How To Buy Vintage Harley Davidson Motorcycles

By: M Tsol

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Are you wondering how to buy vintage Harley Davidson motorcycles? As asking prices vary per year, model, and upgrades, you will need to consider your budget before looking at vintage Harley Davidson motorcycles. If additional funding is available and within your monthly budget, your options will open up considerably. Looking around for a couple of weeks before deciding on a bike may help you realize how much you want to spend before checking out specific bikes. Make sure you have funding in place before looking. If you are considering financing, secure a deal with a lender for a specific range before shopping for a vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle. Family, friends or credit cards are another means of obtaining that vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle.

  1. Locate vintage Harley Davidson motorcycles. Cycle shops, swap meets, vintage motorcycle shows, ads in newspapers, and online or word of mouth are good ways to locate an eager seller.
  2. Place an ad for a vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle. If you can not locate a vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle, place an ad in local papers as well as on bulletin websites for the motorcycle. Specify a range of desired years, preferred models, prices, mileage, etc.
  3. Price negotiation. The original asking price is not always the bottom line. The term "Best Offer" suggest an undefined range of acceptable bids. Be fair, show up with cash, and be firm on your offer. If you show up with enough cash to purchase the bike, the owner may knock a few bucks off of the asking price.
  4. Title. When you locate the vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle you desire, make sure to obtain all papers that came with the bike. Have the current owner meet you at or go with you to the DMV with all the needed paperwork to transfer the title.
Posted on: Jul. 27, 2010