Pass on it, sometimes the cheap ones cost more to get in good running order On Aug 5, 2011 10:43 PM, "[email protected]" < [email protected]> wrote: > > Hello to all Nighthawk Lovers. > > I am going to buy my first motorcycle and i found that Honda Nighthawk > is the closest to what i want through what i can afford. > I am a student, so money is the biggest factor for me and i'm looking > through used motorcycles. > Today i found a good deal on the craigslist: > http://tucson.craigslist.org/mcy/2530725806.html - Nighthawk 750, > 1995 year, 47k mileage for 1000$. But when i went to look at it, my > inspiration reduced. It looks like owner doesn't care properly about > it. I didn't ride it, just looked, checked. It starts good, works > smoothly, good response on axcel., didn't saw smoke from exhaust on > high rpm. But looks dirty, broken turn lights, all plastic parts and > paint shows that it had kept long time on Arizona sun, tires used > much, front shock has small leak. > > On the one hand, I like this model of motorcycle, it is a good price > (since i can't afford something more than 2000$ ), good year for the > price, starts well, sounds ok. But on the other hand, there is big > mileage and i'm afraid of hidden problems with engine and transmission > because it probably didn't maintained carefully. It looks not so > attractive, but i do not care much about cosmetic problems, i can fix > it easily. > I'm an engineer and i'm ok with mechanic work, i'm ready rebuilt an > engine, if it necessary, but i'm afraid that to buy this Nighthawk and > rebuilt it could be more expensive than to buy motorcycle in better > condition. > > What can You advice me? If i'll look at it one more time, where should > i pay attention, how can i check that engine is not going to die? > > Thank You! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >
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