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OSU_Matthew posted:For some inexplicable reason, I really want an eighties touring bike. I was originally set on restoring my dad's old GL1100, but he needs to dig it up out of the barn first, so that's not happening anytime soon. 80s touring bikes are the poo poo. My 1980 GL1100 gets more attention than any other bike I have, it's easy to maintain, and it's drat fun, too.
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:This, on the other hand, is not awesome: http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/4185186676.html e: Looks like the crank housing is cracked too. That has to have been one hell of a crash. Collateral Damage fucked around with this message at 18:50 on Nov 13, 2013 |
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Is a 1992 Goldwing for $2,800 a good deal? To be clear I'm not interested in a 100hp couch at the moment, but don't some of you guys like these heavy bastards?
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Goldwings have rock solid engines. My dealer had one in stock this summer that's been traded into his dealership over and over 4 times, and has over 300K miles on it!
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Stitecin posted:Is a 1992 Goldwing for $2,800 a good deal? That's not a bad deal at all if it's in good shape, IMO. I think this model year had a problematic stator, so I'd advise the prospective buyer to bring a multimeter. The great thing about Goldwings is how low the weight feels. Sure, it feels like a brick a low speeds, but it gets drat near scooter-like at 30 and above, center of gravity wise. They're unbelievably cheap to ensure, great in bad weather, and reliable as nearly any bike. They're a spergin' CAers dream.
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Edit: Put in Ninja thread and Wrecked/Rusted thread.
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Stitecin posted:Is a 1992 Goldwing for $2,800 a good deal? Yes, that's a good deal. I'd buy that in a heartbeat if it was within a few hours of me. If nothing else, clean it up and sit on it until spring and flip it.
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This look like pretty good deal on a KLR 650 and I'm planning on heading up there this weekend to check out the bike. http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/mcy/4097151940.html Anything I should check out specifically that would be caused by a right side crash, or would the damage be pretty much limited to the fairings?
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http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/mcy/4158185909.html I'm kind of in love with this bike.
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That thing would be realyl cool if he had the OEM fairings and they're intact. Although I have no idea what mechanical reliability is like on a laverda.
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http://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcy/4193998065.html First question, is this a terrible idea for a first bike? If no, will it be ok with a 30 mile highway commute? And is it overpriced?
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That 690cc KTM supermoto is not a very good first bike, no. Large amounts of power way down low in a frame made for wheelies. It's a better idea than a literbike, but if you're interested in a supermoto look at the DRZ400 instead. Good second bike I'd say. Supermotos are not meant for highway cruising. They will do it if needed, but if that's going to be your primary use you should be looking at things with wider seats and more wind protection. For a beginner's bike I like to say <400 pounds and <40 horsepower, and at least a couple of years old with some dings so that you don't feel as terrible when you inevitably drop it and crack the plastics. Sagebrush fucked around with this message at 22:44 on Nov 16, 2013 |
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Nov 16, 2013 22:42
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Ok thanks, I wasn't sure about how it makes power. I'll keep looking for SVs and ninjas.
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Nov 16, 2013 22:47
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Yeah I wouldn't recommend it and it's overpriced.
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This is tempting but I don't know anyone with a truck to get it home  http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/4193419908.html e: I'm also too inexperienced to ride it home across the clusterfuck that is Houston. Marxalot fucked around with this message at 18:36 on Nov 18, 2013 |
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Marxalot posted:This is tempting but I don't know anyone with a truck to get it home You can go lower. That rear tire is hosed and he definitely took off his exhaust and sold it separately FWIW.
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Baller Witness Bro posted:You can go lower. That rear tire is hosed and he definitely took off his exhaust and sold it separately FWIW. Agreed, it looks like he burned off a pretty significant chunk of it doing a ~sick burnout~ at one point. Also his rear lights seem almost nonexistant. The only big deal (unless he abused the bike in other ways) is having to show up on the other side of Houston with a lovely u-haul or something. Marxalot fucked around with this message at 18:49 on Nov 18, 2013 |
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Marxalot posted:Agreed, it looks like he burned off a pretty significant chunk of it doing a ~sick burnout~ at one point. Also his rear lights seem almost nonexistant. I forgot to post this but if you register on MotoHouston.com there are a TON of dudes that do track days and poo poo that would probably help you out if you toss them some beer money or something. Just post up that you need help picking up a bike and offer up a little cash. I'm sure someone will jump in and offer to help. This has the added bonus of letting you meet some people from Houston that ride. Alternatively you should ask the seller if they're flexible on where they'll meet / deliver the bike. I'm not sure where you live but if you're saying across Houston I assume you live closer to Baytown or something. I wouldn't recommend the DRZ on the highway right off the bat. It'll cruise but it'll be high up there and you probably don't wanna do that before you're even comfortable on the bike.
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That's bullshit selling the exhuast, but at least it's got the fcr.
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So since I passed my MSF last weekend i'm looking for a dualsport in los angeles area. I've been talking to this guy: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/mcy/4193702300.html Who has had this listed for a while. He said there was only one other guy who was interested in it but bailed on it later on. It makes sense since he's all the way up in Lancaster. I asked if there was anything else wrong with it and he said registration ran out in March, there is a small oil leak, and the bars are "a bit tweaked on the left". Should i take a shot or keep looking? Also, how about the honda 600s? I'm seeing a lot of plated ones around.
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Marxalot posted:Agreed, it looks like he burned off a pretty significant chunk of it doing a ~sick burnout~ at one point. Also his rear lights seem almost nonexistant. Houston goon / MotoHouston guy here. I can help you pick up and ride it to you if you wish. Just bring me home in your four-wheeled vehicle. I live in Sugar Land. I also have access to a truck, but that would be my last resort if the bike runs. Sent you a PM.
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for sale posted:So since I passed my MSF last weekend i'm looking for a dualsport in los angeles area. I've been talking to this guy: My first bike had slightly tweaked bars and it's been an unbelievable nightmare. It had a bent fork tube which somehow made it drive almost straight, after I fixed that it was like 10 degrees of straight. I'm not sure if it's the frame or the triple tree, but I'm buying a second bike in the mean time until I can figure out what to do with it because of the clusterfuck it's become. For me, bent bars = run far away.
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Looking at buying a sneaky christmas present for my wife - yes she already rides, but has a TW200. Don't know anything about this bike, other than I like the way it looks (except for the awful headlights) anyone have any input? (1982 Yamaha Seca 750) http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/4187801306.html
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Baller Witness Bro posted:I forgot to post this but if you register on MotoHouston.com there are a TON of dudes that do track days and poo poo that would probably help you out if you toss them some beer money or something. Just post up that you need help picking up a bike and offer up a little cash. I'm sure someone will jump in and offer to help. This has the added bonus of letting you meet some people from Houston that ride. Alternatively you should ask the seller if they're flexible on where they'll meet / deliver the bike. I'm not sure where you live but if you're saying across Houston I assume you live closer to Baytown or something. I wouldn't recommend the DRZ on the highway right off the bat. It'll cruise but it'll be high up there and you probably don't wanna do that before you're even comfortable on the bike. Yeah, Baytown. I can ride in a parkinglot just fine, but I'd rather not make a 59 -> I-10 trip home on a machine I'm unfamiliar with. And I already have a motohouston account because the people I took my MSF with offered a discount for members  XYLOPAGUS posted:Houston goon / MotoHouston guy here. I can help you pick up and ride it to you if you wish. Just bring me home in your four-wheeled vehicle. I live in Sugar Land. I also have access to a truck, but that would be my last resort if the bike runs. On a related note, I talked to my auto insurance people about insuring a potential future DRZ. I told my agent I'll very likely be buying used, but gently caress it lets go hog wild and see what a new bike would cost to insure and we'll just negotiate from there when I get an actual thing. $2750/yr full coverage  (similar coverage on my car costs something like $80/month)
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You need to leave that insurance ASAP. Progressive will give you liability on a DRZ for like 80 bucks a year. Full coverage would probably be ~60-70 a month IIRC as long as you don't go wild with limits. I've never received a cheap enough quote from a live person I always get cheaper rates buying direct from the company. Also, check out Dairyland insurance. I've been meaning to switch them as they're dirt cheap - even cheaper than progressive at the same or better limits.
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Baller Witness Bro posted:You need to leave that insurance ASAP. Progressive will give you liability on a DRZ for like 80 bucks a year. Full coverage would probably be ~60-70 a month IIRC as long as you don't go wild with limits. I've never received a cheap enough quote from a live person I always get cheaper rates buying direct from the company. Yeah, I have no clue how the hell they came to that amount. I'm thinking that the woman I talked to for a ballpark quote either typo'd something or had absolutely no idea what a DRZ is, but I'm planning to have a conversation with my insurance agent about it tomorrow. Also possibly other insurance companies. (I really only want liability, theft, and uninsured motorist anyways)
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axia posted:Looking at buying a sneaky christmas present for my wife - yes she already rides, but has a TW200. Don't know anything about this bike, other than I like the way it looks (except for the awful headlights) anyone have any input? I've got an '81 that I've had for 3 years. It was my first bike, and it's had no major problems. Shaft drive is easy, and it's been fun to wrench on. You can get parts and advice from http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums.html I've heard that switching to 4-into-1 exhaust can be problematic, and same with pods. I'd be cautious about how well that bike actually runs. Also 1000-1200 is going to be on the high end for a Seca, at least in my area. The pictures look very clean, though. EDIT: I like mine, if they actually got it running well with that exhaust and pods I'd be tempted to buy that. Dutymode fucked around with this message at 20:52 on Nov 21, 2013 |
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Sagebrush posted:That 690cc KTM supermoto is not a very good first bike, no. Large amounts of power way down low in a frame made for wheelies. It's a better idea than a literbike, but if you're interested in a supermoto look at the DRZ400 instead. Good second bike I'd say. Uhh, so that's a 625 SMC. It's in the low 300 lbs, the seating position is comfortable, and if it hasn't been 'uncorked' it apparently makes 25-30 hp. Uncorked I'm told it makes 50 hp. Riding wise I don't think it's a bad first bike at all. I feel more confident doing slow maneuvers on this than I ever did on a family member's Ninja 250 that I road around on after I got my license. That being said, the gas tank is small and riding on the freeway is ridiculously boring. This is my first bike. I paid less than what this guy is asking, but it's been a huge pain in the rear end maintenance wise, and I probably put $1k in on maintenance, parts, and tires after buying mine. I don't think I would have bought this same bike had I known then what I know now. For example, the LC4's method of lubricating the cam and rollers is by sprinkling it with oil picked up by the timing chain-- as a result,replacing the followers appears to be a fairly common job. The autodecomp going out also seems to be common, fortunately you can use the manual decomp when starting the bike. Otherwise, a new cam is a $200 part. It'll also rattle itself to death so you have to be vigilant with the loctite. So, in other words, KTM is really loving quirky and if I had the choice again, I would've saved my money and looked for a 690 SMC, or a DRZ400sm. MetaJew fucked around with this message at 08:36 on Nov 22, 2013 |
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http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kooringal/motorcycles/postie-bike-/1032455996 Someone talk me out of buying this CT110 for $600. It's three hours drive away and looks like it's pissing oil all over the floor but apparently it runs and it's half the price a bike in similar condition sells for in the winter. I want it.
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Sagebrush posted:That 690cc KTM supermoto is not a very good first bike, no. MetaJew posted:Uhh, so that's a 625 SMC. Furthermore, the 690 motors can be artificially "recorked" with the soft/comfort throttle mapping, accessed by a switch under the seat, which softens the throttle curve and limits the max throttle opening. When I first got mine I had only hosed around on a DT175 when I lived in Uganda, I rode the first few months on the soft setting, then standard, and by the end of summer I set it to "advanced" and never looked back except that one time it snowed. There are definitely better beginner bikes, I'd suggest the DRZ personally, but It's not a terrible first bike if you have some respect for it.
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This bike was obviously crashed, would it be worth to fix everything assuming there is no frame/fork damage? http://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcy/4196831475.html
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Ephphatha posted:Someone talk me out of buying this CT110 for $600. I want a postie but they're impossible to find here.
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 Cleveland Craigslist. http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/4173751967.html
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Russian Bear posted:This bike was obviously crashed, would it be worth to fix everything assuming there is no frame/fork damage? Maybe keep looking... Try and find other GS500Fs without all that poo poo. I found my '06 on Craigslist for $1600, and it had only been ridden 3400 miles. I can't imagine a better first bike...
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I know nothing about these bikes, but I think I should. http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...QAdIdZ545812615
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kenny powerzzz posted:
Holy poo poo I want that bike so I can feel justified riding around in a Batman costume all year round! 
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petercodeine posted:Maybe keep looking... I am trying to get the guy to send me a couple pictures of the damage on the tail section and he must have texted me instead of someone else saying he won't take 500 but listed at 1k so maybe worth to offer 800 or so? I suspect someone already nabbed it though. http://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcy/4194731829.html Here is another one, are the mods dumb? Heated grips are nice..
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slidebite posted:I know nothing about these bikes, but I think I should. Always wanted one of these bikes. Also I'm not sure what the hell he's talking about because you can't import them from the US, since they're not sold here. The only K1300R's in the US are imported from Canada.
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