nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal... newbie here
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nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal... new... - 10/29/2006 7:23:05 PM
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tightride07
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Hello everyone I am new here. I am a 21 year old kid that is looking for a first motorcycle and I was looking in the ads for a 250-750cc bike but I went to see a honda hurricane cbr1000f of 1988. Man I rode it for a little while and it is fast! I really like the heavyness of the bike as It feels stable at low speeds. I also like the gear changes they are crisp. The seller put a 1500 on it but I lowered it to 900. It is missing right fairing because of an accident a previous owner had on it and wanted to get rid of it because he didnt even want to see it. Now the current seller wants to get rid of it. He says the engine fan has a switch on it to turn it on. Is that stock?or did he adapt that? He says the engine fan should only be turned on during stop and go traffic and during freeway it can stay off. He says it needs to be fixed though I think.
As I am new to motorcycling I want to know if this a good decision in my life as a novice in motorcyling and new to purchasing motorcyles?
Here is the pic of the bike of course on the good side.
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/29/2006 8:00:27 PM
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davethepom
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Can't say if it's a good deal without seeing it. Fairing parts are very expensive though and it wouldn't hurt to price these first. Also a compression test is a good idea and have a look at the spark plugs, they should be a nice grey brown colour.
This is just my opinion but I would start on something smaller, lighter and not as powerful. Yes they are stable but if you go into a corner too fast the weight can be a problem and line correction mid-corner due to crap on the road etc is easier to learn on something smaller. I dont mean to bring you down but I'm 40 and still here (so far)!!
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/29/2006 9:07:00 PM
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tightride07
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yeah dave I hear you. i am also scared and dont know if I could do this safely. So I will first take a motorcycle safety course. But I would like to buy the bike and keep it in storage for 2 months or till I feel confident to ride it and then I will ride it. IF it is a good deal.
What sportbikes do you recommend to start with or what should I do?
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/29/2006 9:31:47 PM
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WiscRed
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The Hurricane is one big heavy bike. Try starting on a 600 first. I started with a VFR 750 and got into trouble fast. Then I stepped down to a Yamaha FZR600 and learned what I needed. Now I love my Hurricane and love being able to smoke the 600s.
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/29/2006 9:37:55 PM
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I started out with my huricane. And I wish I could have started with something smaller but I am a VERY cautious ridder. I would deffinetly start with something smaller if I had to do it over again.
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/29/2006 10:04:31 PM
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tightride07
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I hear you guys about the smaller bikes. But If I am a smarter driver I could take it easy and buy the bike and park it and drive it until I take the motorcycle safety course and get some solid wisdom on bike riding and use that with the hurricane coupled with my dirt bike and scooter experience about 6 years I am sure I can survive god willing.
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/29/2006 10:17:50 PM
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davethepom
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It sounds like you have made up you mind. The rider course is a very good idea, but ultimately your life is in your hands and unfortunately the looneys around you.
Good luck with it and take it easy!
Dave.
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/30/2006 12:54:07 AM
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tightride07
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i had made up my mind...but my aunts and my dad convinced not to pay the man to this bike... my aunt' s dissuasion tactics were: you are buying death!!!jorge!
really effective i might add to 21 year old kid...
Thats what i want to know: how to limit the control dave of the looneys around me...
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/30/2006 2:45:58 AM
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davethepom
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I didn't listen to my Dad's advise as much as I should have, but he also was bike mad when he was young, and he once told me to ride as if every other driver on the road is out to get you! I know this seems a bit paranoid, but if you assume the car you can see waiting to pull out is going to, right in front of you, you will already have two fingers resting on the brake lever and your foot ready to go as well. If they don't; great, but if they do you have bought yourself a headstart as far as reaction time goes.
Do a good course and they will tell you many more ways to avoid the loonies, and try and resist the temptation (strong as it is) to jump straight on a big road bike.
I don't mean to sound like I'm preaching, as I'm still learning too, but the above piece of advice from my old man has really saved me many times, as recently as about three months ago and will hopefully do so many more times!
Dave.
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/30/2006 5:46:06 PM
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I'll say, have a go, just dont go and hurt yourself. The course your talking about sounds like a good idea, but after you have done that, you'll still be learning. Look at me, I'm nearly 42 and still learning, and at the end of the day, speed is what keeps you up and keeps you safe, but you still have to have eyes up your ar*e, for those drivers who are in a daydream and just dont see you. Safe riding. 
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/30/2006 7:46:23 PM
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tightride07
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If the fan doesnt work on the honda hurricane, does the engine overheat?
I have realized now that there was chances I could of been killed or wounded if I would have bought that bike that day and rode it home.
I thank my parents for their advice and the great members of this forum.You just might have saved my life. Thank you.
I am registering now that it isn't that easy as I thought It would be to ride a motorcycle on the street, much less a honda hurricane 1000.
As a novice I am studying tonight for a dmv temporary motorcycle permit test which is just theoretical.
I am ordering on Amazon street strategies from hough and other books on motorcycle riding.
I am also going to enroll in a motorcycle safety course within the next month.
As I prepare myself I feel like I am going to be ok if i ride a motorcycle on the street after this stuff I will accomplish. If all this stuff were not to happen I might have been a statistic.
Well back to honda hurricanes. Is a Honda hurricane cooled by liquid so it wont overheat by a fan not working. what is the function of the fan and how would its non function affect the operation of the motorcyle.
I am still thinking about a honda hurricane even though I have presented the opportunity of 4 other bikes:
1990 bmw k75c needs fuel pump and front brake assembly
1986 honda shadow
1988 kawas ninja 250 like brand new only 6k miles woman owned
2003 honda rebel 250 like brand new only 100 miles.
or my favorite:
88 honda hurricane crashed on right side but nice to ride
how would I know if the frame is cracked.and what happens when the frame is cracked?
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/31/2006 2:13:36 AM
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CBR1988
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Hey:
I would stay away from a bike that you are suspious of having anything as severe as a cracked frame for a first street bike. Also what gives you that impression? Does the person seem dishonest? If so steer away from them.
Not that it can't be repaired, but at what cost, and what else is wrong should be going thru your mind.
Probally the BMW is ok if you mech enough to fix it yourself, and the price is right, also the shadow may be good for you, it just depends on you and what your mech abilities are and the price you can get them for.
A front brake is pretty important to be fixed correctly and BMW parts can be very expensive even on ebay, so I would price them out 1st before any buying.
Me I would not buy a 250 streetbike as a starter bike if you can ride at all, as sometimes acceleration is your safety net. Me I would look for a older CBR600F1/F3 or std model Kaw or Yam 550-650 bike a old GPZ 550 is a very good bike to learn on and can be found pretty cheap. Also a cb 650/700/750 Nighthawk are good old rider bikes.
The cbr1000f may be a very good bike at a good price if all is ok with it. but not real parking lot friendly for some, depending on your size. There are probally many other better choices for you. An 450 - 750 is a good starting range. Also have you thought about maybe an street/trail bike? Also how far will you be going on it each day? What type of roads, what kind of traffic, how much does it cost to operate, and last but most important to me is buy a cheaper bike and better safety gear. Good gear should be the thing you buy 1st, then find a good safe bike that is in your price range that xcells, stops and handles the load you want to take in the 450- 700 range and I think you will be happier and safer and able to enjoy a larger bike when you need it, and you will already have the right safety gear.
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/31/2006 2:26:04 AM
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CBR1988
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Hey:
Also the bike is water cooled and the fan is most needed in times where you are in traffic, but also depends on where you live as humidity and slow moving air will heat the bike up. If you have a working
on/off flip switch, on in traffic, off on highway, but to me a newbie shouldn't be adding to a already tough enough job on staying safe on a bike and not being distracted by if the switch is on or off (I guess it depends where its mounted). Good research, like your doing now, will pay off 10 fold if you follow the direction the info takes you, and may just save your life, knowing you are confident that you purchased the right bike, matched to you abilities, that is a pleasure to ride.
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RE: nice bike is the hurricane...is this a good deal...... - 10/31/2006 9:47:21 AM
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tightride07
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ok great
I got the impression of a cracked frame because someone told me about the possibility of a cracked frame on all bikes that have been crashed.
No the person does not seem dishonest. But we settled on a price 900 bucks, but then he says he will right gift on the title i pay him 1000 and I wont pay taxes. but if i pay 900 he will right price 900 on the title and i will have to pay for taxes. he gave me the option of choosing. i would of liked him to just sign the title and i will deal with the price part on the title.
the bmw is going for 1200obo and probably needs a fuel pump 200 bucks and a front brake assembly 100 bucks plus labor another 200 bucks. So probably investing 500 to get up and running good.
indeed, i heard the ninja 250 can be anemic at times and sometimes you need it to be hungry, if you know what i mean.
Thanks for all the recommendation but I havent found any other bikes that i want around here in my price range ($1000) . I dont have much moolah.
The honda hurricane in question is going for 900 dollars and has no right fairing and is messed up a little on the right side like dent wise. and the cooling fan issue is noteworthy too.
I have thought about a street bike and trail bike and I would be fine with one of those but I havent found a suzuki drze or the likes aroung here in my range.
The roads i would be riding on are highways interstate and 3 lane streets. Mostly city driving in the suburbs to go to school and highway riding to go to work.
OH Traffic here is terrible! I am the miami, florida area. Miami was recently rated as number 1 in the nation for worst drivers in the USA. Traffic jams here are what life seems to revolve around here.
People dont know how to drive for their life. Many fast n furious kids who drive wrecklesly. Most people are uninsured and dont have a license. MIami is the worst.
The guy who is selling the bmw says he is selling because the drivers here dont respect motorcylists and he doesnt have a good medical insurance plan to be riding.
The guy who is selling the honda hurricane says he is selling because the drivers think motorcyclists are crazy and therefore they try to get them for that.
People hate lane splitters here. My uncle who used to ride a goldwing always says people hate motorcylists here and they are out to get them.His wife made him sell the wing!
The cost to operate a motorcycle is cheap just get a helmet and an endorsement on your license and gas up the bike if you know what I mean.
The right gear is just as important as choosing the right bike if i understand you guys correctly.What is some requirements i should make of my safety gear helmets, clothes?
I will definetely research the cooling fan switch on the honda hurricane for sure. I hope to choose wisely with everyones help
Its great members like cbr1988 and dave that make this forum cool
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This is my "small" bike. Seriously, for your first bike pick something much smaller and less powerful for the simple reason of safety, even if it costs more. I'd try to find an old 80's or early 90's 600 Hurricane or Ninja for $1000-$1500 and ride that for a couple years.
