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Old 06-05-2010 | 12:37 PM
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What do the experts think?

I've been looking for a superhawk and saw this ad. there are a couple over here a 1998 and 1999 and this one. the other two are basically stock with slip-ons. havent seen bike as its on another island but looks really nice from hi-res pics from owner. Looking for any advice. Mahalo in advance!

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/mau/mcy/1733353360.html
Old 06-05-2010 | 12:51 PM
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looks like a nice hawk. I don' know if bike prices are higher over in Hawaii but over here $4500 would be too high. A bike like that would sell between $3000 and $3500 IMO. Otherwise looks like a well cared for bike.
Old 06-05-2010 | 01:01 PM
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I took a look on Craigs list (Hawaii) and bikes are going for "roughly" what they are in Utah. Seems to me like he needs to go south about $1000 on the price. To put it in perspective I saw a 2001 low mile Gixer 600 for $2900.00. My $0.02.
Old 06-05-2010 | 01:31 PM
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98-99 should go for 2900-3200 right around there will be acceptable but 4500 is asking too much.. nice wheels though
Old 06-05-2010 | 02:22 PM
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there is a guy in the classifides here trying to sell one in hawaii.
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=22739
Old 06-05-2010 | 02:55 PM
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"about 120 hp"
Ask to see a copy of the dyno printout, if the seller cannot, haggle him way way down and back to reality....
Old 06-05-2010 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicky
Ask to see a copy of the dyno printout, if the seller cannot, haggle him way way down and back to reality....
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Old 06-05-2010 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluesuperhawk83
there is a guy in the classifides here trying to sell one in hawaii.
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=22739
That one is oahuhawk's former bike. He upgraded to a Duc Streetfighter. The Yosh slip-ons are nice. I just added a pair after getting hit from behind, they sound great, deep tone but not obnoxious loud. It looks like you have more SuperHawks in the Islands than we have here in Orange County.

What island are you on? I've surfed Town...Pop's, Kaisers, In Betweens and Bowls, and The Big Island...Banyons. Very nice waves. Shaka Brah.

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Old 06-05-2010 | 10:05 PM
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120 horse power? Ha! More like 105 if he's lucky. $4500 is way too much for a 9 year old VTR.
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Mahalo for all your advice! I'm on Oahu, the bike is on Maui. Just a half hour flight but from the general concensus over priced. The other bike is still for sale. He's asking $3500. Called him and might go see it this weekend. Anything I should be looking for?

Vtrsurfer waves have been ok. North Shore was 5ft. the other day. Not bad for summer! Some small south swells coming soon. Been paddling one man canoe in between surfing and riding trails on my KTM300.
Old 06-05-2010 | 10:54 PM
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When my buddy and I were on Oahu in June, 1986, we drove up to the North Shore one day and saw Val's Reef breaking head high+ with 4 guys out. We were sightseeing and had left our boards in Town. The next day we drove up there again, with boards, and it was flat. But there were great waves in Town. I even got barreled at Ala Moana. I'm goofy foot, so I loved Bowls. Was in the water sitting next to Ben Aipa one day.
Old 06-06-2010 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by surfmonkey
Mahalo for all your advice! I'm on Oahu, the bike is on Maui. Just a half hour flight but from the general concensus over priced. The other bike is still for sale. He's asking $3500. Called him and might go see it this weekend. Anything I should be looking for?

Vtrsurfer waves have been ok. North Shore was 5ft. the other day. Not bad for summer! Some small south swells coming soon. Been paddling one man canoe in between surfing and riding trails on my KTM300.
Besides the usual used bike stuff, check to see if the CCT and R/R have been swapped. Don't let the lack of this stop you, but recognize these two weak points in the bike could use addressing and it would be nice to have that already done for you. (the rest of the bike is solid reliable)
Old 06-07-2010 | 06:47 AM
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Hey surfmonkey,
Save yourself the airfare and buy local (on Oahu). KingJerd in Pearl City is selling his bike that he bought from Oahu Hawk. Both are forum members and good folks.
I have a '98 Hawk and I'm up in Manoa.
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