My dad had a 95th anniversary Harley Davidson. Step-mom wants to sell it and left it up to me to value it and list it. I'm not a road bike guy and have no idea even what questions to ask. Where do I even start? Where should I list it? I can get pics and any rewired info.

Model.
Milage?
Condition?
Garaged?
Service Records?
Color?
Options?
Custom add ons?
First owner?
Pics.
That would be a good start.

Several folks here are scooter trash. (Or some of us old used to wazzits.)

And how fast does she want it gone?

What model Harley? What condition? How long has it been sitting and how has it been stored? How many miles on it? These are the initial questions you will be asked. Harleys actually hold their valuable reasonably well (for motorcycles at least, and with the notable exception of the VRod) but there are a lot of variables that affect resale value.

Not much different from valuing a car.

Start with KBB and NADA- input what they ask for from what the monkey listed. That will give you the basic value. I believe you can choose either trade-in or outright selling to get an idea of both.

95th anniversary models were from 1998.

I know people have had good luck with cycletrader in the past. Not sure about now.

If there is a HD dealer somewhere nearby, they may do a consignment arrangement. But if you deal with them for a sale, be prepared for a very low offer. But- that may be the easiest option all things considered.

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:

Model. Dyna Wide Glide
Milage? Less than 9000
Condition? Left hand mirror is missing. Otherwise seems clean
Garaged? Yes
Service Records? Local Harley shop maintained
Color? Some kind of burgundy and tan
Options? I'm lost on that one
Custom add ons? This is foreign territory.
First owner? Second
Pics. Coming up.

And how fast does she want it gone? It ain't eating anything.

Winter months isn't the best time to sell a motorcycle. Get paperwork (title) together with model, mileage, storage condition and service records and wait till spring to offer it for sale.

Be advised that HD dealers will "low ball" offer on the bike. And, once you post the bike for sale on the Internet, Spammers will try to con you.

Wait a few months..

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Originally posted by mark123:

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:

Model. Dynamic Wide Glide
Milage? Less than 9000
Condition? Left hand mirror is missing. Otherwise seems clean
Garaged? Yes
Service Records? Local Harley shop maintained
Color? Some kind of burgundy and tan
Options? I'm lost on that one
Custom add ons? This is foreign territory.
First owner? Second
Pics. Coming up.

And how fast does she want it gone? It ain't eating anything.

Good starting info.
Do you know any Harley folks in your area that can come take a look and help answer questions.

9k is low miles for Harley. (Evolution motor)

If it was never dropped, and in excellent shape, garaged, has service records and original, $8000, high, $6000 low.

That's a WAG.
Been a long time since I rode, and things have changed as far as the "crowd" and the "intensity" of people's connection to their bikes.

I had Harleys, always bought new, drove them for years, took good care of them and sold all of them for more than I paid.

Single dad, with an 11 month old daughter and people frowned on me putting her on the front forks with bungee cords, so I sold my 1986 Custom Softail, bought a car and moved on.

Edited dynamic to dyna. Auto correct, ya know.

Thanks for the info. I'll probably ask about it again in the spring.

For those of you cool cats that like to look at this kind of stuff.

Mark,
Here in Vermont that bike would sell, private sale, in the range of $5000 to $5500 assuming it runs well and is inspectable as is.
Deduct $ if needs a new battery, tires or any other repairs.

Mike

That's a beautiful bike. You SURE you aren't a road bike kind of guy?

Kelly Blue Book gives a value of $5,375. If the bike is in good running order I think you could beat that by just a bit in a private sale. If you aren't in a hurry to move it I'd price it at $6,500 and see if it draws any interest. You probably wouldn't get that for it around here, but $5500 to $6k wouldn't be out of the question. Only 9k on the odometer is a big plus.

Has the bike been sitting up long? Was the tank and carb drained before it went into storage if so? Call me paranoid, but I pull the battery on any bike that I'm not going to ride for a few months and keep it on a tender. Another thing people will want to know is how are the tires. How old are they? Worn? Good tread? Signs of dry rot? Any flat spots from sitting?

I concur that Spring will be a better time to try to sell.

I'd say be realistic in the pricing. the values on used Harleys is in the basement. they are doing whatever they can to push new bikes out the door. My dealer, known for selling at no lowers than MSPR or a little lower is chopping the pricing. He has a lot of 17's on the floor while the 18's were in last Oct.

Regardless of the miles, the tires are going to need replacement. all fluids flushed and changed. A lot depends on the storage method. If the carb is gummed up, that's a pain to clean if no damage is found from the varnishes that form.

Thanks for all the good info!

Yeah, I'm sure I'm not a road bike guy. 2 wheels only make sense in the dirt for me.

I had a 95th anniversary FLHSTS-A I got good money for it, but since then HD prices sunk like a rock due to over production and too many faint hearted posers putting their bikes on the market for sale.
You can alawys get lucky on the ltd edition to the right kind of collector...

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Yeah, I'm sure I'm not a road bike guy. Big Grin 2 wheels only make sense in the dirt for me.

I get it. When people ask me how I ride in Memphis I answer "I just assume every car is driven by one of my ex wives and they are out for revenge."

Best of luck on selling it. I don't think you will have much trouble as long as the motorcycle gremlins haven't gone to work on it while its been stored.

I see the mufflers are Screamin Eagle, the Harley factory performance parts line. Take the air cleaner off and see if it has a K&N style air filter. If so, it has at least a Stage 1 kit added. That year a Stage 1 kit is just mufflers, low restriction air cleaner (some differences to the air cleaner, take the filter off and take a photo of it) and carb jetting, usually a change in the intermediate carb jet from a #45 to a #48 and maybe a main jet change. There was a carb tuner kit called Dynajet, may have that installed but not real common, just jetting was the normal tune on a carbureted Evo.

I always liked the Dyna series, great handling bikes. I prefer the wider tired bikes but the Wide Glides are ok, personal choice.

A couple tips. Harley transmissions have a definite "clunk" when shifting them. Red Line makes a transmission oil available at a lot of Harley dealers and aftermarket bike shops. It is a thicker pinkish colored fluid, I use it in my '82 FLH with a four speed and my '02 FLHTPI. Both the bikes get thrashed on, it makes a noticeable difference in noise and perceived "feel" in shifting.

Also, if you change oil be sure to use a motorcycle rated 20w-50. Additive package is the keyword here, anti scuff. Automobile oils are not designed for use in an air cooled engine, some Diesel oils are close but best used only in emergency situations.

Oil filter, spend the 10-15 bucks for a Harley branded filter. Be sure the filter you get is the one for the Evo and not the Twin Cam. Twin Cams are marked "Super Premium 5" and have a part number ending with "99A" in both chrome and black. WHile they will physically fit and function, the filtering media in the Twin Cam filters down to 5 microns. While this sounds good, the Evo oil system is different from the TC motor and takes more pressure to push the oil through. It will circulate but not as it should. I remember a factory TSB on this about fifteen years ago.

Used bikes are a glut on the market, bikes going to auction are not a rarity anymore. As I'm in a dealership but in parts I'm no help in determining a fair market value. I do have a friend at one of my dealer's sister stores who is a salesperson. I cannot speak for him but I could put you in touch with him as he sometimes acquires bikes for his collection and if not he may have someone to refer you to.

You used to have my phone number, if interested call me. If you do not, my email is in my profile, send me a message and we will go from there.

I have seen KBB and NADA be way off on bike values but they're a good place to start. Track auctions on ebay and cycletrader and keep in mind that prices do vary by region. The limited edition will obviously make that a bit more time consuming.

People that sell in Hemming Motor new have a pretty good pulse on what the market will support price wise

Check Cycle Trader to see what they are going for in your area as a reality check.