1990 CBR1000F ?

[FutRider]

I've got a line on a '90 CBR1000F Hurricane (red, white and blue).  It has 24,600 mi. and is in good shape.  It's been sitting for about 7 months kind of out in the elements (an equipment shed open on one end).  Dump trucks kick up the dust so it's covered with it.  Who has one?  what do you think about it?  Any idea what it's worth?  I've seen $1850 to $2700.  Not many for sale that I can find on the internet, so don't have much to go by.  Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks,
JT

[JRinNC]

pictures always help....

[Mini4x]

I had one back in er.. 1996/7 or so..  awesome bike, a tad on the heavy side, great sport tourer though, plenty fast, I miss the big tank, has like a 6.5 gallon tank.  Ergos were a tad too "big" for me, but I'm under 6 feet.

FWIW I bought mine for about $3200 back then with 13k on it.

[ctfz1]

Generally considered bullet proof, slightly old school, heavy. Will it start and run or need carb clean out and valve adjustment. Around 100 hp, no heat issues, find a board on suspension and saddle issues. What can you get for $1500?  Could be perfect or cost $2,000 more. calipers clutch fork seals electrics  Was it parked for cause? Roll your dice.

[FutRider]

Sorry didn't have camera at the time.  I gave it a quick once over.  Fork seals look good, but who knows what'll happen first time it starts working again.  Owner wasn't around but talked to him on the phone.  He is going to shoot me a price today.  He won't be riding again because of hip replacement surgery.  I don't mind putting some money into it.  This is the look that started me on the road to sport or Sport-touring.  I had a Yamaha "psuedo-chopper" back in '81-'82 then proceeded to make a sport bike out of it.  Should have just opted for the a faired bike instead with better ergos.  I would be adding to my stable and eventually giving it to my son for college graduation gift.
Thanks,
JT

[Mini4x]

They were also virtually unchanged from 87-96 or so when the stopped making them, not much changed but the colors.

Some years they were called "Hurricanes" some years not..  My '90 was deviod of the Hurricane name/stickers.

I had it for 3 years and only 8,000 miles or so, never did much but change the oil, and lube the chain.

One thing i hated that didn't really affect much but was really annoying was the white rims, ALWAYS dirty!

[katrider]

Hmmm...maybe this should be moved over to  'General' topics? Thought this bike was for sale.

[MisterSmooth]

I owned that very bike.  Well, not that exact one.  But one just like it.

It was wonderfully well made and a strong performer.  Major drawbacks were weight (about 585 pounds wet) and the passage of time.

It's still desirable in my book.  Did you buy it?

[girvin02]

If the price is right, I say go for it!  I love mine (also a 1990).  As has been mentioned, it is heavy by todays standards.  To me, this is a plus, as I use the bike more for long distance commuting than for all out sport riding.  The main reason for the extra weight is that it has a steel frame as opposed to the aluminum frames found on most modern bikes.  This actually makes for a very comfortable ride.  I still have the stock seat (many upgrade to a Corbin saddle or something comparable) and have no problem riding 3-400 miles/day.

The bike has plenty of power, even by todays standards.  Someone wrote that it has around 100 horsepower.  They must be talking at the rear wheel (and that is still a conservative figure).  They were rated at 132 HP - in stock form.

They are known to run well into triple digit mileage, so 25K miles is relatively low.  You still will want to check (or have checked) the valve clearance, just to be safe.  The most common maintainance issue with these bikes is that the cam chain tensioner is known to get a little sloppy with age.  This condition will result in undesirable noise, but I have yet to hear of one actually failing, causing engine damage.

Body panels for this bike aren't cheap.  If there are scratches, factor that into your offer.  If the bike cleans up nice and is relatively damage-free, I would say $1800-2200 is a reasonable price.  I purchased mine, in showroom condition w\ only 10K miles, less than two years ago, for $2800 and think that I got a great deal.

I can sum it up this way...
Last year, I purchased a 1999 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird as a replacement for my 1000F.  I loved the Blackbird (and hope to own another some day).  However, the 1000F was more comfortable, got better gas mileage (45+ MPG), and even got more compliments from strangers in public.  Bottom line, I still own the 1000F - the Blackbird has been sold.

[MisterSmooth]

...This actually makes for a very comfortable ride.  I still have the stock seat (many upgrade to a Corbin saddle or something comparable) and have no problem riding 3-400 miles/day.

The bike has plenty of power, even by todays standards.  Someone wrote that it has around 100 horsepower.  They must be talking at the rear wheel (and that is still a conservative figure).  They were rated at 132 HP - in stock form...the 1000F was more comfortable, got better gas mileage (45+ MPG), and even got more compliments from strangers in public...

I rode mine from Seattle to San Francisco, 780 miles, in one day.  Then one week later, after a raucous wedding reception including getting in at 2 am the night before after spending a couple of hours (I lasted longer back in the 90's) doing the wild thing in the back of a car with a member of the wedding party, I rode it back in one day.  So, long rides are a slam dunk on this bike.

The 1990/1991 version was faster than the subsequent versions with quarter mile times in the 10.8 range.  So it's bloody fast.

And even after mine was 12 years old I often received compliments from strangers.  "Is that a new one?"

It's an underrated bike.  If you look at the fairing panels closely you'll see a seam in the middle rib.  That's actually a crash bumper.  If the bike falls over, you replace the crankshaft cover and that little piece of plastic (that comes prepainted) and off you go none the worse for wear.