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The best deal you've gotten buying a bike
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 6:11 pm
by adrielm
Ok, I want to know about the great deals that some of you got on bikes.
I'll start with mine, because I think I got a pretty sweet deal.
Year 1
1986 Yamaha FZ600: $500
Carb Cleaner: $7
Fuel Tank coating kit: $50
Rear signal light: $21
2 front signals: $60
Brake handle: $8
Clutch handle: $12
Front Tire: $150
Tire installation: $25
Recovering seat: $20
Reg & License plate $33
Mirror: $10
1st year total $896
Year 2
Fork Rebuild $150
New carb elbows $60
Carb cleaning (free)
Running total $1,106
Stuff I'm not counting
Helmet: $69
Nylon bike cover: $60
Jacket: $200
Gloves: $50
Bike riding course: $300
Insurance $300/yr
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 7:45 pm
by blues2cruise
Year 1......several thousand dollars.
I bought a new one. The only sweet deal I have found on anything was my latest helmet. I bought it at the bike show.
You are fortunate to have found a sweet deal.
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 11:14 pm
by Johnj
I once bought a 1970 Triumph Bonnie, that had no compression, from a guy for $100. I already had a set of pistons so I rebuilt the upper end, adjusted the points, set the timing, and adjusted the carbs. I then sold the bike for $750 in less then two weeks.
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 4:35 pm
by Shorts
'01 Ducati ST2 w/3900kms for $3k..er ok, after paperwork and blinkers and brakes, $4k tops.
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 5:54 pm
by mgdavis
$250 for mine last year. Carb kits, battery, headlight, and a service totaling about $530. My entire grand total for motorcycle stuff, including fuel and the bike itself, is $1698.83 since the first piece of gear I got last June.
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:02 pm
by Scott58
The best deal was the Fantic that I won in a poker game in the service. It wasn't running and the guy owed me $100. I pulled off the side cover and tightened the magneto and it fired right up. 2nd best was the RD-400, When i walked up to it it had a moped windsheild and a bicycle basket on the back. I'm thinking this guy has no clue what this bike is. He didn't and i got it for $700.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:59 pm
by CentralOzzy
I just bought a 1992 Suzuki GS500E in great condition for $500.
Very Similar to this one.
It's the same Model I used to ride in 1991 as a Medical Courier in Melbourne Aust.
It needs new tyres so I found an Importer who will sell me a brand new set for $120 delivered!
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 4:07 pm
by High_Side
We bought a 1990 VTR 250 in 1994 for $1550. ELEVEN years later we sold it for $2500
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 4:59 pm
by CentralOzzy
High_Side wrote:We bought a 1990 VTR 250 in 1994 for $1550. ELEVEN years later we sold it for $2500
Lucky bastrd!
I usually loose $$ on my selling deals.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 12:53 am
by High_Side
CentralOzzy wrote:High_Side wrote:We bought a 1990 VTR 250 in 1994 for $1550. ELEVEN years later we sold it for $2500
Lucky bastrd!
I usually loose $$ on my selling deals.
Thats why you gotta buy Hondas buddy.
They hold their value.... 