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Is a 1974 sportster a special model?

  • baggman
    baggman
    13 years ago

    Posting this up for a mate whos looking at buying a 74 sporty thats been sitting on a verandah for 20 odd years. There trying to come up with a price but are unsure as to what its worth, he rang the local hd dealer and he reckoned $17K but that seems a bit excessive. Bikesales seems to value the 73 and 74 model a lot higher than any other models. Any help would be appreciated.

  • walka
    walka
    13 years ago
    Show us a photo
  • 883n Harley Convert
    883n Harley Convert
    13 years ago
    If its in a shitty state, I reckon you'd be struggling to get $5k and that's be generous!
  • 883n Harley Convert
    883n Harley Convert
    13 years ago
    If its in a shitty state, I reckon you'd be struggling to get $5k and that's be generous!
  • 883n Harley Convert
    883n Harley Convert
    13 years ago
    sorry about the double posts, on the train home from work and reception keeps dropping out
  • baggman
    baggman
    13 years ago

    Yeah thats what i thought, Just thought there may have been something special bout the 74 model, I'l have to tell the HD guy to get off the crack. Funny how he wasn't interested in buying it. Might offer $2-$3K and see how he goes. He hopes to get some photos soon, Il post em up if i get em.

  • daddyracer56
    daddyracer56
    13 years ago

     hi, 1972&73 arn't the 1's too buy , the 1974 was the last of the real sporty's as such  the last of the right foot shifters  left brake ,                                in 1975 everybike  in the world was  made left foot shifters by-law as too not cause accident's for the shit rider's that can't handle them,   ,              + 74sporty had the later thicker barrells & g/box casting etc , if the sporty is all original that would be great  but more  than likley not as most of these have been gotten @,   if it's in bad shape 2-3 K max , if it's original in bad shape 4-5 +K,     i have had early  cast iron sporty 's  for year's since 1980-1 , i have a 1974 in rebuilt nic with mod's  + a 1961 model set -up for track use ,

    if in Sydney i could look @ her ?

  • baggman
    baggman
    13 years ago
    Thanks for the info mate, the bikes in Vic, story goes she bought the bike brand new and didn't like it so she parked it on the verandah and it's stayed there ever since, now whether that's true or urban myth I'm not sure. Looking forward to seeing some piccys and finding out the background on it. Keep ya's posted.