Looking to buy an 06, gimme some info!

Like the title says, I am looking into picking up a cherry 06 Viffer! Bike is a single owner bike, virtually all stock minus some buell pegs and LSL bars on it. Pearl white in color! Has just around 3k miles on it as well. Will know more after I go and look at it next weekend. The gentlemen is asking 5600$ for it. Any information on what to look for on this model?

 

Sounds like a pretty fair price/vs mileage deal. 3k is barely broken in. See if you can get the original stuff if you buy the bike.

 

He does not have any of the OEM stuff. The bars are raised which would mean a different sitting position, not sure what that does for a guy of my stature. Pretty stoked to take a look at it!

 

Anyone ride a viffer and shorter than 5'10? Wondering how well it will ride for me, my length is in my legs.

 

Kinda odd to me someone goes through the trouble to make the bike more comfortable but only has 3k miles on it. And doesn't have the oem parts still. At 3k miles it should still have the oem tires on it or at the least the front one. I would be lookng carefully at the bike to be sure those are actual miles.

 

I agree with taylor65. For me, a red flag just went up. I'd say the first priority would be to see if you can determine the history. It sounds like this person is not the original owner. I'd try to get that sorted out before you make the trip to make sure it adds up.

 

This guy is the original owner. Free and clear title, that I will confirm tomorrow. I have spoke in lengths to the guy that owns it and his wife. The original tires are still on it. He had initially bought it to ride everyday to and from work. He ended up getting a different job and does not/cannot ride it, for whatever reason. He had put the LSL bars on it to ride longer distances before he got his job. He is a taller guy, so he told me that was the reason behind stretching it out. Anything you guys would suggest looking for or checking into more specifically? I will admit it did raise some questions with me initially, which is why I actually want to put my eyes on it.

 

im 5-9 , 5-10 , and have stubby legs, 30 inch inseem. vfr fits me fine, bone stock. its an 06 as well. pearl white? didnt think they came in that color for 2006, except in canada. i hear the wheels are a bit## to keep clean, but if you dont mind washing them constantly, thats an awesome color. $5600 sounds reasonable too.

 

I sat on a black 06 today, no problem at all. My length is all leg, so most bikes I fit on easily. They did indeed make white, in the US, in 06. They are a harder find from what I understand. When I had my 93 VFR, I had actually taken it to get some work done on it and saw one in a dealership, wanted it bad but couldn't afford it at the time. Fast Forward 6 months, I call to see if they got it, they sold it the day before I called...missed it by a day. Since then I kind of gave up on finding one till this one popped up. Hoping it is as good as it sounds.

 

theres a black one near you on joplin craigslist. at 5k , it looks clean as heck. if the white one with aftermarket pegs dosent work out, perhaps this one will. the 06 remap of the vtech is a night and day difference to me.

 

Yeah I saw that, I am not huge on Black, but it does look good. What is the remap you speak of?

 

In 2006, they changed the engagement/disengagement point of the VTEC. Prior to that it both engages and disengages at 6700 RPM. 2006 and later models I believe still engage at 6700 RPM but do not disengage until 6400 RPM. I believe the logic behind this was to alleviate some surging issues if your were running right on the 6700 rpm mark as it could engage/disengage frequently causing lots of surging. There were also some fuel mapping changes in the ECU to improve throttle response and overall driveability at various throttle points.

2006 also introduced new wiring harnesses to address the issues pre 2006 models had been issued recalls for. Don't let the recalls scare you. As long as the recalls have been completed, you will have nothing to worry about.

 

I will definitely be asking if the recalls were done. Is there a site/location, where I can find all the recalls for that year?

 

Just call or go to and Honda dealership and provide them with the VIN. They can tell you if all recall campaigns were completed on the bike. I believe you can also call Honda North America on this too if you want to do it on the phone while with the bike. To my knowledge were only 3 recalls issues for early model VFR's. One was for the front brake, two were for wiring harnesses.

Honda actually started listing recalls on their website but not till 2007. Product Recall Information - Honda Powersports

Motorcycle Division
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2200
Torrance, CA 90509-2200
Mail stop: 100-4C-7B
Telephone: (866) 784-1870

 

The white is nice. Did you ask where the oem stuff is. Some people just turn around and sell stuff on ebay to reduce the overall cost of what they did to the bike (hense the oem seats n ebay).
Lose the tires right away. If what ou say is true, Not only are they original (which stunk) they are old (which stinks).

3k is very low miles

If his answers sound reasonable, thats all you got to go on.
Its kinda sucky he doesnt have the oem parts cause you may find those better for you than his jacked up bike.

 

I will ask him what he did with the OEM, I got the impression they were sold. Yeah, that is one of the big things I wanted to check out was how I felt on the bike. Sitting on the 06 today, it felt fine before new bars and pegs were added. The tires is something I am worried about for sure. If I have to buy tires for it right away there is a good chance I will be asking him to drop the price or have him get new ones before I purchase it.

 

Things to check to verify that it truly has 3000 miles would be the wheels. Check and see if there are any scratches from previous tire changes. He could have always put thee original spec tire back on. Chec the brake rotors and pads. At 3k they should look like new. You can also check the chain and check to see if the adjustment is out. I know the 98 has a sticker that shows you when the chain is wore out. I would think the 6th gen would also have it. I wuld just look everything over real well and if your not to sure about these things take a friend that has a lot of experience with bikes or a mechanic would be even better. Chances are he is being honest and he just felt he would never have need for the oem stuff so he sold it. Another thing to consider though with a low mile bike is how it was stored or taken care of. In some ways a bike with some miles on it but still clean is the better buy. Especially if it has been well cared for.

 

Thanks for the info, I will definitely be looking it over.

He has told me he takes it out of his garage, will ride it, then put it back in the bike to keep the gasoline cycled through it. I am probably going to run some seafoam through it first time I fill it up to make double sure.

 

$200 for a set of tires reduction. You amy pay more or less but that is the cost of a decent set without mounting fee. Old tires are just as bad as worn. But the price he is asking is really reas able so you may have a hard time getting a reduction. Make sure you have cash if yer looking for a substantial reduction. Also make sure you can walk away.

Oem bars are like $60-80 ea. on ebay and raisng the pegs cold be more. Just know this. It may be a cost you have to deal with in the future.

 

I have seen an 05 for only 1500 miles and it is original owner in prestine condition. Don't be suprise there are people got money and want new toys turn out they have no time or getting new toys and let the bike sat. If you really like the bike jump on it and make a reasonable offer and ride her home. Good luck