are manufacturers, listed with NADA and DMV, and have financing available. I have put a few bikes here in the past...

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