Is this a good deal?

puhpuhplaya · Post by **puhpuhplaya** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:31 am

So I kind of took over my older brother's Honda Elite. I find it fun to zip around my small town in but have been looking for something a little faster. I found a 1985 Elite 150 deluxe with 8k miles that "runs great" for $700. Is that a good deal? Sorry, I have no idea what the market is like at all for these things. Thanks.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:57 pm

Your better off upgrading your 50, you need motorcycle endorsement and insurance for a 150. For around half of 700 you can have the elite running in the 60s.

puhpuhplaya · Post by **puhpuhplaya** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:36 pm

I have a 1988 elite. I thought you couldn't upgrade those? I'm sorry I know nothing about these and have just been reading a lot on these forums. Plus the elite I have is a p.o.s. that I don't want to invest in.

And I live in NY so even with my 50 Elite I need insurance. I don't have any and it's not even registered. I barely drive it except up and down a few blocks around where I live to keep it running once in a while. I don't want to spend money on it until I find one I trust enough to make a drive around the town.

Cubey · Post by **Cubey** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:59 pm

I'd snatch it up but then again I want something over 50cc for cheap. I'd probably have to pay $1100-1300 for a 150cc around here.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:45 pm

puhpuhplaya wrote:I have a 1988 elite. I thought you couldn't upgrade those? I'm sorry I know nothing about these and have just been reading a lot on these forums. Plus the elite I have is a p.o.s. that I don't want to invest in.

And I live in NY so even with my 50 Elite I need insurance. I don't have any and it's not even registered. I barely drive it except up and down a few blocks around where I live to keep it running once in a while. I don't want to spend money on it until I find one I trust enough to make a drive around the town.

There area few parts but the 94+ is where cheap power is at, if there is no advantage to you having something registered as 50cc then its an alright deal.