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I ride a different brand but may buy a 98 VTR1000 Wed. What should I look at for a used, 48K Superhawk? Anything of concern for a novice VTR owner?

Welcome to the forum. There will someone along directly who knows more than my limited knowladge.

You want to check that the Regulator/rectifier has been changed, if not then you'll be wanting to change that to a newer model as the older ones have a tendancy to die. Cam Chain Tensioners are a known weak link on the bike too. If they havent been changed to manual ones then you'll want to change that too as a precaution. There are instructions on the forum to show how each of these operations are done and they are idiot proof. If I can understand them anyone can because I'm an idiot.

+1 on that. Manual CCT's or the stopper mod is a must. There have been loads of people on here that have had the standard ones fail recently resulting in a lot of grief. If you get the CCT's and reckyoulater/rectumfrier sorted, they are a sweet, worry free bike.

Mileage isn't a worry, these engines are under-stressed and so they carry miles well.
Just check for no smoke at start-up, and have someone follow you to see if it smokes at medium revs when accelerating.
But + another one on cct's and reg/rec, they'll bite you eventually.

Thanks for the advice. Owner wasn't there when I went to look at it. Makes me wonder what kind of care bike has received?? I'll keep looking. Thanks again. I'll just be a forum member for now.

good luck with your search for a bike buddy, if you get one remember to let us all know and show us some pictures......

Welcome to the forum azvtr1000rider

Good advice already on your question.

My advice is as always, make sure you ride one first before buying, especially if V twins are new to you.

Chris.

I currently ride an opposed twin, close cousin to the v-twin! Actually owned an SV650S for a while. Sometimes wished I still had it!