let's argue about obsolete old motorcycles

[PowerDubs_imp]

I’ve got an early 2000 XR 200 sitting carb drained in my garage for years now. It is darn near new, barely ridden. Just don’t want to deal with Craig’s list people to get rid of it.









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[Guth_imp]

Beauty use2b!

[PowerDubs_imp]

Heck- want a ZRX1200? I have a beautiful one of those as well.

Makes the CB look like a moped powerwise in comparison.

They have an extremely active web forum, tons of knowledge and tons of aftermarket parts available.


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[Guth_imp]

I hear you PowerDubs. In the end, I only listed my Hawk on the Hawk GT forum for a price that was fair, but also a good bit lower then I would have listed it for had I placed it on Craigslist. I ended up with a great buyer in less than a day's time with no dickering. It was worth it, both to have found a decent buyer and to not have to deal with Craigslist, lol.

[PowerDubs_imp]

Hawks are such cool bikes...always wanted one. Almost bought a blue one once.

I like the super hawks as well.


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[misterprofessionality]

Guth,

you summed up what everybody is saying pretty well. a CBX is just so attractive because it's something a mad scientist created, and then tricked a large motorsports company into manufacturing for several years.

PD,

I love finding out about bikes i never knew existed. the ZRX is super cool, and right up my alley. the specs on it are really impressive, more BHP and Torque than a BMW r9t and less weight than the CB11. i am definitely interested. the design and engine style seems really similar to the CB11 too, so i have the opportunity to learn a lot about working on my main bike without putting it at risk. Further, I can get them cheaper than a Harley Sportster. The only drawback to that cool azz bike is that it's essentially the same as my CB, just a lot more muscley. The real proof of its uniqueness will be in the mods. while i spend a lot of effort converting my CB into an 80's esque triumph wannabe for that "jack of all trades" motif, It could be worth kind of "cafe"-ing a ZRX to shed as much weight as possible, or to build it out as a sport touring machine. I can see lots of ways to go with that bike.

[Roper_imp]

Another option: Get a Suzuki SV650 to use for riding courses and track days. Not only do you learn how to modify a bike, but also which modifications make the most difference in traction, stability, cornering, acceleration, braking, etc. The riding knowledge as well as the mechanical knowledge carries over to the CB1100. That's the direction I plan to go, once I finish acquiring the protective gear required for the track.

I’ve got an early 2000 XR 200 sitting carb drained in my garage for years now. It is darn near new, barely ridden. Just don’t want to deal with Craig’s list people to get rid of it.









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PDubs, it's too bad we live across the country from each other. I grew up riding XR's and I'd love to get one in good condition for my son.

[use2b_imp]

PowerDubs Ebay is your best bet IMO
I have sold cars and motorcycles on their and you reach so many potential buyers.
even sold a small GE turbine engine on there i could not race in open class go carts because it didn't run on gas ....

[Guth_imp]

Whatever you buy, find something that needs some work. You'll save some money up front (although maybe not overall), it gives you good leverage for talking the price down further, and you'll have ample opportunity for learning, lol.

[Banned_imp]

I was thinking something a little more like this:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruisers-...ationFlag=

But '80s bikes are cool too, my personal favorites are the '84/85 Nighthawk 750S, '85/86 Kawasaki 900 Eliminator, late '80s 750 Nighthawk and Hawk 650GT.