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Yea, apparently insurance is dirty cheap in Alberta, you should all move here. $9000 sounds like a lovely deal, of course there is also 8% less sales tax here in Alberta ;)
 
Thats sweet. You should change your name to profit.
 
CafeRay said:
All those things are cheap except for the second gear pop-out. If you can spot those things, you can use it to drive down the price.
These days, there are good YouTube videos that show you how to fix most things on a bike.

Fork seals are cheap, but scratched fork legs are not.
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I think his point was that those things are clues to the general level of upkeep the owner maintained on the bike. If there are too many little things left unserviced it's probably a good idea to step away from the bike altogether.
 
Prophet said:
Yea, apparently insurance is dirty cheap in Alberta, you should all move here. $9000 sounds like a lovely deal, of course there is also 8% less sales tax here in Alberta ;)
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wtf, 19,000 for bike + insurance?!
 
Alberta insurance is a lot cheaper than here on everything. I remember getting a quote for a busa then when I moved here it was 4 times higher. Good times

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油井緋色;2119159 said:
wtf, 19,000 for bike + insurance?!
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Haha, no sorry I was referring to the post above me about the gixxer for 9k. Insurance is under 1000.
 
When you look at a used bike go meet the owner, that will tell you more about the bikes history than all the UVIP and service records.


Same as dating a girl, go meet her mom cause what you see is what you'll get.
 
murf said:
Maybe, maybe not.
If you know bikes you will know the right things to say and do.
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You can still get stung.
I wanted a Ducati round case, since the first time I saw one, since I was about 15 years old. They weren't cheap then but they are STUPID money today.
I thought I did everything right. The bike came from a past vice president of the Ducati Owners Assn., the guy who had been servicing the bike has/had a good reputation in the Ducati community, the bike looked beautiful (I bought it off the floor at the bike show in the Ducati booth).
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The thing was a horror show.
I think it was put together with vise grips and a claw hammer. After 5000km I had to replace basically every rotating part in the engine.
Any idea how hard it is to find crankshaft parts for a 40 year old limited production bike?
I do.
 
bitzz said:
You can still get stung.
I wanted a Ducati round case, since the first time I saw one, since I was about 15 years old. They weren't cheap then but they are STUPID money today.
I thought I did everything right. The bike came from a past vice president of the Ducati Owners Assn., the guy who had been servicing the bike has/had a good reputation in the Ducati community, the bike looked beautiful (I bought it off the floor at the bike show in the Ducati booth).
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The thing was a horror show.
I think it was put together with vise grips and a claw hammer. After 5000km I had to replace basically every rotating part in the engine.
Any idea how hard it is to find crankshaft parts for a 40 year old limited production bike?
I do.
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Yikes. That sounds unpleasant to say the least.
Although I agree with your general sentiment on used purchases, I wouldn't necessarily call a 40 y/o bike to a modern one an apples to apples comparison.
 
murf said:
Maybe, maybe not.
If you know bikes you will know the right things to say and do.
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If the seller knows bikes, that's already a strike against them. What you want are the ignorant ones who are afraid to do anything other than what the dealer tells them to do. They're anal retentive about neatness and organization and are at the end of their "bike phase" in life, which may have lasted only one summer.
 
Prophet said:
Just kidding everyone, I got laid off today

Also, I like that perspective fastar1
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Damn! Sorry to hear the bad news! Best of luck with finding a job out West buddy! Hope it works out for you in the end and you get that bike.
 
油井緋色;2118706 said:
You're rolling a dice whether new or used, I've heard horror stories from both sides.

In my experience though, used is always worth it. The mileage doesn't mean jack. Go and physically look at the bike. Check the forks, brake pads, tires, and chain condition. If the chain is loose, brake pads are worn really bad, suspension is leaking or the tire is bald, and the owner didn't tell you anything regarding those issues, move on. Otherwise, it's a green flag for me and shows that the owner really cares. The previous owner of my current GSXR talked about his bike with me until my gf got annoyed and asked to leave lol

SS bikes can take a lot of abuse and anyone that tells you they haven't opened it up once in a while is lying (would you honestly keep it under 8k forever?).
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I would be more concerned with service records, was valve adjustment done depending on Km?, fork oil replaced at 20k etc. You will probably learn more about the bike talking to the guy, I hardly wash my bike and looks like crap all the time but all the service and more has been done to it and i can tell you all about it, if someone is clueless about the bike maintenance means they haven't done it, if they say "yea I took it to the x shop" ask for the service records or receipts.
 
Well, this thread took an ugly turn.


Thread title change: Bus pass buying? (too soon :D)?


OP, i'm no "prophet" myself, but lots of things happening out west. I'm sure you will land on your feet.. enjoy the break while it lasts.
 
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