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 Vintage YAMAHA 500 Patch SR500 Bobber Cafe Racer $0.99 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 7:07:52 PDT |
 Vintage Yamaha XS650 Motorcycle Patch Authentic $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 7:09:54 PDT |
 Vintage Yamaha 650 Motorcycle Patch Authentic XS 650 bobber $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 7:11:39 PDT |
 Vintage Motorcycle Yamaha Sticker e548 $2.50 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 8:24:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE BUTTON PIN KERKER KICKS ASS HONDA KAWASAKI SUZUKI YAMAHA HUSKVARNA KTM $0.99 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 17:56:10 PDT |
 VINTAGE YAMAHA WITH TORCH MOTORCYCLE PATCH NOS $3.00 End Date: Wednesday Jun-13-2012 10:51:54 PDT Buy It Now for only: $3.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE 4 YAMAHA GO SIDEWAY SNOWMOBILE STICKER PATCH $3.00 End Date: Thursday Jun-14-2012 7:03:43 PDT Buy It Now for only: $3.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE TT SCRAMBLES RIDER MOTORCYCLE PATCH $3.00 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 13:07:34 PDT Buy It Now for only: $3.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Roach YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES glitter MINI Iron On $2.50 End Date: Thursday Jun-7-2012 7:38:23 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE 85 TPM YAMAHA WAVERUNNER GOLF CART LOGO PATCH $3.89 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 9:38:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $3.89 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE STOCK UNIFORM PATCH YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE $3.99 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 14:18:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $3.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Yamaha Chappy used flywheel nut with free shipping chappy lb50 vintage 1975 $4.00 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 16:27:44 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 VINTAGE YAMAHA SNOWMOBILE PATCH black red $4.00 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 12:17:17 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 MULHOLLAND SHOCK ABSORBER Original Sticker Vintage Motocross Honda Suzuki Yamaha $3.99 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 19:15:37 PDT |
 MALCOLM SMITH PRODUCTS Vintage Motocross Sticker Decal AHRMA Motorcycle Enduro $4.25 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 19:16:28 PDT |
 Vintage YAMAHA Eagle Pin Large 175 FREE SHIPPING $4.77 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 8:39:33 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.77 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 N Style 7 1 2 Decal Sticker Motocross RM CR YZ KX SX Vintage $2.00 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 16:33:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 N Style 5 3 8 Decal Sticker Motocross RM CR YZ KX SX Vintage $2.00 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 16:34:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE YAMAHA CLASSICAL GUITAR TUNING PEGS 3 PEG SET ONE SIDE GOOD SHAPE $0.99 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 19:06:05 PDT |
 NEW YAMAHA MIKUNI CARBURETOR O RINGS AT1 AT2 AT3 CT1 CT2 CT3 VINTAGE $4.95 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 2:04:10 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Yamaha Obsolete Vintage Gauge Level 137 21761 00 00 $4.95 End Date: Tuesday Jun-12-2012 14:30:31 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 YAMAHA MAJESTY MOPED SCOOTER VINTAGE WARNING FENDER DECAL $4.95 End Date: Wednesday Jun-13-2012 21:09:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 New OEM Base Gasket for Yamaha MR 50 Vintage 3T2 11351 $0.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 8:28:07 PDT Buy It Now for only: $0.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 New OEM Head Gasket for Yamaha L1 Vintage 134 11181 00 $0.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 11:14:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: $0.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VTG YAMAHA AD COPY 1975 KENNY ROBERTS DIRT TRACK INDY MILE MOTORCYCLE HISTORY $4.99 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 18:10:53 PDT |
 MAICO HONDA CR ELSINORE YAMAHA MX YZ SUZUKI TM VINTAGE MX NUMBER PLATE DECALS 5 $4.99 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 20:58:22 PDT |
 MAICO HONDA CR ELSINORE YAMAHA MX YZ SUZUKI TM VINTAGE MX NUMBER PLATE DECALS 3 $4.99 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 20:58:22 PDT |
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 Yamaha TR 3 350 Vintage Dunkin Motorcycle Card Tan TR3 $4.99 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 10:11:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Motocross KX TM RM YZ CR Maico Ossa VB Hallman USA stickers 2 to a pack $5.00 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 17:24:41 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Yamaha LT 3 100 Motorcycle Patch 3 1 8 X 2 $4.00 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 14:00:16 PDT |
 Vintage Yamaha Motorcycle Patch 4 X 2 $4.00 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 14:00:17 PDT |
 Vintage Yamaha Motorcycle Patch 5 x 2 $4.00 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 14:04:47 PDT |
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 NOS Vintage Yamaha 125 Patch 3 1 2 x 2 $4.00 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 16:02:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NOS Vintage Yamaha 175 Patch 3 1 2 x 2 $4.00 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 16:02:41 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 NOS Vintage Yamaha Mini Patch 3 1 2 x 2 $4.00 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 16:10:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NOS Vintage Yamaha Enduro Patch 3 1 2 x 2 $4.00 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 16:11:02 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage My Mommy Rides A Yamaha Patch 3 1 2 x 2 $4.00 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 16:12:46 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1981 Yamaha YZ125 YZ 125 Front Number Plate Mounts Ahrma Vintage MX $5.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 14:30:39 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1981 Yamaha YZ125 YZ 125 Water Pipe Connector Ahrma Vintage MX $5.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 14:51:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1981 Yamaha YZ125 YZ 125 Rear Brake Pedal Ahrma Vintage MX $5.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 14:55:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1981 Yamaha YZ125 YZ 125 Pivot Bolt Ahrma Vintage MX $5.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 14:59:45 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1986 1987 1988 Yamaha YZ 125 YZ125 Exhaust Manifold Ahrma Vintage MX $5.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 15:12:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1986 1987 1988 Yamaha YZ 125 YZ125 Intake Manifold Ahrma Vintage MX $5.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 15:13:28 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1986 1987 1988 Yamaha YZ 125 YZ125 Power Valve Actuator Ahrma Vintage MX $5.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 15:17:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1986 1987 1988 Yamaha YZ 125 YZ125 Power Valve Linkage Rod Ahrma Vintage MX $5.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 15:18:40 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1986 1987 1988 Yamaha YZ 125 YZ125 Clutch Cable Arm Ahrma Vintage MX $5.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 15:20:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1986 1987 1988 Yamaha YZ 125 YZ125 Water Hose Y Connector Ahrma Vintage MX $5.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 15:21:24 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1986 1987 1988 Yamaha YZ 125 YZ125 Ignition Cover Ahrma Vintage MX $5.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 15:22:56 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Yamaha Vintage NOS clutch cover gasket U5E $4.00 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 12:15:25 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 YAMAHA VINTAGE NEW OLD STOCK V MAX 750 4 EXHAUST MANIFOLD 821146130100 $5.09 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 4:37:37 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.09 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE Embroidered BIKER PATCH $3.75 End Date: Thursday Jun-21-2012 15:39:53 PDT Buy It Now for only: $3.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage 1966 Lanz Fashion Yamaha Bike Girls at Horse Track Racing 60s Print Ad $2.01 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 15:59:17 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.01 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1976 1977 YAMAHA GS300 GS 300 65 JET VINTAGE $2.98 End Date: Saturday Jun-9-2012 12:35:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.98 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 BILL WALTERS LEATHERS Vintage Motocross Sticker Decal AHRMA Dirt Flat Track $4.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 19:17:03 PDT |
 SINISALO Apparel Vintage Motocross Sticker Honda Yamaha Suzuki Kawasaki KTM $4.99 End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 19:17:38 PDT |
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Best Years For Used Motorcycles
There are plenty of reasons to opt for a used motorcycle when you are looking to buy. The newer models might not have that classic look that you want, or you might prefer to have something a little cheaper than a brand new bike. That being said, there are some years for motorcycles that just weren't the factory's best and you'll want to avoid them.
Choosing the right vintage or used motorcycle could help you not only get a cheaper bike, but you could even double your money in a few years, as vintage motorcycles become less common. It's certainly something to think about as you shop around.
Motorcycles depreciate rapidly in value once they are put into use, which means that buying new just isn't worth it most of the time. As soon as that front tire hits the street, the bike drops 30% or so in value. That means used bikes are a far better investment, particularly if you can find one that is practically new.
Vintage Bikes: It Depends On the Brand
When it comes to vintage motorcycles, not all brands are truly classic. The ones that have the cleanest lines and are the truly sought after bikes are the ones you want. For example, a Kawasaki isn't going to be nearly as exciting as a vintage bike, not when you look at the early Harley Davidsons, at least!
For vintage Harleys, looking way back, the 1953 model is a popular one these days among fans of the classic look. In fact, this look was so popular that Harley made a newer Sportster that uses the same lines as the original.
Another great year for vintage was 1928, with the BMW Indian Scout. This bike features one of the early V-twin engines and is still a great looking bike if you can find one in good condition. Since this motorcycle is so old, chances are you won't find one, but if you should, you'll know it's worth every penny.
Coming in as just barely a vintage motorcycle is the Suzuki 500 Titan. This bike doesn't really have the looks that we aim for in a classic bike, but there's no denying its popularity. The motorcycle uses a two-stroke engine that is quite large for the time period and features clean, smooth lines.
Modern Used Motorcycles
Again, it depends on the brand name when you are looking at which year was best for used motorcycles. Many people will give you different answers if you ask, so it's also a matter of personal taste. However, some years were simply better than others all around, so we'll be focusing on these here.
Most people find that more recent years are the best option since they aren't too used. A fairly recent model will be less likely to have serious problems than much older models. In addition, you will be able to find parts for more recent models easier, as well. In general, the previous 5-10 years would be a good time period to look at.
2001 - Yamaha
The Yamaha YZ426F was the Bike of the Year in 2001. This off-road version of the Yamaha motorcycle is a good choice if you are looking for a used bike for more adventurous riding. It features titanium valves and a four stroke engine for some heavy duty power. The bike is light and well-built to withstand the rigors of off-road riding.
2005 - Harley Davidson
2005 was a good year for Harleys. The Road King, in particular, is the best model from this year and has been a favorite of many bikers to date. It was considered to be the smoothest running of all the bikes built in the new millennium and has a reputation for being very reliable, as well as looking great. The Road King is often recommended for use on longer road trips.
2008 - Honda
Despite technically being a 2009 model, Honda's "Big Red" model was released in 2008, which is why it's featured under this year. Big, bold and beautiful, this motorcycle was originally designed for comfortable long distance travel. Since it's such a new model, chances are you won't find many used, but if you do, they should still be in excellent condition.
There are plenty of different models in different years that will be excellent investments, as well, but these are some of the absolute best.
What to Look for in a Used Motorcycle
No matter what the make or year, it's important that you take a careful look at any motorcycle that you are interested in buying used. Even the seller might not realize what the problems with the bike are, so you'll need to check everything. The best used motorcycles will only have a few minor issues, such as scratched paint or loose bolts. These can be easily be fixed. It's the bigger problems that you really need to watch for.
Here is a quick list of what to check:
Battery: Does it hold a charge? Check by starting and turning off the bike a couple of times.
Lights: Check all lights, front and back. Bulbs can be replaced, but smashed or flickering lights will need a little more work, which can be expensive.
Engine: Does it start up easily? The bike should be able to run without having to constantly use the throttle.
Gauges: Make sure the gauges all work, since these are important for the information they give about your speed and the amount of gas left.
Feel: When you take the bike out for a test run, does it make odd noises or vibrate more than it should?
Buying a used motorcycle is about more than just saving money, you'll be getting a bike that has a special feel to it, particularly if you opt for a vintage or classic model. This is something that more and more people are moving toward since it is far more cost effective and a better investment to go with a second hand bike, as opposed to brand new.
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