This family residence is one of the nicest places these guys have ever been allowed to visit , nevermind pick! Most generational homesteads don't allow strangers or solicitors on their property. It was a very cool glimpse at a great American family!
Probably slave owners, I won't be surprised if that how they made their money off plantations / and slave transportation. 10 generations ago definitely makes sense.
@@A1i3N337 Go listen to Thomas Sewell on this for good research on that particular topic. And this show is primarily about finding cool stuff, nothing else. Also see previous responses in the thread.
I have a 1969 XLCH Sportster in excellent condition and it's worth about $14,000 according to the insurance appraisal. Had it been just a little nicer the appraiser said it would have been in the $17-19,000 range. I don't know how much nicer it can get but that's fine since he put a $14,000 value on a bike I have owned since it was given to me by my uncle in the mid 90s . He bought it new and only put 5184 miles on it . It now has 9157 miles on it.
I used to frequent a very rural country store that served beers on the premises outside on the porch. Every week or so a dude with a 69 sportster would come sip a beer, put his helmet on and kick his bike a few times and it wouldn’t start, as he figured. Then he’d sip a second beer, put on his helmet, say goodbye a bit more convincingly, kick his bike and it would start, usually on the second kick. It happened like that every time.
The engine with the title alone is worth $1900 (Starting iin 1970, the VINs get placed on the Frame, prior to that the VIN was on the engine so you pretty much can have that engine on any frame and it would be pretty Legit
Yeah it's not like the guy needs the dough .. frank lowballed him for sure . Dude probly felt pressure to sell because of guilt ... Bringing the show out and bring on tv and all that.
That’s a fair deal for a non runner. There could be plenty of problems just from sitting. Full carb clean and rebuild on all gaskets, base gaskets could go, 4 hour job there, ppl saying he stole it never worked on an iron head
I currently own a 77’ and had a 79’ I know iron heads. They break constantly, they rattle bolts and nuts off all the time, they’re cool old bikes but they aren’t very reliable
I know Harley's are American bikes but whenever they are talking about how cheap they are in the states it still amazes me. Try buying a Sportster for the figures they quote in the UK.
@@johnranallo424 bet id have his girls skirt blowing in the wind on my 1200 EASY lol Plus I know a few girls who ride softtails and roadkings, guess they're girls bikes too
@@joshuawalker9031 ....do you know the difference ?? ...an "Ironhead" Sportster...People state a clear distinction (atleat in my generation and the generation previous..). I bet you 9 times out of 10, if you were to tell someone you have a "Shovelhead" for sale, the person will come and be expecting 74ci or 80ci. ...and its "Ironhead" and "Shovelhead"...
DeeInTheHouse a I’m not sure what u mean sir, I meant no disrespect. I believe what’s in the vid to be a shovel head because of the heads on the cylinders. The shovels and iron heads are shaped differently, as a reference you can look at my pfp or simply google. The shovel is more prone to look like the head in the vid, whilst a iron head has a divot in the top such as mine. Plz correct me if I’m mistaken that’s just my knowledge tho, there may be a year there that I’m not aware of where they made iron heads with heads that were similar to shovels.
I wish i was a better mechanic. I have access to buy motorcycles that were "junked" from accidents. Either the owner doesn't want to ride the bike anymore (understandable) or the bike was totaled or cost of repairs was too much. A minth ago, I could have bought a 2019 R1 for 500 dollars. Like I said, I'm no mechanic but it looked like it needed new front forks (not sure if that's really what they are called) and a new gas tank. Repairing a bike like that would be fun
Why are there comments like this? Do you just have no life experience or are you stupid? Ever bought food at the supermarket?? Guess what, they're working on the same sort of margins.
@@tomhunty5261 After you spend your life savings on the one and put a fat girl on it with a tail wind going down Hill maybe lol. If you want fast you buy a sport bike if you want a beginner bike you buy a sportster. And you only buy an old sportster if you're a good mechanic lol.
Mike is not the nice guy he pretends to be on TV. He is always expecting his customers to be nice and generous with there time but when I called Mike on his cell phone after my Dad passed away he was not concerned that I was looking for information on a Indian race bike that my dad use to race in the late 50's. I called him because he claims to collect Indian bikes and I really thought he could help me know what the bike was by the pictures I sent him. The only thing he was concerned with was what website had his info it. SO he wanted info from me but did not reciprocate by helping me out at all. He just ghosted me. I never called him or texted him again out of professional curtesy. I just thought it was a total d--k move. He only cares about him self and what he can make. No longer a fan of Mike Wolfe
I hate Frank because he squeezes every nickle & rips people off ,take this HD Sportster as an example,being a 1969 means the bike is only the 3rd year HD made the Shovelhead engine which makes the engine alone worth $3,500,if it was a 66 it would be $5 grand for the engine ,a true 66 frame with no welds broken an easy $1,500 ,the way that lil sporty sits it would sell for $5,500 with less than $500 needed in parts to make the bike reliable ,if i bought it id put a Glide front end on it to make it look like a Superglide custom build & id get $7,000 out of the bike with no more than $1,500 in parts & labor to make it a runner ,Frank is a con man & not an honest trader .
This family residence is one of the nicest places these guys have ever been allowed to visit , nevermind pick!
Most generational homesteads don't allow strangers or solicitors on their property.
It was a very cool glimpse at a great American family!
Probably slave owners, I won't be surprised if that how they made their money off plantations / and slave transportation. 10 generations ago definitely makes sense.
@@kartikbakshi5535 Well, maybe. But that has nothing to do with the current living members of the extended family.
@@A1i3N337 Go listen to Thomas Sewell on this for good research on that particular topic. And this show is primarily about finding cool stuff, nothing else. Also see previous responses in the thread.
I have a 1969 XLCH Sportster in excellent condition and it's worth about $14,000 according to the insurance appraisal. Had it been just a little nicer the appraiser said it would have been in the $17-19,000 range. I don't know how much nicer it can get but that's fine since he put a $14,000 value on a bike I have owned since it was given to me by my uncle in the mid 90s . He bought it new and only put 5184 miles on it . It now has 9157 miles on it.
can't be fun to ride with under 10K miles in over 50 years
A '69 XLCH Sportster is a legendary bike.
He’s got a beautiful piece of property
$2500 all day restored
@Nathaniel Risner Well Frank is the expert.😂
Edit: My Dad sold his sportster for $2500 back in 1985.
I used to frequent a very rural country store that served beers on the premises outside on the porch. Every week or so a dude with a 69 sportster would come sip a beer, put his helmet on and kick his bike a few times and it wouldn’t start, as he figured. Then he’d sip a second beer, put on his helmet, say goodbye a bit more convincingly, kick his bike and it would start, usually on the second kick. It happened like that every time.
RIP Frank & Arby.
The engine with the title alone is worth $1900 (Starting iin 1970, the VINs get placed on the Frame, prior to that the VIN was on the engine so you pretty much can have that engine on any frame and it would be pretty Legit
Frank you know that sportster will be worth slot more than that! It's a classic bike, if it was completed ,what ever way I see 5000 to 10,000 easily!
That little troll has fish hooks in his pockets...
I doubt it
What a steal on that wonderful Sportster... I wouldn't have let it go at that price.
One of my favourite quick pick epivlogs. Love this team.
I think he sold the bike too cheap. Frank really low ball him!
jasonx409able nah it’s just a sportster, the most he can get for that fixed well is maybe 45-65 depending how deep he goes into it
The seller was happy. Why is everyone having a cry about it
Yeah it's not like the guy needs the dough .. frank lowballed him for sure . Dude probly felt pressure to sell because of guilt ... Bringing the show out and bring on tv and all that.
@@kiltxan1642 because they took advantage of him and it's obvious.
Not really, as much as ppl like to think those old sportys are priceless.... they're not.
LOVE BARN FINDS TO FIND ANY HARLEY DAVIDSON OR INDAIN MOTORCYCLES TO RESTORE IS WONDERFUL THANKS AMERICAN PICKERS MIKE AND FRANK
@@A1i3N337 talking if the engine on any motorcycle is not Running then it's worthless some motorcycles engine do need New parts
I had a 69 xlch great bike had over 20 years
Had a 1967 XLCH great bike as long as it was warm !
I'd have to take a swing at Frank.
Good shows
Frank - idk 2500 is to much. also frank - yes I got it cheap I think it’s worth 2500 🤦🏽♂️
I ride a 99 883 you can't compare that iron head to my bike I would love to have that iron Head that was a sweet looking bike
Pretty sure production pays the pickees for this on top of what they settle for on price. They probably do way better than ya think.
Kick! Boom! bang!
5 generations + 300 acres + 12 bedroom house = plantation
I would have bought that bike for $2,400. I prefer custom/ chrome. With it being a 1969 I would pay the amount Frank said it was worth.
The owner should have charged American Pickers for sharing his family's history with them.
I been hearing Harley Davidson is going down hard.
I pay 4000 cdn for mine 1987 sporster xl. I taught I got a good deal
. Came with 1200 kit and a lot of extra part
Those old sporty’s are known as iron heads. Frank is right though the newer evos are definitely better setups.
I had a friend who stroked an put an S&S on a 69 and that sucker blew 12 inch flames. No kidding, past me doing 100.
Edward Moron
That’s a fair deal for a non runner. There could be plenty of problems just from sitting. Full carb clean and rebuild on all gaskets, base gaskets could go, 4 hour job there, ppl saying he stole it never worked on an iron head
Fool .!.
Evo Sportsters are a dime a dozen....you can't even spell Ironhead...
I currently own a 77’ and had a 79’ I know iron heads. They break constantly, they rattle bolts and nuts off all the time, they’re cool old bikes but they aren’t very reliable
@@robisbell3468 Your an idiot. The value of that bike was far more.
I agree, a non-running, old set up, non stock.... just really isn't all that valuable
Chip foose got old 😆
Where are you getting sportsters all day for 2500?
I am here in Florida
06 08s
Houston, Tx. And they better run or you aren't getting more than 1500
A 911 and an ML...guys pretty lucky....
I know Harley's are American bikes but whenever they are talking about how cheap they are in the states it still amazes me. Try buying a Sportster for the figures they quote in the UK.
A skirtster is a skirtster ....
You can dip them in gold & at the end of the day it's still a skirtster ☻
Mike you are a total wannabe. Probably don't know the first thing about a magneto bike.
@@johnranallo424 bet id have his girls skirt blowing in the wind on my 1200 EASY lol Plus I know a few girls who ride softtails and roadkings, guess they're girls bikes too
Mike share a link so we can see how cool you are on your ninja 250 🤣🤣🤣🤣🖕
I'm curious.... what do you ride?
Legalised robbery
Frank; I hope someone sandbags him big time someday
I wish I was in his family! Dude doesn't know how many bathrooms the house has? I can sure tell you how many bathroom my house had.
Hey if they are both happy with the price what’s the issue? 🇨🇦
Shake your head Frank and quite lowball'in... you can't compare an 883 to an Ironhead...
Amen !
Just my opinion Frank is a insult to show Lyft Daniel take his place
DeeInTheHouse not a iron head sir, that bike there is a shovel head. Just some info
@@joshuawalker9031 ....do you know the difference ?? ...an "Ironhead" Sportster...People state a clear distinction (atleat in my generation and the generation previous..). I bet you 9 times out of 10, if you were to tell someone you have a "Shovelhead" for sale, the person will come and be expecting 74ci or 80ci. ...and its "Ironhead" and "Shovelhead"...
DeeInTheHouse a I’m not sure what u mean sir, I meant no disrespect. I believe what’s in the vid to be a shovel head because of the heads on the cylinders. The shovels and iron heads are shaped differently, as a reference you can look at my pfp or simply google. The shovel is more prone to look like the head in the vid, whilst a iron head has a divot in the top such as mine. Plz correct me if I’m mistaken that’s just my knowledge tho, there may be a year there that I’m not aware of where they made iron heads with heads that were similar to shovels.
I would throw frank off my property lol
Lol they can't pay retail
@@killswitch489 i understand that but frank is such a low baller
@@Tailgatesntoolboxes ahh he's just playing it safe. You never really know what one item will bring one day to another
2500$
. what thats cheap
sportster 883, the almost 1litre bike that's slower than a CB500F
That guys family came over in 1750. Think that was the mayflower. 😆 jk
I wish i was a better mechanic. I have access to buy motorcycles that were "junked" from accidents. Either the owner doesn't want to ride the bike anymore (understandable) or the bike was totaled or cost of repairs was too much. A minth ago, I could have bought a 2019 R1 for 500 dollars. Like I said, I'm no mechanic but it looked like it needed new front forks (not sure if that's really what they are called) and a new gas tank. Repairing a bike like that would be fun
That house use to be a plantation!!
Many murders took place here!
So what?
He is rich and you are not lol...
You don't know that. Stop propagating hate.
I like how these guys rob people
Why are there comments like this? Do you just have no life experience or are you stupid? Ever bought food at the supermarket?? Guess what, they're working on the same sort of margins.
American Pickers in a nutshell - Sees rare old classic things but it is too costly so they buy other cheap things bam show ends .
Many slaves went through this land and many feet in the land how lucky I am to be in this time frame of this sinful world 🌎
Frank : have you got any old oil cans or paint tins?
I'll give you 5000 for it!!
💩💩💩💩👅👅👅😂😂🇦🇺🇦🇺
Frank 1 really. Cheap dude always trying to Ripp someone off
Lol not really. It's all junk. They should be lucky someone wants to buy it
Good picks.
Jay i like your mustache 👍
Rip off !!!!
Frank stole it.
Frank is a thief
wheres the ratnip?
Frank is smarmy
Way too cheap
👍👍👍
Antique archeology is a goofy job title .
I like it.
Who is most people 2500 id of bought it for 2500
Cool girl
Paid too much for ratty Sportster, not that rare and too many non stock parts on it. Will cost thousands to restore.
100% agree. 1500 with title Max in that shape.
Y'all ripped him off on that motorcycle
Frank robbed that guy without a gun! Picked $1700 Frank really got $5000 the next week for it. lol Frank do a Then Came Bronson replica.
Bike should be worth about 7000.00
Nope
@@rmc7434 I must of hit the wrong number when I hit the seven. Either that or I was joking around. Don't really remember commenting on this one.
@@maximumoverdrive2132 Lol, no worries
Those are cool old bikes but a harley is just meh.
billalz
The only reason you got that bike that cheap is backdoor shenanigans 🖕
Frank you are a person who takes advantage of others. Not good.
You buy them all day a 2500🤣your a clown
Cute Sportster LOL that's what my girlfriend rides
Older sporsters are no joke man... they can push 160 and wind out 60 mph in first gear.
@@tomhunty5261 After you spend your life savings on the one and put a fat girl on it with a tail wind going down Hill maybe lol. If you want fast you buy a sport bike if you want a beginner bike you buy a sportster. And you only buy an old sportster if you're a good mechanic lol.
Yeah should be ashamed of yourself
1800 brand new
Mike is not the nice guy he pretends to be on TV. He is always expecting his customers to be nice and generous with there time but when I called Mike on his cell phone after my Dad passed away he was not concerned that I was looking for information on a Indian race bike that my dad use to race in the late 50's. I called him because he claims to collect Indian bikes and I really thought he could help me know what the bike was by the pictures I sent him. The only thing he was concerned with was what website had his info it. SO he wanted info from me but did not reciprocate by helping me out at all. He just ghosted me. I never called him or texted him again out of professional curtesy. I just thought it was a total d--k move. He only cares about him self and what he can make. No longer a fan of Mike Wolfe
frank the cheapskate
I hate Frank because he squeezes every nickle & rips people off ,take this HD Sportster as an example,being a 1969 means the bike is only the 3rd year HD made the Shovelhead engine which makes the engine alone worth $3,500,if it was a 66 it would be $5 grand for the engine ,a true 66 frame with no welds broken an easy $1,500 ,the way that lil sporty sits it would sell for $5,500 with less than $500 needed in parts to make the bike reliable ,if i bought it id put a Glide front end on it to make it look like a Superglide custom build & id get $7,000 out of the bike with no more than $1,500 in parts & labor to make it a runner ,Frank is a con man & not an honest trader .
A sportster engine is not a shovelhead.
lol im 4th