RE: Did I get a good Deal???
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RE: Did I get a good Deal??? - 4/10/2006 10:49:59 AM
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kilgoretrout
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I just returned last wednesday with a '95 CBR1000, and I must say that I'm pleased. I drove from central Maryland to Northwest Boston to get her and she is quite the machine. A little bit heavy in town, but it gets up pretty good and handles rather well. The guy I bought it from told me it was mint and ran strong, and to my delight he was not lying one bit. There's one scratch on her (1/2 inch stone chip) on the front, and she runs and shifts smooth as silk. She's completely stock with 17,000 miles. It's the silver/black/yellow colored one and I picked it up for $2700.
I couldn't be more pleased, and I can't stay off her. I rode over 150miles yesterday, and rode to work this morning in 40 degree weather if that gives you any idea.
By the way, cool forum. I'll have to get some pics up or something.
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RE: Did I get a good Deal??? - 4/10/2006 11:33:43 AM
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R1000
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Good for you to find such a nice machine. I'm driving in about the same weather conditions here in Sweden, between + 2 to + 7 Degrees Celcius and have no problems with that.
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RE: Did I get a good Deal??? - 4/10/2006 9:28:38 PM
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kingfisher2
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RE: Did I get a good Deal??? - 4/11/2006 9:00:33 AM
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kilgoretrout
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Very Nice, kingfisher!
I was riding last night with a guy on a '90. We were comparing the changes from his '90 to my '95, and we noticed that Honda reversed the placement of the gas and temp guages. I wonder why? I mean the guages look identical, just in opposite places. There are other subtle differences which I can understand, but the guages?
Anyway, R1000, 42 degrees F (5.5 C) was still a little chilly for me this morning. I drive about 30min, and I don't wear gloves. I'm ready to go inside when I get to work.
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RE: Did I get a good Deal??? - 4/11/2006 10:09:11 AM
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R1000
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I have to use insulated winter glooves and activate handle bar heaters when driving below 8 Deg C or so, then it is OK.
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RE: Did I get a good Deal??? - 4/11/2006 11:24:26 AM
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kilgoretrout
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That makes more sense. I'm gloveless with no heaters, riding in 5-6 degrees C.
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RE: Did I get a good Deal??? - 4/11/2006 4:21:39 PM
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R1000
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Be careful to yourself and concider glooves for protection.
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RE: Did I get a good Deal??? - 4/11/2006 4:38:59 PM
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kilgoretrout
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10-4. I will probably ride straight from work and get some. I know I need them, but I also like the feel w/out them.
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RE: Did I get a good Deal??? - 4/12/2006 8:31:03 AM
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kilgoretrout
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Interesting. I have never seen those before. Thanks for the advice. It was much nicer last night and this morning here. 50-60F.
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RE: Did I get a good Deal??? - 4/26/2006 1:28:54 AM
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Rx7man
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recently it's been great here.. but last week it was about 2-5C as well (40ish) handlegrip heaters are a godsend.. now if I can get some shin warmers.. I wear steel toed shoes riding to work, and they don't prevent wind from whipping around my ankles too well..
VERY nice bike, i paid 2600 CDN for mine, but it wasn't in the condition that yours is in.. (actual out of pocket cost was less, my car had a far higher trade in value than I paid for it) it's also my first street bike, so it's been on it's side at a standstill a couple times already.. I think that may be out of my system now.. I don't have to practice for any skills tests anymore doing lock-to-lock figure 8's etc which is just ASKING to dump the bike sometime or another...
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RE: Did I get a good Deal??? - 5/22/2006 4:17:20 PM
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waz57
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In answer to your question I am 6 feet 3 inches I weight 110 kilos and have just bought a 92 cbr 1000 f and found it too be very comfortable indeed I rode over a thousand ks on the weekend and felt fine after I got home my wife and I actually took our dogs for a walk alos I am 49 years old so it suits me to a tee, I paid $ 4,500.00 Aus dollars for mine and I thought that I had a bargain
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