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NorthernPete · #1 Post by **NorthernPete** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:17 am

I am thinking about getting another used bike, since I decided against buying new. (insurance and cost and what not). I have found this bike on a bullitin board site, its a 1986 Yamaha Radian YX600, with 16000 KMs on it. The seller has told me it has sat for 2 years, and will need a new battery, carb clean and a new front tire. he wants $600 for it.

heres a pic of the bike in question.

so, good bike, good deal? I was thinking of offering 500.

Andy G · #2 Post by **Andy G** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:20 am

Looks good.

I don't know much about that specific bike, but I bought an '80 Honda CB750F SuperSport for 425 bucks. Yours looks to be equal or a bit better condition, with less miles.

Definately make sure you hear it running...drive it if you can.

moto_hanki · #3 Post by **moto_hanki** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:25 am

I considered looking at a Radian for sale near me. I contacted my local garage mechanic to ask him about it, he said the Radian was a solid bike and hey would love to get his hands on one.
They are not very common. The two I saw were for sale for over a thousand. Based on my mechanics recomendation, he used to be a Yamaha dealer mechanic, I would grab it asap.

NorthernPete · #4 Post by **NorthernPete** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:24 pm

going to go se it, and probably pick it up on Saturday.

Sev · #5 Post by **Sev** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:28 pm

If it's a lemon you could probably part it out and make more then you're paying for it. Go for it, or I will... lol.

dieziege · #6 Post by **dieziege** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:43 pm

How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
Yes 'n' how many bikes must Northern Pete own
before he gets to ride again?
Yes, 'n' how many videos will some chick named Scott send,
Before they're forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

Sorry... just couldn't help myself....

NorthernPete · #7 Post by **NorthernPete** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:53 pm

dieziege wrote:How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
Yes 'n' how many bikes must Northern Pete own
before he gets to ride again?
Yes, 'n' how many videos will some chick named Scott send,
Before they're forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

Sorry... just couldn't help myself....

*LOL*

Damn straight..although, my 400 is purring like a kitten.....then backfires..then purrs again...

#8 Post by **KarateChick** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:06 pm

Another bike Pete? Well, have fun adding to your stable.....you seem to enjoy it

-Holiday · #9 Post by **-Holiday** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:50 pm

i'd get it. they're good bikes. Someone one here has/had one. I saw him posting about it in his blog or somewhere I think. Maybe he'll chime in.