Is this a good deal???

dbleyepatches · 10-13-2007, 12:32 PM

I had my heart set on a 5th generation VFR but with a new baby and one income (I know you have heard it all before) I am considering lowering my standards to start with any ways.

There is a 1986 VFR-750-F (RWB) for sale locally. It has 32K miles and, from the pics, looks really good. It is listed as a great running bike but you never know. The price is set at $1400 but says that the price is negotiable. The bike looks all factory.

Is this a good deal? How good of a bike are the 86's?

PorscheBob · 10-13-2007, 01:05 PM

I had an '86 for a long time and loved it. If this bike is as good as you say then go for it.

You might be able to get it for $1200. Good price....great bike.

stewartj239 · 10-13-2007, 03:39 PM

The bike is rock solid. The first year with the gear driven cams. I still own one and ride it regularly. If the bike is in great shape, they can go for upwards of $3K.

philly_speed_6 · 10-16-2007, 07:58 AM

I have a 1986 700f2 in decent shape listed for $2800... Bought for 1350 and put about 800 into it.

RVFR · 10-16-2007, 02:40 PM

Nice ,, where is it? thats of course you're not getting it..

sweet bike not a bad price either, where is it again?

tbones86 · 10-16-2007, 05:10 PM

I'd jump, I paid $1400 for mine 3+ yrs ago now w/ cosmetic damage & 21K now have nearly 40K w/ no major problems of any kind.

philly_speed_6 · 10-17-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RVFR

Nice ,, where is it? thats of course you're not getting it..

sweet bike not a bad price either, where is it again?

My bike is outside of Philadelphia....

Superceptor02 · 10-17-2007, 01:35 PM

Off Topic, but a friend of mine is looking at an 86 VF500, and I was wondering if it had gear driven cams like the 750.

dbleyepatches · 10-21-2007, 08:08 AM

Sorry fellas but the bike was sold when I found it. I would have told you where it was if I decided not to get it.

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10-13-2007, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
dbleyepatches Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: 06-03-2008 03:29 PM Location: Nebraska Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is this a good deal??? I had my heart set on a 5th generation VFR but with a new baby and one income (I know you have heard it all before) I am considering lowering my standards to start with any ways. There is a 1986 VFR-750-F (RWB) for sale locally. It has 32K miles and, from the pics, looks really good. It is listed as a great running bike but you never know. The price is set at $1400 but says that the price is negotiable. The bike looks all factory. Is this a good deal? How good of a bike are the 86's?

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tbones86 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Last Online: 07-28-2008 09:14 AM Location: N/W Central Wisconsin - Find Me! My Ride: 86' VFR700F 77' CB750K 06' CRF50 06' PW80 98' RT180 96' Ski Doo MXZ(sled) 94' Polaris Super Sport(sled) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 693 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd jump, I paid $1400 for mine 3+ yrs ago now w/ cosmetic damage & 21K now have nearly 40K w/ no major problems of any kind. __________________ T-Bone Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

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10-13-2007, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
PorscheBob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: 01-03-2009 09:55 PM Location: Los Altos, California USA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800, 90 Honda RC30, 86 Suzuki RG500 (Wolf), 90 Suzuki Katana 1100, View my Photo Gallery Posts: 292 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I had an '86 for a long time and loved it. If this bike is as good as you say then go for it. You might be able to get it for $1200. Good price....great bike.

10-13-2007, 03:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
stewartj239 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: Today 06:50 PM Location: Syracuse, NY My Ride: 1986 Honda VF500F, 1986 Honda VFR750F, 1986 Honda VF1000R, 2007 Honda VFR800FI (RWB) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 625 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	The bike is rock solid. The first year with the gear driven cams. I still own one and ride it regularly. If the bike is in great shape, they can go for upwards of $3K.

10-16-2007, 07:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
philly_speed_6 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 12-18-2007 10:16 AM Location: Colegeville PA My Ride: 1986 VFR 700 F2 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a 1986 700f2 in decent shape listed for $2800... Bought for 1350 and put about 800 into it.

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Superceptor02 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: Today 12:36 PM Location: Tennessee My Ride: 2002 VFR Interceptor 1983 CB 1000 Custom 1983 Magna V45 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Off Topic, but a friend of mine is looking at an 86 VF500, and I was wondering if it had gear driven cams like the 750.

10-21-2007, 08:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
dbleyepatches Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: 06-03-2008 03:29 PM Location: Nebraska Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry fellas but the bike was sold when I found it. I would have told you where it was if I decided not to get it.

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