OK, so ummm, time for new bike anyone?

BobTheBiker · 07-24-2008, 02:08 AM

I think the time approaches where I need to replace my worn and weary EX500, or give it a rest so I can rebuild it completely. On the end of a 50 mile trip today, it decides to piss coolant ALL THE FUCK OVER my foot from one of those evil coolant tubes in the head.

Now I'm stuck at home working on my bike, which was going to be a cool streetfighter until this, and may still be when I finish fixing the goddamn coolant leak.

If not, I'm just going to finance a new bike and say the hell with it. warranty. nuff said.

I'm leanin myself toward one of a few bikes, either an old Hurricane 600, an XR650L, or a VFR800 interceptor. alternately, I'd be content as hell with a WR250X.

Dave · 07-24-2008, 11:35 AM

woo! hurricane 600! do it! i def miss mine, found her on craigslist for 1100 and she never let me down. great bike

here she is on the day we sold her

OneSickPsycho · 07-24-2008, 11:36 AM

Get motarded.

Mr Lefty · 07-24-2008, 12:46 PM

not yet... I'll have 40k before I upgrade... so hope'n early 2010...

there needs to be more V-Twins re-introduced into the market!

marko138 · 07-24-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

woo! hurricane 600! do it! i def miss mine, found her on craigslist for 1100 and she never let me down. great bike

here she is on the day we sold her

The front end is way too compressed. Not good.

Mr Lefty · 07-24-2008, 06:06 PM

that's the day he sold her... don't think he's too beat up about it

marko138 · 07-24-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

that's the day he sold her... don't think he's too beat up about it

New owner might be by now....

Sucker.

WildKat · 07-24-2008, 07:06 PM

The Hurricane's, damn those were great bikes..top of the line in their hay day. I'd put my 2 cents in for a Interceptor as well. The early 2k models seem to suffer from some electrical woes but overall they are a great bike and people swear by them....or at them when they hit the repair shop because they can be pricey to work on but it sounds like you do a lot of your own work so that won't be so much of an issue possibly?

Dave · 07-24-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

New owner might be by now....

Sucker.

i let him know that the front forks needed rebuilding and i cut $100 off of my sale price for a new rear shock. all parties were satisfied

Smittie61984 · 07-26-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WildKat

I'd put my 2 cents in for a Interceptor as well. The early 2k models seem to suffer from some electrical woes but overall they are a great bike and people swear by them....or at them when they hit the repair shop because they can be pricey to work on but it sounds like you do a lot of your own work so that won't be so much of an issue possibly?

A buddy was looking into the VFR800s and I looked into them myself. From what I gathered the most disired are the late 90s early 2000s. The 2003 I think and up have V-tec in them but are costly to repair and adjust because of it. With the gain from it being minimul so most go for the late 90s and early 2000 VFRs.

Find you a CBR600 F3/2 or hell even an F4. You can pick them up cheap and in good condition.

07-24-2008, 02:08 AM	#1
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	OK, so ummm, time for new bike anyone? I think the time approaches where I need to replace my worn and weary EX500, or give it a rest so I can rebuild it completely. On the end of a 50 mile trip today, it decides to piss coolant ALL THE FUCK OVER my foot from one of those evil coolant tubes in the head. Now I'm stuck at home working on my bike, which was going to be a cool streetfighter until this, and may still be when I finish fixing the goddamn coolant leak. If not, I'm just going to finance a new bike and say the hell with it. warranty. nuff said. I'm leanin myself toward one of a few bikes, either an old Hurricane 600, an XR650L, or a VFR800 interceptor. alternately, I'd be content as hell with a WR250X.

07-24-2008, 11:35 AM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	woo! hurricane 600! do it! i def miss mine, found her on craigslist for 1100 and she never let me down. great bike here she is on the day we sold her __________________ TWF Post whore #6

07-24-2008, 07:06 PM	#8
WildKat It was better in the 80's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central PA Moto: 2000 Kat 750 Posts: 80	The Hurricane's, damn those were great bikes..top of the line in their hay day. I'd put my 2 cents in for a Interceptor as well. The early 2k models seem to suffer from some electrical woes but overall they are a great bike and people swear by them....or at them when they hit the repair shop because they can be pricey to work on but it sounds like you do a lot of your own work so that won't be so much of an issue possibly? __________________ *Don't worry I won't tell, but you just got passed by a Kat!*

07-24-2008, 11:36 AM	#3
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Get motarded.

07-24-2008, 12:46 PM	#4
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	not yet... I'll have 40k before I upgrade... so hope'n early 2010... there needs to be more V-Twins re-introduced into the market!

07-24-2008, 06:06 PM	#6
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	that's the day he sold her... don't think he's too beat up about it