2007 FSR450 - good bike?

[Bike4fun]

Hello,
I have a chance to buy a 2007 leftover, and I would really appreciate any advice. Have most problems been sorted out with that model? Any idea what a fair price would be (out the door)? Do the 2008-2010 models have significant improvements to warrant spending thousands more? Is parts/aftermarket parts availability a problem, and will the bike have high maintenance costs? Is there an economical solution for the hard seat? Any other considerations?

Thanks

 

[GasGas]

I had an 03 for a few years. As a trail bike it was like good crack! Almost too much fun and I couldn't get enough. As a race bike, not so much. There is really no need for hop ups on this bike and the stuff you do need is easy to find. I would love to have a new one some day. Good luck.

 

[mike989]

Bike, Whats your location?

 

[gasser]

At the GasGas dealer show Fred Hoess said the 2010 450fse was night and day different from the 2007 model. He had raced the 2010 450fse to a first place finish in his class the day before.

 

[gun]

I have been riding my 2007 FSR450 since I bougth it new in april 2007 and it has run like a clock. No problems have come up! I have ridden over 6 or 7000 km and I am amazed with this bike. I do not race, only typical enduro riding in mixed tight and open trails.

 

[Bike4fun]

Thanks for all the info!