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Why would you NOT buy an SV400
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# ? Aug 30, 2019 20:01 |
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# ? Jun 11, 2024 16:16 |
Jim Silly-Balls posted:Why would you NOT buy an SV400 Cause they have all the downsides of an SV and almost none of the upsides? Literally the only thing they're good for is donating the bottom end to make a frankesv race bike engine.
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# ? Aug 30, 2019 21:10 |
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I guess maybe if you’re in an area of the world where an SV400 isn’t a crazy rare and unique gem like it would be in the US
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# ? Aug 30, 2019 23:27 |
From what I've seen they are identical outside of engine internals, carb jetting and they always have a black frame which I'll admit looks better than silver. To ride they feel like a really peaky, really gutless SV. Like it would be fun chasing the revs if it made decent power and the chassis were tweaked to suit the different engine character. There is nothing remotely special about them, just like you can get an er4-n or a gsr400 which are just sleeved down 650's otherwise identical to the donor bike. Heavy, underpowered turds built to exploit Japanese license laws, getting a new burst of popularity here because they fall squarely into "I want a 'big' bike but I don't have a full license" territory opened by the new license rules.
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# ? Aug 31, 2019 02:50 |
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Tim Raines IRL posted:of course Enfield needs "another week" as parts trickle in piecemeal, and I'm still not convinced any of this is going to resolve the problem. I'm really sorry man. You couldn't have predicted this.
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# ? Aug 31, 2019 03:56 |
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Slavvy posted:From what I've seen they are identical outside of engine internals, carb jetting and they always have a black frame which I'll admit looks better than silver. If you really wanted an underpowered version of a 90s era 600/650 it'd be much easier to just get the more common 600/650cc bike and then slap a restrictor kit on it (which will be readily available because that's what the West got instead of a wash of 400cc bikes, because as you say licencing laws are different outside of Japan). Eg my old zzr600 (which I was directed towards by these very forums over a zzr400, which I was looking at for the same reasons you mention) originally came from the shop with fuel flow restrictor that limited it to 50-60hp down from a claimed 100hp to make it A2 compliant.
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# ? Aug 31, 2019 07:49 |
Ironically people pay me to do the opposite; stick normal sv ECU's into learner model gladius', derestrict learner Hyosung 650's etc.
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# ? Aug 31, 2019 08:30 |
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I'm actually wondering how much longer we'll see Royal Enfield dealers in the US since we're pretty much in the midst of a recession (thanks, trump). Guessing by Tim Raines IRL's experience that the answer to that is "not long" being that motorcycles are considered toys here, and that nobody wants to buy garbage-tier toys. It's kinda weird that a decent manufacturer like Hyosung or Sym doesn't try to make a simple, standard scrambler-style bike and market it as the "who-gives-a-gently caress-400", a super-cheap machine based on bog-standard Honda engine clones that you can chuck off a cliff and replace instead of wasting time on poo poo like oil changes. Sounds like it would give the notoriously underpaid Millenial generations here a cheap bike they can pick up and learn to enjoy.
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# ? Aug 31, 2019 11:42 |
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Ripoff posted:It's kinda weird that a decent manufacturer like Hyosung or Sym Careful, New Zealand has had enough seismic activity as it is.
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# ? Aug 31, 2019 12:32 |
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Careful, New Zealand has had enough seismic activity as it is. Well, in comparison with Royal Enfield, isn’t a guy who ties a Predator Honda-clone to a broken sportster frame making a decent bike?
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# ? Aug 31, 2019 15:08 |
Ripoff posted:I'm actually wondering how much longer we'll see Royal Enfield dealers in the US since we're pretty much in the midst of a recession (thanks, trump). Guessing by Tim Raines IRL's experience that the answer to that is "not long" being that motorcycles are considered toys here, and that nobody wants to buy garbage-tier toys. They do. They are cheap, have decent suspension and run a Honda xr derived engine. No Chinese brand or enfield are anywhere near Hyosung quality though.
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# ? Aug 31, 2019 19:47 |
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Slavvy posted:They do. We don’t get that Sym in the US because our country is bullshit and we don’t get cool bikes until long after the rest of the world had them and got over it. We have the “Wolf CR300i” which looks like a CB300 and an ancient Ducati Monster has a regrettable one-night stand, and a “Wolf Classic 150” which actually looks kinda cool in an old-school townie-bike kinda way. $3,000 would get you a decent used small-bore bike, though. I guess it’s just a bitch to get anything legalized on US roads so nobody brings any good stuff here.
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# ? Sep 1, 2019 02:22 |
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The Wolf Classic 150 is cute but man are they ever tiny. Like they're probably 30% smaller than my CL350, even smaller than an old Rebel 250. Teeeeeeeny little bikes. They look like they'd be great if you were cross-shopping scooters though.
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# ? Sep 1, 2019 04:11 |
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Coydog posted:I'm really sorry man. You couldn't have predicted this.
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# ? Sep 1, 2019 18:02 |
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I've got a triumph tiger 800 xrx rental reserved for this weekend, gonna dad-bike it up to the max baby. Going to check out a motorbike museum in Sorrento, BC, and take the long way back. Pretty exciting stuff!
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# ? Sep 3, 2019 20:38 |
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Good morning y'all. I'm having trouble selling my Motorcycle. Am i over-priced? https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2016-Harley-Davidson-STREET+750-5009371765 https://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/d/austin-2016-harley-davidson-street-750/6969075494.html (Have it at a bit more on CL to have built in room to haggle)
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 12:00 |
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Seems reasonable but I never mess with ads mentioning the seller’s wife because I assume it’s sign I’ll have to listen to a rant when I’d rather look at a bike.
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 12:15 |
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:Seems reasonable but I never mess with ads mentioning the seller’s wife because I assume it’s sign I’ll have to listen to a rant when I’d rather look at a bike. I was trying to put a non-negative against the bike reason for selling it. Because i don't want to say "now that im done with my learner bike, help me fund buying a good motorcycle".
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 12:17 |
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The Bananana posted:I was trying to put a non-negative against the bike reason for selling it. I don’t think you need to list a reason for sale at all in the ad. The one time someone led with “why are you selling?” in response to a vehicle I was selling, I ignored it and never heard from them a second time. Other than to make conversation, I don’t think most people care. I’m just a bit cynical after spending too much time on ADVRider where every time a wife (usually “the wife”) is mentioned, it’s immediately followed by a lot of bullshit about the dude’s relationship that I don’t want to hear and he shouldn’t be airing to strangers. But to the point, and I don’t know much about HDs, it’s priced lower than much less desirable ones in my area.
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 12:29 |
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The Bananana posted:I was trying to put a non-negative against the bike reason for selling it. Just don't put a reason for selling down, and if the buyer asks just say you're looking to upgrade or you've got your eye on whatever model. Also take more+better pictures. Those look like "eh I guess here's a bike, so you can see the colour". Doesn't have to be art, just get some lower angle shots against an interesting backdrop, and maybe highlight something about the bike that you think looks cool.
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 12:30 |
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Put more details in the main listing. How many miles? What mods does it have (if none, say that). List some of the features of that particular model. Harley’s especially are confusing in that regard. Don’t make buyers google the bike.
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 12:45 |
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The Bananana posted:I was trying to put a non-negative against the bike reason for selling it. I think it's a fine price for a Street 750, but while I'd agree that removing the wife bit (and maybe even adding the starter motorcycle bit) is a good idea, I think the trouble might be that it's a Street 750. Those typically don't sell well even with Harley boys, as they'd rather buy a Sportster as a first bike. Or, hell, a Road Glide. But like Jim Silly-Balls said, drop in some manufacturer stats and info on any mods you've done (or not done), remove the wife line, and it'll sell eventually.
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 13:17 |
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Shes got just 8000 miles. Is that a pro or a con in motorcycles?
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 13:22 |
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The Bananana posted:Shes got just 8000 miles. It's a normal amount of miles for the time you've owned it, I don't think anybody would blink at that. Bonus if you can show when it was serviced.
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 13:29 |
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8000 miles is not an issue on that bike. I’d call it a selling point considering a lot of Harley’s rack up high mileage
Beve Stuscemi fucked around with this message at 13:44 on Sep 4, 2019 |
# ? Sep 4, 2019 13:30 |
Those photos are utter trash and are actively hurting your ability to attract buyers. You have to make some effort to actually sell the bike and make it seem appealing, I did a big effort post on this a while back but the tl;Dr is: you aren't selling a sensible vehicle to a rational person making an objective decision, you're selling the idea of fun to someone looking for something to brighten their life. You've gotta get them in the feels, make them think of sunny days, sitting at the cafe admiring their beast. lovely pictures of a grubby anonymous blob is only gonna attract fuckwits and lowballers. E: here you go, looks like I was even directly talking to you! Slavvy posted:I have only ever sold bikes online and have literally never lost money even on the few where it looked like I'd crash and burn badly, so here's some serious advice on how to flick a shitter: Slavvy fucked around with this message at 20:13 on Sep 4, 2019 |
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 20:03 |
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I hope I'm not the one one wondering what the heck those tubes on the tank are?
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 20:17 |
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Air intakes. They're rad and stupid as hell
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 20:22 |
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Grab handles so it’s ADA compliant
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 20:23 |
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Slavvy posted:Those photos are utter trash and are actively hurting your ability to attract buyers. You have to make some effort to actually sell the bike and make it seem appealing, I did a big effort post on this a while back but the tl;Dr is: you aren't selling a sensible vehicle to a rational person making an objective decision, you're selling the idea of fun to someone looking for something to brighten their life. You've gotta get them in the feels, make them think of sunny days, sitting at the cafe admiring their beast. lovely pictures of a grubby anonymous blob is only gonna attract fuckwits and lowballers. I remember your post! I was trying to channel that, but uh... Its certainly lacking. I'll admit it. Ugh, alright, I'll get out and go take some photo shoot worthy GQ poo poo.
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 20:48 |
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Every time you post this pic I hear your lovely frankenbike calling to me. It's a really good picture.
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 23:13 |
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Redvenom posted:Thank you thread for justify my petty moral outrage. This all came from being asked to get off my bike the last two times I've filled up (different petrol stations). That's on top of being requested to remove my helmet ever since I moved state at the beginning of the year. Go gently caress yourself petrol stations, go gently caress yourself....
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 23:37 |
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If only there was some source of propulsive energy available directly out of the walls of our houses...
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# ? Sep 4, 2019 23:53 |
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Redvenom posted:Go gently caress yourself petrol stations, go gently caress yourself.... I like your style and sometimes do the same for non-ethanol high test, when I can get it --- but all that aside, if you're gonna buy gas in bulk to fill up later, you might as well get a can that holds more than a gallon at a time.
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# ? Sep 5, 2019 00:55 |
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The Germans had fuel containers sorted 80 years ago.
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# ? Sep 5, 2019 01:08 |
Renaissance Robot posted:Every time you post this pic I hear your lovely frankenbike calling to me. I swear I would never have sold that bike for anywhere near as much if it weren't for those photos promising so much more than you actually get.
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# ? Sep 5, 2019 01:35 |
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Ola posted:If only there was some source of propulsive energy available directly out of the walls of our houses... I would totally buy one of these if they existed for less than a billion dollarydoos in this backwards country. Oh and if I didn't love my little DRZ so much. tjones posted:I like your style and sometimes do the same for non-ethanol high test, when I can get it --- but all that aside, if you're gonna buy gas in bulk to fill up later, you might as well get a can that holds more than a gallon at a time. Totally agree in principle; this was a first pass and my tank doesn't take much more from empty than the 5L those hold each.
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# ? Sep 5, 2019 04:24 |
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I'm a giant loving idiot. Should I get a Grom or a Monkey?
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# ? Sep 5, 2019 06:22 |
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Skyarb posted:I'm a giant loving idiot. Should I get a Grom or a Monkey? Super Cub
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# ? Sep 5, 2019 06:53 |
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# ? Jun 11, 2024 16:16 |
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Skyarb posted:I'm a giant loving idiot. Should I get a Grom or a Monkey? Suzuki RV
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# ? Sep 5, 2019 14:15 |