Looking at Bikes for sale

[spb2002]

So I've been looking at the GSX1400's for sale over the weekend, and most of them are over 5k. I'm guessing these are becoming classics now?

Also, may be a daft question, but is there any model year that is known to have any issues, or are they all about the same, ie. equally reliable?

[Blubber]

https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=3137.0

You can distill that from the "new to you" topic.

Nothing big... other the high pressure fuel filter issue.. which is not 14 specific

[spb2002]

Cheers Blubber. I've had a read through that, and i read the model history post too, which was an interesting read. Pleased to see that nothing particular stands out as a problem area as such... just keeping on top of maintenance really. That'll make buying a bit easier!

[Hooli]

Not much to chose from.

K2-K4, original rear shocks may leak.
K5 onwards there was a recall for immobiliser issues, which they still do free as far as I know.

Just pick the paint you like best & remember Blue & White is the fastest.




I was looking at bike prices the other day, everything is bloody expensive currently. A lot of used bikes appear to have doubled in price over the winter.

[Tally]

Just had a look on auto-trader, the cheapest one I could find was £4000 a silver one 54k on the clock.

[KiwiCol]

I have a spare, pop round & take it for a spin & see what ya think. 

[Tally]

A k7fe like mine with low miles like mine is going for £6000 . Looks like I'll have to get the polish out

[Grumpy old man]

I have a spare, pop round & take it for a spin & see what ya think. 

There is another one for sale for you to add to your collection on Trade me

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/listing/3013588050?bof=RxoOayAX

looks to be clean and tidy even has the tires painted hopefully not with silicone 

[Kiwifruit]

Damn fine looking bike Grumpy and probably my favorite colour   

[Grumpy old man]

It is a very nice example BUT it would be a hard choice between that and a low milage  2nd Gen Hayabusa which can be had for the same money in just as good a condition OR a Second bike maybe a DRZ suzuki to blow away the cobwebs on a sunday morning down a nice tight road like Waihi to Whangamata

That is if I actually had the money to spare

[gsxbarmy]

A k7fe like mine with low miles like mine is going for £6000 . Looks like I'll have to get the polish out

Being advertised at that perhaps but what are they actually selling for - if you look at eBay sold listings then that paints a different picture of about £4.5k obtained for a good example

[Hooli]

Moonie paid £5,500 for a 5k miles 08 reg FE the other week.

[grog]

Just wondering Hooli, what 3or 4 bikes would you consider besides 14. Not exotics, super expensive crap.

[Hooli]

Just wondering Hooli, what 3or 4 bikes would you consider besides 14. Not exotics, super expensive crap.

I keep thinking an older FJR would make sense for what I do on bikes, it's hardly my style but would be a lot more sensible. The Pan I had was a good bike and the FJR is meant to be a bit more fun. I don't do lent over riding so things like Sprint STs are probably out, even if they didn't have half the swingarm missing - why pay for an incomplete bike?

Other than that, maybe a Tiger. But when I sat on a white 1050 once & looked down the plastics reminded me exactly of leaning over a bog to throw up during the morning after..

Triumph Exploder maybe?

The new HD Pan America has surprised me with how cheap* (starts about £17k here) for a HD they are, if only they hadn't styled the front on a Cylon.

Other than that, old stuff. Can you tell I don't want to spend lots of money on Jap crap?

[grog]

Jap crap i like. Nothing in their new bikes interests me. Rocket 3 i love but spent 3 weeks on one, just too heavy for parking, moving around. 14 will be my keeper but would like something different also. Too old for sport bikes, too short for Adventure bikes. Not a Harley or Indian, KTM person. Love Bonnies but just something missing. So my stupid thoughts, Maybe one of those Royal Enfield 650 twins. Knowing it will have problems, Knowing i can buy kits to make up to 900cc. Knowing 14 always in shed when it stuffs up. Sort of like adopting a bad child into a good family. My 14 is very sorted, so a challenge would be good. Not totally sure but sort of appeals to me. Anyone ridden one?