March 31st, 2010, 06:00 PM | #1 |
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"1986" Honda Hurricane
There's a guy on craigslist selling a 1986 Hurricane for $400 or best offer. For those of you who don't remember, this was a pretty sweet bike.
"I am selling a 1986 Honda Hurricane. Bike will crank but won't turn over! It was running about 4 months ago until my brother stopped starting it daily so i have no idea whats wrong with it! I am asking 400 obo! Bike will need new tires and some fairings! I do not have the title!" I'd be using this as a project bike, so obviously the engine troubles just add more fun. I've got the money for a complete overhaul of the bike, but I've got a question for you folks that know everything about every bike: he says it's a 1986, and from what Google tells me, the line started in 1987. Anyone have an explanation? Also, if I get this, that day will mark the one where I start working on my own damn bikes. No more greedy mechanics! |
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March 31st, 2010, 06:05 PM | #2 |
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It is quite possible that the bike was produced in 1986 as a 1987 model. If you look at the VIN sticker it may say produced 12/1986 which could be the cause of the confusion.
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March 31st, 2010, 06:06 PM | #3 |
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March 31st, 2010, 06:17 PM | #4 |
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Very cool looking bike. hope the rebuild goes well. Keep us posted!
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March 31st, 2010, 06:24 PM | #5 |
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Will do! Just got some pictures.
Going to take a lot of work, and from the look of the clutch/fairings it's been down a few times. |
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March 31st, 2010, 06:59 PM | #6 |
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Looks like quite a project.
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March 31st, 2010, 07:07 PM | #7 |
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March 31st, 2010, 07:16 PM | #9 |
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March 31st, 2010, 07:35 PM | #10 |
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Man, that looks like a lot of work, but it will be a sweet bike one day.
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March 31st, 2010, 07:50 PM | #11 |
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Worked at a honda shop until late 1986 at that time interceptors, after I left in 87 the hurricanes came in. $3,700 for a 600 IIRC.
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April 1st, 2010, 05:31 AM | #12 |
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Goodness someone rescue that poor thing.
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April 1st, 2010, 06:33 AM | #13 | |
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I have taked on some really tough Z car restorations. I know where you are coming from. A mid 80's sport bike would be really fun. have you decided on a color scheme ? |
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April 1st, 2010, 08:36 AM | #14 |
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Offer $200 in cold hard cash and see what happens.
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April 1st, 2010, 08:48 AM | #15 |
Fastly Slow!!!
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I say CHECK THE VIN # for not Stolen please, then Go for it!
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April 1st, 2010, 11:57 AM | #16 |
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I did, actually. Deal's set at $250.
No, I haven't but I've been thinking about it. Anyone have any suggestions? I kind of want to put a modern touch on it. Maybe do it like my 250, glossy black with coloured bits and bobs/seat. |
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April 1st, 2010, 12:36 PM | #17 |
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I thought he was going to pay you $400 to take it!
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April 1st, 2010, 12:37 PM | #18 |
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April 1st, 2010, 12:44 PM | #19 |
Fastly Slow!!!
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It is very Pre-Gen looking in a way.... Pic I found....
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April 1st, 2010, 12:46 PM | #20 |
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Not into old-school schemes, though.
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April 1st, 2010, 06:31 PM | #21 |
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um... no title.... don't bother puttting a dime into it.... unless you want a track bike or a really pretty parts bike...
JMO Adam
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April 1st, 2010, 08:18 PM | #22 |
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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April 1st, 2010, 08:20 PM | #23 |
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Oh, you guys.
Thanks for ruining my fun. and possibly saving me a few hundred. |
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April 1st, 2010, 08:26 PM | #24 |
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for me, on a project like you are contemplating, the hunt is almost as much fun as buying. have fun searching out a worthwhile project and be happy when you're bustin your ass into the late night cleaning, rebuilding and improving each and every piece that goes back on.
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January 4th, 2011, 02:26 PM | #25 |
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86 honda hurricane
im positive they had hurricanes in 86 they only came in two color schemes ,black and red , red and white , fastest bike made around then ,over 200mph thats the 1000 models dont know bout the 600 s , nice bike good luck probably wont find much most of them ended up crashed
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January 4th, 2011, 02:33 PM | #26 |
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All online histories available have them launching in the US 1987, and none of them would hit 200 mph even if dropped from a plane. The CBR1000F made 135 hp in its most powerful form, just a bit more than a modern 600, and topped out around 160 mph.
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January 4th, 2011, 03:37 PM | #27 |
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they get faster with age.
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January 4th, 2011, 04:38 PM | #28 |
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remember this commercial...
Link to original page on YouTube. |
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January 4th, 2011, 04:47 PM | #29 |
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Instructions here: Link to Sticky thread at the top of the Videos section.
(I edited your post already to embed it...)
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January 4th, 2011, 04:54 PM | #30 |
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errr... that's impossible. $400 pile of crap w/out a title... I vote pass!
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January 4th, 2011, 05:40 PM | #31 |
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No title means a pass vote to me. I'd love to get my hands on a CBR 600F2/F3. Smoking Joe's F3 preferable.
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January 4th, 2011, 07:48 PM | #32 |
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Hey Flow...what's the update with this thing? Did you buy it?
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January 5th, 2011, 12:32 PM | #33 |
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No title should mean no sale. Maybe even stolen.
How are you supposed to get that thing registered and on the road, even after you've spent thousands trying to restore it? And after you fix it, if you do, and it's discovered to have been stolen, guess what? All fixed up it goes back top the original owner and you are SOL. At least get the VIN and try and do a search on it. My advice, FYIW - pass on it and consider yourself lucky. |
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January 5th, 2011, 02:41 PM | #34 |
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Want a Hurricane. Here is a 1988 unit cheap and very little to title!
www.nuakjdm.ca |
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NC35 and ZZR400 Too bad grey market stuff is hard to deal with in the US of A. I'd be all over a couple of those bikes if importing them were easy.
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