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2002 Honda VFR800

No takers? I've seen a couple of these on CL with 40-50k mile range go for about the same.
 
*Subscribed* Gotta sell my damn house first. (No one buy this for a month or so :p)

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Offers anyone? I'm really motivated to sell. Similar bikes go for more $ with way higher mileage.
 
Only to dummies with no patience.

Your asking price is on the higher end of average for a low mileage early 2000's VFR800.
(sorry, I've been watching Veefers extensively for the last six months)

I've watched 18k mile bikes go for as low as $3k (admittedly, that was an unmolested non-Vtech 2000 model year)
 
TheDuc said:
Offers anyone? I'm really motivated to sell..
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Tim-That CX Guy said:
Only to dummies with no patience.

Your asking price is on the higher end of average for a low mileage early 2000's VFR800.
(sorry, I've been watching Veefers extensively for the last six months)

I've watched 18k mile bikes go for as low as $3k (admittedly, that was an unmolested non-Vtech 2000 model year)
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You did see what he did there right? If I had the scratch now I'd make a fair offer. I just ain't got it yet.

Reluctant :bump :twofinger
 
Tim-That CX Guy said:
Only to dummies with no patience.

Your asking price is on the higher end of average for a low mileage early 2000's VFR800.
(sorry, I've been watching Veefers extensively for the last six months)

I've watched 18k mile bikes go for as low as $3k (admittedly, that was an unmolested non-Vtech 2000 model year)
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I would like to see where it is that you find such a deal. I always check comps to price it accordingly. I haven't seen any 6 gen VFR for less then 4k locally regardless of the mileage.

But I did just make an offer on a new house so I'll take $3500.
 
Price is OK. It's not a CBR YZF ZX GSXR... So market is limited. It will sell, you just gotta be patient. Really Patient. You only need one buyer. I'd mention if the wiring harness recall has been done or not.
 
TheDuc said:
I would like to see where it is that you find such a deal. I always check comps to price it accordingly. I haven't seen any 6 gen VFR for less then 4k locally regardless of the mileage.

But I did just make an offer on a new house so I'll take $3500.
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Insurance wanted to give me $2800 as fair market value (incl. tax and reg) for my 3.5-year old VFR that had a lot more farkles than yours. I threw a shit fit and managed to get them up to $3300...
 
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That's weird. I just checked nada and it puts average retail at $33xx. But at the same time people are selling earlier models for up to 5k. I don't get this market.
 
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TheDuc said:
That's weird. I just checked nada and it puts average retail at $33xx. But at the same time people are selling easier models for up to 5k. I don't get this market.
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The 5th gen are the easiest to sell. 2 weeks ago there was a well farkled 1999 on CL for $3500 that I tried to buy.

$4k is at the higher end of the market without the hard bags and ABS. $3.5k that you mentioned is not a bad price. Understand that most used VFR buyers get steered towards the 5th gen. A 6th gen with ABS or hard bags will tip the scales in favor of the 6th gen.

$5k is too high for any VFR(750 or 800) unless it' a 2005+ 6th gen with ABS, Hard bags, some nice upgrades and in mint shape.
 
RickM said:
The 5th gen are the easiest to sell. 2 weeks ago there was a well farkled 1999 on CL for $3500 that I tried to buy.

$4k is at the higher end of the market without the hard bags and ABS. $3.5k that you mentioned is not a bad price. Understand that most used VFR buyers get steered towards the 5th gen. A 6th gen with ABS or hard bags will tip the scales in favor of the 6th gen.

$5k is too high for any VFR(750 or 800) unless it' a 2005+ 6th gen with ABS, Hard bags, some nice upgrades and in mint shape.
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I agree on $5k being well over reasonable price.
I wonder why people favor 5th gen over 6th. 6th gen has the Vtec and I believe 5th gen doesn't. Personally, I thing 6th gen looks a little better.
 
5th gen has the gear-driven cams. 6th gens are known to have weak cam chain tensioners. Also, some people consider VTEC to be a nuisance, although I personally enjoy it.
 
good luck with the sale. I am about to hit 60,000 miles on mine without a valve adjustment. These things are bulletproof!
 
jorbar1551 said:
good luck with the sale. I am about to hit 60,000 miles on mine without a valve adjustment. These things are bulletproof!
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60k huh? I barely ride mine since I have to double as "school bus" on my commute to work. Maybe Ill keep it for the summer break if it doesn't sell. With gas prices as high as they are and my tundra getting 13 mpg it would save a lot of money, not to mention all the fun.
 
Mod the suspension to fit you and you may love it. I can do 500 mile day rides on my viffer and be fine. 63k miles on my DD and going strong. I was going to swap my suspension and other goodies onto my brother's lower mile VFR and sell mine, but mine runs just as strong as his and can't justify the work needed to swap the parts. So his bike is up for sale.

My buddy, who got rid of his VFR, has regretted selling it month after and is now on the hunt for another one. He is waiting to find one that is setup close to what he had.
 
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