Smoking deal on a 98 vt1100c2

skrewflanders said:

A little backstory: I've only been riding since last summer, picked up a 1982 Yamaha XJ750 for around $400, it was pretty rough and had been sitting for a few years. Got it going and had been riding it here all summer. I started looking for a newer, bigger bike this fall. A guy that I work with tells me his father-in-law is selling his 1998 Shadow 1100, I asked how much and what shape its in. He says he'll talk to him and see what he'd take.

The next day he says he's not sure but I could probably get it pretty cheap. I start thinking oh great its going to be another "mechanic special" but ask to see pics anyway. What he pulled up was one of the most beautiful two tone bikes I think I've ever seen. He says its been sitting for about 10 years and needs some minor carb work as well as some new tires. He's a bit of a wrench turner himself and had gotten it running but it runs lean.

I go to take a look, the bike only had 2400 miles on it! We fire it up and let it idle, he'd done new battery, fluids, as well as flushing the tank.

Says his father in law is willing to take $1700 for it! I pulled out 17 $100's and made the deal. Rode her home, so far I couldn't be happier and think all things considered I did quite well.

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skrewflanders said:

A little backstory: I've only been riding since last summer, picked up a 1982 Yamaha XJ750 for around $400, it was pretty rough and had been sitting for a few years. Got it going and had been riding it here all summer. I started looking for a newer, bigger bike this fall. A guy that I work with tells me his father-in-law is selling his 1998 Shadow 1100, I asked how much and what shape its in. He says he'll talk to him and see what he'd take.

The next day he says he's not sure but I could probably get it pretty cheap. I start thinking oh great its going to be another "mechanic special" but ask to see pics anyway. What he pulled up was one of the most beautiful two tone bikes I think I've ever seen. He says its been sitting for about 10 years and needs some minor carb work as well as some new tires. He's a bit of a wrench turner himself and had gotten it running but it runs lean.

I go to take a look, the bike only had 2400 miles on it! We fire it up and let it idle, he'd done new battery, fluids, as well as flushing the tank.

Says his father in law is willing to take $1700 for it! I pulled out 17 $100's and made the deal. Rode her home, so far I couldn't be happier and think all things considered I did quite well.

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