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Nerobro posted:
Same problems, different wrapper?  Click here for the full 1024x656 image.
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May 9, 2009 04:49
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http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-1982-Suzuki-GS1100GK-W0QQAdIdZ126008078 I want something that's sportier but the price is right for me. Thoughts?
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May 9, 2009 22:30
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I am driving myself crazy trying to decide what bike to buy. At first my heart was set on a sporty touring style bike like a Versys, etc. because I want to take a few rides this summer but I keep looking hard at cruiser style bikes. Today I found a Vulcan 900 in Kawasaki green that I'm liking. My budget it up to $4500, the Kawi is $6500 used at a dealership, I might be able to talk them down a bit then finance the remainder or buy a from an individual.
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May 9, 2009 22:36
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Bucephalus posted:Same problems, different wrapper? That's the actual bike I had. But in red. It's just a different fender, seat and tank. Still run.
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May 9, 2009 23:01
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My mom is interested in getting a GS 500 how much are late model used ones going for? She was looking at this one http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/1146972414.html would $3500 be a good price or to much?
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May 10, 2009 20:39
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Soooo tempting for the bike, if nothing else just to resell the thing. http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/1164124321.html Considering its condition and the super low price, think it is stolen or a scam?
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May 10, 2009 23:11
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^^ It's been flagged, so I have no idea what it was, but I'm guessing it was a scam. Remember, if you have to ask...Sick_Nukes posted:My mom is interested in getting a GS 500 how much are late model used ones going for? She was looking at this one http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/1146972414.html would $3500 be a good price or to much? I'd say that's pretty much in the ballpark for a two year old bike with low miles. They weren't very expensive to begin with, but as they are generally regarded as learner bikes, they hold their value very well. I sold my 93 GS500 two years back (after having it for a year), for $300 more than I bought it for, so it's certainly not a bad bike, as far as resale goes. I'd say that $2500-3500 isn't unreasonable for a later model GS500 (F or naked).
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May 10, 2009 23:36
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Simkin posted:I'd say that's pretty much in the ballpark for a two year old bike with low miles. They weren't very expensive to begin with, but as they are generally regarded as learner bikes, they hold their value very well. I sold my 93 GS500 two years back (after having it for a year), for $300 more than I bought it for, so it's certainly not a bad bike, as far as resale goes. I'd say that $2500-3500 isn't unreasonable for a later model GS500 (F or naked). Cool, thanks, I'm guessing EX-500's will run in the same range. Seemed a little high to me seeing as you can get similar condition SV's in $3k-$4k. I also found what appears to be a good condition EX-500 for $2500 will take her to look at that one as well.
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May 11, 2009 00:38
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VERTiG0 posted:New bike time! I would say either the Street Triple or the SV I have one of each and they are both awesome. The Street is way faster though and even the non-R version handles good out of the box(though if you have the cash I would spring for the R it wasn't available yet when I got mine) I'm not a big fan of the brakes on it though(again R version would probably rectify this). It also defiantly offers a lot of bang for your buck when you compare to the the Monster and the Shiver and it looks way tougher then those sissy boy Italian bikes :-). The SV would probably be better if this is your first bike, really an SV is never a bad option, I got one after having a 636 for years and still had a blast on it. It's cheaper and parts are plentiful so you won't be so upset when you mess it up. Check out SV-rider.com and you can learn pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about the SV, it's a great bike with a huge cult following. I bought mine with the intention of selling it when my Street3 finally arrived but couldn't give it. It's decent out of the box and has a huge aftermarket/modification scene so whatever you don't like you can upgrade as needed. Also there's a lot of used ones out there so unless your really into the Gladius look I would suggest that route and save yourself some money.
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May 11, 2009 00:58
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Simkin posted:^^ It's been flagged, so I have no idea what it was, but I'm guessing it was a scam. Remember, if you have to ask... Odd, still up right now... http://24.234.188.35/o/GSXR750.htm that is a link to the guys "real" page. $2,500 for a 2003 GSXR750 in perfect condition  yes please
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May 11, 2009 01:04
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dietcokefiend posted:Odd, still up right now... Lol I think they do this so they can say you didn't buy it off craigslist. I saw the same ad in my local town with the same format with a slightly different bike.
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May 11, 2009 03:10
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Ponies ate my Bagel posted:Lol I think they do this so they can say you didn't buy it off craigslist. I saw the same ad in my local town with the same format with a slightly different bike. Awwww  quote:Hello, Silly people, bikes aren't for women
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May 11, 2009 17:47
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dietcokefiend posted:Awwww Mine was the same but was a colonel in the army and was being shipped out to iraq. Instead of a divorcee wife.
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May 11, 2009 18:11
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I really like the more classic style of cycles like the Suzuki Standard TU250X or the Ducati SportClassic GT1000. What would be good bikes to look at that are similar in style, preferably something with enough go to take on the highway fairly comfortably?
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May 12, 2009 06:18
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Triumph Bonneville, Kawasaki W650, and pretty much anything made by Japan in the late 70s - late 80s. It's kind of decided by how much you're willing to spend, and if you'd consider an older bike, or are only interested in something newer than 10 years. Also, if it's your first bike, you probably don't want to jump straight on to a GT1000
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May 12, 2009 09:05
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Excellent, just the kind of stuff I was looking for, thanks. The Ducati certainly wasn't my first choice, if mostly because it costs well over twice what other bikes I like cost.
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May 12, 2009 17:22
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Don't forget the Guzzi V7 Classic.
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May 12, 2009 17:28
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1986 Suzuki Intruder 700, 24K miles. Seller claims bike kept very well maintained and is asking $2000. KBB claims value closer to $1500. The bike gets pretty good reviews. 1) Is $2000 a fair price? 2) What are the most common maintenance tasks I'll need to do on a 23 year old bike?
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May 12, 2009 19:59
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Bukanza posted:1986 Suzuki Intruder 700, 24K miles. Seller claims bike kept very well maintained and is asking $2000. KBB claims value closer to $1500. The bike gets pretty good reviews. He's most likely asking $2k because he expects to be talked down to $1.5k
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Crosspost from the 'new to motorcycling' thread, because I didn't realize this was a thread for stuff like this.  Tonight after work I'm going to go look at an 87 Honda Rebel 450, the CMX450. I didn't even know this model existed (and that they only were produced for two years, 86 and 87). I've read a few posts about what to look for when checking out old bikes, I'm just having a hard time finding them at the moment. If anybody has time, if they could go over a quick checklist I'd be appreciative. He said he had it tuned up at the Honda dealer this last fall, and it 'runs like a dream, doesn't eat oil, and just goes forever'. He's moving cross-country and that's why he's selling it. It has an aftermarket windshield and saddlebags. His posting said 2300 bucks, but KBB on this thing is like $2000 so I wanna talk him down, however this is a rural area and there's hardly ANY used motorcycle market around here so I'm thinking that's why he's charging more... because he can probably get it. I didn't think to ask how much mileage it has on it, so I guess I'll just see when I get there. This would be my first ever bike, by the way. I took the MSF course over a year ago and have my license.
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tranten posted:Crosspost from the 'new to motorcycling' thread, because I didn't realize this was a thread for stuff like this. Unless your truck (if that's what you plan on using to transport the bike) gets like 1 mile per gallon thus making the ridiculous markup on this bike valid, extend your search. Even if that bike is immaculate, it's not worth $2k, though it being riding season and you being in a scarce area certainly doesn't help (you're right; he may well see that from a buyer). And don't let the scarcity of that bike fool you; it's just a slightly more powerful Rebel. You rode one on your MSF course, most likely, only that bike had like 18 horsepower. What's your location? Folks around here get bored and love searching craigslist for people like you.
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I just passed my MSF basic course this past weekend and got my license today. I had a friend offer to sell me his 1986 Honda Shadow VT500 for cheap, but he bought himsellf a Road King and sold the Shadow to someone else at a higher price to offset the cost. Now I'm back in the cycle search, and would like some advice from you cycle Goons who know what you're doing. I'm also wondering how big of a bike I should be looking for. I'm 5'6/295 and took my MSF on a one cylinder Suzuki GZ250, which ended up being somewhat problematic since it was having trouble getting my fat rear end in motion. I know I need to keep the horsepower under 70 as a basic rule, but friends keep telling me that I need something around a 650, whereas I've been looking for a 500. 1977 Kawasaki KZ650 - $900 This one fits in the high end of my current price range and appears to be running, but the lack of pics makes me wonder how roughed up it is. I don't know if it's a B1 or a C1, but I'm going to be negoriating price anyway since I think he's asking a lot when I compare prices to KBB.com. 1983 Yamaha Virago 500 - $500 (West Philadelphia) This one looks good and the guy listed everything wrong with it. Not expensive enough that I would weep if it fell, although it would scratch that wicked Boris print on the tank... Any suggestions? EDIT: Added bikes after hitting the post button too soon and corrected a bad URL. EDIT: Removed bike that was sold. BigHustle fucked around with this message at 01:35 on May 14, 2009 |
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May 13, 2009 22:46
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Oh jesus I just got my KLR running don't throw stuff like this at me
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BigHustle posted:1977 Kawasaki KZ650 - $900 Go with this one. They're a tank of a bike and will have more than enough grunt to get you around. They're just on the line for a newbie bike performance wise however, so be careful. They have a nice forgiving throttle curve with gobs of torque in the midrange. If you have any questions I'm just finishing up fixing one of these I bought for $300 last year. Project thread here: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3010293
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8ender posted:Go with this one. They're a tank of a bike and will have more than enough grunt to get you around. They're just on the line for a newbie bike performance wise however, so be careful. They have a nice forgiving throttle curve with gobs of torque in the midrange. Thanks for the input! I'm waiting to hear back from both of those guys, but I also found this 1983 Honda Shadow VT750 that looks to be in amazing shape for $1000. I can't find HP ratings anywhere so I'm not too sure if it would be something I should look into or not. EDIT: Found some specs... Max Power - 68 hp @ 7500 rpm Max Torque - 49 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm Sounds OK if I take it easy, right? BigHustle fucked around with this message at 03:43 on May 14, 2009 |
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May 14, 2009 03:35
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http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/1169352724.html Hey guys good price, only $1,000 for a 1999 Suzuki Crotch Rocket! Did they come in blue?
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Okay, I've narrowed it down to two bikes, both Vulcan 900's, both at the same dealership. The first is a 2006 Vulcan Classic LT (spoke wheels, foot boards, windshield, bags, passenger backrest - but the bags are missing), it has a nasty scratch on the front fender down to the metal that needs repaired, it has a small chip on the gas tank that has been covered, don't know the mileage. ~$7000  The second bike is a 2008 Vulcan Classic Custom (mag wheels, thinner tires, smaller/shorter fenders) it has bags and windshield, 3300 miles, no scratches. But I don't like the styling of the skinny tires and fender. $6800  My brain is vapor locked trying to make a decision... I need some arguments for one over the other. Personally I'm leaning toward the 2006 because I like the styling better. The salesman suggested the mag wheels on the '08 will be lower maintenance but that the bigger tires on the '06 will ride smoother. I suspect they would give me the bags off the '08 to make the deal. But the '06 needs the paint repaired. Overall, except for the scratch the paint on the 06 looks slightly better like it was garage kept while the 08 has just a tiny hint of fading. My left brain says the '08 is newer for the same price; my right brain argues the 06 has better styling. I need some tie breaking thoughts.
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On the note of bikes that exist: http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/1169810519.html Price is really good at 2,000, miles arent that high, and I like the naked looks. Larger engine than my current bike, but less HP and about the same torque. Also looks like the handbars are higher which might help with my distance riding. Anyone have experience with this bike?
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wormil posted:the bigger tires on the '06 will ride smoother. I suspect they would give me the bags off the '08 to make the deal. Assuming the '06 has <5K miles, that's my answer. I don't like the styling of that Custom. At all.
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Linky link.quote:1977 Yamaha RD 400 - $600 I don't really need another project but drat I really like the sound of this one.
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Synonamess Botch posted:Linky link. The RD400 is a great project bike and you'll have lots of fun with it.
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BigHustle posted:Max Power - 68 hp @ 7500 rpm Its not a bad bike at all but I'd still prefer the KZ. The KZ has a little less horsepower (64hp) but it also has a little less weight. The KZ also has the benefit of a standard riding position while the Shadow of that era was sort of a cruiser type position. The KZ also has a larger fuel tank and better handling.
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Synonamess Botch posted:Linky link. Oh god that is a fantastic deal 
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dietcokefiend posted:Anyone have experience with this bike? Ooooh! Ooooh! Pickmepickmepickme! I've owned a 2002 ZR-7S (the faired version) for a bit over a year. It's a fantastic bike, it's been stupidly reliable, comfortable, and even gets good mileage (for an aircooled 750, 5l/100km is pretty damned good). That seems like a pretty solid price for it, especially if you don't need to replace the tyres, and the mileage is low, too. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask. I'm always hoping that someone else on the board will end up riding one. I'm starting to feel outnumbered by the slavering Essvee horde. 
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Simkin posted:Ooooh! Ooooh! Pickmepickmepickme! How long does it take for the ZR7 to warm up fully? What is maintenance and valve adjustment stuff like? Could you take any pictures of the handlebar setup and maybe the average seating position?
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Phy posted:Don't forget the Guzzi V7 Classic. You have just found me a bike  exactly what I was looking for. Now I feel obligated to pick up some old school halcyon goggles to wear with it.
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dietcokefiend posted:How long does it take for the ZR7 to warm up fully? What is maintenance and valve adjustment stuff like? Could you take any pictures of the handlebar setup and maybe the average seating position? From stone cold to riding away, in 10*C weather, is about 30 seconds. Usually I just put the choke full on, crank the bike, put my helmet and gloves on, and it's ready to go. Regular maintenance like air/oil filters, plugs, chain, etc. has been really straightforward. Even with the bikini fairing, there's nothing obstructing pretty much any of the vital components. Valve adjustments are every 10,000km, and are a bit of a pain, the first time around (if you have to make any adjustments, that is). They use a shim under bucket design, which means you need to pop the cams out. If they're in spec, obviously you just button the valve cover back up, and away you go. I think to just get to into the head and measure the valves should take something like 30-45 mins. The first time I did it, I had a few that were waaay out of spec, and it was also my very first time adjusting valves. I made a pretty big mess of it, and had to take the cams out and put them back in about six times, just because I was so hopeless. Pro tip: put the shims in the little space on top of the valve spring retainer - don't trust that the little magnet will stay nicely centered on the valve bucket.  I took some pictures a short while ago showing the seating position and handlebar setup, so you're in luck. Handlebar and instrument setup:    I'm 190cm, and the bike fits me really, really well. It looks in the pictures like there'd be a lot of loading of my wrists, but I never found that was the case. I'm a little tall to really enjoy much benefit from the windscreen, although it does a good job of keeping my midsection dry and warm.
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VTNewb posted:http://burlington.craigslist.org/mcy/1171139361.html *tries to work out logistics of getting unneeded bike from VT to OH*
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