Author Topic: How much did you pay for your B4? (Read 8965 times)

gingerhippy69 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2006, 01:46:37 PM »

any brits on here willing to say how much they paid?

vadim · « **Reply #16 on:** March 31, 2006, 05:52:47 PM »

Thanks for your input guys! Apparently the owner paid 3500 for it a year ago so I can see why he would be unwilling to let go of the bike for half the price which, incidentally, is around the kbb retail value.

He says that all the maintenance has been done (including valves) except for the tires. So maybe we'll be able to agree on a reasonable number that's above the KBB. I'll be seeing the bike tomorrow.

Any tips on what I should watch out for? Rust in the gas tank was one thing I haven't checked when I bought my B6...

400runner · « **Reply #17 on:** March 31, 2006, 07:14:56 PM »

I bought mine with 600 Miles on it. does that count as new? Maybe not. But considering I just bought it two years ago. It is as close to new as it comes in the states these days. I even had to replace the original tires cause they were cracked from sitting around so long.

PitterB4 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2006, 11:26:20 PM »

Quote from: "vadim"

Any tips on what I should watch out for? Rust in the gas tank was one thing I haven't checked when I bought my B6...

That's definitely a good thought. Check for evidence of a gas leak, too (stains on the carb bowls and left side covers).

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2006, 01:58:13 PM »

While not a b4, I bought my 1988 gsxr 400 for $3200.00 4 or 5 years ago from a guy in South Carolina. Im the 3rd owner and probably the last. It came with the the guys title and insureance papers from guame or okanawa not sure would have to look again. And then i got a title from SC. Drove to SC and picked it up.

riotmurdercity · « **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2006, 05:11:28 PM »

my first post around here but i just picked my 91 B4 for $1400, im now the 3rd owner...it has some milage on her (46k) but she runs tip top and was very well taken care of.

vadim · « **Reply #21 on:** April 11, 2006, 03:19:26 PM »

So we bought my girlfriend a Ninja 250 and I'll be bringing it home this weekend.

Wooho!

Second bike!

And a fun one too (I couldn't get a smile off my face after a quick test ride).

-Vadim

P.S. It was 2K for a 2004 model with just over 2000 miles. Very good condition except for a few scratches. Let's see if the valve adjustment on that one will be easier than on my B6. :)

BrianM · « **Reply #22 on:** April 11, 2006, 06:25:29 PM »

Guess I'll see you over on the EX250 forums then.... And congrats.

PitterB4 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2006, 09:52:57 PM »

Quote from: "BrianM"

Guess I'll see you over on forums.ninja250.com then.... And congrats.

Hey - no whoring for other forums here!

Congrats, dude.

Krautwagen · « **Reply #24 on:** April 12, 2006, 12:19:37 AM »

Quote from: "PitterB4"

Quote from: "Red01"
Are you the only member who still has the B4 they bought brand new?
(Here on the site anyway.)

Seems to me there's at least one other. Krautwagen maybe?

Nope. Purchased my '92 spring of 2001 for $2650 with ~7000 miles on the clock.

Right away when I bought it, it needed a fork seal and needle jets, tires were on their way.

I've put well over $1500 into it in the form of having shops try to figure out the carbs to no avail, new tires, and a few various other items.

GK75A · « **Reply #25 on:** April 13, 2006, 01:43:03 PM »

bought a 90 b4 about 4 years ago.not running, gave £275 for it.finally got time to sort it

frenchy4242 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 16, 2006, 08:28:58 AM »

Bought my '91 bandit v a year ago for £400 50,000km needing new plastics, footpeg, and rear disk. Blew the cdi a week after i bought it and have only just found a new one.

Boom-Boom · « **Reply #27 on:** October 16, 2006, 06:55:03 PM »

I bought my '91 B4 3 years ago w/ 3,600 miles on it. Original owner bought it new in '91 and rode it for 2 years before he was shipped out to fight for our freedom. It sat in storage for 8 years. When he got back, it didn't run. So he sold it to a mechanic who rebuilds non-running bikes and then re-sells them. This guy cleaned the carbs, Kreamed the tank, adjusted the valves, and put a new battery in it. That's all it took to get it running. Then I bought it off him when he listed it on eBay for $1700.

I think I got a very good deal.

Since then I upgraded the rear shock to a '92 GSXR 750 and replaced the tires which were suffering from dry rot.

yoda · « **Reply #28 on:** October 23, 2006, 01:55:16 PM »

£800 (that's english pounds) for a '91 import, 27000km's mint everything.no probs so far, famous last words! so that means all the repair money's for mods....

albertinhouston · « **Reply #29 on:** October 23, 2006, 06:01:29 PM »

I bought my 91 in 93 for $1800 in race trim . pretty much street trim just had to put blinkers and lights on it.