Honda 700 VFR
dent on gas tank,
37487 miles
Left Bearing Chain Kit needed ($180 from honda dealer)
Body Damage (owner says it needs about 300 dollar side panel or something)


asking price $2350

i took pics... so i can post them on here and get input from u guyz - but i dont know how to post pics...

this is gona be my first bike purchase.
let me know if its worth it

 

The price is a bit high, especially if there is damage.

To post pictures, you will need to have them hosted somewhere, and then you can link to them using the "[img]" "[/img]" tags (without the quotation marks).


Modified by marmaladeboy at 4:24 PM 6/8/2005

 

No. Definitely not.

Honda only made the 700 in 86-87 - parts are nearly impossible to get without paying a fortune. I CANNOT find a carb rebuild kit for my bike, much less a jet kit. Further, I purchased my '87 last November for $1,200. It's a great bike and hasn't really given me any problems, but I wouldn't do it again.

I already mentioned parts, but my next biggest complaint is tires. It's on skinny, hard to find bias-plys. I actually had a salesman once tell me that they weren't sport tires at all. He didn't know ****, but you get the idea. I've got all kinds of confidence issues because of this alone. Nobody can tell me how far my tires will go, as far as performance is concerned, because most of the folks I talk to haven't even HEARD of bias-ply before.

If you're willing to spend that kind of money get a used SV650. In hindsight, that's the route I should have gone. Or, if you want a VFR I'll sell you mine for a hell of a lot chepaer than the one you're looking at.

 

Asteele2,

thanks for the reply man...
i have no clue on bike... i just got my learners permit a week ago.. cuz i was interested in getting 1...

anywho... what would u guys recommend to get (something cheap)..

btw asteel2... can u pm me the specs and price for ur sv650

 

Sorry to confuse you, bud. I've got an '87 VFR 700 F2. I wish that I had gone the SV650 route.

I've seen regular SV650 models go for as little as $2,500 high mileage and used. New they run around $6,000 depending on whether or not you buy an S model.

The beauty of the SV is (aside from the fact that it's a wicked sounding, reasonably sized v-twin) that it's a light, very agreeable motorcycle, perfect for a beginner, but one not easily outgrown. I didn't really believe the latter until yesterday when a gentleman in a group I rode with showed up on a very nicely prepared example... and it was quick. Their aftermarket is just about as large as you'll need it, with products ranging from run of the mill slip ons and other production pieces to smaller scale race developed applications.

Which brings us to our next point. Lets say that you get really into riding and want to start racing in 7 or 8 months. Buy a 600cc sportbike, like an R6 or a 600RR and you're be placing yourself in one of the most cut throat club racer categories out there today. Buy a liter bike, like an R1, and you'll very like be in over your head rather quickly. An SV650 however, by virtue of being a low displacement twin, can race in several different classes depending on the organizing party - all of which are less crowded and bumpy happy than the venerable sportbike (600) class.

So, my vote goes for the SV650. But if you want something different Ducati also presents the Monster 620. Kawasaki has the Ninja 500R (I'm going to go out on a limb and not reccomend a 250. I just don't see them having enough power for ALL riding situations). That list could go on for a while. A well maintained early 90's forward sportbike can usually also make a good choice. The VFR700 is just too old. A VFR750, however, would be a terrific starter bike.. starting around, say, 1993.

 

asteel,

thakns for allt he info man.. cleared up what i was lookign for.. had no clue on bikes.. but i was hoping for some1 to give me an explanation like that...

really appriciatei t
thanks

btw hows the insurance on these things?
i'm 20, just got my learners permit a week ago
n e ideas? no bad driving record, no tickets,,, nothing

oh and sorry for soo many questions... but where should i look for used bikes? i'm in the detroit area.. and also albany new york.. travel back n forth cuz of work
i called local dealers.. they had nnothing...
if u know a place to buy used bikes.. plz let me know

 

not worth it..

 

Not worth it.

Gas tanks are expensive to fix anyway, and according to ASteele it would be even MORE expensive on this bike being it's rarity (sp?)