I recently came upon two VF1000Rs for sale. To call them "project bikes" would be too kind. I know the satisfaction of rescuing needy relics and breathing new life into them, but these two examples may be a few clicks beyond rescuing.
Click on image for the eBay link First up is this 1985 model in New York state. Showing only 12,427 miles on its crusty odometer, the poor thing is strapped together with bits from here and there — corrosion, rot and neglect dripping from every crevice.
The seller is a master of understatement. "Runs perfectly" (Hmmm...). "Seat cover…will have to be recovered/replaced." "Corrosion on the engine covers…and some surface rust." "The tank is dented and severely bulged and will need replacement or extensive repairs." Our seller also notes some fairing damage which "may have been caused in a tip-over incident." Or possibly backed into by a garbage truck. This would qualify as a parts bike, at least in my world, and you can keep the fuel tank, thanks just the same. Once stripped down to the frame, my depression factor would make a year of COVID isolation seem like a tiptoe through the tulips. Asking price was $1200, no word on whether she has a new owner.
The seller is a master of understatement. "Runs perfectly" (Hmmm...). "Seat cover…will have to be recovered/replaced." "Corrosion on the engine covers…and some surface rust." "The tank is dented and severely bulged and will need replacement or extensive repairs." Our seller also notes some fairing damage which "may have been caused in a tip-over incident." Or possibly backed into by a garbage truck. This would qualify as a parts bike, at least in my world, and you can keep the fuel tank, thanks just the same. Once stripped down to the frame, my depression factor would make a year of COVID isolation seem like a tiptoe through the tulips. Asking price was $1200, no word on whether she has a new owner.
Click on image for Marketplace link Okay, when you see a photo like this on Facebook Minefield, your immediate reaction should be to close the app and find something more productive to occupy your valuable time, like clean the toilets.
Another (presumably) low-mileage VF1000R, this one is languishing in our seller's backyard scrap heap, slowly being reclaimed by nature. This VF shows 13,238 miles and is represented as a "1984-1985" The model year is a bit of a moot point as the title has gone missing — "lost title submission needs to be accomplished." Why do sellers always downplay a missing title and insinuate that it's the buyers' job to fix that little discrepancy? I've been down that road and, at least in the two states where I've attempted it, I've found it nearly impossible. If it's so easy, then how 'bout the seller takes care of that minor detail.
In any case, this lost soul money pit can be your next project for only $800. Located near Nashville, TN.
Another (presumably) low-mileage VF1000R, this one is languishing in our seller's backyard scrap heap, slowly being reclaimed by nature. This VF shows 13,238 miles and is represented as a "1984-1985" The model year is a bit of a moot point as the title has gone missing — "lost title submission needs to be accomplished." Why do sellers always downplay a missing title and insinuate that it's the buyers' job to fix that little discrepancy? I've been down that road and, at least in the two states where I've attempted it, I've found it nearly impossible. If it's so easy, then how 'bout the seller takes care of that minor detail.
In any case, this lost soul money pit can be your next project for only $800. Located near Nashville, TN.
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