So, I purchased my GS in December and between crappy mid-west weather and random mechanical problems, I've only been able to ride it a handful of times.
My brother calls me today and says that his neighbor is selling a 1998 CBR 600 F3, Two Brothers pipe, never been down, 7000 miles, perfect, for $3800. Super deal. Should be a crime.
Same old story, often repeated. At first I considered it, thinking I'd just keep it in the garage and ride the GS until I got comfortable. But we know better than that, right? So based on the echos I still hear on this message board. . .
I decided not to buy it. Ahhhhh. . . .
It ain't no fun getting old.
Who says you have to be mature when getting old :dunno:
If you have the cash and the space, I think you should get it. Cared for and ridden moderately, you will only win in this deal. You can get experience with another type of bike and it shouldn't drop too much in value if sold later this year.
I thought maturity had something to do with the price of toys. :lol:
deals will come and go.... I think you did the right thing by waiting. At any given time there are plenty of suckers out there selling their bikes too cheap ;) If you are that new to riding, you need more time and experience to know exactly what you want out of a bike. It would be a shame to drop 3800 bucks on a bike only to discover soon after that its not the right bike for you.
It's always good to window shop so you are educated on prices and performance when you are ready to buy, but patience is a virtue when it comes to spending your hard-earned cash.
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Thats not really a good deal unless you have a soft spot for F3's... you can get R6's for that price or less, and they are MUCH better bikes.