Saw this on craigslist, what do yall think?

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/6180246736.html

I have been looking for bike awhile, and loved the 5 gen vfr, does this seem like a good deal?

 

Seems decently priced and has some good upgrades but ultimately the price is really up to you. For comparison, I bought an 01 with 16k miles completely stock a few years ago and I paid $3k. This is a first year 5 Gen with more miles than my example but it has some upgrades. If you can get it for $2500, I think it would be well worth it.

 

Too bad you are so far away from this one:
https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/mcy/6191691754.html

Of course I have a thing for the Y2K bikes. But even if this one was a '99 I'd consider it a better option, based on the advertised information.

 

What's not to like? Great deal, fine bike. Leap on it.

 

Thank yall, I guess I am nervous, I never had a bike that had that type of mileage before, but none the less I am still super excited, I am going to see it in person tonight and if its everything thats advertised I am going to jump on it.

 

you're scared of a HONDA with 24k?!?

honda=reliability

 

i bought mine with 75000

 

Hey now, it was hard enough to convience my wife into letting me get a bike again, i don't think ill be able to do it a 2nd time

 

24k miles, it's just getting broke in, now you can ride it hard!

 

I second that! I bought mine with 76,000 and at 80,000 right now. Runs like a champ, Hondas (if taken care of) will last a very long time.


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Just wanted to give an update, the bike was as good as the ad made it out to be, and I was able to deal with the seller, so I bought it.

The thing is an absolute beast, its vastly different then my sv650 that I had 10 years ago, so its like I am learning to ride all over again.

One of the previous owners did a front sprocket change to give it more low end, which I don't know if I am a fan of, when letting out clutch and rolling the throttle it jumps forward hard, but if I give it any less throttle it stalls, but that may be due to my current inexperience.


Thank you guys for relieving me of my doubts.

 

Congrats! I'd say give it some time regarding the stalling, it may just take some time getting use to. You can always swap out the sprockets later if the jumping forward is too hard to control.

 

Just saw the post and the Craigslist is deleted, glad to see your the one that bought it---
Pictures please and
ATGATT, even in 100+ heatwave like here yesterday---- your goin ta sweat anyways might as well save your hide



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I am definitely atgatt, I feel naked if I don't have it on.


Please excuse my messy garage!

 

Glad you were able to get the bike. I have seen a 3rd gen with over 200k on it. Rode it too, and I could not tell it from a "fresher" model. These bikes were over built. Don't shy away from one with high mileage.

 

Nice find and welcome to the tribe. Lots of fun and smiles for not much money. Best wishes on a memorable and safe experience.

 

Congrats on the score Yes you did all right there. now go enjoy the learning curve, it's what it's all about.

 

Nice bud, that floor looks shalipppery


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Hah! Its textured epoxy, it grips like velcro, I love it. It was one of the big selling points for me on the house lol

 

There, I fixed it for you.