| When it comes to wanting a Harley Davidson | | | | thought. |
| motorcycle the main reason many people do not | | | | |
| end up buying one is simply that they cost | | | | In most cases where a seller is able to show |
| too much. However one route you go down in | | | | proof of the bikes history it means that it |
| order to own such an iconic motorcycle is by | | | | has been lovingly and well cared for. Which |
| buying a used one. In this article we take a | | | | means that you are likely to have very few |
| look at certain factors which should be taken | | | | although may be a few minor problems with the |
| into consideration when you see a Harley 883 | | | | bike in the future. |
| for sale. | | | | |
| | | | 3. When every considering buying a used |
| 1. If you can spend some time looking the | | | | Harley 883 it is suitable that you do as much |
| motorcycle over very carefully. So before | | | | research as possible before you phone the |
| you hand over any cash look to see what | | | | seller or place a bid at the auction site. |
| condition the machine is. If you are looking | | | | You need to spend comparing the costs of new |
| at buying from an auction site online then | | | | and used ones against the bike you may want |
| get the seller to send you plenty of | | | | to buy. Doing this can often help with |
| photographs of the machine through. When | | | | negotiating a far better price with the |
| checking the condition of the bike look for | | | | seller when you do go to buy it. |
| any major dents or scratches on it. | | | | |
| | | | As well as comparing bikes that are |
| Another important step to take before you | | | | manufactured in the same year as the one you |
| negotiate or pay the price the seller is | | | | wish to buy. You should also spend time |
| asking is to make sure that the engine works. | | | | comparing newer and older models that are of |
| If you can arrange with the seller to let | | | | the same condition or have the same amount of |
| you take it out for a test ride, as doing | | | | mileage on the clock. All these can |
| this you will be able to get a much better | | | | seriously affect the price that you could end |
| feel for the way it handles. Also it means | | | | up paying for the Harley Davidson 883 that |
| that you will be able to much more clearly | | | | you wish to buy. |
| hear and feel if their are any problems with | | | | |
| the engine. | | | | If you keep the above in mind when it comes |
| | | | to thinking about buying a Harley 883 for |
| 2. Another important thing you should ask | | | | sale that you have seen you may well end up |
| the seller for is details of the motorcycles | | | | finding yourself saving money. Simply |
| history. So if they can produce a log and | | | | because you are actually able to negotiate |
| service book for the machine with all the | | | | the seller down to a price that is more |
| relevant stamps this is ideal. But if they | | | | reasonable, rather than what they think it |
| can not then walk away without a second | | | | should be sold for. |