RF900 price?

**emaN** · 1st February 2009, 19:08

I've scored me a superb new bike, so the RF has to go. I've got someone a little interested, trouble is, don't know what she's worth. Any ideas?

We bought her in London in May '03; since then we've toured England, Ireland, Scotland, Scandinavia, down into Europe & around NZ.
Has never let us down, she's been superb.

Fairings have some scrapes on l/h side; a result of me not concentrating

Nothing too bad tho'.
Needs a "lug" re-welded on the bottom of the radiator to hold it in place, (I've made up a 'cradle' for the mo' which does the job) and the temp gauge sensor thingy has popped off at some point too.

I've kept a record of all the servicing I've given her, ie, tyres, oil changes, valve clearances, fork seals etc...

1996 RF900R
90,000km
ART pipe
Eibach springs up front
K&N air filter
Michelin Pilot Sport up front
Michelin Pilot Road on rear
(both will need replacing soon)

So what should I ask for?

**Headbanger** · 1st February 2009, 19:12

I'd give you 2k.

**kiwifruit** · 1st February 2009, 19:12

Does it have the standard rear fairings?

**AD345** · 1st February 2009, 19:58

About $5000 apparently

**Boob Johnson** · 1st February 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by AD345

About $5000 apparently

My old RF is currently up for sale on TM right now, a 94 model (the first of them). I sold it for $4200, with 90,000km's on it about 10 months ago. I think the new owner has fitted a reverse gear as he states it has now traveled only 88,000k's

So yeah i'd say around 5k for a 96 with similar km's, good luck with the sale mate

ps: these motors are known to travel upto 300,000km's, very VERY tough motor.

http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/rf900.htm

**riffer** · 1st February 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

ps: these motors are known to travel upto 300,000km's, very VERY tough motor.

There's a comforting thought. Mine's just hit 130,000 kms.

Other than a slightly rattly camchain at idle you'd not think it had done that many kms. It certainly doesn't feel old over 2,000 rpm.

**Boob Johnson** · 1st February 2009, 21:03

Originally Posted by riffer

There's a comforting thought. Mine's just hit 130,000 kms.

Other than a slightly rattly camchain at idle you'd not think it had done that many kms. It certainly doesn't feel old over 2,000 rpm.

With the bottom end of the 1100 she is bullet proof

**riffer** · 1st February 2009, 21:54

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

With the bottom end of the 1100 she is bullet proof

Yeah well if you don't count the dodgy second gear cog, the alternator coupling and the SRAD 750 clutch...

She's a hard road finding the perfect bike mate.

Just out of interest, the RF head will go quite nicely on top of the GSXR1100WP motor. Add some SRAD750 cams they go quite well apparently...

**Boob Johnson** · 1st February 2009, 21:56

Originally Posted by riffer

Yeah well if you don't count the dodgy second gear cog, the alternator coupling and the SRAD 750 clutch...

She's a hard road finding the perfect bike mate.

Just out of interest, the RF head will go quite nicely on top of the GSXR1100WP motor. Add some SRAD750 cams they go quite well apparently...

Sounds like a lot of farting around

I pulled my Kwaka apart today due to sucking up some crap in the carbs, that was annoying enough

**portokiwi** · 2nd February 2009, 09:45

I brought mine a few weeks ago for $4200.
That was on trade me.
I see the RF in the shops for around $6000 here in Auckland.
Nice bikes much lighter then the ZXR.... Just not as fast.

**Colapop** · 2nd February 2009, 10:16

Given the motivation to tidy up the carbs and clearances etc RF's can and do go as fast if not faster than ZXR's...

**Headbanger** · 2nd February 2009, 10:56

Damn you people, Your making me want to buy an RF900, I thought I had worked through that issue.

**riffer** · 2nd February 2009, 11:08

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Damn you people, Your making me want to buy an RF900, I thought I had worked through that issue.

I feel your pain. I'm still lusting after an XR1200R.

**F5 Dave** · 2nd February 2009, 11:23

Timely thread, mine is up for sale when i get around to loading some pics. Can't ride atm so pushed the issue. Was hoping for about that sort of money.