1989 vtr 250 value (pristine & 1700 miles)

Hey: I'm considering buying the above bike for my wife's first . New avon tires as well. From the pictures and description, it looks as new. Any thoughts about what it may be worth, whether it is a good choice, etc would be appreciated. (wife is 5' 3" & 115lbs) Thanks in advance. Ride safe, Dave

 

Excellent bike but for a beginner a standard might be a better choice since finding replacement fairings for VTR is very difficult.

I'd remove the fairings that go around the fuel tank for awhile to avoid new rider damage......


Very light, easy to ride.

Value around $2000-$2400

 

My wife spoke to the guy today and said she she wanted to spend no more than $2000. He replied "then I guess you'll be $200 short" . Begin and end of negotiations. I'll spring for the $2200 if the bike is as described. Thanks for your help. Ride safe, Dave

 

as stated above, IMO best keep a beginner rider off this rare, pristine bike and find a dirtbike or standard to do her instruction on.....she can graduate to the VTR later!

bike is worth the money he's asking!

 

Perfect starter bike. So what if it gets scratched? You want your loved ones to be on a bike that is safe, handles well, has effective brakes, good mirrors, good torque for its size, etc. Tell her in advance that there's two kinds of bikes (been-down and not-been-down-yet). That way she won't feel bad if she topples it. Beginners mostly drop bikes at walking speed. Get her a good pair of gloves and some boots to protect her ankles and a helmet that fits. Bike is disposable, wife is not. Dropping bikes is part of learning to ride them as you learn how it feels to have a wheel lock, what wobble & weave feel like, how to deal with stalling it on a hill, how to recover from a missed shift, etc. Its all part of motorcycling.

 

teaching a beginner on a "pristine" bike is NEVER a good idea!

Since bike will be dropped, it's best to learn on a common, scratched, pre-dropped bike, not a rare model