[sulconst2]

looking at buying an 02 rude american bourget with 1200 miles. real clean. 113 polished s&s. closed primary. oil tank, not frame. mostly polished aluminum not chrome. says he bought a 7 year transferable warranty!
question is has anyone heard bad things about this year bike. pro's or con's. could use some input. knowledge is power!



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[wyodude]

looking at buying an 02 rude american bourget with 1200 miles. real clean. 113 polished s&s. closed primary. oil tank, not frame. mostly polished aluminum not chrome. says he bought a 7 year transferable warranty!
question is has anyone heard bad things about this year bike. pro's or con's. could use some input. knowledge is power!

Not about 02's specifically but Bourget's in general. None of it good.

Caveat emptor.

 

[sulconst2]

Not about 02's specifically but Bourget's in general. None of it good.

Caveat emptor.

need more info. looks real sweet. asking 23k. thinking 20k. its a hardtail but im thinking the price is right. i'm leaning. hopefully not in a wrong direction. knowledge is wealth, spread it! :whisper:

 

[wyodude]

need more info. looks real sweet. asking 23k. thinking 20k. its a hardtail but im thinking the price is right. i'm leaning. hopefully not in a wrong direction. knowledge is wealth, spread it! :whisper:

Unfortunately, I do not have any direct experience. I am only replying based on what I have read on this and other forums.

Because of the second hand nature of this "knowledge", I think it unwise on my part to comment further.

It could very well be a sweet ride and a good deal. Maybe you could find a knowledgeable indy in your area to examine the bike in detail and give you his professional opinion.

 

[sulconst2]

will do. thanks for the input.

 

[Killer-B]

If I had one, I would sell it, and buy a real bike that you could ride...
JMO

 

[TXCHOP]

oh....hardtail in new jersey....you sure.....aw just kidding......my advice is make sure thats really what you want....lots of choppers availible in that price range...just trying to help...

 

[sulconst2]

my buds trying to talk me out of it. says i will hate the ride of the hardtail. got an 02 fatboy now. never rode a hardtail. dont usually do long runs. wildwood run in summer probably longest (100 miles). just too nice of a bike to pass up. figure i could modify the seat with a spring kit.

 

[TXCHOP]

much better choice imoi.....let us know how you like the ride............oh and congrats..Check out my profile for my old tx chopper

 

[lowblow1]

Bourget

Hey guys-

What gives with the Bourget bashing. I have a 2000 LowBlow. Sure it's had a few issues over the years but what semi-custom hasn't. My bike draws a crowd everywhere I take it and runs like a scalded ass dog!.

As far as a hard-tail, not my style and I'd advise against it. If you ask me Harley's are no more reliable than the Bourget.

Just a Happy Bourget and RoadGlide owner!

Mike:chopper:

 

[dt_husker]

i have a 2001 rude (softtail) and i love it plenty of power and a smooth ride dont know about a hadrtail

 

[Greg MacD]

Love the people that bring back six year old threads to life......

 

[cwilks]

Ya can't fix newbies