Need a few opinions, buying friday.
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10-07-2009, 04:59 PM
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Need a few opinions, buying friday.
Quick question, picking up a 1Krr this friday, just not sure which one. Looking at an 06 Silver and 07 Red/Black in the $5k-6k$ range. Not interested in the 08+, not really a fan of it's looks and performance wise, for street riding, I would never use it's improved over the 07 abilities anyways.
So here's the two bikes.
06 Silver 1Krr, perfect condition, 10k Miles, CF Jardine Exhaust & PCIII - $5400
07 Red/Black, perfect condition, 6.3k Miles, stock everything.
$6000
Which would you guys go for? If I buy the 07 I'll spend prolly another $600+ or so installing a pipe and pcIII, but at same time a pcIII is usually a sign that a bikes been used ridden hard. Though it seems kinda unlikely that a 1krr could actually be ridden hard enough on the streets to suffer massive wear without killing yourself. Any other significant differences between the two besides the swingarm color? $600 bucks in savings by buying the 06 could buy alot of new goodies and gear.
Thanks in advance, figured I should stop into the 1krr section for some "expert" opinions before I finalize my choice. Personally I'm leaning towards the silver one. Spoke with the guy on the phone to work out some deals/details and he seemed like a good sort as well.
So here's the two bikes.
06 Silver 1Krr, perfect condition, 10k Miles, CF Jardine Exhaust & PCIII - $5400
07 Red/Black, perfect condition, 6.3k Miles, stock everything.
$6000
Which would you guys go for? If I buy the 07 I'll spend prolly another $600+ or so installing a pipe and pcIII, but at same time a pcIII is usually a sign that a bikes been used ridden hard. Though it seems kinda unlikely that a 1krr could actually be ridden hard enough on the streets to suffer massive wear without killing yourself. Any other significant differences between the two besides the swingarm color? $600 bucks in savings by buying the 06 could buy alot of new goodies and gear.
Thanks in advance, figured I should stop into the 1krr section for some "expert" opinions before I finalize my choice. Personally I'm leaning towards the silver one. Spoke with the guy on the phone to work out some deals/details and he seemed like a good sort as well.
Last edited by Hangfire; 10-07-2009 at 07:23 PM.
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10-07-2009, 06:11 PM
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10-07-2009, 06:20 PM
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Heh, I know, seems like a contradiction but it's not about performance gains. I like aftermarket pipes for sound, not for performance and the pcIII would just be to fix the air/fuel for the new pipe/airflow. Honestly, who needs to improve the street performance or a liter? Call me shallow, but I prefer the sound of aftermarket pipes over stock. In all honesty, who actually buys pipes for any reason other than sound. The hp gains are really low for the price.
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10-07-2009, 06:39 PM
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10-07-2009, 07:07 PM
dude u sound like me when i started looking for a newer bike,lol
ive belive in saving a dollar myself,,i find it hard to put 8-12 grand in something u cant ride all year round,,cant do it in wv anyways,lol
between the 06 and 07.....both are same bike more less,,,06's got the goodies on it,,pipe,pci,,,something u didnt mention(rear fender eliminater and led tail light,,another 150-200 bucks..
while the 07 is moreless stock..with 3500 miles less on it,,for the money id go with the 06 with the goodies on it..,,
i have an 05 and a 07 ....05's got alittle over 10k and the 07's got under 2k....i dont think u can really wear these things out,lol...like u said,id like see someone run these things to max every time u pull out...theyre day's would be numbered for sure
good luck on your bike buyin
ive belive in saving a dollar myself,,i find it hard to put 8-12 grand in something u cant ride all year round,,cant do it in wv anyways,lol
between the 06 and 07.....both are same bike more less,,,06's got the goodies on it,,pipe,pci,,,something u didnt mention(rear fender eliminater and led tail light,,another 150-200 bucks..
while the 07 is moreless stock..with 3500 miles less on it,,for the money id go with the 06 with the goodies on it..,,
i have an 05 and a 07 ....05's got alittle over 10k and the 07's got under 2k....i dont think u can really wear these things out,lol...like u said,id like see someone run these things to max every time u pull out...theyre day's would be numbered for sure
good luck on your bike buyin
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10-08-2009, 01:04 AM
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man, thats a tough one. the mileage is low enough on both of them to not make a difference plus they are basically the same bike. The added bonus of the exhaust and pc make it a little more interesting, plus, judging by the size of the chicken strip on the rear of the 06, I'd say the owner was a pretty mellow rider, at least when it came to curves, so I wouldn't worry too much about it being ridden hard.
Having said that, I've never been a fan of silver bikes. I really like the black and red. I would almost rather spend extra money for a color I like, than a color I can live with. But to each his own, some people like the silver.
Like I said, tough choice. I can't be any help at all.... sorry...
Having said that, I've never been a fan of silver bikes. I really like the black and red. I would almost rather spend extra money for a color I like, than a color I can live with. But to each his own, some people like the silver.
Like I said, tough choice. I can't be any help at all.... sorry...
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10-08-2009, 12:54 PM
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man, thats a tough one. the mileage is low enough on both of them to not make a difference plus they are basically the same bike. The added bonus of the exhaust and pc make it a little more interesting, plus, judging by the size of the chicken strip on the rear of the 06, I'd say the owner was a pretty mellow rider, at least when it came to curves, so I wouldn't worry too much about it being ridden hard.
Having said that, I've never been a fan of silver bikes. I really like the black and red. I would almost rather spend extra money for a color I like, than a color I can live with. But to each his own, some people like the silver.
Like I said, tough choice. I can't be any help at all.... sorry...
Having said that, I've never been a fan of silver bikes. I really like the black and red. I would almost rather spend extra money for a color I like, than a color I can live with. But to each his own, some people like the silver.
Like I said, tough choice. I can't be any help at all.... sorry...
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10-08-2009, 02:09 PM
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