Hello,
I am a newbie here, and would like to introduce myself. I have ridden dirt bikes for about 20 years, but only within the past year did I get the urge to get on the street (mainly because I do not get the chance to get on the trails anymore). As for a street bike, I started with an old ‘79 Yamaha SR500 and this year I am ready to move up to something sporty (and smooth) and so I am in the process of purchasing up a 1988 CBR 600 Hurricane.

I do not have any pics, but for the sake of my introduction, I will try to describe it.
On the positive side, though it has 31k, it runs great, the suspension is good and all the electronic bits and gauges work as they should.
As for the negatives, it needs some fairing repair on one side because it was knocked over. I am considering having the whole bike repainted while I am at it (though I have not decided what to change it to). It also needs a few odds and ends such as a muffler, rear tire and probably a few things I will discover later. Still, for $650, I think it will be a fun and worthwhile project and should serve me for a while.

 

Sweet!!! I think a number of people would recommend you starting on a used bike, as they have a tendency to end up on there side a time or two (losing balance, forgeting kickstand, gravel in the driveway, etc). We just got my wife a little 250, and she has been on her side three times, now (no damage or injuries). Anyway, welcome to the forum, we're glad to have you here.

 

$650 is a good price for any bike that runs. Nice find.

 

Hello & Welcome!!

 

Thanks for the welcome guys!