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Commodore 64 posted:A 95 Suzuki GS500 for $1200. If the GS500 has had the valves adjusted, is in good working order, etc, buy that. It's a beater and perfect for your first bike. Offer a grand, although $1200 isn't bad, make sure the tires, chain, and sprockets are in decent shape or use that to bargain him down. You can put 10k on it and sell it for what you bought it for, easy.
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I'm really tempted to buy this and flip it in a few months. I'm not sure $500 or so is really worth the hassle, though. http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/2240773954.html
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Commodore 64 posted:I'm ready to buy my first bike and I've narrowed it down to these two candidates (what the gently caress is up with Chicago's bike market?). Both are in my price range drat you for sniping those out from under me!  I didn't know you were in the Chicago area. How's the TDI going? Mine exploded, replaced with a 2011 TDI. The 6-speed is nice.
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Mar 2, 2011 04:23
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bidikyoopi posted:drat you for sniping those out from under me! How did that happen (if you don't mind me askin)? That's not good. That's not good at all.  The TDI's running beautifully. Almost at 90K and I just need to get off my rear end and replace the rear pads/rotors. To snipe some good CL deals; get a notification app for your phone (I use Craigslist Notification for Android) and setup some searches. Just put in what your looking for and a pic requirement helps filter crap out.
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Mar 2, 2011 04:54
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So I'm looking to buy my first bike and was wondering if anyone knows what kind of OTD prices a used bike would have from a dealer (2008 Ninja 250R)? This is the bike in question: http://www.allemancycleplex.net/showcaseproductdetail.htm?ID=153530&Used=1 for $2500. Most of the craiglist ads want 3000-3500 for a used '08/'09 model and I saw this gem today through a dealer with a really low price. Is it bad that the price is so low or is everyone just over-estimating a 250's worth? I'm assuming that buying from a dealer I wouldn't have to worry about the history of the bike if they're willing to buy it from someone and resell it, since they would most likely give it a good going over, but I could be very wrong.
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Mar 2, 2011 05:53
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Commodore 64 posted:How did that happen (if you don't mind me askin)? That's not good. That's not good at all. You didn't actually snipe them, those are just two that I had high on my radar as well. I have a dumbphone so no apps for me. Also good luck with electrical gremlins in the golf, usually around 150k is when things start acting up. We got 210k (including a full turbo replacement) before it shat the bed. Edit: forgot to add how the dezzer died. Oilpan shattered from debris on the highway, engine seized, insurance wrote it off for $5k. Not a fitting end for such an awesome ride. 4th gen golfs are still the best looking. Marvin K. Mooney fucked around with this message at 11:01 on Mar 3, 2011 |
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Mar 2, 2011 06:07
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What say you: if this is the model I want, is it worth driving three hours, or taking the Greyhound 1-way for 4 hours and assuming I'll ride back, to buy this?quote:2001 Honda Nighthawk CB250 - $1600 (Hershey) Or is this not a good enough price to warrant the trip and I should just keep watching CL in a 1-hour radius from home? EDIT: got an email back; he can meet Saturday. Also he says that if I don't want him to order the new seat for it, and just leave the duct-tape repaired one, he can go as low as $1300. That sounds pretty drat good unless his description above is way, way off. I was looking to change seats anyway, so good deal there. quote:Did the USA ever get the GB250? Might be the go. Basically a factory cross between a CB250 and Bonnie/Thruxton. Dammit, that looks loving awesome, and it's pretty close to the mods I'm thinking to do to whatever CB250 I get. On that note, do you reckon the basic frame is probably the same on a GB? That is, maybe I could just by a GB seat and drop it into a CB? Or would there be issues with the tank footprint? If nothing else, on a CB I can put on clubmans and bar-ends, and then figure out what to do about the seat. TapTheForwardAssist fucked around with this message at 05:52 on Mar 3, 2011 |
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Alright, I've heard back from the GS500 guy and he says the valves haven't been touched and the price is now "firm"  .I also found a 02 Ninja 500 for $1800. Seller sent me more photos and the bike has all the fairings and hasn't been put down. He seems more willing to negotiate (leaving the country soon) and he claims he has paperwork for all the work done to the bike. If the Ninja is all it's cracked up to be; I think that would make the better buy, right? Commodore 64 fucked around with this message at 07:27 on Mar 3, 2011 |
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Mar 3, 2011 07:25
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Commodore 64 posted:Alright, I've heard back from the GS500 guy and he says the valves haven't been touched and the price is now "firm" As compared to the GS, yes. The Ninja has a tad bit more power and better brakes; they make fantastic beginner bikes. edit: Again, ask about the valve adjustment. It's right at its interval, but if it hasn't been done, there's another bargaining chip for you. AncientTV fucked around with this message at 07:54 on Mar 3, 2011 |
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Mar 3, 2011 07:52
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That ninja 500 is excellent, i'd offer him 1600$, I believe the valve check/adjustment interval on those is around 7500/15000/24000 miles, even if it's due it's not a particularly hard job on that bike. I'd say it's slightly sportier than a GS500 because it has clip-ons but the seating position is about the same.
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Mar 3, 2011 09:41
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infraboy posted:That ninja 500 is excellent, i'd offer him 1600$, I believe the valve check/adjustment interval on those is around 7500/15000/24000 miles, even if it's due it's not a particularly hard job on that bike. I'd say it's slightly sportier than a GS500 because it has clip-ons but the seating position is about the same. Thirding that those are excellent bikes. So good that if you ever upgrade to something more powerful, it's worth keeping to commute on.
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Saga posted:Thirding that those are excellent bikes. So good that if you ever upgrade to something more powerful, it's worth keeping to I've seen some seriously fast racers on EX500s. They're very approachable to ride hard on, and are very upgradeable.
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I am currently riding a Honda VT250C and have experience on a GSXR600, saving my pennies towards a Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Mean Streak, what are your opinions on this bike? I have done a little research and everything seems positive, it will be a daily ride as i currently use the 250 for work everyday, would i get as much reliability out of the Mean Streak if i keep up the maintenance? E: I am looking at the 2008 SE if that makes a difference. I have chrome on my bike now and it is more effort then its worth, and matte black bike and pipes look great Kaiine fucked around with this message at 11:13 on Mar 4, 2011 |
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Mar 4, 2011 10:37
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FuzzyWuzzyBear posted:I've seen some seriously fast racers on EX500s. They're very approachable to ride hard on, and are very upgradeable. Suspension and brakes-wise maybe. Trying to squeeze anymore power out of that engine turns it into a veritable grenade. I agree though, it was a great starter bike, but it definitely had some serious pep when given the beans.
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Mar 4, 2011 21:30
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Yeah, you don't need to touch the motor to make it a racebike, just the suspension, brakes, bodywork, and 17s.
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Mar 4, 2011 22:18
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Going to take a look at this tomorrow. Since I guess most of you can't read viking, it basically says “4500 km, nice DRZ 400 with complete Yoshimura system and rejetted carb”. Cost equivalent to $6000, which sadly is standard fare for a DRZ SM in Sweden. There are, as of right now, exactly two of them for sale in all of Sweden (that I can find).
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Looking for a new, non-sport 250cc bike. Currently leaning towards a 2010 Suzuki GZ250 that runs $3k. I know the Rebel is comparable, but it's $4k. Also intrigued by the Hyosung 250. Are they well regarded? Are there others I should be considering?
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Mar 5, 2011 02:47
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Bukanza posted:Also intrigued by the Hyosung 250. Are they well regarded? There's also the Suzuki TU250. If you're into dual-sports or supermotos, there's the Yamaha WR250R or X.
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Bukanza posted:Looking for a new, non-sport 250cc bike. Currently leaning towards a 2010 Suzuki GZ250 that runs $3k. I know the Rebel is comparable, but it's $4k. I was going to say Honda CB250, since that was my first bike, and now I'm "downgrading" back to one since it was awesome. But I notice you said "new", so if you're dead-set on that, not so much. I'm about to pick up a 2001 in good shape with 9,000 miles and a torn seat for $1300 though, so the used ones are quite affordable. quote:There's also the Suzuki TU250. Dang, I hadn't seen those before. That's a really cool little UJM throwback. I actually like the look of the TU250 more than the CB250 that I'm about to pick up (particularly like the bench-style UJM seat). However, I'm planning to mod the CB250 anyway, so some of the advantage in looks will even out, and my used bike will be nearly 1/3 of what a new TU250 is, and even used TU250s are looking to be like $2800 or so if you can find them (2009 introduction?). Really glad to see a 250cc UJM back on the market though. I could totally see picking one up in a few years once there are some good deals on used ones, and/or encouraging newbie friends to try one. I'm no bike expert, but I have been somewhat mystified by the lack of competing 250cc bikes on the US market, given that people seem to love the poo poo out of 250 Ninjas, Rebels, and CBs, and it seems like there are a lot of people who probably could get by just fine on 20hp while making very few compromises in their choices of rides. TapTheForwardAssist fucked around with this message at 03:39 on Mar 5, 2011 |
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I'm currently looking at picking up my first bike, and have pretty much exclusively been trolling CL for naked SV650's, while I was cruising around I came across this. http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcy/2246792194.html Is this a decent deal/bad idea? I'm an absolute sucker for naked bikes, and I especially like the 919.
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I have no idea if that's a good deal or not, but don't get a 919 for a first bike.
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Endless Mike posted:I have no idea if that's a good deal or not, but don't get a 919 for a first bike. Fair enough, I wasn't able to find much information on them in my short time googling at work. I'm assuming it's a bit much, then?
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Mar 5, 2011 05:03
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It is a badass bike, but you'd probably die. 
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Mar 5, 2011 05:10
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Yeah, nearly 100hp. It would be a bit of a handful 
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Mar 5, 2011 05:15
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Just put some kind of stop on the throttle so you can't turn it more than 1/8 of a turn. 
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Ohhh so tempted: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcy/2245696989.html 
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Paytizzle posted:It is a badass bike, but you'd probably die. That's a drat shame.
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Nidhg00670000 posted:Going to take a look at this tomorrow. Since I guess most of you can't read viking, it basically says “4500 km, nice DRZ 400 with complete Yoshimura system and rejetted carb”. Cost equivalent to $6000, which sadly is standard fare for a DRZ SM in Sweden. There are, as of right now, exactly two of them for sale in all of Sweden (that I can find). Unless you hold out for one that's been seriously tricked-out, you realistically aren't likely to do much better than that, IMO. If that is the full Yoshimura system, it's a fairly expensive bit of kit. And if you don't want it, it should be very saleable.
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Saga posted:Unless you hold out for one that's been seriously tricked-out, you realistically aren't likely to do much better than that, IMO. If that is the full Yoshimura system, it's a fairly expensive bit of kit. And if you don't want it, it should be very saleable. There was one last fall that had the "complete package" with a big bore, cams, fcr carb, full GPR system, air box mod and stuff, but I didn't have any money then. This will be quite enough, I think. But since it's still below zero here and an inch of ice/slush in the streets, I couldn't test ride it. Will go back in a week or two, if it's still there. The bike was clean, and looked like it'd never had any serious contact with the ground. There was some things that caught my eye in a bad way, though. For starters, the Yoshi can look like it had been bent or something, right behind the clamp (which didn't really look professionally installed, so to speak.  And (what I assume is) the reservoir for the rear shock looked like someone took a wire wheel to it, and I have no idea why someone would do that? The exhaust pipe also had a small dent on it right behind the frame, below the reservoir. 
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Unless there's something I'm missing, that's how the shock reservoir looks from the factory.
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Endless Mike posted:Unless there's something I'm missing, that's how the shock reservoir looks from the factory. I guess you're right, I've never seen a DRZ live before. It just looked weird with the surface on the top of the reservoir glossy, and the sides so rough.
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Bukanza posted:Looking for a new, non-sport 250cc bike. Currently leaning towards a 2010 Suzuki GZ250 that runs $3k. I know the Rebel is comparable, but it's $4k. The GZ is probably the bigger of the 250 cruisers, but sit on them and see how they feel. The limitation of the 250 cruisers is that they're not very good at freeway speeds. Hills make it even more difficult, same with a strong headwind. If your plan on doing mainly city streets and backroad riding, they'll be fine, but don't expect easy 70mph riding. If you're more needing of that, and still want a non sport, you'll have to look for a Vulcan 500 or the 650cc cruisers. I've got a GZ250 and I should have went with a Ninja or a GS500 to give me a bit more flexibility on where I can ride. I'll probably be picking up one of those in the spring, hopefully for a decent price.
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Bukanza posted:Looking for a new, non-sport 250cc bike. Currently leaning towards a 2010 Suzuki GZ250 that runs $3k. I know the Rebel is comparable, but it's $4k. Don't waste your time with a 250cc cruiser. You'll want to sell it in 3 months tops. I ended up purchasing a Kawasaki Vulcan 500 as a starter bike, and never once have I felt like it had remotely too much power.
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BradleyJamers posted:The limitation of the 250 cruisers is that they're not very good at freeway speeds. Hills make it even more difficult, same with a strong headwind. If your plan on doing mainly city streets and backroad riding, they'll be fine, but don't expect easy 70mph riding. panic posted:Don't waste your time with a 250cc cruiser. You'll want to sell it in 3 months tops.
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Even larger cruisers are extremely easy to handle from a power perspective. I think the bigger point here is that there's no reason to buy an inferior product for the same cost as a bike that will have a lot more versatility if you do ever need it. The 250 cruisers are typically just kind of crappier all around and not just in power. But if that's what you want, have at it If I found myself with money to blow I'd get a Honda Rebel just for the hell of it. It was the first bike I ever looked at as a kid and thought "hey that's cool"
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Okay, my brother-in-law has a bike shop, I am wanting to buy my first bike, so I asked him for a recommendation. I am a really big guy (6'5", 220lbs), and he mentioned that he had a late 1970s (I believe) Yamaha XS1100 that he was working on that he might want to sell. It's supposed to be in great mechanical condition, and have a great custom pearl paint job. His price was $3500, which would be "'turn-key' new tires, brakes, New individual K&N filters, jet kit, new header, battery, etc." I asked him if he thought it was too much bike for a beginner, and he said that he didn't think so because of my weight and size, and that it wasn't really that fast compared to modern bikes. I have done some research and found out that these are pretty well-regarded bikes, and on forums I see people buying running ones for around $1500-2000. Is the premium I'm paying too much for a turn-key, semi-restored bike? I know I can buy a much newer bike for around the same price, but I'm more interested in an older bike. I like the look, and this will be a weekend cruiser. Any thoughts? Should I walk away find something newer or cheaper? I'm going to look at it in person tomorrow and take some photos. I have ridden plenty of 4-wheelers in the past, have done some autocross in a car, and can ride a bike all day long, but I haven't been on a motorcycle. He has offered to teach me, and I'm going to take a MSF course once I can settle on a bike. I ate Jesus fucked around with this message at 02:00 on Dec 29, 2017 |
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bikez.com says it makes about 95HP, don't know how much of that it is still making but jet kit + pod filters don't hurt. That's quite a bit of grunt even for a big dude. It's not going to be as bad as a modern supersport no doubt; I don't know these bikes in particular but if it's anything like the GS1100 that power is going to come at you like a shot of cocaine. Personally I wouldn't recommend it. Especially not at $3500, unless it were a prime specimen, that's steep.
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I see the Japanese makers are putting out some big rebates for leftover models. Suzuki is giving $1000 off lots of their bikes and scooters. That includes the GS500F, so that brings it down from $4400 to $3400 MSRP. Seen a dealer offering ones for $3k+fees and it's awfully tempting to me. Wanting to change from my GZ250 to a sport bike instead of a cruiser. Don't know if I should though. I've only had my GZ for 4 months excluding the winter months, but I would like something that can handle freeway speeds and possibly do some touring on later down the road. drat you winter, it's all your fault for making me look at new bikes when my current one is sleeping while the snow is down.
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Bukanza posted:I considered this, but I'm coming from a 125cc scooter that I'm outgrowing by a just a tiny bit. I really have no plans or desire to do a bunch of highway riding in my next bike. Mostly just light commuting, errands, and longer recreational rides through backroads. I had never sat on a motorcycle or scooter in my life before picking up the 500cc Vulcan. My experience with two wheels was entirely with cycling. And again, not once have I felt like it was even remotely too much to handle. You might as well buy a slightly more powerful scooter, it will be a more exhilarating ride.
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