Author Topic: Finally, I found a killer looking retro sport bike….EDIT: I REALLY FOUND ONE!  (Read 5825 times)

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ken65

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those are starting to get a little bit thin on the ground over here, the side car racers like the motors..
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Offline Steve_K

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I like that one!
Noce bike!

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76 CB 550, 73CB750, 86 GSX-R750, 16 Slingshot
Old rides:305 Honda, CL350, 74 CB550
 05 SV1000S, 88 CBR600,92 VFR, 88 Hawk GT, 96 Ducati 900SS, 98 Kaw ZX6R, SV650

Offline DavePhipps

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Check FZRonline and FZRarchives. Both have great info on these bikes. I know the 600 has a habit of frying the stock VRR. Replacing it with an R6 unit fixes it right up. The 1000 might suffer the same issue but can't remember.
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fendersrule

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Well, I had a text conversation with the guy. I was planning to go look at it today, but he was booked up.

He bought it from a friend in town that he knows. The friend's brother died (it was his bike), so he still needs to apply for a title for it (said it's not going to be an issue).

I started to ask him price-wise what is he thinking…..and he said $650……

That's a good price to pay for an FZR1000 that still looks to be in rather good condition. In-fact, it's a steal. Of course, a little bit of work with tuning (and need to get a stock air box and possibly some jets), but that isn't a whole lot of work.

What's risky is of course not being able to ride the bike before buying. I can bring my compression gauge over there which would give me some more confidence. One should really ride one of these before buying to check the transmission as well, which I may not be able to do.

But either way, $650 is a pretty good buy, even if not being able to ride it. He seems very honest (he's on a local forum here in town).

Thoughts?