I bought mine ('84 VF700F) back in '91 and rode it until 2000 when I sold it. I've regretted selling it ever since. I put a Corbin seat, rear-sets and Telefix adjustable clip-ons on it and it was good for 8 hour rides. Awesome bike.
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Originally posted by jippah View Post
i wish i could find an 81 GSX1100... like this one;
Congratulation! You have officially joined the "wishful thinkers" club.
I say that because I have heard it a gazillion times on here....wish I could find one, wish I had one, wish, wish, wish....
and then when I post up a pic of mine and say "I have one for sale, will make you an awesome deal, and even help get it to you..", that's it....game over. sometimes i get the impression that my "offer" results in nothing more than calling their "wishful thinking bluff".
take you pick.....a mint 83 1100 kat with only 11k miles on it, or a 84 or 86 (I have 2) 750 pop-up. so what's it going to be? going to do something about it, or keep wishing?
Originally posted by GSXFJim View PostHeres some old Kats for ya....
and a GS
all nice bikes for sure, but I would not buy any of them unless I got them cheap. no longer original, and no longer a "collectible", imho.
even though they are extremely nice, it is someone else's "vision", and only desirable by who are attracted to said builders "vision".
in other words, a stock bike will have better resale value. this doesn't mean a stock bike will sell for more, but a stock bike will be more valuable to a great number of potential buyers. but damn! they are nice. I like the black one myself.
on another note, I am seriously considering modding mine and putting on a nice paintjob. I only kept it original for the resale value, but to be honest, serious buyers are just about as rare as the bikes themselves.I don't have a short temper. I just have a quick reaction to bullshit.
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In a perfect world where I had 20k lying around and readily availabe parts......... this would be to my liking. There were only 500 made......
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Originally posted by Mojoe View PostCongratulation! You have officially joined the "wishful thinkers" club.
I say that because I have heard it a gazillion times on here....wish I could find one, wish I had one, wish, wish, wish....
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"First Real Sport bike ever made"
BullHockey! The VF750F was released the same year and the RC30 was available (barely) in '88. The The Z1 was out before '82 and I'm sure there were others. I hate when people throw BS out there and figure nobody'll know any better!
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Originally posted by Wild-Bill View Post"First Real Sport bike ever made"
BullHockey! The VF750F was released the same year and the RC30 was available (barely) in '88. The The Z1 was out before '82 and I'm sure there were others. I hate when people throw BS out there and figure nobody'll know any better!Any and all statements by Loudnlow7484 are merely his own opinions, and not necessarily the opinion of Katriders.com. Anything suggested by him is to be followed at your own risk, and may result in serious injury or death. Responses from this member have previously been attributed to all of the following: depression, insomnia, nausea, suicidal tendencies, and panic. Please consult a mental health professional before reading any post by Loudnlow7484.
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The VF750F was a track bike modded with smaller carbs, smaller forks and a milder cam (plus lights, instrument cluster, etc.). It set a new standard in the market that way. The GSXR750, FZR600 and Ninja were playing catchup with Honda and led to Honda releasing the CBR Hurricane to match the inline-4 power delivery you got with those.
The RZ350 may actually own the title but I'd put it out there with the RC30 as not being particularly easy to get your hands on. The others were readily available to Joe public.
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Originally posted by Wild-Bill View PostThe VF750F was a track bike modded with smaller carbs, smaller forks and a milder cam (plus lights, instrument cluster, etc.). It set a new standard in the market that way. The GSXR750, FZR600 and Ninja were playing catchup with Honda and led to Honda releasing the CBR Hurricane to match the inline-4 power delivery you got with those.
The RZ350 may actually own the title but I'd put it out there with the RC30 as not being particularly easy to get your hands on. The others were readily available to Joe public.
In any case, the VF750 had a steel frame and a half fairing. I don't count that as a sportbike in the modern sense.
The GS1000S you could buy at the Suzuki dealer was as closely related to Cooley's actual race bikes as the VF750 was related to the VF750 racer, but the the GS1000 certainly doesn't qualify as a sport bike either.Any and all statements by Loudnlow7484 are merely his own opinions, and not necessarily the opinion of Katriders.com. Anything suggested by him is to be followed at your own risk, and may result in serious injury or death. Responses from this member have previously been attributed to all of the following: depression, insomnia, nausea, suicidal tendencies, and panic. Please consult a mental health professional before reading any post by Loudnlow7484.
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I think the term 'sportbike' was mid-eighties. It's really a matter of semantics. A lot of fast bikes were on the road with full or partial fairings prior to the use of that term.=USAF= Retired
"If you can be convinced of an absurdity, you can be made to commit an atrocity." -Voltaire
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I think when most people hear the word "sportbike", the race replicas comes to mind. I've always liked the FZR750 and 1000. The 5 valve Genisis engine was a top performer in any cc class. One big problem with the older bikes is finding decent handling tires due to some of the lack of 17" front and rear wheels. Decent 16" front tires are still somewhat available, but finding a nice 15",16",or 18" rear tire that is more sport than touring oriented is a major headache.John,
'05 GSXR750, '86 FZX700 Fazer, wifes bike '02 R6
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Originally posted by Wild-Bill View PostThe VF750F was a track bike modded with smaller carbs, smaller forks and a milder cam (plus lights, instrument cluster, etc.). It set a new standard in the market that way. The GSXR750, FZR600 and Ninja were playing catchup with Honda and led to Honda releasing the CBR Hurricane to match the inline-4 power delivery you got with those.
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The Hurricane bikes looked like crap and probably had the same longitivity. I remember seeing them everywhere, even handled an insurance claim where one sliced into a Honda CRX, killing the driver. I haven't seen a Hurricane bike on the road in years. On the other hand, I do sometimes see a v4 Sabre on the road, I have even seen a few VFR500 bikes in the last few years.
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Originally posted by DClark View PostWhen the V-4's were replaced by the Hurricane series, I read somewhere (Cycle World maybe?) that the reason for going inline was economics- an inline block is cheaper than a V-4 block.
Originally posted by DClark View Post...I do sometimes see a v4 Sabre on the road, I have even seen a few VFR500 bikes in the last few years.
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