I found a mint '07 CBR600 with 1300 miles on it, stock. Its a private seller. I looked at KBB but its difficult to get an accurate price because according to the website it is assuming that it has 4k miles on it. What do you all think?

 

Offer the KBB price or lower. Its called lowballin

What color is it?

 

Blue/Silver. On Craigslist he has it at 8k. KBB says 7300.

 

offer 7k

 

if you can get it for under 7 it'll be a good price.

6500 or less and it'll be a deal in my book.

 

i agree with these guys. flash 6500 in cash when you go see it and it'll probably be yours. people usually have a number in their head when they sell bikes, but its hard to argue when you have a few thousand dollars CASH sitting right in front of your face

 

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i totally agree. Also, after this guy has been through 20 flakers, 120 lowballers, you and your 6500 in cash will be an oasis in the desert.

the used bike market and the economy being what it is, it's a buyer's market. remember that you can always wait for the right bike. seller needs his money a little sooner than that.

 

If you got cash, that makes a difference. If you assume he paid 8+, 6500 is really low. I'd 7500 is still a good deal, that bike is just barely broken in. Plus, everybody wants a bike during the summer, especially w/$4 a gallon gas.

 

is this your first bike?

 

Yes it would be my first bike. I have been doing research and am more then confident that I would be more then responsible with it. I have wanted one for the past few years, but always have heard horror stories and been really apprehensive. I would be driving it mostly on weekends, perhaps a few times to work. I want a 600, either a GSX-R or CBR.

 

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so after you wreck it, what color do you plan on painting it? I've always been a big fan of a pearly-white. what do you think? Did you even bother to read the thread stickyed about noobs looking at bikes?

 

I sense a little sarcasim? I did read the sticky. Why are you so convinced that I am going to dump the bike?

 

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Because everyone does. Don't think you're alone, I've wrecked a bike, seasoned veterns wreck bikes...

Do you think if it's normal for someone that has been riding for awhile to dump a bike..then it may be a bit easier for a noob to do it? exactly.

I'm not saying I'm impervious to it, I could wreck my daytona tonight, it happens. But you need to lessin the damage that is going to happen.

good piece of advice..if you need a sport bike, find an older, higher mileage, cheaper bike. You ARE going to wreck it. These bikes will last forever (unless it's a triumph...haha) so don't worry about mileage or abuse...

You need to first start buying gear. That is FAR more important than getting a good deal on a bike.

 

I would personally look at any late '90's, early 2K sport bike, all of the japanese bikes are reliabile and well built...

For gear, motorcyclecloseouts.com

Leather, nothing less. Don't fall for that vented mesh bullshit. Get a nice perforated leather jacket for the summer, and look into full Gauntlet gloves with kangaroo..

if you can't afford it, don't buy a bike.

For a helmet, look into the closeout Arai's, Shoei's, shark, Soumy's, and SOME kbc's...though you'll want to be comfy, and safe, I'd just skip the looking b/s and buy a closeout Arai.

 

Oh believe I am not nieve enough to think that I am invincible. I am so over cautious that I know the likely hood of me doing something wreckless on the bike to dump it is close to zero. With that being said I know beginners are more apt to make mistakes and the chances of dumping it even riding responsibly is very high. I would definately not skimp in the gear department, I know how important it is. I appreciate your opinion, and am definately not going to just jump onto a 600 and think I know what I'm doing. Gotta take the beginners course first, then I will decide what is the best course of action

 

There are better starter bikes out their, but plenty of people start on 600s and do fine. Unless he winds it out, it'll be pretty tame. Absolutes don't work to well in life and its true here. Good gear is a important, but 'roo leather?

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though you'll want to be comfy, and safe, I'd just skip the looking b/s and buy a closeout Arai. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Buy what fits. Even if its an HJC.

&lt;--Shoei fo life


Check out http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/
Should be able to get good gear, at blowout prices

 

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on a bike like that, you don't need to do anything wreckless. All you need to do is sneeze hard, twist the throttle wide open, and instead of 35, you're going 95 into the backend of a car. You didn't do anything careless, you're just not ready for a bike that fast.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There are better starter bikes out their, but plenty of people start on 600s and do fine. Unless he winds it out, it'll be pretty tame. Absolutes don't work to well in life and its true here. Good gear is a important, but 'roo leather?

Buy what fits. Even if its an HJC.

&lt;--Shoei fo life


Check out http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/
Should be able to get good gear, at blowout prices

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What's wrong with Arai's, and roo leather? Not my fault you're a broke *** who buys cheap HJC's. My head, hands, and body are worth more than that. if I couldn't afford the best, I'd sell my bike.

 

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sounds like you're headed in the right direction. I still think a 07 cbr is too $$$ and too new for a new rider, but you can lead a horse to water ...

the first time you drop the bike (even if it's just in the driveway) you'll literally see dollar signs start to combust in your head...and right after you get a cherry new replacement fairing and fix all the damage, you'll drop it again just for good measure.

 

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What's wrong with Arai's, and roo leather? Not my fault you're a broke *** who buys cheap HJC's. My head, hands, and body are worth more than that. if I couldn't afford the best, I'd sell my bike.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just 'cause its an arai doesn't mean its the best. They don't fit my head good. My first helmet was an HJC, nothing wrong with them. You can make that sorry *** argument, "its the best", but is your head really only worth what $600, or whatever high-end Arai's go fo? That aint much. I have some held gloves, there great, but regular leather works fine too. Its spendy

 

So are you saying a 600 is too much bike, or a newer 600 is too much bike?

 

what part of Mass you from? http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ma tell me which one to click on and i will find you a beginner bike I think is good for you

 

Hey thanks man. To be honest I live on the seacoast in NH, but work in MA and have a place in ME. So anything around boston/northshore/southshore/nh/or southern me works. I know looks aren't extremely important for a beginner bike but I would prefer something that doesn't look too rediculous

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hoagieryder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So are you saying a 600 is too much bike, or a newer 600 is too much bike?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not at all, but the new 600's are pretty uncomfortable (hunched way over the bars, very compact) and it's easy to make a rookie mistake with such an aggressive riding position.

Honestly, I'd buy a CBR F3, or an F4/F4i. Much more comfortable, still very fast (11sec bikes) and much better to learn on. Easier to ride, cheaper to fix and insure, and more forgiving. Ride it for 5-10k miles and then buy a shiny new bike if you want.

There have been a few '98 F3s going for $2500 around Virginia.

 

http://boston.craigslist.org/b....html &lt;-----not dead sexy but a good learner 90 Ninja 600 $2200

http://boston.craigslist.org/s....html &lt;-----damage doesn't look to bad 04 sv650 $2800

just couple out of LOTS of possibility's