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[Feeler] Kawasaki Z1000 or Honda VFR800fi

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Make/Brand: Kawasaki Z1000
Color:Black
Year:2009
Odometer reading: 48'000+-
Warranty:None
Service history:All but last with dealers
Condition: Good
Extras: Shorty levers (Still have the stock ones), LED Headlights and park lights. flip up number plate bracket. 3Keys (Including the code tag), Owners manual, washable air filter. Last oil service was last week. Plugs I replaced with iridium ones last year.
Location:Gauteng
Delivery available: Within reasonable distance
Price/including fees: R55'000
Any major accidents etc: One side drop but was fully repaired by insurance.
Pics:
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This bike has a story behind it.
I bought it two years ago from a dealer that bought it from the original owner.
He was in a car accident and let the bike stand for four years hoping to recover but never did ( this can be seen in the owners manual as well- Service in 2013, next one when I bought it in 2017. 4 years and 200km+- later.)
So I took it and loved it ever since.
End of last year the valve cover gasket started leaking oil, took it in and had that repaired and the leak stopped.
While working on it they accidentally dropped the fuel tank, obviously I complained and they resprayed it- Looks beautiful and original. Can be seen in this image as is after the respray:
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While standing the exhaust servo gear somehow decided to break in half- I wish I was joking.
I took it in again and told them to fix it, they couldn't find a original gear so they fitted a aftermarket one.
This partially solved the problem but you can hear the servo isn't happy as it clicks while the ignition is on but not idling, and sometimes the ECU warns with a fault code for the servo. It does NOT go into Limp when this happens.-This goes away by turning it off and on again ( re initializing the sensor I assume ?) .
While riding you would not notice anything is wrong. Feels amazing to ride- Old school, only software on it is for the fuel gauge.
I am currently sourcing a servo buddy/power commander combo to remove the servo, but my arse is itching for something new.
It did accrue minor chips and scrapes over the years but nothing major.
This was my daily runner for the last two years up until last year November when it went in to replace the gasket.
Front tire is about a year old(pilot road 4), rear tire has seen some insane mileage (Pilot road 3 radial).
That's been on there since I got the bike 20'000kms ago. It still has a lot of life left, but has accrued minor surface cuts over the years.

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Make/Brand: Honda VFR 800fi Delux
Color: White/Blue
Year: 2015
Odometer reading: 21'000+-
Warranty: None
Service history: Full with dealer
Condition: Pristine
Extras: Arrow exhaust,Headlight protectors, 2 Keys , owners manual.
Location: Gauteng
Delivery available: Within reasonable distance
Price/including fees: R80'000
Any major accidents etc: None
Pics:
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This one I bought to use as daily after the Kawa went in for repairs.
Don't even have it for 5months yet, bought from Honda East Rand Mall.
I want to sell both and get one daily.
The blue at the bottom is a paint job and not vinyl, bought it like this from the dealer.
Bike is in beautiful condition with one minor chip on the left, right below the seat. I don't even have a photo where you can clearly see it, its About 5mm wide right where the two seats connect.
Might be able to see it on the middle photo, but I'm not sure how much the quality gets degraded when uploading.

These are both purely feelers and I do not have my mind set on selling them yet.
At the moment I pick and choose which one to use for work and back
I am not in a hurry nor desperate, so please keep stupid offers to a minimum.
They can still technically be financed, but I do NOT offer finance.

Edit:
Honda comes standard with ABS, Traction control, heated grips, remote adjustable suspension and a center stand


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So I'm told the Kawa is overpriced.
Drop to R40'000.
I have a quote for the servo buddy, R2000.
If I buy it, I'm pushing the price up again.
Just waiting to confirm stock on a power commander before proceeding.
 
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