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does this look like a good buy?

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Does this look like a good buy? it looks as thos it has a 4 in to 1 and such.

is this anybodys on the forum here?
I am gunna look at it this weekend hopefully if the guy gets back to me.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/998177992.html

and if you are in the area I found it first so I get first dibs....jk....but seriously...... I like the bike.
 
Looks like a good deal to me. just needs some lovin'.
Jump on it while you can...
 
cool thank you guys now all that matters is how many miles and the right side of the bike.

It kinda looks like the guy has some wierd fabricated exhaust on there.
 
Miles don't matter, it's an 850 they run forever.
It's not that good of a deal, an L with some mismatched parts, hasn't run in years, it will need a lot of work, check the date on the tires, carbs will need to be gone through again if it has been three years, pretty much have to check everything....
And once you do all that it's still an L.

Talk him down if you decide to go for it.
 
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nisom512 said:
Does this look like a good buy? it looks as thos it has a 4 in to 1 and such.

is this anybodys on the forum here?
I am gunna look at it this weekend hopefully if the guy gets back to me.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/998177992.html

and if you are in the area I found it first so I get first dibs....jk....but seriously...... I like the bike.
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Ot's an OK deal, but not great. For a bike that hasn't run in 3 years. Bad news is you can't start it up to see what else might be wrong with it. Offer $500, tops. You have an "L" tail light, probably the seat is, too, but since he didn't include it in the picture you can't really tell 'till you get there. A "GX" seat won't fit right. But the handlebars are not from an "L", I don't think. Hard to tell for sure in the pic, but it doesn't look right to me.

I'd go for less. It's got a lot of question marks.
 
I'd say grabbit for $400 to $500 or so if the exhaust is somewhat functional (not some open-piped hillbilly thing). It's the middle of an ugly winter and you have at least $400 to $500 or so more to spend on it plus some time and lovin' before it's fit for the road.

The "new tires" bit made me LOL. I don't think those evil ribbed monstrosities have been made since the '80s. It will DEFINITELY need new rubber.

Not sure why the seller thinks the Amsoil or new plugs (from Dennis Kirk! Woo!) would make this worth more somehow, or why there are Harley pipes in the same ad. I mean, crackList is free, so just throw up another ad. Yeesh.

So watch it -- you are obviously not dealing with the brightest bulb on the tree here.
 
hikermikem said:
Good Lord, I hope that's not your REAL girlfriend !! :rolleyes:
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Heh.

No, I'm reasonably happily married, but there are elements of a struggle to the death sometimes, or at least an element of grim certainty.

Marge wants me to get an FJR1300, so she definitely has plenty of good points.

Man, I need a new sig. :-k



OK, back to your regularly scheduled CrackList dissection.
 
First off thank you all for posting you are quite a quick bunch.

1.why does the L suck?
2.is there a link describing the 850 and body parts and such?
3.I kinda like the all black, yeah the tires are at least 3 years old but that is to be determined once I see them. cause ya know some companys make classic style tires.
4.I was gunna offer $500 but maybe I should offer $450?

And its the guys kids and the kid (who is seemingly in his late 20's to early 30's) just left it at his dads after a divorse, and it ran up till he left it there. and i dont care about the carb rebuild thats a sinch. does it have teh bs32's or bs34's I thought they had the 32's

Handle bars=swapped from something else or bought from dennisk kirk.
See here in minnesota Dennis kirk is only 1hr away from this guys house or mine.

i am gunna check in out on sat morning if these questions are answere by then that would be sweet so i could know a bit more about the 850 and this one.

Thank you
Jake
 
A lot of the guys here think the Ls suck because the L stands for Lady's model. They have higher, pull-back handlebars and a lower, stepped seat. Suzuki, along with all the other Japanese manufacturers, were going for that "classic" Harley look. The bars and seat force you into more of an upright, cruiser riding posture, and some of the guys here prefer more of a lean over the tank, not quite a full racing tuck position.

The opinion here at my house is that the low seat and pull-back bars are perfect for my vertically-challenged wife. After all, it's her bike. We have a windshield on the bike, so the lean-forward posture is not necessary to negate wind effect.

Mechanically, it's not so different, it just puts you into a different riding position.

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You will find the L an easy layed back ride. They have "great power" and Sex apeal, and look good too. Should get 50 + mpg crusing at 70 or so. The other guys are just jelous. Is dat spelt rite?
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bwringer I'd say grabbit for $400 to $500 or so if the exhaust is somewhat functional (not some open-piped hillbilly thing). It's the middle of an ugly winter and you have at least $400 to $500 or so more to spend on it plus some time and lovin' before it's fit for the road.
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I always thought "L" stood for luxury. :lol: I agree with Brian but would maybe go with a 400.00 offer and see what happens. The 850 is an excellent bike but it still is a non-runner at this time. It does have what appears to be a rattle can paint job which might or might not look good up close. I am a bit of an "L" purist :eek: but if you can get the bike and put in the 400 - 500 to get it roadworthy it would be a pretty good deal IMHO. Look at the inside of the tank and the electrical system to see if they are in decent shape.

The "new tires" bit made me LOL. I don't think those evil ribbed monstrosities have been made since the '80s. It will DEFINITELY need new rubber.
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The tire tread pattern looks to me like the old Dunlop Qualifiers which are still made but IMHO crap. I would figure with your upgrading costs new Progressive fork springs (around $ 80) for safety and rear shocks if the budget allows.
 
There is nothing wrong with an "L" model. Like someone said earlier its all in the seating position. But the seating position of the bike you're looking at already has bars like I have on mine and the "L" makes for a great corner carving machine. I'm sure there are a few people here who can vouch for me on that.

Its all about what kind of style bike you like/and or what kind of bike you can get a decent deal on.

Most importantly - ride safe and ride hard whatever you ride.
 
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