Bigchess
Junior Member
I need some help on a possible new bike decision. I used to own a 07 FZ6 and sold it a few years ago. Now I'm hoping to get back into street biking (After doing over 20yrs dirt biking)
I want a 07-08 FZ6 with no mods and in mint condition with less than 10k miles. I like those years because of the new dash and they still have 98HP at the crank.
I found a bike about 4hrs away from my house. It has 1 owner who is in his 40's and the bike is an 07 FZ6 with 3,xxx miles. All stock except for the 3 Givi cases in the back. He is asking a firm 4,400 for the bike. Everything he has done to the bike sounds legit except he uses Castrol 10w-30 car oil instead of motorcycle oil (He did not know the exact type) and uses Fram oil filters. He claims the bike has never been down and the bike is in showroom condition.
My only concerns with the bike is the car oil he has been using in it with the clutch and the condition of the tires. Do you all think the bike will need new tires obviously not from miles but from age. He has already stated he will not lower the price. My cost if I cannot get him to the lower the price is:
Bike: $4,400
Oil, coolant and air filter change (Chain lube to): $60 I do this to all my bikes to ensure I know what is in it.
Tires: ???? Anyone had their tires replaced if I need them done?
Travel: $200 (Gas, Hotel, Food)
Insurance: $275ish/yr
Taxes/Transfer: 260ish
Total all: 5195 not including tires.
What do you guys think?
I want a 07-08 FZ6 with no mods and in mint condition with less than 10k miles. I like those years because of the new dash and they still have 98HP at the crank.
I found a bike about 4hrs away from my house. It has 1 owner who is in his 40's and the bike is an 07 FZ6 with 3,xxx miles. All stock except for the 3 Givi cases in the back. He is asking a firm 4,400 for the bike. Everything he has done to the bike sounds legit except he uses Castrol 10w-30 car oil instead of motorcycle oil (He did not know the exact type) and uses Fram oil filters. He claims the bike has never been down and the bike is in showroom condition.
My only concerns with the bike is the car oil he has been using in it with the clutch and the condition of the tires. Do you all think the bike will need new tires obviously not from miles but from age. He has already stated he will not lower the price. My cost if I cannot get him to the lower the price is:
Bike: $4,400
Oil, coolant and air filter change (Chain lube to): $60 I do this to all my bikes to ensure I know what is in it.
Tires: ???? Anyone had their tires replaced if I need them done?
Travel: $200 (Gas, Hotel, Food)
Insurance: $275ish/yr
Taxes/Transfer: 260ish
Total all: 5195 not including tires.
What do you guys think?