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by rhys
Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:55 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Buying a vtr1000- advice please
Replies: 10
Views: 908

Well..... I was going to go and see it. But I was offered a 636 for such a low price I couldn't say no! Nothing wrong with it but I've had loads of 600 fours now, my heart is set on a big twin. I'll probably sell it soon. If your interested I'll pass on the details about said firestorm, send me a PM ...
by rhys
Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:34 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Buying a vtr1000- advice please
Replies: 10
Views: 908

Thanks for the replies,

I'll be seeing the bike tomorrow. The seller wants £1800. it's over 100 miles away so I hope it's a good one. Should I budget £300 for a service and tensioner replacement? Or will I more likely than not be safe to put this off if the engine is strong and sounds ok?

Cheers
by rhys
Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:33 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Buying a vtr1000- advice please
Replies: 10
Views: 908

Buying a vtr1000- advice please

Hi, I'm looking at a '99 firestorm with high level cans, renthals, reworked fork and new tyres. However it has had 5 owners and covered nearly 23,000 miles. It has no service history at all. What would you say it was worth? Is it too much of a risk with these bikes? The seller tells me there are no ...