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DLIT · 01-12-2010, 12:00 AM

You ever thought about contacting Honda about how many miles you put on this bike and had to do minimal repairs? I'm sure they'd like to hear it.

derf · 01-12-2010, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

not to mention that the bike would be worthless if he ever did want to sell it or trade it in.

I hate to say it, but any bike with 177k miles is worthless. Would you buy it? I sure as hell wouldn't, esspecialy since I can buy a bike with a fraction of the miles for any price he would try to sell it. Granted it looks great, like it has been taken care of, but that is a shit load of miles. What could it really be worth as is before the crash? $1000? $1500? I just don't see it being worth that much

Amber Lamps · 01-12-2010, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

I hate to say it, but any bike with 177k miles is worthless. Would you buy it? I sure as hell wouldn't, esspecialy since I can buy a bike with a fraction of the miles for any price he would try to sell it. Granted it looks great, like it has been taken care of, but that is a shit load of miles. What could it really be worth as is before the crash? $1000? $1500? I just don't see it being worth that much

Oh I know but if you take $4,000 and fix this bike, you will be throwing "good money after bad", if you take $4,000 and buy a newer bike, you will have a bike that is worth something. I don't know....

Gas Man · 01-12-2010, 01:40 AM

I'm sorry but I think Tigger and I are on the same page here. I totally understand the attachment as I said before. But its simply not worth it. I would like to see Jared on a VFR or some sport tour. OMG could you guys imagine the miles he would put on!! WOW!!

Kerry_129 · 01-12-2010, 02:25 AM

You can grab very clean 5th-gen VFRs for $3~4.5 grand all day long still.... gear driven cams, sounds sweet, capable, and comfy all day long.... advrider/fleamarket/bikes/....

racedoll · 01-12-2010, 10:44 PM

Sorry to hear the news Jared. I'm sure you will figure something out.

No Worries · 01-15-2010, 02:20 AM

Blackbird. The carb ones go for $3K around here, with the FI ones around $4K. Still a CBR, but smoother, faster and way more comfortable.

was92v · 01-15-2010, 08:54 AM

Or you could just buy my F4i and keep on trucking...

thirdgenlxi · 02-21-2010, 01:22 AM

Well just a quick update...

I (finally) made some good progress today!

Beginning

Then...

Rafters and ratchet straps to the rescue

Oh and milk crates too

Success!

She's dirrrrty

Poor thing

But, this was the biggest part of the job that I needed to get done, so it definitely won't be long now! Gonna take it down to my buddies in Greenville, SC next weekend and he'll be able to tell me if it's salvageable or not, and we'll go from there. Either way, I should be back on the road again here soon!

Gas Man · 02-21-2010, 01:32 AM

Normally I would be very impressed... but knowing that your a mechanic... I'll just give you a good "atta boy".

01-12-2010, 12:00 AM	#61
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	You ever thought about contacting Honda about how many miles you put on this bike and had to do minimal repairs? I'm sure they'd like to hear it. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

01-12-2010, 01:40 AM	#64
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I'm sorry but I think Tigger and I are on the same page here. I totally understand the attachment as I said before. But its simply not worth it. I would like to see Jared on a VFR or some sport tour. OMG could you guys imagine the miles he would put on!! WOW!! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

02-21-2010, 01:22 AM	#69
thirdgenlxi They call me a ride whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mills River, NC Moto: 2004 CBR 600 F4i Posts: 353	Well just a quick update... I (finally) made some good progress today! Beginning Then... Rafters and ratchet straps to the rescue Oh and milk crates too Success! She's dirrrrty Poor thing But, this was the biggest part of the job that I needed to get done, so it definitely won't be long now! Gonna take it down to my buddies in Greenville, SC next weekend and he'll be able to tell me if it's salvageable or not, and we'll go from there. Either way, I should be back on the road again here soon! __________________ *-Jared* Black/Red '04 CBR 600 F4i - 253,500 miles and counting Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 435,200 miles still going strong States visited on my F4i facebook.com/thirdgenlxi

02-21-2010, 01:32 AM	#70
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Normally I would be very impressed... but knowing that your a mechanic... I'll just give you a good "atta boy". __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

01-12-2010, 02:25 AM	#65
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	You can grab very clean 5th-gen VFRs for $3~4.5 grand all day long still.... gear driven cams, sounds sweet, capable, and comfy all day long.... advrider/fleamarket/bikes/....

01-12-2010, 10:44 PM	#66
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Sorry to hear the news Jared. I'm sure you will figure something out.

01-15-2010, 02:20 AM	#67
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Blackbird. The carb ones go for $3K around here, with the FI ones around $4K. Still a CBR, but smoother, faster and way more comfortable.

01-15-2010, 08:54 AM	#68
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Or you could just buy my F4i and keep on trucking...