Ok, I fell in love with the Hurricane 1000 back in '88. I was in college, riding a CB750K full time. I went in and looked at a new one, but the insurance would have killed me at the time. 18 years later, Im looking to buy the love of my life.

Since then, Ive been comutting on a cruiser (Suzuki Volusia) for about 5 years, and want to get back to a bike that doesn't drag pegs at will.
What I'm looking for is a little inside info. What was the best year (87 to 90 i believe) and what is a reasonable price. any information would be appreciated.

 

Hey:

I have owned all 3 versions and I liked the 90/91 and 93/99 about the same. The bodywork on the newer models I think looks better.
Also I like the linked brakes better, and can be had for a better price. The 90/91 is simpler and more sporty, but tend to go for about the same
price alot of times as the newer bikes. as they have some better paint schemes to some. I like the red 91 and red Euro 97 the best but none look
bad.. I hope you find what your looking for and Welcome to the site. Also where you will be looking for a bike at (USA?)Uk) Maybe a member can
help you in the area your at. The biggest thing is to find a bike less than 20,000 miles or if over 50,000 the cam chain has been replaced. It seems
to be the only problem with these bikes and only after 40,000 miles or more.

 

Hey:

Also price is going to range from $1,500 - 4,500 USD depending on what you buy, for 90/91-93/96 thats the normal price range
97/99 will be alot more and are no diff than the 93-96 bikes, and only in Asian/Euro/ Mid East markets not in North America.
good luck on your quest

 

another piece of advice, is if u do get and 87 88 make sure the fairing are good, i mean check GOOD. they are expensive and hard to find

 

The bikes got smoother with a broad spread of power as they got later in they years. I have owned a 92 and a 96. I prefer the 96's smoothness and have grown to like the linked brakes a lot. Also the look is better IMHO.

 

I've got to agree with you Trips, I think the 96 is the best year also
The power delivery is smooth and I do like the linked brakes. It will stop on a dime and give you change. Parts are readily available from Honda as well. Not that I'm bias or anything

 

Hey, You stole my name. You could have at least asked first. LOL My name is Jeff B. Check my profile. Welcome to the site.

 

Thanks for the info so far. I should be more specific, I'm really more interested in the '87 to '90 years, even though I'm not totally crazy about the Cylon taillight(but that can be changed). I've seen prices anywhere in between $1500. and $3000. Is there a major difference in these years? The first year is always to be avoided and a rule of thumb, they usually take a year or two to work out the kinks. Is this the case here? I'm not looking to do alot of mods as far as power, except for probably K&N filter, jetting, and exhaust, but improving handling is never a bad thing. I would say my riding style is spirited, but not extreme, or looking to enter competition (except for kicking my brother's ***) What is the possibility of upgrading to a linked braking system? I work for Edelbrock, the Russell Division, so I have easy access to all sorts of braided lines, fittings, and things of that sort. And, I'm a machinist, so having to custom fabricate is not an issue either.

 

The 87-88 engine is basically the same as the 90-91. The wheels and tires were upgraded significantly in 90-91. The alternator, fairings, exhaust, and fork were slightly improved in 90-91.

 

Well,mines a '95 bike with linked brakes and 30.000 miles - i paid £2300 last september from a dealer who gave 12 months warranty