He's firm on price, that will tap me out of most of my liquid cash, since obviously no financing. I have to budget in almost $500 for tax/title/plate. Been lightly dropped twice, fairing need paint done or repaired. I don't need the jacket/helmet though, I might call him later to see if without those he's flexible that way. Hate the color/graphics, but that's not the highest priority. High retail KBB is $8500.
Looking at a few nice ones tonight and this weekend, I'm pretty sure I'll grab one.
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'08 Yamaha R1 (black), mostly stock. Past bikes: '98 VFR-800 (red), '01 CBR-929RR (white/red), '05 Yamaha R6 (white), '08 Yamaha R1 (blue).
'94 Supra Turbo 6spd. (black), BUILT motor/head, CompTurbo CT43-xx, '69 Dodge Coronet SuperBee tribute, 440/520 SixPack stroker, auto.
I will sell you a brand new 2011 r1
Blue and white
$12,000 plus tax !
I'd try to get him to sell you just the bike as well. Might get closer to your $500 buffer. Drops don't look bad, but I agree with you on the color. That one does look better with the flames removed.
Last edited by Ghosty; Fri Apr 27th, 2012 at 10:48 AM.
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'08 Yamaha R1 (black), mostly stock. Past bikes: '98 VFR-800 (red), '01 CBR-929RR (white/red), '05 Yamaha R6 (white), '08 Yamaha R1 (blue).
'94 Supra Turbo 6spd. (black), BUILT motor/head, CompTurbo CT43-xx, '69 Dodge Coronet SuperBee tribute, 440/520 SixPack stroker, auto.
I'm guessing G-Force Powersports on Colfax...
http://www.gforcepowersports.com/
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
~Hunter S. Thompson
Deal of the decade! Hence why I'm taking so long and being picky until now. Now I just want a damn bike. There's an '09 Gix1k with only 400 miles, for $10k at a dealer. Showed it to my friend who's looking for a near-new Suzuki.
I'm still looking at pics to see the difference, sharper cowl? It's hard to tell. oh10raven-Derek told me about the retrofit since I hate the bugeyes.
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'08 Yamaha R1 (black), mostly stock. Past bikes: '98 VFR-800 (red), '01 CBR-929RR (white/red), '05 Yamaha R6 (white), '08 Yamaha R1 (blue).
'94 Supra Turbo 6spd. (black), BUILT motor/head, CompTurbo CT43-xx, '69 Dodge Coronet SuperBee tribute, 440/520 SixPack stroker, auto.
One from the R1 Forum.....
before...
after...
http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=329646
Chadwick
MRA #825
"You live more for five minutes going fast on a bike like that, than other people do in all of their life." - Marco Simoncelli
Ok thanks, I see now. The two new gaps at bottom-center, smoothing out the center verticle nose ridges, and addition of the reflector strips. But otherwise pretty subtle, dunno if it's worth the hassle of a full front-piece swap, heh, imo. I'd just live with the original front end.
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'08 Yamaha R1 (black), mostly stock. Past bikes: '98 VFR-800 (red), '01 CBR-929RR (white/red), '05 Yamaha R6 (white), '08 Yamaha R1 (blue).
'94 Supra Turbo 6spd. (black), BUILT motor/head, CompTurbo CT43-xx, '69 Dodge Coronet SuperBee tribute, 440/520 SixPack stroker, auto.
Before.... scared.
After.... angry that everyone thought it was scared.
Chadwick
MRA #825
"You live more for five minutes going fast on a bike like that, than other people do in all of their life." - Marco Simoncelli
M1 replica
2006 Lexus GX470
2010 Ducati Streetfighter
2007 Ducati M695
1994 Yamaha TZ250 (track smoker)
http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2985851120.html
07 r1, 5k miles, $6,000. Not mine, but thats cheap for a seemingly unmolested bike.
MRA Expert #880 - 2015 AmateurGTO Champion, 2013 NoviceGTU Champion
2006 YZF-R6 Race "No name" - 2005 YZF-R6 Street "Aurora"
2015 Sponsors: Dunlop, Speedin Motorsports, STM Suspension, Silkolene Lubricants, EBC Brakes, Pit-Bull Products
Text: (72O) 432-7236
Thanks WolfEyez! Have looked at a few. That guy didn't put down his phone# so maybe a scam, but I emailed him. That's a good deal.
<He emailed me back that it was sold last night>
Last edited by Ghosty; Mon Apr 30th, 2012 at 05:21 AM.
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'08 Yamaha R1 (black), mostly stock. Past bikes: '98 VFR-800 (red), '01 CBR-929RR (white/red), '05 Yamaha R6 (white), '08 Yamaha R1 (blue).
'94 Supra Turbo 6spd. (black), BUILT motor/head, CompTurbo CT43-xx, '69 Dodge Coronet SuperBee tribute, 440/520 SixPack stroker, auto.
It's already deleted so yeah, probably a scam.
Ghosty, have you considered a FZ1? It has a R1 engine and 95% of the R1's power but cheaper, cheaper insurance, way more comfortable and way more versatile.
The FZ1/6 is great for sport riding, sport touring, communting, ect. They're the best jack of all trades bikes out there. When I had my R1 (the one I crashed right in front of you a few years ago =P ) I started riding my FZ6 while that was in the shop.
After I got the R1 back I continued to choose to ride the FZ6 because it was so much better. Just food for thought.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
Found another:
http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2988771736.html'
2007 9,000 miles $5800. Yet again not mine, but cant tell if this one has been molested.
MRA Expert #880 - 2015 AmateurGTO Champion, 2013 NoviceGTU Champion
2006 YZF-R6 Race "No name" - 2005 YZF-R6 Street "Aurora"
2015 Sponsors: Dunlop, Speedin Motorsports, STM Suspension, Silkolene Lubricants, EBC Brakes, Pit-Bull Products
Text: (72O) 432-7236
Last edited by Ghosty; Thu May 10th, 2012 at 01:12 PM.
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'08 Yamaha R1 (black), mostly stock. Past bikes: '98 VFR-800 (red), '01 CBR-929RR (white/red), '05 Yamaha R6 (white), '08 Yamaha R1 (blue).
'94 Supra Turbo 6spd. (black), BUILT motor/head, CompTurbo CT43-xx, '69 Dodge Coronet SuperBee tribute, 440/520 SixPack stroker, auto.
Go for that 7k one. Sounds like a sick bike.
Last edited by WolFeYeZ; Thu May 10th, 2012 at 01:03 PM.
MRA Expert #880 - 2015 AmateurGTO Champion, 2013 NoviceGTU Champion
2006 YZF-R6 Race "No name" - 2005 YZF-R6 Street "Aurora"
2015 Sponsors: Dunlop, Speedin Motorsports, STM Suspension, Silkolene Lubricants, EBC Brakes, Pit-Bull Products
Text: (72O) 432-7236
Something weird about that Charcoal $7k one though. I texted him yesterday to send me pics either by text or email. No response. Then today I called him. His voicemail is generic, and no callback yet. Going to look at another one tonight. We'll see...
Last edited by Ghosty; Thu May 10th, 2012 at 04:03 PM.
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'08 Yamaha R1 (black), mostly stock. Past bikes: '98 VFR-800 (red), '01 CBR-929RR (white/red), '05 Yamaha R6 (white), '08 Yamaha R1 (blue).
'94 Supra Turbo 6spd. (black), BUILT motor/head, CompTurbo CT43-xx, '69 Dodge Coronet SuperBee tribute, 440/520 SixPack stroker, auto.
Where's the update on the recent purchase and pic's?