Okay, I'm stuck between two bikes. So after my last bike
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Okay, I'm stuck between two bikes.
So after my last bike got stolen, I got pissed, sold all my gear, and then took a job overseas. I'm back home now and have a hefty bonus coming my way and I'm looking at getting another bike.
I found two bikes on CL in my price range in pretty good condition. One guy has an 02 ZX9r. Plastics are cracked on one side from a previous owner dropping it. Has a full muzzy, new chain and sprockets (+2/-1), and okay tires. 35k miles. $2000
Other bike is a 94 FZR1000. One owner bike and meticulously maintained. It's been rebuilt with a 1040 overbore kit 10k miles ago. He replaced all fluids, gaskets, basically a total engine rebuild. It's got mostly new tires, slip on yoshi, new chain and sprockets (factory gearing), no body damage, although paint is showing wear because it's a 94. 40k miles (10k since engine rebuild) $2300
What would you choose?
Pic related, but not the actual bike.
probably the 02 because efi
>>13829092
Buy a new bike because previous owner bullshit is universally shitty no matter what.
It's not like it's an investment.
>>13829167
Except it's equally retarded to buy a new bike because it loses value the moment you take it off the lot.
I'm mechanically savvy and have no problem working on my own bike.
>>13829152
Both bikes are carbureted.
Oh, and the Yamaha has a 6 speed gearbox from a YZF750 instead of the stock 5 speed.
>>13829092
FRZ If it has the white/teal/purple 90's master race paintjob. ZX9 if not.
>>13831099
FRZ is solid black, zx9 is a pearl orange color, but the clear coat is flaking pretty bad on the tank
Actually it may have been painted over and the custom paint is peeling. Either way, it's ugly as shit.
I'm not super worried about looks. I have the tools to repair the body and paint it myself. However, the less work on my part the better.
Why not just save a grand more and get something better
Because I'm trying to be responsible and pay off all my bills, which leaves me about $3500. I could spend another grand on the bike, but then I'd be left with nothing for gear.
I'd rather go cheap on the bike than buy cheap gear. I can work on and fix problems with the bike, not so much on myself when my gear doesn't protect me like it should because it's cheap.