919 deal ?

maybe919 · 11-08-2008, 4:08 PM

totaled out my last bike first time in 30 years i been bikeless...looking around for a cheep new ride...seen a left over new 06 i think its red if that tells ya anything for 7000 out the door....any 919 riders that can tell me a little about the bike and is the price a good deal...thanks

KenB · 11-09-2008, 8:15 AM

Great bike. Bulletproof. Fun to ride. Cheap to insure and maintain. 7K OTD sounds like a good price but you may be able to find a slightly used '07 or even '08 for a grand less than that.

maybe919 · 11-09-2008, 8:26 AM

thanks for reply Ken

Slacke · 11-10-2008, 7:20 AM

They discontinued the 919 after model year 2007. I have been watching the prices on the 919's for the past two years. The used marketplace has firmed up a bit in the last year and there seems to be less 919's available for sale used than in the past. I almost always buy my bikes used but the price difference between the used 06 and 07 that I see would make me buy the new one at seven grand. Mark

maybe919 · 11-10-2008, 7:44 AM

thanks slacke..just found out with the $1000 rebate should be
$6500 they where only giving me 500 out of the 1000 dollars ..going tuesday to try wrap it up or kawasaki z1000 for 7000...eather way

adamjayp · 11-10-2008, 10:58 PM

I bought my '07 new from the dealer last Feb for 7200 OTD, and an 06 is exactly the same, even the color... at 6500 I'd probably do it... After all, your warranty starts the day YOU drive it off the lot.

zookmor · 01-08-2009, 11:45 PM

maybe 919 did you ever buy a bike? Over at Wristtwisters.com there are a couple of nice used bikes for around 4000

red919SanDiego · 01-19-2009, 6:10 PM

For what it's worth, I just bought a used 2007, only 1K miles, for $5700. Got it from a dealer here in San Diego after looking online for newer models. It's not easy to find newer 919's here in SoCal. I tried to get it for $5000, but the dealer would only go $300 lower than his advertised price. But really I would have given him $6000 with no qualms. They're asking $8500 for new ones 50 miles north in Orange County. I love this bike, though I've only had it 2 days. It's one nice ride. And it likes to fly.

maybe919 · 01-21-2009, 8:14 PM

good find red..ill still kicking myself for not jumping in the 6700 deal...been looking at the price of bikes everything i like is over 10.000 $ kawasaki z1000 jumped from mid 8s to 13s14s.... want to get back on an inline....going saturday to see if new 919 is still there..cant get 100 hp bike for less the 10.000......good luck with your new bike

maybe919 · 01-24-2009, 1:33 PM

located 2 new 07 919 in the crate..i bought one

ldavis · 01-24-2009, 3:33 PM

congrats.. you'll love it.. now start modding it.. it'll never stop..

maybe919 · 01-24-2009, 5:08 PM

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congrats.. you'll love it.. now start modding it.. it'll never stop..

thanks ldavis....last bikes i kept stock and probably do the same with this,,,but had fun through the years modding my other bikes...remember doing mods to my other bikes and going to the drag and stock bikes where kicking ass in the quarter and in the street ... even with friends through the years testing on the street ,highway with different exhaust parts jetting ect ect...its real hard to beat a stock setup..but it was a lot of fun....efi makes it to much money for the gains you get if any

The Shark · 02-24-2009, 6:45 PM

Maybe919 you need to change your handle to to Gotmy919...
Congrats, good choice, you will not be disappointed.

maybe919 · 02-24-2009, 6:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Shark

Maybe919 you need to change your handle to to Gotmy919...
Congrats, good choice, you will not be disappointed.

thanks shark cant wait to get back on an inline again should be picking it up in a few weeks

maybe919 · 02-28-2009, 12:24 PM

went down the honda dealer put a little more money down wont be long now a few more weeks or so...had to pay off o6 vmax first sold gone for good looking foward to a raw naked inline .. last inline i had was a 85 suzuki 1150 E one of my favorit bikes...919 reminds me a lot of that bike same power, sits the same ,,,same numbers at the track..even down to the gold brakes plus its 100 pounds lighter....should be fun

dprider · 03-01-2009, 6:37 PM

For what it's worth, I've got an '03 that had 1500 miles on it when I picked it up last summer for $4500. I've put around 6000 mi. on it since then, and just love it. I've had about 16 bikes over the years, and this one is my favorite street bike for sure.

maybe919 · 03-01-2009, 10:20 PM

dp thats worth a lot ,thanks for info ist time in 30 years i didnt have a bike for last 6 months due to bike total . glad it was the winter ...cant wait

TexasTraffic · 03-04-2009, 11:24 PM

I just picked up an '07 919 with 2,500 miles on it for $5,700 - very clean.

What is the consensus on this price?

maybe919 · 03-04-2009, 11:27 PM

texas sounds like a good deal what bikes have you had before and what do you thing about the 919

TexasTraffic · 03-04-2009, 11:51 PM

I currently ride a '95 750 NightHawk, which I bought last August. Before that I had a LONG dry spell without a bike (got married, had a kid, etc).

My previous bike before the NightHawk was a 1984 1000 Interceptor. Before that, a '78 CB750F... this was the first bike I ever dragged a footpeg on

My first bike was a 550-four.

What do I think about the 919?
I have only test-ridden it so far, so my impression is from a very limited ride. I'll pick it up on Saturday morning.

So far, I am impressed. There's a LOT more power that the 750. Steering & handling is a lot tighter than the NightHawk; its much more "sport-bike" than the nighthawk. Learning this new bike will take a bit of time!

BTW - not my images of the bikes. I borrowed from the 'net.

maybe919 · 03-05-2009, 8:17 PM

my very first bike was a cb 750 F also had the vfr1000f looked like the caption america bike was red white and blue...good luck when you get the bike let me know how your liking it as you get use to it

maybe919 · 03-16-2009, 5:30 PM

bike will be at dealers tomorrow probably pick up fri sat..can wait to get on an inline again

XRsteve · 03-18-2009, 2:28 PM

You're going to like it.

maybe919 · 03-19-2009, 7:29 PM

picked up the bike today from the dealer14 mike ride home..nice tight riding bike trannt smooth as silk cant believe how east neutral is to find think its the first bike ever that you can pop it into neutral from 2nd gear...question on the seat dont seem to fit snug around tank area theres up down movement theres the metal tongue on frame then plastic tongue under seat...not a tight fit up and down play when pulling up ..that normal

TexasTraffic · 03-20-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by maybe919

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...question on the seat dont seem to fit snug around tank area
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..that normal

It is "normal" on mine, though I don't like it much.

maybe919 · 03-20-2009, 7:45 AM

thanks for that info tex feel better in a way now lol...

TexasTraffic · 03-20-2009, 1:04 PM

There are a few of the rubber grommets missing on my bike. I need to order them (or go to the dealer) for replacements.

Things may fit a bit better then, though there is no real functional problem now.

maybe919 · 03-20-2009, 5:51 PM

glued insulation pipe foam on frame where seat tongue goes...seats not a loose feels solid now....there was no tool kit lol what ass holes..there ordering me one....also got tubing and replaced the two short stops where the 2 plastic j stops on seat rest against the short round stops..one was missing also so got thicker ones on each side.....surprised about the 300 mile break in .....i was thinking about 1000...

adamjayp · 03-20-2009, 10:37 PM

None of them have tool kits. I thought the same thing.

I did get a tool bag though, with the helmet strap and an allen key both wrapped VERY well in bubble wrap, making the bag look full... Be Safe.

maybe919 · 03-20-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by adamjayp

None of them have tool kits. I thought the same thing.

I did get a tool bag though, with the helmet strap and an allen key both wrapped VERY well in bubble wrap, making the bag look full... Be Safe.

same here wow ...manual shows tool bag on left side ...im gettting a tool kit off them no center stand and no tool kit....this is funny thought i was getting screwed lol ... rode 50 miled tonight 30 deg out feels like i been riding this bike for years