Where to find sport bikes cheap in Chicago area?
04-04-2006, 10:44 AM
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Where to find sport bikes cheap in Chicago area? I am thinking of picking up a bike. Something used and older that is reliable. Minimum 600cc and price between 2000-3000. There has to be a place to search. I have passed up dealerships in the past with tons sitting outside. Any make and model suggestions? Any place to look? Anything to stay away from?
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04-04-2006, 11:28 AM
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Check out older CBR's. They are reliable, fun and inexpensive. My first crotch rocket was a 92 CBR 600F2 that I picked up for $2500. It was fun to ride, and I got my money out of it when I was ready to sell.
Check out older CBR's. They are reliable, fun and inexpensive. My first crotch rocket was a 92 CBR 600F2 that I picked up for $2500. It was fun to ride, and I got my money out of it when I was ready to sell.
04-04-2006, 11:35 AM
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i was at chicago cycle this past weekend with a friend he bought a new gixer 1000 (i wish i had money 
). they have a good selection of used bikes but nothing really in the 2-3000 price range. Mostly 2003's and up. they did have a couple older ones but nothing that i would buy.
). they have a good selection of used bikes but nothing really in the 2-3000 price range. Mostly 2003's and up. they did have a couple older ones but nothing that i would buy.
04-04-2006, 02:00 PM
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cycletrader is your best bet, and as for which one well you gotta see which one is comfortable for you. a cbr or gsxr should to the trick, i have a bunch of guys i ride with you should come out with us sometime when you get one.
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Originally Posted by Moparnos (The SLP Guy)
cycletrader is your best bet, and as for which one well you gotta see which one is comfortable for you. a cbr or gsxr should to the trick, i have a bunch of guys i ride with you should come out with us sometime when you get one.
But you ride on the back...
04-04-2006, 02:37 PM
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I tryed cycle trader but the search sucks. I went to Chicago cycle and they want too much or don't have bikes in my range. Ebay is OK but most bikes are bid only and I do not know enough to determine a fair bid or what bikes would end up in my range. I guess I just have some research to do if I am going to seriously persue this.
Sure thing Jav (I see it on here a lot, hope you don't mind). If I get one I will be out and about.
Sure thing Jav (I see it on here a lot, hope you don't mind). If I get one I will be out and about.
04-04-2006, 05:35 PM
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chicago cycle is a rip off! and they are jags! i went there to buy a r6 when they had 3.9 financing. picked out my brand new bike! then we went into the financing office. they wanted a huge monthly payment which would have brought the bike after financing to $14k. and i had my mother co sign with her perfect credit and mine wasnt perfect but better then average. the financing guy was getting pissed off at us for not agreeing to his offers. he refused to give us a calculator to count it all up. so got up and walked out. while walking out he gets up and yells good luck finding a better deal. on my next day off went to another dealer in indiana and bought a brand new 03 r1 for 3.9 financing. bike came out to about $11,500 financed!
i would go to xtreme in hammond indiana. great guys! ask for dan! thats where i got mine!
screw chicago cycle!
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i would go to xtreme in hammond indiana. great guys! ask for dan! thats where i got mine!
screw chicago cycle!
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04-05-2006, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Moparnos (The SLP Guy)
don't ask for rides anymore then, i won't tell anyone about the wigs you wear.
04-05-2006, 11:04 AM
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might think about selling my 95 zx6r with some work done to it and has a candy orange paint job for $3500...i looked for months to find a bike in chicago and there isn't **** for less than 3000 unless you sart getting into the older body style bikes
04-05-2006, 11:36 AM
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After looking arround the mid 90's CBR 600's are very resonable and seem pretty quick. I like the styling too. Found a few on cycle trader for arround 3k. I will most likely buy over winter to save money and get a good deal. I have spent too much on the car this past year to even think about buying anything now.
chrs1313, if that thing is still arround over winter I will check it out.
chrs1313, if that thing is still arround over winter I will check it out.
