2000 VFR at auto pawn

twowheelracer · 10-24-2009, 06:51 PM

Hey all I'm looking at a 2000 VFR thats been at an auto pawn for about 8 months I looked at it then but the $4995.00 price tag kept me away. Now the price has lowered a few times and is at $2995.00. The bike is Yellow (the only color that year I'm told) it has linked brakes a TWO BROS mid pipe and muffler. the engine starts right up runs smooth no smoke. they put a new rear tire on but the front tire is worn odd like ripples. there are a few plastic parts that are cracked . Now the ?'s is the front tire thing a big issue? Is there anything else I should look for? Any comments would be helpful.
Thanks

TOE CUTTER · 10-24-2009, 07:44 PM

Got a link or pics?

twowheelracer · 10-24-2009, 10:35 PM

No sure don't sorry

Scubalong · 10-24-2009, 10:37 PM

Plastic are expensive...need to look at the bike before we can give you advise. Go back take some pictures and give us more details

reg71 · 10-25-2009, 10:58 AM

price isn't awful. front tire might be normal wear because VFR fronts tend to cup a bit (maybe added weight of VFR?). The cracks aren't a big deal if they dont bother you. If you plan to replace them, the yellow ones cost more, though. Firgure 150-200 per plastic part just as a rough estimate (and no that is not a joke). It's a decent price, not a steal. If they show $3k, though and it's been sitting for a while, try and work a deal. Trade some junk you don't want and get their price down even more. They don't want it there forever... Take in a chainsaw, some jewelry, old boots, and offer them $2000 and see what happens.

twowheelracer · 10-25-2009, 01:57 PM

REG 71 Thanks some good advice and I'll get some pictures in a few days. Was there a reason that Honda only did yellow that year?

matt1986vf500f · 10-25-2009, 02:14 PM

for that price i'd say do it whats the worse that would happin you dont like it and sell it for more money.. go for it the 5th gen VFRs are some badass bikes nothing else like em

drewl · 10-25-2009, 04:15 PM

Do it! Then replace the front tire and the plastics as you go along.

But check it over really well to make sure the motor and electronics are in decent shape.

twowheelracer · 10-27-2009, 05:32 AM

well I've got pics But there huge I'll try to get them on tonight.

twowheelracer · 10-28-2009, 07:09 PM

well as soon as I get this picture stuff figured out I'll get them on soory guys I'am just a huge Dumba**

TOE CUTTER · 10-28-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twowheelracer

well as soon as I get this picture stuff figured out I'll get them on soory guys I'am just a huge Dumba**

I am here so your in good comapany.

I used to post pic's with an Etch a Sketch until Bweiss schooled me.

ackattacker · 10-30-2009, 06:35 PM

I think you could get it for less. $3k is not a great price, you can get a cherry 2000 with no issues for about $3.5k if you shop around. From a pawn shop you have the issues you know about (tire, plastics could be more than $500 easily) and the issues you don't know about. Bargain hard.

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10-24-2009, 06:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
twowheelracer Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:10 PM Location: Pueblo Colorado My Ride: 1983 VF750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 30 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	2000 VFR at auto pawn Hey all I'm looking at a 2000 VFR thats been at an auto pawn for about 8 months I looked at it then but the $4995.00 price tag kept me away. Now the price has lowered a few times and is at $2995.00. The bike is Yellow (the only color that year I'm told) it has linked brakes a TWO BROS mid pipe and muffler. the engine starts right up runs smooth no smoke. they put a new rear tire on but the front tire is worn odd like ripples. there are a few plastic parts that are cracked . Now the ?'s is the front tire thing a big issue? Is there anything else I should look for? Any comments would be helpful. Thanks

10-24-2009, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 09:47 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	Link Got a link or pics? __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

10-25-2009, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
reg71 Squidleyous Maximus Join Date: Feb 2006 Last Online: 11-12-2009 07:54 AM Location: Central Coast, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR 800, 2003 YZ 450 F, 1990 Suzuki DR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 5,396 Thanks: 20 Thanked 131 Times in 86 Posts	price isn't awful. front tire might be normal wear because VFR fronts tend to cup a bit (maybe added weight of VFR?). The cracks aren't a big deal if they dont bother you. If you plan to replace them, the yellow ones cost more, though. Firgure 150-200 per plastic part just as a rough estimate (and no that is not a joke). It's a decent price, not a steal. If they show $3k, though and it's been sitting for a while, try and work a deal. Trade some junk you don't want and get their price down even more. They don't want it there forever... Take in a chainsaw, some jewelry, old boots, and offer them $2000 and see what happens. __________________ _____________________________________________________ Reg71 - Central Coast, CA 98 VFR 800 - 5G Brotherhood Ride Reports Click here

10-25-2009, 02:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
matt1986vf500f Corner Friendly Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 10:36 PM Location: mount airy GEORGIA My Ride: 1986 honda vf500 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,271 Thanks: 53 Thanked 69 Times in 63 Posts	for that price i'd say do it whats the worse that would happin you dont like it and sell it for more money.. go for it the 5th gen VFRs are some badass bikes nothing else like em __________________ the shit is getting deep in here

10-24-2009, 10:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
twowheelracer Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:10 PM Location: Pueblo Colorado My Ride: 1983 VF750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 30 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	No sure don't sorry

10-24-2009, 10:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scubalong Gracious Host Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 10:54 PM Location: Oceanside, San Diego My Ride: 2005 VFR800 (RIP) But not forgotten 2006/09 Black (Japmaican) girl Ducati 900 SS conversation piece :) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,679 Thanks: 246 Thanked 75 Times in 70 Posts	Plastic are expensive...need to look at the bike before we can give you advise. Go back take some pictures and give us more details

10-25-2009, 01:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
twowheelracer Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:10 PM Location: Pueblo Colorado My Ride: 1983 VF750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 30 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	REG 71 Thanks some good advice and I'll get some pictures in a few days. Was there a reason that Honda only did yellow that year?

10-25-2009, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 11:29 PM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 132 Thanked 255 Times in 192 Posts	Do it! Then replace the front tire and the plastics as you go along. But check it over really well to make sure the motor and electronics are in decent shape. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151 Ministry of Activity and Participation

10-27-2009, 05:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
twowheelracer Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:10 PM Location: Pueblo Colorado My Ride: 1983 VF750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 30 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	well I've got pics But there huge I'll try to get them on tonight.

10-28-2009, 07:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
twowheelracer Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:10 PM Location: Pueblo Colorado My Ride: 1983 VF750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 77 Thanks: 30 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	well as soon as I get this picture stuff figured out I'll get them on soory guys I'am just a huge Dumba**

10-30-2009, 06:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
ackattacker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Last Online: 11-11-2009 08:14 PM Location: Cambridge, MA My Ride: 2001 Honda VFR800 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think you could get it for less. $3k is not a great price, you can get a cherry 2000 with no issues for about $3.5k if you shop around. From a pawn shop you have the issues you know about (tire, plastics could be more than $500 easily) and the issues you don't know about. Bargain hard.

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