Buying a used Harley is in itself a precarious undertaking. Ripoffs are common.
Buying a pre-89 Harley is really a precarious undertaking. Harleys built before mid- 1984 are junk.....or worse.
Buying a Harley in the US, while in Australia is really asking to get ripped off.
Buying a Harley at Sturgis is something you shouldn't even consider. For example: A 1988 FXR with approx 60,000 miles and in good shape will sell for approx $6000 - $8000 in the US. At Sturgis, the same bike in similar condition will sell for $10000. Of course, at Sturgis, its so noisy you can't hear yourself think. How noisy is it? Most of the time, you can't hear the engine running on your own bike.
There aren't any easy answers.
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