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I've went through five bikes in the two years I've been ridin'. I'm keeping the Vstrom I have now I think.
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I've averaged about 5 bikes a year for the last 9 years.
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May 25, 2013 23:03
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thylacine posted:I've went through five bikes in the two years I've been ridin'. I'm keeping the Vstrom I have now I think. I'm probably keeping my vstrom for at least a few years, it's been almost a year and I still love it. That said, I'm looking for a small displacement supermoto (wr250x, klx250sf) to add to my collection of 1, something I can (safely?) just ride the piss out of and not be totally bummed if I layer dan.
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My wife's finally relenting with the must buy new thing and we're going to check out a couple WR250s tomorrow. This is one: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/3823982239.html And the other is a WR250R from an AdvRider poster. Is there anything I should be looking at in regards to this model, or anything in particular that pops out in the craigslist posting? I'm still waiting on some more information about the WRR but the pictures he sent me look super clean and the only thing that doesn't look bone stock on it is the exhaust.
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I'm crossposting this from the Ninja 250 thread, hopefully that's ok. I'm looking at buying a used Ninja 250 as my first bike, and was wondering if y'all had any tips for buying. I found a 2005 EX250 for $1500 (Canadian), but the ad is pretty bare-bones (though it has a bunch of pictures and from what I can tell the bike is in pretty good shape). I emailed the dude asking for details like mileage, storage, accident/maintenance history, general maintenance status (when batteries and tires were last replaced). Assuming there aren't any red flags in his response, is there anything specific I should look out for, other than the usual checklist? I can probably talk him down a few hundred bucks on the price too. Thanks guys!
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May 29, 2013 16:28
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That seems like a pretty screaming deal given that the canada bike market seems to be a bit more expensive than most. I wouldn't bother asking questions over email, just go see the bike, it's a good enough deal to justify it.
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Anyone seen this new Honda CX500F? Its basically a mid-size adventure bike, same styling as all the others leading to the wonderful description - "complete with mini adventure beak" Looks interesting enough and is tempting, given adventure bikes tend to be taller and I'm a very gangly person, and a KTM 390 is both too pricey and a bit too short for me. Anything else in that sort of range, or is the KTM about it? I am a bit wary of my and others experiences with Hondas being a bit of a pain to maintain at times, and of jumping on a brand new bike before significant user reviews come back; although I wouldn't be getting it for quite some time anyway unless its value drops like a stone. Wootcannon fucked around with this message at 19:15 on May 29, 2013 |
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May 29, 2013 19:13
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Honestly, it looks like a super rad bike and I can't wait for them to drop in price and become good, affordable, cool looking beginner bike.
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May 29, 2013 19:58
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Z3n posted:That seems like a pretty screaming deal given that the canada bike market seems to be a bit more expensive than most. I wouldn't bother asking questions over email, just go see the bike, it's a good enough deal to justify it. You're not the one selling it, are you?  I'll probably try to go and look at it in the next week or so since it IS a little bit of a trip to get out to where the seller lives. To be honest as long as he doesn't come back and say something like "Yeah I layer dan'd at 100km/h and had to rebuild the entire bike" I'm pretty much sold on it (assuming it runs as advertised of course).
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May 29, 2013 20:03
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No, I only sell lovely bikes to unsuspecting buyers in the US  But given that everyone else who's posting beginner bikes in Canada is usually hitting at least the 2k range, it seems like a no-brainer if it's anywhere near decent shape. Ride it for 5k and then sell it for what you're into it.
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I just heard back from the seller and it's already sold already. I guess it was a good deal after all! There's a bunch of decent bikes listed right around 2k though, so I'm not too bummed
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Looking at 600s. I rode an SV650 for 2 years and got a bit bored of the power, want something more fun. I was commuting on the SV so it was practical and comfy, now no longer commuting on the bike, so I just want to get a toy. My budget is around $5000. Tell me which one of the following I should buy! http://lancaster.craigslist.org/mcy/3832492169.html - 2006 GSXR 600, 42xx miles, looks mostly stock $5000 http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/3797797610.html - 2006 GSXR 600, 3500 miles, has exhaust $5500 http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/3834082513.html - 2007 GSXR 600, 9700 miles, Jardine GP exhaust, $5500 http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/3830890305.html - 2007 ZX6R, 8,900 miles, new tires, custom GP exhaust, lowered  $5000http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/3823109427.html - 2006 R6 50th anniversary edition, 7226 miles, new tires, M4 GP exhaust with mid pipe, Power Commander, tuned by local race shop, tons of high value mods. $5500 The R6 is on the top of my list, I love the way that it looks, the mods are really nice and tasteful, other than the stupid seat. All the other bikes are great options though. BusinessWallet fucked around with this message at 18:19 on May 31, 2013 |
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May 31, 2013 18:07
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Does it have to be a 600cc four? Have you looked at Buell 1125R or Aprilia Mille?
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Honestly, I've ridden a few I4 600s and I'm just really in love with that top end scream. I rode a vtwin for 2 seasons and I got really bored of how predictable and steady the torque was. I like some of the Aprilias but there is a huge price premium in general. There's also really nothing available locally, kind of makes me worry about parts as well.
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May 31, 2013 18:58
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BusinessWallet posted:Honestly, I've ridden a few I4 600s and I'm just really in love with that top end scream. I rode a vtwin for 2 years and I got really bored of how predictable and steady the torque was. I like some of the Aprilias but there is a huge price premium in general. There's also really nothing available locally, kind of makes me worry about parts as well. Aprilia parts are easy (well, easier than they used to be) to get hold of via the internet, and I wouldn't use an SV to judge all twins by in terms of power delivery. They're lovely bikes but they've had almost all their twinniness surgically removed. The Rotax Aprilias have a hell of a top-end rush but will also rip your face off at 2.5k rpm. In Britain at least sports 600s are a bad investment as used bikes because they've almost exclusively been previously owned by squids who have thrashed the poo poo out of them. No idea if it's the same over there but make sure you go over it with a really fine tooth comb.
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Aprilia parts are easy (well, easier than they used to be) to get hold of via the internet, and I wouldn't use an SV to judge all twins by in terms of power delivery. They're lovely bikes but they've had almost all their twinniness surgically removed. The Rotax Aprilias have a hell of a top-end rush but will also rip your face off at 2.5k rpm. Yeah, you definitely have to be careful here, I've seen a ton of thrashed up bikes. The big powerful twins are not too common here, just because the i4 bikes are so cheap and easily obtained. I honestly probably can't afford an Aprilia, I like the japanese bikes because they're cheap and easy to work on, tons of easily obtained knowledge.
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May 31, 2013 19:12
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Have you considered one of the 600cc triples?
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Ponies ate my Bagel posted:Have you considered one of the 600cc triples? I have, but it's a matter of availability and price. I love the Speed Triple and the Daytona, but they're both wildly overpriced around here.
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Aprilia parts are easy (well, easier than they used to be) to get hold of via the internet, Keep in mind the guy is in the states. Aprilia's parts/dealer network here is tremendously less comprehensive than it is on the old continent. As in, prepare to wait weeks for any given part you may need to arrive via post. If you're lucky, it won't need to be airmailed from overseas.
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HotCanadianChick posted:Keep in mind the guy is in the states. Aprilia's parts/dealer network here is tremendously less comprehensive than it is on the old continent. As in, prepare to wait weeks for any given part you may need to arrive via post. If you're lucky, it won't need to be airmailed from overseas. http://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/default.asp have pretty much everything in stock all the time and have a fantastic reputation with American Aprilia owners (although this may be because they also own the biggest Aprilia forum on the internet), although their prices are on the high side. When I say "easier than they used to be", by the way, I'm talking about pre-Piaggio days when half the time the distributor would have to strip parts off new bikes because Aprilia's parts store were so shambolic - and the entire company shut down for all of August. As it is my new air temp sensor came in overnight but the new clutch slave seals will take 3 days because that's completely logical.
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AF1 Racing is good by Eurobike standards but it's a complete joke by Jap ones. Plus the prices are direly unkind. My local Aprilia dealer is essentially not an Aprilia dealer, and most people don't even have a fake one nearby. I've been getting what I needed off eBay for decent deals, but there's no way I could know I could find a dealer in reasonable distance and pick up a part that afternoon like I could with a japbike. In terms of US part support, Aprilia is somewhere around Guzzi and a step above Enfield, and worlds below everyone else. Even Triumph is going to take three weeks to get any even marginally uncommon part.
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http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/mcy/3839429643.html What do you guys think? This is actually my first time buying from a private seller, any tips?
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Powerstone posted:http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/mcy/3839429643.html 5000 on the gauge cluster... how many miles on the bike?
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Sounds/looks like a responsible owner. "On the gauge cluster" doesn't mean anything suspicious from my experience. While the mileage is low (slash possibly red-flaggy), the dude looks like someone who occasionally rides with his bros to the local bike night and has the thing parked the other 90% of the time.
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Thanks guys, I'm going to go take a look at it tomorrow, hopefully everything works out alright.
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Should be picking up this bad boy today for $1000. drat steal for the Bay Area.
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I'm looking at a 1990 Kawasaki Ninja 250 for my first bike. It looks to be in pretty good condition. Since I basically plan to just ride the hell out of it this summer and sell it to upgrade next year, is there anything I'm missing that would make this a super dumb idea? Bike comes road-certified so it can't be that busted.
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I'd do the regular checks and maintenance, and fix (to a reasonable degree) what you inevitably dash on the pavement. The more you ride a bike, the happier it is going to be. New tires might not be a bad idea.
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New tires for sure, and make sure you get to see it start up cold.
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Just FYI, unless you live in texas or arizona or something, you'll pretty much always need some choke to start that ninja, so don't freak out about that. Tends to warm up pretty fast though.
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Thanks guys! Tires were apparently replaced last year, so I'm thinking I can get away without buying new ones this summer, assuming that's true.
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Yeah, check the date codes but if it's true you'll be fine and much better off than the average first-time Ninjette buyer.
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Are there any forum opinions on Honda's new DCT bikes? Specifically the CTX700N and NC700X and their respective variants.
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Untagged posted:Are there any forum opinions on Honda's new DCT bikes? Specifically the CTX700N and NC700X and their respective variants. Only that I sat on one at the dealership. It feels more like a scooter than a motorcycle, the controls are very light and the weight is way down low. I think they'd be great as a commuter bike but they don't excite in any way whatsoever. If it gets more people into motorcycling, I'm all for it.
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I test rode a NC700X and agree with Gweenz. I'll add that low rev limit felt very strange, I was constantly hitting it. I'm sure you'd get used to it though. It seemed like a smart choice for a commuter, but was so boring I had to pass.
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alk4life posted:I test rode a NC700X and agree with Gweenz. I'll add that low rev limit felt very strange, I was constantly hitting it. I'm sure you'd get used to it though. It seemed like a smart choice for a commuter, but was so boring I had to pass. You've described my whole problem with actually riding hondas. "Waits for torque curve, hits rev limit instead" repeat for next shift.
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Nerobro posted:You've described my whole problem with actually riding hondas. "Waits for torque curve, hits rev limit instead" repeat for next shift. Is that how you'd describe the CRF450F that flung you to the moon and broke your elbow?
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n8r posted:Is that how you'd describe the CRF450F that flung you to the moon and broke your elbow? Yes. It must be a great little pocket universe your brain lives in. What with with all the wonderful stories of everyone else's life that you're constantly making up. How often does it mesh with reality? Pretty please? Tell me the stories?
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Nerobro posted:Yes. It must be a great little pocket universe your brain lives in. What with with all the wonderful stories of everyone else's life that you're constantly making up. How often does it mesh with reality? Pretty please? Tell me the stories? Which part of the story did I get wrong? I know it was a CRF and I know you broke something. I guess you probably didn't make it all the way to the moon. I do have to wonder if you, being flung so high into the air by the CRF, may have pulled the moon just that much closer to us. Or was it that the earth being pulled closer to the moon? How does real life work? Any help would be appreciated!
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How about everything you got right? It was a Honda, and I broke my elbow. You don't need to be my historian, in fact, stop trying, you're positively horrendous at it. I didn't get flung from the bike. I didn't get air. I didn't find my way into orbit around another celestial body. It was what, five years ago? I don't think I could accurately describe the power band of the CRF450X beyond "Woooah." This is, I think, the third creative iteration of your interpretation of what I did in the woods that afternoon. I think it's time you stop using it as an example.
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