Is this a good deal? 1986 Harley FLTC Tour Glide with a sidecar. $6000.?

I'm no Harley basher, and I have owned a Harley rig with a sidecar. I won't ever again. At least back then (no idea what they do now) the sidecar bucket was mounted on leaf springs, but the wheel itself had no shock at all. That sidehack was a giant outrigger sticking out the right side and it would bounce a lot on rough roads. Right turns of any speed whatsoever lift the chair and immediately change the steering dynamics.

I might delve into sidecars again someday, but not that undampened beast of a chair that Harley calls a sidecar.

1981 was the last AMF year, 1982 was the first "eagle flies alone" year after Harley family members & investors bought the company back.

But WAY too much is made of this as the bikes were essentially the same with the exception of much better quality control after 1981. the main difference between 1981's & 1982's is acceptable tolerances for everything from wheel bearings to transmission gear lash in 1982 manuals is much tighter than in 1981 manuals.

Sounds like a decent deal on an 86 sidecar rig, an 86 model should still have the good early evo non porous engine cases & with 83 k miles the lifters & other high wear internal parts have probably already been replaced.

Go for it.

AMF was way before 1984 but I question the 'safety reasons'. A motorcycle with a side-car is only safer while sitting on it in your garage, they handle totally different, the blind @ss-holes don't see any better and it's harder to maneuver away from them.

Want a three-wheeler? Get a Spyder, at least they were built to handle somewhat like a motorcycle.

But if that Harley has 83K on the clock than someone has taken care of it, good deal.

Sounds like you are getting a free side car and every time I see a side car for sale it is very expensive. Although I hate Harleys, it is a deal.

Considering the prices I've seen, it's a really good deal.

Are you familiar with hacks?

I found this to be very informative: http://www.sidecar.com/Files/SC%20OP%20Manual.pdf

The website it came from (first part of link) is a reliable resource.

thats an evolution motor, and it is not AMF! It will easily go over 100,000 miles without a rebuild. Not a bad price. As for safety Its still a motorcycle.

If bike is in good condition "YES"