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What? - '87 CBR1000F Honda Hurricane
$? - $7900 I think.
When? - May, 1987
Condition? - Brand spanking new
Great deal? - I'm certainly getting my money's worth.
-What did you buy?
2008 Honda VFR 800a, completely stock
-How much did it cost?
$11,500
-When did you buy it?
April 2009
-How many km?
1300
-Certified?
Nope
-Condition?
Mint
-Was it a great deal IYO?
Significant savings from dealers asking price of $16k or so.
2008 Honda VFR 800a
2003 Yamaha R6 (sold)
2000 GSXR 600 (sold)
2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 (sold)
1986 Suzuki GS 550 (retired)
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Well, it didn't look like it does now when I bought it. Front wheel was destroyed from hitting a curb and engine was kaput after the rubber camchain tensioner wheels disintegrated. It was a ground up rebuild.Originally Posted by VifferFun
And that's a really cool looking bikeWow . . . only $200!!
"I got a new spleen from a guy who liked to ride motorcycles". Fry, Futurama
My bike is a video star! youtube.com/watch?v=Ju9caIDWQ40
-What did you buy?
1984 450 nighthawk
-How much did it cost?
$800.00
-When did you buy it?
May 1996
-How many km?
forget
-Certified?
yes
-Condition?
excellent
-Was it a great deal IYO?
Yes!! that bike today $1500-2000
-What did you buy?
1983 750 Virago
-How much did it cost?
$500.00
-When did you buy it?
May 1999
-How many km?
forget
-Certified?
yes
-Condition?
excellent
-Was it a great deal IYO?
Yes!! that bike today $2000+
Last edited by seymorerage; 07-07-2009 at 10:19 PM.
Aaaaand how did u plate it with no title?
Oh yes, I understood that from your other post. I don't like country music, but I watched that video a couple of times just for the bike
I'm an Actuarial Analyst for a Major Canadian Insurance Company. I analyse claims patterns to determine overall rate changes, as well as relative premium differences by various risk characteristics (eg. age, experience, claims, convictions, usage, etc.)
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Current: 2001 Suzuki GSXR1000 (4th Season)
Previous: 1996 Honda VFR750F (4 Seasons)
Previous: 1998 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (3 Seasons)
-What did you buy?
2006 Hyosung GT650 comet
-How much did it cost?
4250$
-When did you buy it?
Was used as demo bike 300km on it, had 1 1/2 years warranty, felt great to sit on, quality of construction was there, and cheaper then a older second hand sv650
-How many km?
300 km on it, now over 6000km in 10 weeks and laughing
-Certified?
from a shop
-Condition?
considered brand new even, had scratch on tank besides that PERFECT condition
-Was it a great deal IYO?
To be hoenst its a great bike for me, dose what I want, fun to ride 1000km day trip and my back side is not crying, loads of low end power, and hey warranty for cheaper then a older bike in same class. Alos fun when people who are true motorcycle enthusests (not o its korean so its crap people) have been very impressed with the bike.
Aren't you the same guy in the 'am i the crazy one' thread complaining of the high prices for used bikes? Sounds like if you still had the nighthawks you'd be selling them at the prices you're now complaining about.
Better to regret something you have done than something you haven't.
Yes that is me. I am just showing how much the used bikes have gone up in price. They don't get better with age. You would never see that with anything else. Well if I was selling it I would sell it for a fair price because when I want to sell something I want it gone now, alot of these $3000 older bikes are still for sale a few months down the road. That being said I would love to have either of those bikes nighthawk or virago back as they were both great in their own way.
Re: "I got a great deal!" Tell us all about it.
-What did you buy?
2008 Suzuki Boulevard S50 (800cc)
-How much did it cost?
$4900
-When did you buy it?
November 2008
-How many km?
3,000
-Certified?
No, but didn't need anything and have mechanic in family.
-Condition?
Perfect.
-Was it a great deal IYO?
Absolutely... I love my bike!
'08 Suzuki Boulevard S50
Ok, I'll play.
-What did you buy?
-How much did it cost?
x 8500 + options & taxes
-When did you buy it?
-How many km?
-Was it a great deal IYO?
Hell yeah!
Last edited by SunnY S; 07-07-2009 at 10:31 PM.
How picturesque
I'm an Actuarial Analyst for a Major Canadian Insurance Company. I analyse claims patterns to determine overall rate changes, as well as relative premium differences by various risk characteristics (eg. age, experience, claims, convictions, usage, etc.)
Unless it's private, please post insurance-related questions in the forum rather than sending me a PM.
Current: 2001 Suzuki GSXR1000 (4th Season)
Previous: 1996 Honda VFR750F (4 Seasons)
Previous: 1998 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (3 Seasons)
great post sunny
-What did you buy?
2004 SV650 N (naked)
-How much did it cost?
$5000
-When did you buy it?
May 2009
-How many km?
6300
-Certified?
yep.
-Condition?
Showroom. All stock, never dropped, barely even broken in. Absolutely mint.
-Was it a great deal IYO?
Considering the condition, I think so. But these bikes are expensive in Canada, because the demand is high. In the states the same bike goes for $4000, but to go there and get one would've cost the same $$.
It was a pretty easy choice. I went to look at two bikes, both exactly the same (the other had 5000 kms) and pretty much the same price. I bought from the guy willing to deal with me a bit, and seemed like a really honest and nice guy. It's important to deal with honest sellers, even if it means paying a few $$ more, cuz you're essentially trusting their bike with your life.
It's been two months, and I plan on emailing the seller with some pics of mods I've done
-What did you buy?
1981 Yamaha Virago 750
-How much did it cost?
$400.00
-When did you buy it?
December 2008
-How many km?
35,000
-Certified?
No
-Condition?
Used, but very well taken care of. Owner said needed new battery and rectifier and that's it. Since that time, I ran it through a safety check and found that it needs new rear brake shoes and a monoshock replacement.... and that's all. I bought the shoes new and the shock on eBay... the shock cost me $10 + $38 shipping. Compare to $450.00 local price quoted me for the shock...
-Was it a great deal IYO?
So $400.00 for the bike...
$130 battery
$110 rectifier/regulator
$40 shop manual
$40 brake shoes
$55 shock
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$775 for an original, running Virago..... not bad at all. In fact I'm very proud of the good deal in finding it and the good finds in getting the required parts.
The seller was actually trying to sell a pair of bikes - the other one was a 1982 Virago. He wanted $1000 for the pair but that was more cash than I had saved up.... (I took a second job and was working to save enough cash for an expected spring purchase when I stumbled across this deal)
Once I convinced him to split up the bikes, I actually was initially more interested in the 1982 "complete, needs nothing to safety" however, he had never transferred the ownership on that bike, and had lost his previous ownership and bill of sale, so without a letter from a lawyer there would have been difficulties for me plating it in my name.
-What did you buy?
1981 Yamaha Virago 750
-How much did it cost?
$400.00
-When did you buy it?
December 2008
-How many km?
35,000
-Certified?
No
-Condition?
Used, but very well taken care of. Owner said needed new battery and rectifier and that's it. Since that time, I ran it through a safety check and found that it needs new rear brake shoes and a monoshock replacement.... and that's all. I bought the shoes new and the shock on eBay... the shock cost me $10 + $38 shipping. Compare to $450.00 local price quoted me for the shock...
-Was it a great deal IYO?
So $400.00 for the bike...
$130 battery
$110 rectifier/regulator
$40 shop manual
$40 brake shoes
$55 shock
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$775 for an original, running Virago..... not bad at all. In fact I'm very proud of the good deal in finding it and the good finds in getting the required parts.
The seller was actually trying to sell a pair of bikes - the other one was a 1982 Virago. He wanted $1000 for the pair but that was more cash than I had saved up.... (I took a second job and was working to save enough cash for an expected spring purchase when I stumbled across this deal)
Once I convinced him to split up the bikes, I actually was initially more interested in the 1982 "complete, needs nothing to safety" however, he had never transferred the ownership on that bike, and had lost his previous ownership and bill of sale, so without a letter from a lawyer there would have been difficulties for me plating it in my name.
Very Nice
How about a "I got screwed thread" lol
-What did you buy?
1996 GSXR 750 SRAD
-How much did it cost?
$2400
-When did you buy it?
May 2009
-How many km?
32 xxx KM
-Certified?
Nope, As Is
-Condition?
It was running (when I bought it), Scractches, Dents and Cracks all over bike. Brakes seized, head bearings were soon to be shot, fork seals needed replacing and sport touring tires on a SS.
-Was it a great deal IYO?
The price was okay I geuss. Died on me a 3 weeks after, Just got it working again. Was it a deal? I dont think so, i could of bought an F4I for $3000 in 100 times better condition
Last edited by needabike; 07-08-2009 at 12:55 PM. Reason: Forgot stuff
-What did you buy?
2007 Gixer 750
-How much did it cost?
$3500
-When did you buy it?
Fall 2008
-Condition?
Insurance write off, rashed body work from a lowside, foot peg and clipons on one side destroyed, otherwise fine
-Was it a great deal IYO?
Hells ya! Made a great track bike!
BUY MY BIKE!
2007 Honda CRF 150R Big Wheel Supermoto with dirt wheels, $3600
Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. - William Shakespare
What did you buy?
1996 Kawasaki Ninja 250
-How much did it cost?
$2450
-When did you buy it?
June 2008
-How many km?
2064 KM
-Certified?
Yes
-Condition?
Very Good. Just a couple of scrapes from a tip over. Otherwise, excellent and bone stock.
-Was it a great deal IYO?
I would like to think so. Better than most deals I see for baby ninjas and barely broken in given the kms. Plus, it had purple rims. I just had to have it.
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