JackFlash Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 KBB shows a suggested retail of $5645 on a bike in excellent condition.NADA shows a low retail of $5894. This bike has less than 1200 miles on it, per year of age. 2009 FZ1...full fairing...tall tinted windscreen...6800 miles...Sargent seat...Pazzo levers...$5000 OBO. I'm fishing for my next bike. Is this a good deal? Comments? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I think it's a good deal and if someone bought my VFR tomorrow for $6k I'd be buying that tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodninja420 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 If he's saying 5000 OBO you could probably walk away with that bike for under 4500 if you show up with cash. I've trolled the Craigslist quite a bit over the last year, and bike like FZ1, FZ06, etc just done sell as well as their race replica brethren. I'd lowball. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Pretty good deal.. Would be a great bike for you... Almost picked up a '13 identical to that one before I decided to go with a naked bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagnem10 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'd give him 4500 cash or walk. Once he sees you're serious about leaving he'll wise up if he doesn't take out as soon as you throw it out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Too big of a step up for you bud at this point, that bike is no joke. Of course it might scare you so bad for a while that you might respect it for quite some time, but I still think its little brother is the best overall choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 So who wants my bike for $6k? I had a dream I sold the VFR and was able to pick this one up when Jack declined jumping on it for an fz6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) I actully responded to this craigslist ad, this FZ1 is sold (not to me). Edited June 11, 2014 by Tpoppa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Was just about to post the same thing. He just emailed me it's sold too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 It was a pretty new, lot of bike, for a reasonable amount... we had to know it wouldn't last long. But it's true about the race-brethren... SuperSport/flashier bikes do tend to sell faster. There are a lot of good deals to be had on Craigslist, if you're willing to depart from mainstream squidliness. Even more if you know enough about bikes to work on them yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) There are a lot of good deals to be had on Craigslist, if you're willing to depart from mainstream squidliness. Even more if you know enough about bikes to work on them yourself. And aren't worried about color Edited June 11, 2014 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Eh...my uncle has a paint booth in his basement. Colors can be changed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 i will never paint a bike unless it needs it, because the first thing wonder when i look at one that was painted is "why was it painted, what was wrong with it", it often make me not want to buy it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 i will never paint a bike unless it needs it, because the first thing wonder when i look at one that was painted is "why was it painted, what was wrong with it", it often make me not want to buy itFor sporty bikes...new paint, new parts, or custom = wrecked and trying to hide damage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 For sporty bikes...new paint, new parts, or custom = wrecked and trying to hide damage my thoughts exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 my thoughts exactly Ditto, and no matter what the reason for the paint, I want to know how it was applied, especially the materials. I won't buy anything rattle-canned unless I plan to strip and repaint it with a multi-layer 2K clear on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 And aren't worried about color LOL, Busted. I'm not gonna lie, I care about how me & my bike look when I ride, since I know everyone is lookin' And I like some colors a whoooole lot more than others. First choice: blue. And you'll never see me on a yellow bike, either. (Okay, well, once during a 15-minute swap. Never say never!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) I actully responded to this craigslist ad, this FZ1 is sold (not to me). Was just about to post the same thing. He just emailed me it's sold too I sent a message today. Didn't get a reply yet.I suppose it shows that good deals are out there. For sporty bikes...new paint, new parts, or custom = wrecked and trying to hide damage Ditto, and no matter what the reason for the paint, I want to know how it was applied, especially the materials. I won't buy anything rattle-canned unless I plan to strip and repaint it with a multi-layer 2K clear on top. I have new mirrors, left foot peg, and I'm getting two newleft side blinkers for the GS. They got scuffed up on the555 last spring. I'll work on the scuffs on the fairing and rattle can it in acolor I like. Maybe flat black. I hope that doesn't hurt itmuch. The original decals and paint are not pleasing tomy eye and I think, date the bike to an earlier time. Harbor Freight has air brush kits. The fairing might be agood place to practice learning to how to use one. . Edited June 11, 2014 by JackFlash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Eh...you can usually tell if the plastics are damaged by looking at them, unless they've been repaired and painted, in which case they've been REPAIRED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Eh...you can usually tell if the plastics are damaged by looking at them,unless they've been repaired and painted, in which case they've beenREPAIRED. I'll willing admit that side of the bike went down in a slippery curveon a dusty road at a low speed. I just think it will look better if thescrapes are fixed. It will give me something to learn on for fixingplastic. And for a learner bike, it will retain some of it's visualappeal, I hope. . Edited June 11, 2014 by JackFlash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Bondo...it's all in the mix. You don't have to get crazy and weigh it out unless you're ocd, but measure the components carefully and mix thoroughly. Helps to knock down the high areas on the scrape with some 80 grit. Spread it into the scrape with a putty knife or whatever. Let cure completely, then sand, prime, shadow, sand...rinse, repeat.... then when you can't tell where the repair was with it primered, sand and primer and primer again and then paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Bondo...it's all in the mix. You don't have to get crazy and weigh it out unless you're ocd, but measure the components carefully and mix thoroughly. Helps to knock down the high areas on the scrape with some 80 grit. Spread it into the scrape with a putty knife or whatever. Let cure completely, then sand, prime, shadow, sand...rinse, repeat.... then when you can't tell where the repair was with it primered, sand and primer and primer again and then paint. I've been all over YouTube watching videos of how to repairABS plastic. There is a chip on the top edge to fill in, and I haveanother chip to reattach. How about that plastafix powder? Have you tried it? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nope....I have repaired fairings with bondo tho, and you couldn't tell at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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