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new here!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:19 pm
by dirtydog
Hi i'm loking at getting an RVF400 very soon, will have the cash to spend once i've sold my Benelli Tornado.
Anyway what should I look out for on a used one? I presume the reg/recs are still pretty shoddy (went through a couple on my CB-1)?
Re: new here!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:55 pm
by Spike16
how did you find the benelli? I really like the 900's they had at the show
Re: new here!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:41 pm
by dirtydog
It's the 900RS i've got so it's got about 140bhp, Brembo gold radial brakes and OZ racing wheels. Blisteringly quick!!!! Not particularly comfy either but a definite head turner.
I'm still in 2 minds to actually sell it,
Pros are: it's a rare-ish bike as there are only about 400 of the RS model in the world, it's absolutely gorgeous to look at, goes like the clappers, always attracts a crowd when you park up and it's value should just go up and up from now on.
Cons are: It's expensive to insure (group 17 of 17), parts can be a nightmare to find and then their expensive, it's a bit juicy, not comfortable, some reliability issues (blown engines, clutch baskets coming off), issues with the finish (flaking paint), servicing is expensive