What was the BEST DEAL you got for your VFR (including equipment and/or gear)?

Shan you killing me...................................When you done with that bike I want her.

 

i picked up my 86 vf500 for 1500.00 bucks with 15,628 on the clock, i think it was a good deal.

 

true. but I bought this LAST YEAR before the market fell out. November 4th to be exact. So given that, you would think AT MINIMUM $8000. Right?

Just remember, this is a friendly forum, no need to hate me...

I'll just break it down like this...

10/4/2007 Gentleman walks into local Honda/Yamaha Dealer, attempts to purchase (as a first bike) an R1. Salesman talks the slightly older (late 40's) gentleman into reconsidering a smaller displacement bike. The guy is rather stubborn, says he wants a "crotch rocket" like his neighbor buddy. Salesman convinces him to take a look at the Honda VFR. Happens to be a red one on the sales floor, the guy looks it over and says, no thanks, I need something "Flashy". Salesman makes a call, finds a 25th Anniversary at a nearby dealership.

10/7/2007 2007 25th Anniversary Honda VFR shows up at local dealership. Guy is convinced THIS is the bike for him. Arranges financing and takes it home. (Luckily he has experience with dirt bikes so he doesn't kill it on the way home)

11/3/2007 Guy brings VFR into local Harley Davidson Dealership, mentions that he'd like to trade it in on something a little more "cool". He seems to think the VFR is a bit TOO sporty and that maybe he'd be better off with a Harley Lowrider, thinks it will be more of what he wants (to date it seems to have been more to his ability).

11/4/2007
8:30AM My girlfriend (MotorClothes Manager at said H-D Dealership) arrives at work, happens to notice a odd looking multi-colored shape at the end of the shop. Inquires to the sales manager, he states that took it in on trade and that the owner of the dealership wants it gone YESTERDAY. (Selling used sportbikes in a Harley Dealership doesn't seem to go over too well.)
9:30AM Girlfriend dismisses the bike, thinks nothing of it, then recalls that I used to own a Yamaha SECA650 and a Suzuki GSXR600 and that maybe I'd know what this odd looking thing was...
9:35AM I receive a picture text on my phone in the middle of my work day. I jump out of my seat, THAT'S THAT NEW VFR... I call her, she calls her boss, he calls the Dealership owner (whom I am good friends with)...
9:40AM Get a call from the owner, tells me he'll dump it off on me for what he took it in as trade. No profit, no markup, just get the bike out of his building.
9:50AM Arrive at dealership with checkbook in hand, pop out the handy Parker Ballpoint pen...

AND WALK OUT OF THERE WITH A 2007 25TH ANNIVERSARY HONDA VFR WITH 516 MILES ON IT FOR...





$5000.00

 

!!!!!WTF!!!!!

 

Did you have your permit to carry too? Man you guys down there do get the deals. Here we have metric money and imperial prices. No need for me to post. Unless I do so in the humour thread.

 

I'm checking my ticket...

Sweet score, love to hear these stories. Oh so real too. I missed out on a killer deal be mere minutes on a 916 Duc at a HD dealer, all thou this was back in 1999 Yea guess what?


















$4600 Yes you read that right. They too wanted it gone, had the owner which I also knew real well known I was into these he said he would have called me in second, it didn't last but an hour.

 

I'll give ya $5500 for it

what a great score :ncb:

and I thought I got a good deal on mine, wait a minute I did get a good deal on mine
but not that good

ya gotta be at the right place at the right time
and all the stars lined up for you :cheersaf:

 

'94 VFR750, 29k miles for $300-, with GenMar bar risers, 2-Bros C/F pipe, fully jetted, and OEM rear seat cowl.
Gave it a new RK chain, AFAM sprockets, new spark plugs, flushed coolant, clutch & brake fluids, rebuilt forks.

TOTAL Investment, INCLUDING new tires AND 1 year of Full Insurance, approximately $800-!

(OK, the mid & lower fairings need some TLC, so they're collecting dust until I feel like fixing them up.)

It now has about 39k trouble-free miles of year-round commuting and backroad flogging, including giving fits to literbike & 600 SS riders in the twisties, and laying waste to such things as Speed Triples and a few big-$$ Ducatis and similar exotica.

I do oil & filter changes every 4-5k miles with Delo 400 (non-syn) for about $10/gallon & PureOne filter ($6-).
Otherwise all it uses is gas.

The OE brake pads will be swapped for EBC HH's in spring, and I may invest in S/S brake hoses if I can find some CHEEP.

This bike has been a study in low-dollar fun & frugality - My focus from the start has been "What's the cheapest I can (safely) get away with?".
I ride it hard, REAL HARD sometimes, and have found that it really is all about the rider and not the bike or the wallet.

I've also gone through a set of Shinko 006's for $190- installed ( http://vfrworld.com/forums/general-vfr-discussions/15098-shinko-tires-test-review.html )
* Update - The 006's lasted almost exactly 5k miles, and I was very happy until the end.
I've recently installed Shinko 009's (more Sport/Touring, harder compound) for $200 installed, and they are outstanding in rain, and expect 8-10k miles out of 'em (& I still intend to show the younger guys what a 500lb sport/touring bike with 80rwhp on low-end sport/touring tires can do...!).

 

Not a super deal but good for this area (DC). Picked up a new 08 ABS with Hardbags for 11400 out the door. Didn't seem that great until a buddy of mine went to buy an 07 Non-ABS, no bags and the lowest another dealer would go was 10,600 + taxes.

 

I got my 07 Anniversary Edition last year with just under 3000 miles on it for $7000 out the door. My friend who works at the dealer hooked me up and I thought it was a great deal especially considering it was almost a year ago. Getting an 07 for $5000 can't be beat!!

Regards,
Rollin

 

You are now officially on my "BASTARD" list.................Yeah I'm jealous.:bootyshake2:

 

Picked up my VFR not more than a month ago for $3000, though the mileage is over 40k....still a great deal for my budget!

 

I bought my Y2K in July '08 from the orig. owner for $4700.00 with 1800 miles, a carbon fiber 2bro. high mount. Not a scratch, scuff, nothin'. Showroom new. He had the pillion cover , the little plastic hole covers, etc.
Of course now it has 9121 miles......:cheersaf:

 

OOO..almost forgot. I got this helmet

for $145.00 brand new on ebay.

 

I hate you .....

$5k for a NEW FRICKIN BIKE! And not just any bike, a 25th anv edition! Man, i'm pissed!

 

Randy this is a very dangerous thread for us Canadians to be looking at eh. Back away slowly and don't look back. :bolt:

 

Nice... man this has to be the winner here, well at least so far. amazing what one can find.

 

Everything I purchase is the best deal ever (I keep telling myself).

 

Dam I got screwedtd $5100.00 05 VFR 946 miles, shoei rf1000/soft tank/tail & saddle bags, extended warrenty 10/2010.
Spidi Step In Road Jacket:$250.00
Alpinestars SP-1 Leather Glove:$55.00
Sidi Strada Evo Rain Boots: I think $125.00
I think thats it...