wae
PowerDork
2/22/23 9:39 p.m.
Now that the Goldwing has left the garage, I was able to get the other bike out of "storage". Before I put it up on marketplace, I thought I'd offer it up here as it sits. The battery is completely dead, the tires are old, I'm sure the carbs need to be cleaned, it's got a half-a-tank or so of old gas, and the turn signal stalks have deteriorated. Figure about $75 for a new battery, $140 for new turn signals, $300 for a couple new tires, an oil change, flush the brake fluid, and a Sunday afternoon to pull the carbs and clean them up and you've got yourself the prototypical example of the Universal Japanese Motorcycle!
It was running just fine when I parked it in favor of riding the Goldwing. It was going to become my wife's bike, but she lost interest in riding and then I did too. It's located in beautiful Erlanger, KY, just a couple miles south of Cincinnati, OH. Title is clean, clear, in my name, and in my possession. Plus I have a notary on stand-by. I might be able to be bribed into delivering it. GRM price of $400 as it sits.
Oh I am so tempted right now .... the wife does miss the nighthawk I had other than being a finicky carb'd Honda and me complaining about it.
Also very tempted. My wife would murder me...
Nope I didn't see this. Not going to be up there in a week. Nope. Nope. Nope. Moving on.
No turn signals?
Over her school break I explained to my 20 year old college student about using your arm to signal your turn or braking. She thought I was making it up as I showed her.
wae
PowerDork
2/23/23 8:05 a.m.
To be fair, the turn signals are still there and I assume would still be legal. They're just a little droopy. A bit of black Gorilla tape would probably get the job done if you didn't want to spring for replacements.
I'm pretty sure you really do want this. It's such a great little bike. It's tame enough that a first-timer can learn to ride on it, but it's got enough power that it's not all wound out if you want to go hit the highway. I have since gotten rid of them, but at one time I had a Givi windscreen and a set of Givi soft bags on it that made it a great commuter bike. I even used it to take a trip to Jasper, Indiana once. I'm not going to say that my butt didn't hurt a bit afterwards, but it wasn't a bad three hour ride each way.
When I pulled the other bike out to sell it, I sat on it in the garage and didn't really feel a much. Last night, I popped this one up on the center stand and climbed on as well, but this time it actually kind of makes me want to ride it. Get it now before I wind up putting new tires on it and cleaning out the carbs!
Wife loved my 93 because the seat was large enough for both of us. The FZ-09 not so much.
In reply to LionPride :
Not if you bought HER a bike. ;- )
I can't right now, but if this is still around in a month or two I'd probably find a way to go get it.
Wow I did not need to see this... perfect bike for my new commute. My son's SV1000 with GSXR clip ons is way too aggressive now that Im old
wae
PowerDork
2/23/23 8:17 p.m.
In reply to XLR99 (Forum Supporter) :
Or maybe... this is EXACTLY what you needed to see! Don't turn your nose up at fate!
Lol, I forwarded him the thread... wheels are turning.
Looks like a 3+30 drive...
Thank god. I was pricing tires and a battery yesterday.