Guest HdHtr Posted May 21, 2014 #1 Posted May 21, 2014 Are there any problems specific to a 2008 RSV? I am looking at one, not high on my list but I am looking at one.
eusa1 Posted May 21, 2014 #2 Posted May 21, 2014 The only difference in the 1999 to 2013 is color and seat style The 08 has nothing different other than color.
Guest HdHtr Posted May 21, 2014 #3 Posted May 21, 2014 Yeah, know that. Very aware of VR's and RSV's, RSTD's. But ... there was something with the 08 I thought ... but ask anyone, they will all agree I should not thought too much.
steamer Posted May 21, 2014 #4 Posted May 21, 2014 07 had a recall for head bolt torque other then that I don't think the 08 has any special problems.
Sailor Posted May 21, 2014 #5 Posted May 21, 2014 The main problem is, when you ride it, trying to get the smile off your face.
Guest HdHtr Posted May 21, 2014 #6 Posted May 21, 2014 steamer said: 07 had a recall for head bolt torque other then that I don't think the 08 has any special problems. That was it. But it was the 07 not the 08 right? Thanks a lot. I new my memory was not that bad. What am I doing here anyway? Where am I?? Ahh ...........
Guest HdHtr Posted May 21, 2014 #7 Posted May 21, 2014 Sailor said: The main problem is, when you ride it, trying to get the smile off your face. No no no. I am looking at a 2nd gen, a RSV ... not a first gen.
MikeWa Posted May 21, 2014 #8 Posted May 21, 2014 HdHtr said: That was it. But it was the 07 not the 08 right? Thanks a lot. I new my memory was not that bad. What am I doing here anyway? Where am I?? Ahh ........... Yes the recall was for bikes manufactured in 07 which included some early 08 units. Ask me how I know. Go ahead ask. Mike
Yammer Dan Posted May 22, 2014 #9 Posted May 22, 2014 HdHtr said: No no no. I am looking at a 2nd gen, a RSV ... not a first gen. :rotfl::rotfl: Yeah I been trying to tell em........
garyw Posted May 22, 2014 #10 Posted May 22, 2014 Sailor said: The main problem is, when you ride it, trying to get the smile off your face. Yeah, what he said!
Guest HdHtr Posted May 22, 2014 #11 Posted May 22, 2014 Yammer Dan said: :rotfl::rotfl: Yeah I been trying to tell em........ Yeah, ain't it the truth Dan?
Guest HdHtr Posted May 22, 2014 #12 Posted May 22, 2014 MikeWa said: Yes the recall was for bikes manufactured in 07 which included some early 08 units. Ask me how I know. Go ahead ask. Mike OK ... I guess I have to ... So tell me Mike, how you know dat?
Guest HdHtr Posted May 22, 2014 #13 Posted May 22, 2014 And while I got you all there ... 7K out the door too much? 27K miles.
Sailor Posted May 22, 2014 #14 Posted May 22, 2014 My 02 is a second gen but it doesn't matter:cool10:, just get on and grin.
Sylvester Posted May 22, 2014 #16 Posted May 22, 2014 HdHtr said: And while I got you all there ... 7K out the door too much? 27K miles. I wouldn't take that for my 02.
Stache Posted May 22, 2014 #17 Posted May 22, 2014 HdHtr said: Are there any problems specific to a 2008 RSV? I am looking at one, not high on my list but I am looking at one. Mine's an 09. No issues at all. Buy the 08.
Guest HdHtr Posted May 22, 2014 #18 Posted May 22, 2014 Sylvester said: I wouldn't take that for my 02. Yeah but these guys wanna sell the one they got.
Guest HdHtr Posted May 22, 2014 #19 Posted May 22, 2014 Sailor said: Ain't even broke in yet. Quit thinking and buy. The problem is I am coming off 23 years and 235,000 + miles on my first gen. I really like a first gen. I have never been to enamored with the road patty, honestly I have never even ridden one before. But, it is proving way too hard to find a decent first gen at a good price. But I am thinking on it!!
djh3 Posted May 22, 2014 #20 Posted May 22, 2014 Whats a "good price" and how many miles when looking for a first gen? Time to time I find llike half dozen for sale here in Fla. Anywhere from a few hundred to 4k. $1500 for a 91 w/82k?
Guest HdHtr Posted May 22, 2014 #21 Posted May 22, 2014 djh3 said: Whats a "good price" and how many miles when looking for a first gen? Time to time I find llike half dozen for sale here in Fla. Anywhere from a few hundred to 4k. $1500 for a 91 w/82k? Yeah, I saw that one. Have not called on it though. You know the bike by any chance? I am looking for a mechanically sound bike. I can still do some light wrenching and maintenance but essentially it's got to be an OK runner. I got lots of hard and cosmetic parts available! My own opinion a 23 year old bike in perfect condition isn't worth $1500, VR or not. But then, my opinion matters very little to anyone but myself! And don't any body get me wrong here. I am just crazy about the VR. Great bikes. And If I could do some heavy wrenching nowadays I would fix mine. BUT, a 23 year old bike with the mileage I have on mine, is just not a good investment of time, money and parts and these things are certainly not worth doing a ground up restoration on. Big waste of $$$. I am without doubt having quite a problem finding a replacement bike, either new or old and across all brands that can come close to the old thing sitting out there in the garage under the cover. But still I try! I am so hard up for a ride ... I have resorted to looking at a 2nd gen.
eusa1 Posted May 22, 2014 #22 Posted May 22, 2014 HdHtr said: Yeah, I saw that one. Have not called on it though. You know the bike by any chance? I am looking for a mechanically sound bike. I can still do some light wrenching and maintenance but essentially it's got to be an OK runner. I got lots of hard and cosmetic parts available! My own opinion a 23 year old bike in perfect condition isn't worth $1500, VR or not. But then, my opinion matters very little to anyone but myself! And don't any body get me wrong here. I am just crazy about the VR. Great bikes. And If I could do some heavy wrenching nowadays I would fix mine. BUT, a 23 year old bike with the mileage I have on mine, is just not a good investment of time, money and parts and these things are certainly not worth doing a ground up restoration on. Big waste of $$$. I am without doubt having quite a problem finding a replacement bike, either new or old and across all brands that can come close to the old thing sitting out there in the garage under the cover. But still I try! I am so hard up for a ride ... I have resorted to looking at a 2nd gen. If a perfect 91 is not worth $1500 bucks, then there is not much worry about you spending enough to own a 2nd gen:stirthepot: whaaat? someone hadda say it:confused24: :cool10:
CMCOFFEY Posted May 22, 2014 #23 Posted May 22, 2014 7K out the door for an 08 with that mileage is amazing. I paid almost that much for my 01 earlier this year with 9K miles.
Sailor Posted May 22, 2014 #24 Posted May 22, 2014 Looking at a 2nd gen? So you are looking to upgrade.
Guest HdHtr Posted May 22, 2014 #25 Posted May 22, 2014 CMCOFFEY said: 7K out the door for an 08 with that mileage is amazing. I paid almost that much for my 01 earlier this year with 9K miles. Well, I guess it is all relative. My self, I feel that virtually all motorcycles are way over priced for what you get now a days. But they are what they are I guess. You can get two brand new cars that get 40 mpg, have a/c, heat, sound system and air bags all over the place for the cost of a new touring bike. Value is in the eye of the beholder as is beauty ehh? Regardless, I always appreciate input on my situation here. And I gotta do something about my two wheel situation. I need cycle therapy pretty bad ...
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