Well tonight I am going to look at a 2001 F4i with 13K miles. This will be my first bike and I am just wondering what I need to look for or pay particular attention to? I know it was dropped in some gravel and just has minor plastic scratches. Nothing major. He says all it needs is a routine oil change, has new tires, two brothers pipe, and smoked windscreen. I am excited about it but I just wanna make sure I don't end up with a bad bike. BTW, he's asking $4500. Thanks in advance for the help/advice

 

nobody?

 

Honestly if u have the cash and u have the time to keep lookin, search for the right deal... esp if ur willing to travel a few hours and even rent a trailer to get one. I was huntin around for 2 months, was gonna drive from PA to VA to look at one then stumbled across a hell of a local deal w/ 6600 miles and TONS of extras with it for $4700 and im the 2nd owner, **** i had to payoff honda, and it was right here 20 mins away from where i live, so my patience paid of extremely well...

Goodluck in ur searches!

 

Have a mechanic check it out. When a bike is dropped, it can do some weird things. You can do better on the pricing, too, since it was dropped and the fairings are scratched.

 

I'm curious about used bikes too...

I don't know if this is jacking your thread or aiding to it, but:

What are everyones views on used bikes from private parties? In opposition to either a dealer-used or new. It just seems very possible to get a bad bike to me, as there isn't a "carfax" system for bikes...

 

I bought a used bike before but the important thing to do is to take it to the local motorcycle shop and just have them do a check on it. Plan to do that with the seller so they know what is up. It usually only costs like $5 for the shop to check through it.

Another problem you experience if a bike has been down is if it rides straight. It is a good thing to check on.

 

Well thanks for all of your advice. I went and looked at the bike and it was pretty much a no brainer. It was kinda tore up. It just looked very used. There was more little things and scratched than he mentioned. I found a 2004 GSXR 600 with 5800 miles and went to look at that the same day. This bike was extremely clean and I couldn't pass it up. So I own it now I have been riding all weekend and I love it!

 

how much did you end up paying for your gixxer if you don't mind me asking.

 

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The gixxer was a little more but worth it to me. It was $6200 w/ helmet, jacket, gloves, cover, and a bunch of little stuff.