Buy my Baby

[stu9000]

50 Camels

1999 red VTR firestorm
Mint condition
22 000 miles
braided hoses
hugger
standard cans and leo vinci after market cans
MOTed and Taxed
pillion grab rail
pillion seat cover

2 careful owners (inc me)
£3750

Pictures available or request or click this link.

http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/cpg/th ... hp?album=6

All pics currently in touring section are of my VTR

[VTRgirl]

Oi ! What's this all about then, Stu???

What happened to "Got me bike back... Time to RIDE!!!!"?

[cupasoop]

I dont think he really wants to sell it.....seeing as he hasnt put it in the "for sale" section and has put a comedy price on it as well.

[Stormtrooper]

[stu9000]

what do you mean, thats a bargain price for such a well looked after bike.
dont forget that it comes with Leo Vinci exhausts.
Ive had lots of interest and though it pains me to let her go I must spend the money on other things....

...like another bike

[Seeker 77]

What other bike................................

Don't say a GSXR-750!! It nearly cost you your licence last time

[sirch345]

[BigD]

I agree with Cupa, I wish you luck Stu, but I think you're askin too much. I paid £2300 for a mint 1998 with 14k miles. I know you have probably given it loads of tlc, but it usually counts for little when selling.

What about taking the cans off and selling seperately?

[Seeker 77]

What about taking the cans off and selling seperately?

That's a good idea, you can make a tidy profit on a decent set of cans on ebay. According to Parkers you should be asking 2700 for a minter. Yours is like mine and i paid 3000 for the same year with quality cans but half the mileage. That said, if you get someone to pay it mate then you are on to a winner

What are you thinking of getting?

[droid]

I agree with cupa and Big D - comedy price

I paid 4k for an 02 bike with 1450 miles(4 digits!!!) from a dealer.
So i wouldn't give yours a second glance

All the best with it, though, and stay on site

Droid

[stu9000]

Awrite, I knew YOU guys wouldnt buy it.
Perhaps it is a little optimistic, but hey, the price can only go down not up.

I might well sell the cans seperately, but i was trying to sweeten the deal a bit.

reason for sale, vibration screwing with my wrist. Im an IT teacher and really dont want RSI. Tried my bro's cbr600 and it felt sweet. didnt sound as good but cant have everything.

So I thought I might give a 2001 cbr600 a try? Any thoughts?

And yes Ill be staying on the site, a sort of cookoo in the nest so to speak.

Cheers
Stu

[pmcq]

Why not get heavy bar ends instead of selling the bike!!!!

[BigD]

I'm sure there was a thread about vibrations not long ago. Seems a bit drastic if thats the only reason.

I must admit mine was like that when I got it, I've either got used to it, or it went when I serviced it/balanced carbs/changed cans.

[Druid]

reason for sale, vibration screwing with my wrist. Im an IT teacher and really dont want RSI. Tried my bro's cbr600 and it felt sweet. didnt sound as good but cant have everything.

So I thought I might give a 2001 cbr600 a try? Any thoughts?

And yes Ill be staying on the site, a sort of cookoo in the nest so to speak.

Cheers
Stu

I have way more trouble with vibration on my CBR6 than I did with the VTR. CBR is high frequency vibration which made my little finger and the outside of my hand numb after an hour at motorway speeds. The lower frequency vibes of the v twin are much less of a problem - they're more noticeable, but they don't have the same adverse effect.

For a less vibey motor, try a V4, or a triple ;)


You wouldn't be the only cuckoo, btw ;)

[peter21]

Pricey Stu, just paid £2300 for a mint 98 model 13,000 on clock.