My commute is mainly highway and I average 44 mpg. Your mileage does not seem to be that bad.
From what others have said here, the valves are almost never out of spec after 16K miles. I know some people have gone into the 30K mile range...
Barely broken in! Definitely a nice find. Let us know how you like it.
That's a little on the high side. I'd try to talk him down. If the bike is in great shape, then you will end up paying top dollar any way. It...
Yes, thanks. They're all cherry too. I'll never part with them as I've restored them all.
The bike looks like a nice find. It looks stock which is what I always look for when buying used. How many miles? Congratulations and welcome.
I think the bottom line to reliability is maintenance. This is common sense. If you've got a good running 500 that you keep up with the...
I've got 4 Interceptors - 1986 VF500F, 1986 VFR750F, 1986 VF1000R, 2007 VFR800FI. There is no such thing as too many. I used to own a 5th Gen...
Technically, the 500 has the same oiling problems as the bigger bikes, but it seems to be less affected. I put a top-end oiling kit on my current...
Yes, the '99 5th Gen is a great bike. I doubt you will find anything about it that you don't like. As you've noted the sound of the gear driven...
Whoever sold that to you obviously has no clue as to what it is worth. We all love getting a great deal on a bike. Congratulations.
Original owner, low mileage, excellent condition - what more can you ask for? I would still try to talk him down a little bit. Also ask him...
I've been to Germany a number of times. My company had a facility in Mullheim. As I recall, that was in the southwest part of the country not...
On my rear tire, I'm running a 140/70-18. It's a Bridgestone Battlax BT45. Depending on the tire brand, the stock sizes sometimes cannot be had.
For the age of this bike, the best aftermarket exhaust is going to be whatever you can find out there. I own an '86 and they are hard to come by....
If you're willing to offer it up, then I'd love to know what you paid for it. And no, I don't think we'll hate you for it. Everyone loves to...
Wow, it looks like a great find. Did you get the rear seat cowl? Having 3 bikes is not a problem at all. I've got 4, but like you, I am almost...
RWB for sure. It would be cool and unique to see a 5th Gen with that color scheme.
This is totally going to depend on you. For me, the 6th Gen just seemed sharper and more sensitive to my input. For me, it is one of it's...
You're definitely opening a can of worms!!! I have owned both and I can honestly say that I prefer neither. On the 5th Gen, I liked the gear...
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