Guide 01 · The Harley Library

Before You Buy Your Next Harley

Your first Harley or your next: which to buy, which to avoid, and what to pay.

Before You Buy Your Next Harley

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Some Harleys run forever. Some are money pits with a famous name.

Some years are close to bulletproof. Some have a weak spot that costs real money to fix. The seller won't tell you which is which.

This guide goes engine by engine, so you know what to check and what to pay before you hand over a dime.

— Mack

What's inside

Part One — The Harleys that last

Evo, Twin Cam, Milwaukee-Eight and Sportster. Which years to hunt, which to skip.

Part Two — The weak spots to check

What fails on each engine, and how to spot it before you pay.

Part Three — The 20-minute look-over

What to look at, listen for and ask, in the order a mechanic does it.

Part Four — What to pay

How to read the price guides, and why the same bike sells for very different money.

Part Five — Your first Harley

Weight, seat height and size. How to pick one you'll still enjoy in ten years.

Part Six — The paperwork

Title, VIN and the free recall check.

This is for you if:

You're buying your first Harley, or your next one
You want to know a bike's weak spots before you pay

Skip it if:

You already know the bike and its history inside out

The honest bit

A book can't see the bike in front of you. If you're serious about one, have a mechanic you trust look it over. This guide tells you what to ask them to check.

— Mack

Before you check out

This guide is one of six in the Harley Library. All six cost $75, and two of them aren't sold anywhere else.

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Common questions

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Will it fit my bike?

Yes, if you ride an Evo, Twin Cam, Milwaukee-Eight or old-style Sportster.

What if it's not for me?

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