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Re: [ST] Intro
- Subject: Re: [ST] Intro
- From: "Brian D ." <brd@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 22:50:16 -0500
On Wed, Jun 09, 2004 at 06:59:28PM -0700, Brendan Coffey wrote:
> I've been riding an 83 Honda Nighthawk 650 on and off for 3 years, and
> it's finally about given up the ghost. I'm interested in advice on a
> few things:
Hey, I went from an 83 650 Nighthawk to a Sprint ST. Quite the contrast
in bikes!
> 1) The transition of primary transit mode from car to motorcycle. I'm
> concerned about the logistics of paying off the loan on my car,
> coordinating that with the financing of the bike, strategies people
> use for grocery shopping with a bike instead of a car, etc.
2 words: top box.
> 2) How to get rid of a non-running Nighthawk? The salvage place in
> Fremont doesn't want it, and nobody on Craigslist wanted it for $200.
> Maybe someone will take it for free? What can I do with a vehicle no
> one wants?
Red Cross? Community college with a moto repair class? Part it out on
Ebay.
> 3) The new Sprint! I'm thinking I will want a full hard luggage set
> (panniers and top), heated grips (it gets chilly around the Bay Area),
> a larger fairing (I plan on using the bike for backpacking trips with
> my partner). What else do people find useful for comfort and
> convenience?
A bike computer or gps, maybe.
> How old a bike should I get? I'm thinking not older than 99/00, since
> that seems to be where the tradeoff between price and low mileage is
> optimal.
99-01 should be a little less, since they don't have the newer motor.
But the resale on Triumphs is so crappy that you should be able to find
a deal no matter what. Whatever they're asking, offer them at least $1k
less. They've probably had the bike listed for over a month with no
calls. BTDT. Get one with the goodies already on it to save even more
money.
Laters,
Brian
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Ft. Worth, TX
'97 VFR 750 (red, of course)
'99 Sprint ST(black, RIP)
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