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04-03-2005, 11:00 PM
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| Join Date: 05-13-2004 Location: Belleville, IL, USA
Bike(s): '03 954 (sold),'96 VFR 750, '93 F2 track bike Age: 36 Posts: 63
Rep:  (10) Rep Power: 5
| need opinion on a vfr Just sold the 954; baby on the way... need something cheap to ride for a year or so; found this on the net. Never had or even ridden a vfr, but I know their reputation; what about the mileage? Bad news? What problem areas do I need to ask the guy about? Says he has past maintenance records. Price ok? Any other thoughts? Thanks. http://chicagolandsportbikes.com/for...ad.php?t=22985 | |
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04-03-2005, 11:06 PM
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| Join Date: 04-07-2004 Location: Ft. Worth, TX
Bike(s): Aprilia Tuono Age: 26 Posts: 686
Rep: (171) Rep Power: 6
  | Re: need opinion on a vfr If properly maintained, VFRs will get well over 100k. |
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04-03-2005, 11:37 PM
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    Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bike(s): '92 VFR750F, SV650 track tool. 954 no more! Posts: 4,806
Rep:  (1495) Rep Power: 24
| Re: need opinion on a vfr $2500 for a nice refrigerator '93? That's underpriced. Other than the R/R, that bike is bulletproof if it hasn't been in a wreck. It's heavy, torquey, comfortable, and surprisingly capable in almost any role. MPG - 40+ at 75-80 on the freeway, as low as 30 in the twisties If you don't want it, I know someone who might. Last edited by CBRVFR : 04-03-2005 at 11:41 PM. |
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04-04-2005, 12:28 AM
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 Join Date: 04-07-2004 Location: Canberra, Australia
Bike(s): 03 954 B/Y PCIIIUSB-Scotts-Micron Can Age: 54 Posts: 954
Rep: (20) Rep Power: 5
| Re: need opinion on a vfr I agree. It looks like a bargain to me. And the guy has just replaced the R/R with a finned one. They are sweet bikes if a little heavy compared to the 954. And there is nothing that sounds like an open piped VFR on full song in a canyon  |
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04-04-2005, 12:06 PM
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| Join Date: 05-13-2004 Location: Belleville, IL, USA
Bike(s): '03 954 (sold),'96 VFR 750, '93 F2 track bike Age: 36 Posts: 63
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 5
| Re: need opinion on a vfr I might check it out then. It's in chicago and I'm in st. louis so I think I might find a honda shop in chicago and have him take it there for a ppi. I assume that repair is a bit more expensive since it's a v4? How are parts costs; similiar to other hondas or slightly more? It doesn't have any weird tire size does it? |
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04-04-2005, 12:09 PM
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  Join Date: 02-10-2002 Location: Hoosierland, USA
Bike(s): CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 Posts: 11,098
Rep: (1302) Rep Power: 31
| Re: need opinion on a vfr That bike is gone in a heartbeat if it was listed in the right place... 
__________________ Sith Apprentice CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 "There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one..." - Joey Dunlop |
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04-04-2005, 12:30 PM
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 Join Date: 02-28-2005 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada
Bike(s): 05CBR1KRR, 88FZR400(racebike), 86RZ350, 85VF500F Age: 39 Posts: 23
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 0
| Re: need opinion on a vfr > I might check it out then. It's in chicago and I'm in st. louis so I think I might find a honda shop in chicago and have him take it there for a ppi. Always a good idea... > I assume that repair is a bit more expensive since it's a v4? How are parts costs; similiar to other hondas or slightly more? Shouldn't be any different than other Hondas. Valve adjustment/check may be more labour intesive, but that can easily be done in a few hours yourself. Most VFRs rarely require adjustment, and the inspection interval is 16k miles. > It doesn't have any weird tire size does it? Stock size is 120/70/17 and 170/60/17 (most people put a 180 on since it has a 5.5" rim) If it was properly maintained, mileage isn't an issue and sounds like a decent price. Tim |
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04-04-2005, 12:39 PM
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 Join Date: 07-07-2002 Location: Cleveland
Bike(s): '84 Magna V30 Age: 5 Posts: 16,528
Rep: (1277) Rep Power: 35
| Re: need opinion on a vfr $2500 is a steal for a 12yr old bike?  |
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04-04-2005, 12:40 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests.  Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
Rep: (833) Rep Power: 28
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04-04-2005, 12:44 PM
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| Join Date: 02-10-2002 Location: Hoosierland, USA
Bike(s): CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 Posts: 11,098
Rep: (1302) Rep Power: 31
| Re: need opinion on a vfr What he said.... 
__________________ Sith Apprentice CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 "There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one..." - Joey Dunlop |
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04-04-2005, 12:49 PM
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| Join Date: 07-07-2002 Location: Cleveland
Bike(s): '84 Magna V30 Age: 5 Posts: 16,528
Rep: (1277) Rep Power: 35
| Re: need opinion on a vfr  Last edited by ND4SPD : 04-04-2005 at 12:50 PM. |
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04-04-2005, 1:02 PM
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| Join Date: 05-13-2004 Location: Belleville, IL, USA
Bike(s): '03 954 (sold),'96 VFR 750, '93 F2 track bike Age: 36 Posts: 63
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 5
| Re: need opinion on a vfr Quote:
Thanks for all the advice. | |
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04-04-2005, 1:20 PM
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| Join Date: 02-10-2002 Location: Hoosierland, USA
Bike(s): CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 Posts: 11,098
Rep: (1302) Rep Power: 31
| Re: need opinion on a vfr Quote:
 At that price, you can't get hurt unless you total it...you could ride that bike for another couple of years and it will still be worth that much unless you trash it... 
__________________ Sith Apprentice CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 "There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one..." - Joey Dunlop | |
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04-04-2005, 1:34 PM
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| Join Date: 05-13-2004 Location: Belleville, IL, USA
Bike(s): '03 954 (sold),'96 VFR 750, '93 F2 track bike Age: 36 Posts: 63
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 5
| Re: need opinion on a vfr Now, the most important question: will it do stand ups?  At first I was also thinking $2500 for a 12 year old bike is not a steal either but I did some price watching on ebay and the boards, cycletrader. People are paying insane prices right now, like over $3K for an f2. Stupid. Must be spring fever. |
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04-04-2005, 2:47 PM
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 Join Date: 02-02-2005 Location: bloomingdale, il, United States.
Bike(s): cbr1000rr 2004 Age: 36 Posts: 32
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 0
| Re: need opinion on a vfr Great bike...I had a 1996 for two years It had a salvage title...minor problem. Sweet ride and very reliable I saw one for sale with 65000M for 4500$ CAD and that was two years ago. This year and bike in white color is a great classic. Get it A+ |
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