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Scored a good deal!

Started by Sabre093, April 29, 2015, 10:04:19 PM

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Sabre093

April 29, 2015, 10:04:19 PM
Found this on Kijiji for a listed 500....Owner said dont run just want it gone...So i asked Battery ok?  she says yes i flip the switch look at gauges no neutral light so i get that add choke and WTF if it starts and purrs like a kitten...


Bike had a rear swingarm lift,helmet,manual,all plastics has 40000 kms...been down but not hard...Funny thing is i think they were not expecting it to start...final price was 250$..Good bargin
2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

movenon

#1
April 29, 2015, 10:24:09 PM
I would say you got a good deal there.  Be a nice run about.  :good2:
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

novaraptor

#2
April 30, 2015, 09:01:16 AM
Sweeeet!!!!
1990 FJ1200
Ride fast, live free... I forget the rest...

ZOA NOM

#3
April 30, 2015, 09:43:12 AM
Did you tell her it runs? Kind of a dick move if not...


edit: just read the last sentence, my bad. They made the deal, as - is works both ways.
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

fj1289

#4
April 30, 2015, 09:46:15 AM
I'd disagree on that assessment - if someone can't be bothered to even see if it runs before posting it up for sale, then they are only interested in off loading it.  


-- Oh - and nice find!  That's one of those bikes I'd like to try if one ever came up at the right price - like that one!

Sabre093

#5
April 30, 2015, 11:13:08 AM
In the ad it said won't start and owner was there when I asked what's wrong....I then checked a few things and it fired up....we actually  drove it home...illegally mind you but it was a 10 minutes  back roads I still thing the find was good
2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

ZOA NOM

#6
April 30, 2015, 11:19:37 AM
Quote from: fj1289 on April 30, 2015, 09:46:15 AM
I'd disagree on that assessment - if someone can't be bothered to even see if it runs before posting it up for sale, then they are only interested in off loading it.  


-- Oh - and nice find!  That's one of those bikes I'd like to try if one ever came up at the right price - like that one!

I was concerned that the owner was a female who knew nothing about it, and that simply shifting into neutral made it a more valuable bike to her, which in my view would have been deceptive by the buyer if he hid that information. The fact that they saw it start up and still stuck to the deal was honorable, but I might have split the difference with her and offer a little more, just to appease the Karma Gods.


Great deal though!
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

Mark Olson

#7
April 30, 2015, 04:14:08 PM
Yes you scored a good deal .

its a runner.  :good2:
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

jscgdunn

#8
April 30, 2015, 04:29:46 PM
One of the hazards of lurking on Kijiji :biggrin:
92 FJ1200 2008 ZX14 Forks, wheels, 2008 cbr 600 RR swingarm
92 FJ1200 2009 R1 Swinger, Forks, Wheels, 2013 CBR 1000 Shock
90 FJ 1200 (Son # 2), Stock
89 FJ 1200 Built from parts: (Brother bought it) mostly 92 parts inc. motor
84 FJ 1100 (Son #1), 89 forks wheels, blue spots

Tiger

#9
April 30, 2015, 08:01:42 PM
 :hi: Nice on buddy, nice one :good2:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

PaulG

#10
April 30, 2015, 09:54:36 PM
Silly question, but it's a Honda Sumthinerother?  :scratch_one-s_head:

Not up on my Honda's especially from that angle.  CBR CB VF VFR ?

Regardless, do you shit horseshoes too?  :mocking:  I'm trying hard not to be envious....  Probably the first vehicle you have ever owned where it will be more expensive to insure than what you bough it for?

I'd be trolling Kijiji or Craigslist too, 'cept I have no place to keep an extra bike, or two, or three....
1992 FJ1200 ABS
YouTube Channel Paul G

Russfjr1

#11
May 01, 2015, 05:03:00 AM
Don't understand all the grief some of you are giving Sabre, the person selling the bike could of said no .... it's not as if he / she had a gun held to there head... or did they?????  Nice find Sabre now go find me one   :yes:
It's about as useful as a chocolate fire guard
Current bikes in the stables

Yamaha FJ1200
Yamaha FJ1100
Honda Monkey-bike z50m 1967
Ducati Monster
Ducati ST2
Triumph Daytona 600 (daughters)
Honda CBR1000RR (daughters)

Steve_in_Florida

#12
May 01, 2015, 07:18:26 AM
I like hearing (reading) tales of good fortune.

Deals are out there; just gotta find `em.

Steve
`90 FJ-1200
`92 FJ-1200

IBA # 54823

Sabre093

#13
May 01, 2015, 08:15:38 AM
QuoteNot up on my Honda's especially from that angle.  CBR CB VF VFR ?
It's a 1986 VFR
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I'd be trolling Kijiji or Craigslist too, 'cept I have no place to keep an extra bike, or two, or three....
No room for me either got 2 FJ's...I found the Honda..Brokered the deal for a friend and helped him go from a 84 VF 750 to this one
QuoteDon't understand all the grief some of you are giving Sabre, the person selling the bike could of said no .... it's not as if he / she had a gun held to there head... or did they?Huh??  Nice find Sabre now go find me one   yes
No worries Russ,deals are out there if i could have got away with bringing it home i would have(I'm still sucking up for bringing 2nd FJ home)My daughter is planning on riding it would have been great cheap bike to start on
2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

ZOA NOM

#14
May 01, 2015, 01:58:45 PM
Quote from: Russfjr1 on May 01, 2015, 05:03:00 AM
Don't understand all the grief some of you are giving Sabre, the person selling the bike could of said no .... it's not as if he / she had a gun held to there head... or did they?????  Nice find Sabre now go find me one   :yes:

No grief, just thought it would be a shitty thing to do if the seller was unaware of the easy fix. She was aware, so there's no harm, no foul. "As-is" works both ways, and I think it worked out great for Sabre.
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca
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