How much did you pay for your SuperHawk?
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Squid
Joined: Jan 2015
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Newbie superhawk owner here. I purchased an '05 with 10,700 miles for $3500. vinci pipes , scotts steering dampner , brand new tires , f4I front calipers , rejetted, new chain and spockets , rc51 swing arm and 6"rear rim,
hid headlamp , all led signals ,fender eliminator ,velocity stacks. The bike was purchased new from the dealer in 2008.
hid headlamp , all led signals ,fender eliminator ,velocity stacks. The bike was purchased new from the dealer in 2008.
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Superstock
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 283
From: Dallas, TX
I need to add mine to the mix. Purchased a 2005 VTR1000 with Two Brothers exhaust, new tires and battery, crap chain and sprockets and a noise in the engine for $1250. In hind sight I should have paid $900 or walked.
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Squid
Joined: Aug 2011
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Superstock
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 283
From: Dallas, TX
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Squid
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 17
From: Bedford, NH
Just pick it up last night. 03, MINT! 3,200 miles. Jardine high Mount, Jetted, fender elimination
So excited, been drooling over the SH's since 98! Now, just need the bloody snow to bugger off!!
So excited, been drooling over the SH's since 98! Now, just need the bloody snow to bugger off!!
Last edited by Bloke; Sep 23, 2016 at 06:56 AM.
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MotoGP
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,221
From: Gettysburg, Pa
Newbie superhawk owner here. I purchased an '05 with 10,700 miles for $3500. vinci pipes , scotts steering dampner , brand new tires , f4I front calipers , rejetted, new chain and spockets , rc51 swing arm and 6"rear rim,
hid headlamp , all led signals ,fender eliminator ,velocity stacks. The bike was purchased new from the dealer in 2008.
hid headlamp , all led signals ,fender eliminator ,velocity stacks. The bike was purchased new from the dealer in 2008.
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Superstock
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 416
From: Middletown, CT
$1500 for a '98 with almost 22K, Jardine high-mounts, dirty as hell, road sealer EVERYWHERE, but not a dent or scrape on it. Good staring point, needed tires, all fluids, plugs, lots of elbow grease, manual CCT's, rectifier, yada-yada-yada...
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Squid
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 45
From: Seattle, Wa., U.S.A.
I paid $500 for my '98...the po's full asking price (!) Clean title, CCT mods done, RR mod done, Erion Racing exhaust, jetted about perfect, 24K miles. Ran and rode just fine on delivery , but needed rear tire , chain, and sprockets desperately.
Electives included cleaning up some very light rash on left side fairing with some light sanding and a little touch-up paint. Some general clean up and TLC, a set of fresh plugs,a new air cleaner element, fluids.....just stuff I wanted to set a baseline on for future maintenance intervals. Added a rear hugger and some frame sliders.
I might have $1000 into it , and a couple hours of sweat equity.
Talk about bang for the buck.....
Electives included cleaning up some very light rash on left side fairing with some light sanding and a little touch-up paint. Some general clean up and TLC, a set of fresh plugs,a new air cleaner element, fluids.....just stuff I wanted to set a baseline on for future maintenance intervals. Added a rear hugger and some frame sliders.
I might have $1000 into it , and a couple hours of sweat equity.
Talk about bang for the buck.....
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Squid
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 28
I traded my 1994 vt600 shadow that I chopped. It was my first bike and first build. I traded even for a 1998 hawk that had been laid over on the right side. Busted rad, wrong grips causing the throttle to stick and busted fairings. Ive ordered the bare min to get me legal on the road. Im going to make it a streetfighter just to save money. A new gauge cluster and fork mounted headlight is cheaper than new plastics. Here's a pic of the bike I traded. 
The busted superchicken pissing all over my garage. I'm going to call it supercock
The busted superchicken pissing all over my garage. I'm going to call it supercock
Last edited by Sdustin; May 8, 2016 at 06:24 PM.
VTR virgin
Superstock
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 447
From: Auckland, New Zealand
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Squid
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 45
From: Australia
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Superstock
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 409
From: Central CA
'...not anymore that WAS the problem i think i've picked up another one since posting this a 01 right off good for parts $140
oh and there's 2 CBR 1100xx's as well.'
If that was the problem, why did you pick up another? Besides, an '01 model sounds a little young.
oh and there's 2 CBR 1100xx's as well.'
If that was the problem, why did you pick up another? Besides, an '01 model sounds a little young.
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Squid
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 45
From: Australia
no the ex was the problem the bikes are much better
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Squid
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 32
$3,000. I saw the ad (wasn't even looking for a VTR), talked to the owner at length but the thing was he lived about 130 miles from me and I couldn't get to him until the weekend. I knew if I didn't make a strong offer (sight unseen) it would get away so I offered 3k(asking 3,100). That was enough to hold it and I'm glad I got it. '98, 22k miles but absolutely flawless with the exception of paint discoloration on the right cover.
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Squid
Joined: Jul 2016
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2004 SuperHawk
Hi, I'm new to the forum but have read a lot of great articles on here. I purchased a 2004 SuperHawk 3 weeks ago for $2,750. It had 13,700 miles, D&D exhaust, K&N (Arggg), jetted, with battery tender, and in near perfect condition. Since then, I replaced the chain and sprockets. Went with a 43 tooth rear and 16 front. Installed speedo healer and did the TPS mod. 2nd gear wheelie machine at 50-65 mph. Lovin my Super Chicken!
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SuperBike
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,544
From: New South Wales Australia
I paid too much but bike was/ is pristine except for corrosion on the engine cases and fork lowers.
Bought her 4 years ago and have spent countless $$$$ and hours on her.
Have had other bikes along the way but the VTR stays.
It's just such a great bike, much more than the sum of it's parts.
It's now a family member!
Bought her 4 years ago and have spent countless $$$$ and hours on her.
Have had other bikes along the way but the VTR stays.
It's just such a great bike, much more than the sum of it's parts.
It's now a family member!
Last edited by kenmoore; Aug 11, 2016 at 02:04 AM.
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Superstock
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 416
From: Middletown, CT
Hi, I'm new to the forum but have read a lot of great articles on here. I purchased a 2004 SuperHawk 3 weeks ago for $2,750. It had 13,700 miles, D&D exhaust, K&N (Arggg), jetted, with battery tender, and in near perfect condition. Since then, I replaced the chain and sprockets. Went with a 43 tooth rear and 16 front. Installed speedo healer and did the TPS mod. 2nd gear wheelie machine at 50-65 mph. Lovin my Super Chicken!
Post some pix!!!
That one guy
Back Marker
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 228
From: Broken Arrow
Bought mine for a grand and it was in horrible condition. The previous owner had dropped it 3 different times trying to put the kick stand down.
When I bought it was supposed to be a running bike. When I went to pick it up it was tore down and the carbs were in a box completely disassembled.
Not sure how much I have sunk into it now and I don't want to know. OMCD has grabbed hold and I can't shake it.
When I bought it was supposed to be a running bike. When I went to pick it up it was tore down and the carbs were in a box completely disassembled.
Not sure how much I have sunk into it now and I don't want to know. OMCD has grabbed hold and I can't shake it.
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SuperBike
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,097
From: Geneseo, IL
I thought about starting a sister thread, "How much more did you pay for your SuperHawk?", but decided most of us would be too embarrassed to say and/or too smart to put that in writing should a spouse / significant other happen to peruse this forum.
