Hey all,
So I've been looking for a Hayabusa for a long time now, but so far no luck, as every single one i found either had something wrong with it, or dealer fees killed the deal. I don't really care much about which generation it is either, as long as it's mechanically sound. There has been one seller that i have been going back and forth with, and he just lowered his price from 6900 to whopping low of 4500, which means i could do cash for it, instead of finance it. Here is his Craigslist add for a 2006 Busa with 7000 miles:
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- Aftermarket upgrades include- chain and sprocket setup, Power Commander V with the Tiforce tune on it, TiForce Full Performance exhaust, adjustable brake and clutch levers, raised handlebars for more comfortable cruising, custom made gel seats (very comfortable), Upgraded fork springs (so wheelies and the weight of the bike do not blow the seals all the time) which makes the bike handle so much better, swing arm spools, and a speedometer corrector.
- New (as of January/2017) Ford Spirit Blue Paint Job- it had a dragon theme on it before and it just wasn't for me so i had it painted.
-New oil, chain, sprockets, fork fluid, fork seals, upgraded fork springs, brake pads, tires, spark plugs, and a new tune on the power commander V (as of December/2016) "
After i expressed some concerns (about fork seals and paint especially) he shot me an email:
"The first owner of this bike had a weird paint job on it of dragons and scales that he used to take to bike shows and i did not like it and at the time i worked at a body shop so paint was cheap for me. It is painted because i fell in love with the new Ford Spirit Blue that i constantly saw at my job. The first gen hayabusa had underrated fork springs from factory so to increase maneuverability and weight limits (i ride 2 up with my fiance) i upgraded them. This bike has never been dropped, wrecked or rebuilt. if you give me a number to text you i will send a picture of the title with original miles actual reading and clean title. Honestly the only reason why i am selling the bike is so that i have a car for the intense heat in the summer as the bike is my daily driver. 4500 is very low and i have only had it up for 1 day at that price so im sure someone will want it for that. It pains me to sell it but hard times demand desperate measures. I completely understand all concerns as do i when purchasing used. The speedometer is corrected because of the change in sprockets therefore making the mileage correct. I have nothing to hide with this bike and would be more than happy to show it to you. I believe the only thing that i would do if i were to keep the bike is replace the rear tire probably in June and replace the chain but i have one in my garage because i was planning on doing that soon but i will throw it in with the bike."
Honestly, i've never owned a bike, i am more into sport cars, but i know that guys out there are reverting mileage, and do funky stuff with their bikes, so i thought i'd ask for your opinion on this one. It just seems like so much has happened on a bike with only 7k miles, and he is already suggesting new tire in June and another chain replacement in June! Should i pass on this one as well?
Thanks!
So I've been looking for a Hayabusa for a long time now, but so far no luck, as every single one i found either had something wrong with it, or dealer fees killed the deal. I don't really care much about which generation it is either, as long as it's mechanically sound. There has been one seller that i have been going back and forth with, and he just lowered his price from 6900 to whopping low of 4500, which means i could do cash for it, instead of finance it. Here is his Craigslist add for a 2006 Busa with 7000 miles:
"
- Aftermarket upgrades include- chain and sprocket setup, Power Commander V with the Tiforce tune on it, TiForce Full Performance exhaust, adjustable brake and clutch levers, raised handlebars for more comfortable cruising, custom made gel seats (very comfortable), Upgraded fork springs (so wheelies and the weight of the bike do not blow the seals all the time) which makes the bike handle so much better, swing arm spools, and a speedometer corrector.
- New (as of January/2017) Ford Spirit Blue Paint Job- it had a dragon theme on it before and it just wasn't for me so i had it painted.
-New oil, chain, sprockets, fork fluid, fork seals, upgraded fork springs, brake pads, tires, spark plugs, and a new tune on the power commander V (as of December/2016) "
After i expressed some concerns (about fork seals and paint especially) he shot me an email:
"The first owner of this bike had a weird paint job on it of dragons and scales that he used to take to bike shows and i did not like it and at the time i worked at a body shop so paint was cheap for me. It is painted because i fell in love with the new Ford Spirit Blue that i constantly saw at my job. The first gen hayabusa had underrated fork springs from factory so to increase maneuverability and weight limits (i ride 2 up with my fiance) i upgraded them. This bike has never been dropped, wrecked or rebuilt. if you give me a number to text you i will send a picture of the title with original miles actual reading and clean title. Honestly the only reason why i am selling the bike is so that i have a car for the intense heat in the summer as the bike is my daily driver. 4500 is very low and i have only had it up for 1 day at that price so im sure someone will want it for that. It pains me to sell it but hard times demand desperate measures. I completely understand all concerns as do i when purchasing used. The speedometer is corrected because of the change in sprockets therefore making the mileage correct. I have nothing to hide with this bike and would be more than happy to show it to you. I believe the only thing that i would do if i were to keep the bike is replace the rear tire probably in June and replace the chain but i have one in my garage because i was planning on doing that soon but i will throw it in with the bike."
Honestly, i've never owned a bike, i am more into sport cars, but i know that guys out there are reverting mileage, and do funky stuff with their bikes, so i thought i'd ask for your opinion on this one. It just seems like so much has happened on a bike with only 7k miles, and he is already suggesting new tire in June and another chain replacement in June! Should i pass on this one as well?
Thanks!