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Hello All,
I'm currently looking at purchasing a New to Me Chieftain. Here's where the Dilemma starts.
I originally wanted a Chieftain Dark Horse, but not a huge fan of the matte finish. Since this will be my first Street Bike I'm also weary of spending 30k on a new Bike. So I started looking all over the Country for leftover 19's. One problem I'm having is I need a 50 State Bike, (I bet You can Guess what State I live in)!
Anyhow to my point, I was set on a 2019 Chieftain limited but then found a 2017 Elite with less than 3000 miles on it for around 20K. My question to all the Experts is, is there a huge difference in the 2 Models? I know the Fairing has changed, you also get 3 ride modes with the 19. From the research I've done the engine and frame are still the same. Is 20K too much for a 2017 Elite? The bike is absolutely flawless and comes with some extras. Different seat, midrise handle bars and a few other goodies. The 19 Limited will be around 24k plus TTL.
I love the paint on the 17, but am worried about the special paintjob if I need any paint work done.
Thanks in advance for any opinions. View attachment 596075 View attachment 596075
I'm currently looking at purchasing a New to Me Chieftain. Here's where the Dilemma starts.
I originally wanted a Chieftain Dark Horse, but not a huge fan of the matte finish. Since this will be my first Street Bike I'm also weary of spending 30k on a new Bike. So I started looking all over the Country for leftover 19's. One problem I'm having is I need a 50 State Bike, (I bet You can Guess what State I live in)!
Anyhow to my point, I was set on a 2019 Chieftain limited but then found a 2017 Elite with less than 3000 miles on it for around 20K. My question to all the Experts is, is there a huge difference in the 2 Models? I know the Fairing has changed, you also get 3 ride modes with the 19. From the research I've done the engine and frame are still the same. Is 20K too much for a 2017 Elite? The bike is absolutely flawless and comes with some extras. Different seat, midrise handle bars and a few other goodies. The 19 Limited will be around 24k plus TTL.
I love the paint on the 17, but am worried about the special paintjob if I need any paint work done.
Thanks in advance for any opinions. View attachment 596075 View attachment 596075
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