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Pvt. Public posted:So I looked at the Shadow, and then went and looked at the GZ250. I like both equally well, but the Shadow definitely has more go. But, the guy with the GZ said he'd take $1750, plus the GZ is immaculate. And green, and I like green. Plus it has bags, a windshield, engine protection bars, a new battery, and fresh oil and filter. None of which the Shadow has. Is there any reason not to get the GZ and save myself $1200? Didn't you already ask this question? Yes you did. My answer hasn't changed but if you want an excuse to buy the 250, just go buy it, but the Shadow is still a better choice.
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wormil posted:Didn't you already ask this question? Yes you did. My answer hasn't changed but if you want an excuse to buy the 250, just go buy it, but the Shadow is still a better choice. No, what I originally asked about was an 82 Maxim 400, not the GZ250. The Shadow was not in very good condition when I looked at it. And not just dirty, but the guy couldn't tell me anything about maintenance done or previous owners or anything. And it looked abused. Not like it had been dropped, but just neglected. The tires were about out as well. And he wouldn't haggle on the price. The guy with the GZ was really nice, told me all about the PO and that he'd babied the bike (and it showed). I just feel much more comfortable with the GZ as a purchase. I'd buy a Ninja, but I don't feel comfortable on them, unfortunately.
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Aug 12, 2009 16:19
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^^^^ I'd take a well maintained bike for cheaper over a poorly maintained one any day. Stoic Commie posted:http://annarbor.craigslist.org/mcy/1316476118.html I'd show up with 1k in cash. For a working, running bike, it doesn't usually go any lower than that.
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Z3n posted:^^^^ I'd take a well maintained bike for cheaper over a poorly maintained one any day. Which is precisely why I'm buying the GZ over the Shadow. Plus I think I'd get into more trouble on the Shadow. And since my only concern right now is commuting, the 250 will be the better choice anyways. It is not like I can't turn this thing around in a year or two, especially considering its condition.
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Aug 12, 2009 18:06
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Z3n posted:I'd show up with 1k in cash. For a working, running bike, it doesn't usually go any lower than that. You'd offer him $200 over his asking price? You're a salesman's dream haggler.  Stoic, those bikes typically go for around $1500 to $2500. At $800 it can have some pretty nasty poo poo wrong with it and still be a good deal. The Ninja 250 wiki is your friend in determining what to look for and what should be red flags.
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frozenphil posted:You'd offer him $200 over his asking price? You're a salesman's dream haggler. Whoops, I thought he said it was listed for KBB. It's a 1988 ninja 250, 800$ is a good price as long as it's in decent running condition.
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Aug 12, 2009 18:22
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Gnomad posted:It might be a bit on the small side for you. The KR3 Proton MotoGP bike is pretty good offroad too, you should consider those as well - check this out:  Click here for the full 800x555 image.
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Is it a good idea to buy a second bike for a track bike if I've never been to the track before? There's a 2006 gs500 available in the area and the owner seems pretty desperate. I've already viewed the bike, its in great condition but I just recently bought a bike already. Talk some sense into me before I spend more money than I already don't have.
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lostleaf posted:Is it a good idea to buy a second bike for a track bike if I've never been to the track before? There's a 2006 gs500 available in the area and the owner seems pretty desperate. I've already viewed the bike, its in great condition but I just recently bought a bike already. Talk some sense into me before I spend more money than I already don't have. It's a bad idea. If you're going to have a dedicated trackbike, you can find them for cheap with a lot of nice mods. Getting a streetbike and converting it to track will be expensive and time consuming. Street legal trackbikes aren't super uncommon, so I'd just wait and find one with all the upgrades and go from there.
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Stoic Commie posted:Also asked him if he stunted due to the sticker, but no stunting according to him. On an EX250? Stuntin' is... unlikely. Unless "accelerating rather briskly" counts.
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Re:1988 Ninja250, is that gas tank dented in on the top or am I seeing things?
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blugu64 posted:Re:1988 Ninja250, is that gas tank dented in on the top or am I seeing things? I don't think so, it looks like that is just the way the fairing is made coming up along either side of the tank that makes the top of the tank look dented.
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That tank does look especially dished behind the fuel cap. Our old-world EX250s are all convex at that point. That is all tank, there's no fairing that wraps around it or anything.
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sirbeefalot posted:That tank does look especially dished behind the fuel cap. Our old-world EX250s are all convex at that point. That is all tank, there's no fairing that wraps around it or anything. Agreed. Maybe for sitting on the tank?
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Z3n posted:Agreed. Maybe for sitting on the tank? Given the "STUNT 101" label on the windshield, I think we can all figure out why the tank is probably dented.
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Aug 13, 2009 16:42
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Geez, I thought that ad said "weed only"
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laymil posted:Given the "STUNT 101" label on the windshield, I think we can all figure out why the tank is probably dented. I guess he could have done burnouts with the poor thing. I saw "Stuntin'" and thought of wheelies and stoppies and other unlikely Ninja 250 activities.
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sirbeefalot posted:I guess he could have done burnouts with the poor thing. I saw "Stuntin'" and thought of wheelies and stoppies and other unlikely Ninja 250 activities. Hah. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St-gLJak0S8 People use what they've got I guess.
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laymil posted:Hah. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St-gLJak0S8 People use what they've got I guess. quote:start wit the 250 at 18 and then get a 600 for college  You can pop up just about anything at low speed. Hell, my friend accidentally wheelied our 75 CB200 while learning to ride.
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Opinions on this bike, anyone? http://greenbay.craigslist.org/mcy/1322295897.html 2004 Aprilia RSV1000R Mille. Price is a bit high but sounds like it's negotiable.
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I have narrowed my search for my first bike to the following: 1974 Kawasaki KZ400 http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/1320634089.html  This bike is in really good shape it just needs tires. However parts look like a bitch to find. I have been reading that people have to make their own air filters or convert the airbox  This is a classic bike and I love the look.1981 Kawasaki KZ550 http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/1317718771.html  This bike needs a fair amount of work done, new tires and a tune up. The paint on the bike is original which is pretty cool. But it looks its age. 1981 Kawasaki KZ650 http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/1321686282.html  The KZ650 is in the best shape, it just needs some carbs cleaned up and fresh gas. He did something weird with the ignition, but it looks like it can be fixed pretty quick. 650CC seams a little to much for a first bike, but i love the paint job on it. And for 600 bucks it seems like a really good deal.
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I think I really want a TransAlp as my second motorcycle Click here for the full 1024x685 image.
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I think I want a KLR650 as my second motorcycle specifically, a green 2001 Flying out to pick one up and ride it home tomorrow.
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Hut sold separately. Congrats man, can't wait to see it!
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Oakey posted:Opinions on this bike, anyone? Buy it. The only issue with these is with the brake master cylinders needing quite frequent bleeding, but that can be fixed with new seals or aftermarket replacements.
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blugu64 posted:Hut sold separately. Congrats man, can't wait to see it! 
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http://tucson.craigslist.org/mcy/1324444933.html 30k Miles, what do you guys think?
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Armacham posted:http://tucson.craigslist.org/mcy/1324444933.html The XT600 is an awesome bike and really easy to work with, but 30K miles is pretty much. Budget with a cylinder honing, new piston rings, a carburetor rebuild, a new clutch, main bearings etc. Personally I would buy, it if I needed it. Go for it.
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Blaster of Justice posted:The XT600 is an awesome bike and really easy to work with, but 30K miles is pretty much. Budget with a cylinder honing, new piston rings, a carburetor rebuild, a new clutch, main bearings etc. Personally I would buy, it if I needed it. Go for it. Dude, seriously, what bikes are you buying where you need to do all of this work every 30k? Even the thumpers don't usually need a rebuild at that point unless they're getting really, really abused. If it's not burning oil and you don't have any slap, if the carbs aren't leaking and fueling is still good, if the clutch doesn't slip it doesn't need work.
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I found a blue '08 KLR650 with some farkles for 4k. 5410 miles Extras: 14T sprocket (not installed) Wolfman Expedition Tank Bag Aluminum Skid Plate Center Stand Mini rear turn signals Custom $600 dollar seat plus original seat (I looked this up, it's a Kontour https://www.kontourseat.com looks pretty awesome...) Throttle lock Accesory power outlet Rear bag. Brand New front/rear tires Dunlop 606's Spotlight Ram mount for GPS Hyper lights for braking Misc little stuff in bucket It has been down once, but all damaged plastics were replaced and only sign of injury is minor cosmetic on hand grips and such. 4k seems reasonable considering the upgrades. I was trying to keep my bike budget to 3k, but this is the bike I really wanted and with the lower custom seat and center stand I would have put on it...opinions?
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Seems like a pretty good deal. IIRC, those 606s are very offroad oriented, so you may want to consider some more street oriented tires.
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Z3n posted:Dude, seriously, what bikes are you buying where you need to do all of this work every 30k? Even the thumpers don't usually need a rebuild at that point unless they're getting really, really abused. If it's not burning oil and you don't have any slap, if the carbs aren't leaking and fueling is still good, if the clutch doesn't slip it doesn't need work. We might just have different standards, but that's fine 30K is still pretty much for an XT600. Those 30K are hardly accumulated from long road trips. I admit I was talking worst case scenario though.
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Z3n posted:Seems like a pretty good deal. IIRC, those 606s are very offroad oriented, so you may want to consider some more street oriented tires.
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Becktastic posted:farkles! Seems like a decent deal. You could get a cheaper bike by going older (and jumping into the larger parts supply/extremely well known bike tent), but farkles are goddamn expensive and picking/pricing them is making me want to drink more than I should. Mine only came with the easy mods (12v accessory outlet below the luggage rack and a throttle lock). Right now my wish list is at $800, and its not near done.
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Pvt. Public posted:No, what I originally asked about was an 82 Maxim 400, not the GZ250. The Shadow was not in very good condition when I looked at it. And not just dirty, but the guy couldn't tell me anything about maintenance done or previous owners or anything. And it looked abused. Not like it had been dropped, but just neglected. The tires were about out as well. And he wouldn't haggle on the price. The guy with the GZ was really nice, told me all about the PO and that he'd babied the bike (and it showed). I just feel much more comfortable with the GZ as a purchase. I'd buy a Ninja, but I don't feel comfortable on them, unfortunately. Sorry, didn't catch the switchover. Still, unless the VLX was incredibly lovely, I would would pick it but from the sound of things the GZ might be a better choice for you.
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Becktastic posted:I found a blue '08 KLR650 with some farkles for 4k. http://tucson.craigslist.org/mcy/1326552583.html 
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Armacham posted:the one im looking at has the exact same number of miles sklnd posted:Seems like a decent deal. You could get a cheaper bike by going older (and jumping into the larger parts supply/extremely well known bike tent), but farkles are goddamn expensive and picking/pricing them is making me want to drink more than I should. Farkles are a great perk of buying used. I -almost- bought this bike new from a dealership a couple weeks ago, but now I am paying ~2k less and getting a bunch of goodies! I figure I will try to barter him down a bit (why not?) but even at his full asking price it's worth snatching up. Sure, sure armacham's bike is cheaper with the same miles on it but you gotta admit the newer models are gorgeous. And after all, it's looks that are important.
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wormil posted:Sorry, didn't catch the switchover. Still, unless the VLX was incredibly lovely, I would would pick it but from the sound of things the GZ might be a better choice for you. It really, really was. I was sad it was such poo poo, because I wanted it pretty badly. However, I love the gently caress out of my GZ, so I think I ended up ok. Plus that extra $1200 I didn't have to spend is really nice.
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holy crap this bike is gorgeous, just wondering how much i should offer for it if it hasnt sold by the time he gets to my message http://www.klr650.net/forums/showthread.php?p=753592  
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http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/1329569443.html or http://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/1326894423.html or http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/mcy/1330382931.html I'm leaning towards the top one due to all the extras. God what do I do? Also a new Thruxton is still in play, but I wasn't in love with where my legs ended up when I sat on it.
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