"The jennie you are asking about, is pretty much next door to me in this region, and I have no idea if it has sold or not, as I don't even know the owner...... and as long as our story has continued, there are fewer and fewer owners that we don't know.... but the stray X's still straggle in here and there.
I'm currently updating a jennie (1973) for Chad Arndt out of St. Jo Mizzou.... he got it for a little bit under market price, with some updates and some unknowns. Pretty sure its never been plated, and it has only 1,700 miles on it. .... "
Well Jake, that particular bike that was being sold in Adel (1972) was very, very nice, and I watch X's on Ebay all the time.
Jumper and Wytfut seem to have all the answers that would help you in buying 'THE BIKE' you will not regret. That 1972 would have been the perfect sister to mine that's currently over at Bruce's, and I paid more for mine. It's museum quality, and the bike of my dreams.
If you want to enjoy bells and whistles, like radio, or other accessories then you will have to research what might work well. The X is a big comfortable cruiser that moonlights as a thrilling touring bike. It rumbles at idle but smooths out nicely at any speed.
The steering is actually fairly light, especially compared to some Harleys. The balance is sweet and satisfying, and the handlebars by default should accommodate your wide shoulders very nicely.
Mileage and backstory will play a part on whether or not you will have reliability piece of mind. If the bike has significant miles, and no NECESSARY updates, then tread lightly. The motorcycle requires preventative service especially in summer conditions. The superxparts resource site will answer all of your questions, but there's no other bike I would ever consider wanting over the X. The Indians are nice, but my X has been my crowning achievement in my life so far. I can't wait until spring, but maintaining its pristine condition will be a daunting responsibility.
That 1972 would have been a great buy, and I'm not sure but my guess is that it was sold.
I've been watching this one too:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/272061933325?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITBeautiful unique color scheme, serial number 362. My guess is that if you can track down service records it would be worth a look, but expect to do some work on it anyway. Can't tell if it has an oil cooler, and that's a concern.
