I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650, remember these bikes are 30 years old. I enjoy wrenching as much as riding. Technology on motorcycles has moved forward leaps and bounds. I would not pay over $1500 for any bike 30 years old no matter what the pristine condition. Parts availability is less and less. Take that $1500 and use it toward a newer used motorcycle if you are dedicated to riding.
On Thursday, June 26, 2014 2:02:47 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote: > > Rode when I was young (couple decades ago) and getting back into riding. > Took (and passed) the MSF BRC course, got my endorsement and was checking > out bike shops in the area. Found a good independent shop recommended by > some experienced riders, went there and chatted with the owner for half an > hour and while I was there noticed a super clean, low mileage (13k) Night > Hawk. The shop did all of the maintenance on the bike so the shop owner can > vouch that it was well maintained and regularly serviced. I casually asked > what an older bike like that would cost and he said $2000, which I'm > assuming is the starting point for negotiation and could be had for less. > After I got home, I found Paul's NH page, this group and the craigslist ad. > > http://evansville.craigslist.org/mcd/4481128963.html > > What kind of price should I be looking for? > > It had good, newer tires on it, no idea about the battery… what other > items and service should I be concerned with and ask about? Recent carb > cleaning and synchronization, brake pads, etc, the kinds of service items > that can lower or raise the price if they've recently been done? I'd rather > pay a little more for a bike that has had maintenance and service before > they become a problem. > > My plan is to just keep it for this season and get a more modern bike in > the off season, but I know I could end up just really liking the bike and > keeping it longer… especially if it doesn't nickel and dime me to death and > gives some miles in the seat with just gas, oil and tires for awhile. > > Thanks, > Bill > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
