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From: [email protected] (Allen Tobias)
Subject: Re: Comments on a 1984 Honda Interceptor 1000?
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In article <19APR93.15421177@skyfox> howp@skyfox writes:
>Hi.
> I am considering the purchase of a 1984 Honda 1000cc Interceptor for
>$2095 CDN (about $1676 US). I don't know the mileage on this bike, but from
>the picture in the 'RV Trader' magazine, it looks to be in good shape.
>Can anybody enlighten me as to whether this is a good purchase? Is it a
>good bike? This will be my first bike. (I realize that, for a beginner,
>1000cc is considered too be a bit too much bike. I have heard from friends
>that were once beginners that if they had to start all over again that they
>would have started with a bigger bike. One just has to be careful and not
>drive outside their skill level.)
> I had considered (and posted about two weeks ago) the purchase of 1982
>600cc Yamaha Seca Turbo with 33000 km, but I am a little wary now about the
>prospect of having to deal with a turbo (both on the road and in the shop). I
>may still consider this bike (the price dropped from $1300 to $1100 CDN), but
>the Honda seems to be a good bike.
>
> Comments?
>
One word "HEAVY". It steers heavy, turns require alot of effort. Hard to get
access to the large V-4 motor. Weak/small front forks with anti-dive gizmos!
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