Thoughts on.. getting a ride up there but riding it back?
Got 2k in my pocket.. what now? Or should I wait..
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Thoughts on.. getting a ride up there but riding it back?
Imho I wouldn't want to find out there is an issue on my first trip 3 hours from home.
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J_F
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20 year old bike? not a great idea
but I rode a 15 year old bike back from Ottawa not long ago
do you have CAA Plus? free tow up to 200 km
not as a delivery service, but in case you break down
On an old bike with at least double the hp and substantially different handling than you are used to? I'd be taking off the windshield so it fit in a minivan before I did that.
Riceburner
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I would....but I've ridden for a few decades. If it's certed and you have your plates or going to get some, you can have ins. ready and transfer at a location up there. But as GG said, might not be the best idea for you.
Check HD they rent their vans and trucks at fairly decent rates for a day.
Or or take a buddy / GTAMer and ride it down for you.
Or or take a buddy / GTAMer and ride it down for you.
If it comes down to it I will just ride back. As long as the condition of the bike is good and I'm not buying something shady I wouldn't have an issue riding back. There's about 45 minutes from where I would pick up the bike where its all highway and wouldn't be extremely busy so I could get used to it fairly quickly. Used to it enough to get me home in one piece. I do have CAA+ as well so I know that should it break down I could get it home as long as I've gone at least 40km lol
I'm looking at cargos, that HD idea was great! It would be $100 for the day with unlimited mileage and the 1 or 2 Participating locations for cargo van rentals is close to my place. My rents car is a 2011 Honda Element. I'm trying to figure out now If I couldn't just pop the screen off and stick it in the back with all the seats up. My math isn't the greatest maybe someone might know the answer to it.
I'm looking at cargos, that HD idea was great! It would be $100 for the day with unlimited mileage and the 1 or 2 Participating locations for cargo van rentals is close to my place. My rents car is a 2011 Honda Element. I'm trying to figure out now If I couldn't just pop the screen off and stick it in the back with all the seats up. My math isn't the greatest maybe someone might know the answer to it.
I'd be really surprised if it fit in an element with the rear closed.
I could always just tie down the back.. but then again I'd probably look like I was stealing the motorcycle LOL
Edit: From what I am reading there is 5.5' from the back of the front seats to the tailgate
Edit 2: The bike is 6.7' in length.. So the Element is def a no go in the back
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In that case just rent a trailer they are cheap and it’ll be safer and easier to transport. Plus if there’s any leak I’m sure your parents won’t be happy with oil in the van.
Ultimately I would like to just use my rents Element and get a trailer attached to the hitch. My parents have a boat so they need one attached to their car. That would probably be the cheapest option because its only about $40 to rent on with unlimited KM as long as I pick up and drop off in the same spot.
That is by far your cheapest option. Make sure you understand how to properly secure a bike (especially at the handlebars), and bring ratcheting straps. I know someone who had their bike fall onto the highway due to poor technique securing it.
My original bike I had to bring from Guelph back to Toronto. It was my first time doing it and nothing went wrong. My rents have straps and everything for me to use so I should be okay. But ye it's probably by far my cheapest unless riding back actually worked out LOL
roadrash
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Riding the bike back is completely doable as long as you can get a ride there. I would suggest to meet up at the nearest Service Ontario, have your insurance ready. Transfer ownership, and plates on the spot. Good to go. My first bike purchase was in North Bay. Ride back was 4 hours, but a lot of fun.
Unless you are very good at wrenching. have a lot of patience to wait for parts or have deep pockets, STAY AWAY from any “ premium” brands like KTM, BMW ect. The 390 is a sexy looking bike but warranty claims for it are huge. It’s a cheap build made for a different market. BMWs are nice bikes but parts and service are expensive.
stay with a Japanese bike. Cheap availability of parts, don’t need special tools to work on them, service hourly rates are cheaper and a cheaper up front cost.
stay with a Japanese bike. Cheap availability of parts, don’t need special tools to work on them, service hourly rates are cheaper and a cheaper up front cost.
As long as a bike has been serviced as per schedule,there should be no issues with mileage. I bought a bike with 100,000 k on it once and it served me very well. I have also sold at least three bikes with 100,000 k on them and it’s all about the servicing.
Damnit and here I was really eyeing the Duke 390 as a used bike. Is it really that bad?
The best bike you have ever owned is the one you are currently riding! 
I've been in contact with the seller of the CBR600f frequently. It seems pretty legit, I am just waiting for a few more pieces of information before I do anything like put a deposit or something down. I won't be able to pick it up for a few weeks so I would like to hold it at least. He said he would take the ad down.
In the meantime tho, obviously while still searching... I can across this 2001 CBR600f4i. the first one with the Fi instead of carbs.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-bikes...4i/1372934582?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
It's very nice but I am not sold on the silver. Less KM but not MUCH less. Should I pass on this one because it's the first itineration of the Fi model? I'm sure in subsequent years they made the tech better and such. It is much closer but not much closer too. Only an extra $200 over the other one.
In the meantime tho, obviously while still searching... I can across this 2001 CBR600f4i. the first one with the Fi instead of carbs.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-bikes...4i/1372934582?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
It's very nice but I am not sold on the silver. Less KM but not MUCH less. Should I pass on this one because it's the first itineration of the Fi model? I'm sure in subsequent years they made the tech better and such. It is much closer but not much closer too. Only an extra $200 over the other one.
Xhumeka
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Did you give him a non-refundable deposit? Otherwise kind of a crappy thing to do, ask the seller to take down the ad while you continue shopping...
