Which is the better deal
08-02-2009, 02:43 PM
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Which is the better deal
I've been a member of this forum for several months. I got side tracked in my pursuit of a VTR1000 when I bought a Buell XB9SX. The Buell was actually a fine motorcycle but when my VTR riding friend and I did a trackday at Road America I was "blown away" by how much faster the Superhawk was over the CityX. I just, minutes ago, sold the CityX and have narrowed my choice of SuperHawks down to two (primary use will be trackdays):
1) 1998 with 22K and Microns and a really bad "turn in to the left at slow speeds" and sounds like it needs a cam chain tensioners and front pads and is priced at $2,600
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2) 2004 with 4.5K and Muzzy cans for $4,300--maybe because of the fewer miles it feels stronger everywhere.
Which looks like the better deal--1 or 2--knowing that either with get few street miles (maybe 700) and probably 5 trackdays next year and one this year
1) 1998 with 22K and Microns and a really bad "turn in to the left at slow speeds" and sounds like it needs a cam chain tensioners and front pads and is priced at $2,600
OR
2) 2004 with 4.5K and Muzzy cans for $4,300--maybe because of the fewer miles it feels stronger everywhere.
Which looks like the better deal--1 or 2--knowing that either with get few street miles (maybe 700) and probably 5 trackdays next year and one this year
08-02-2009, 03:04 PM
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I'd go with the #2 or keep looking, but that's just me...
EDIT: I just noticed you said primary use would be track days. Go with #1 for sure. You can replace the CCT's and you will want to upgrade the brakes anyway. Who cares about slight crash damage as long as it's only cosmetic.
EDIT: I just noticed you said primary use would be track days. Go with #1 for sure. You can replace the CCT's and you will want to upgrade the brakes anyway. Who cares about slight crash damage as long as it's only cosmetic.
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08-02-2009, 03:21 PM
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that would make me nervous. Pads are easy to replace, and CCTs can be done with reasonable mechanical skills, but that sounds pretty sketchy to me.
if you're a good mechanic then maybe it might be all good, but I'd also go with #2 or keep looking. $4K seems a bit high to me
if you're a good mechanic then maybe it might be all good, but I'd also go with #2 or keep looking. $4K seems a bit high to me
...i am in wisconsin....
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