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Hadlock posted:So I wanted to do a quick sanity check. I read the first page and the last 10 pages and didn't see this mentioned at all. z3n?
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.... According to Google, he has a Ninja 250, is that what you're getting at? Sorry, I am new to AI and don't know what he's (in)famous for.
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Hadlock posted:What is the consensus on cheap Chinese bikes? Specifically I am looking at the Lifan 200 GS. I want a scooter to commute 2.4 miles to work with, downtown. Top speed is 30-35 mph with no highways. It's a cheap, well build and reliable little bike with excellent spare-part availability. I wouldn't compare any other cheap Chinese bikes to Lifans latest (3-4 years) products. If it suits your needs, you should buy it. You'll get a lot for your money.
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Apr 10, 2012 11:51
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That's the answer I was hoping for! Thanks! With a glut of cheap scooter websites these days, it makes it hard to spot the quality vs the no-name brands.
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Apr 10, 2012 11:59
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My experience with any of the chinese bikes has been wildly negative, but I haven't been hands on with one of the lifans because I've never had a reason to go for one when you can get a perfectly decent UJM for half the price. Also you can't really get them reliably titled and street legal in CA. Some people have snuck them by the dmv, some have ended up with offroad only registrations. That's enough to keep me away from them.
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Apr 10, 2012 19:38
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http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/2932445160.html What is the consensus on the ZRX1200's? Somebody recommended me one from this thread I made and the look pretty snazzy. I saw one on the freeway yesterday and despite the rider being a total idiot weaving in and out 20 miles above 70mph traffic, the bike looked pretty rad
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Apr 10, 2012 20:18
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That bike looks super rad. I want one. (Also didn't know they existed)
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Apr 10, 2012 20:19
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Xovaan posted:http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/2932445160.html one of the guys I ride with has one in green. cool bike. I haven't ridden it but I know that when I've ridden behind him the bike can get squirrely at speeds our other bikes don't and he has complained about wobbling in turns etc. could just be his bike has an issue but I'd test ride it first at a normal pace.
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Apr 10, 2012 20:37
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Z3n posted:My experience with any of the chinese bikes has been wildly negative, but I haven't been hands on with one of the lifans because I've never had a reason to go for one when you can get a perfectly decent UJM for half the price. At $1800 I don't see the value prospect. That easily gets you a really good used Japanese bike.
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Anyone have any experience with these? http://burlington.craigslist.org/mcy/2895879979.html 2000 Aprilia RSV Mille I saw the bike already, I purchased a trials bike from this same fellow. Looked great, and he had dirt bike bars on the thing so it's relatively upright which is more my stile.
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Apr 10, 2012 23:56
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Gay Nudist Dad posted:At $1800 I don't see the value prospect. That easily gets you a really good used Japanese bike. That's exactly what I was thinking, for $1800 you could probably pick up a workable Ninja 250 or a GS500. I got my last bike for $400 put about $250 into it and had a bike that ran with almost no maintenance for about a year. I think you can do far better for that amount of $$$.
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Apr 11, 2012 00:10
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VTNewb posted:Anyone have any experience with these? Yes. Great bikes, lots of fun, but he's asking too much for it. That should be a lot closer to 3k or maybe even less, considering age and that you can pick up a more modern one or the R model with ohlins and lightweight wheels for around the same price. Also that doesn't look like one of the original paint schemes, so it looks like it's been down or bodged together. Or he pulled all the stickers off of it.
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Z3n posted:My experience with any of the chinese bikes has been wildly negative, but I haven't been hands on with one of the lifans because I've never had a reason to go for one when you can get a perfectly decent UJM for half the price. For some reason I never see motorcycles for less than $1500 on craigslist, at least, not here in Dallas. Am I looking in the wrong place? Or do they just get snatched up so fast that they're only listed for a few hours? There's a Lifan on craigslist right now, presumably you can title them here in TX as the dealership advertises the price "+ TTL" and I don't think they would both carry stock and sell untitled road bikes on the lot. Are post-1995 EJMs available here in the US? I really like them, but I don't have enough time to struggle with maintaining a 20 year old motorcycle as my daily commuter.
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Apr 11, 2012 02:22
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VTNewb posted:Anyone have any experience with these? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/mcy/2943525769.html R model with Ohlins, higher mileage but heck the engines are solid and 25k miles in 12 years isn't much at all. If I didn't have my eye out for a Tuono i'd probably pick it up.
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What's the diff between those and the Tuono? The clip-ons?
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the walkin dude posted:What's the diff between those and the Tuono? The clip-ons? Basically yes. The Tuono is just a more upright version of the Millie but it's still very much a race bike. In other news, I'm checking out a 2011 V-Strom 650 this weekend. Exactly the power I want with the ride height I want. Not a fancy Italian bike but eh, I'll take what fits me best. 
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Hadlock posted:Or do they just get snatched up so fast that they're only listed for a few hours? This. You'd be surprised how many people snipe motorcycle Craigslists, usually to resell cheap stuff. I tend to check the listings every 30 minutes to an hour if I'm actively looking for a new bike.
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the walkin dude posted:What's the diff between those and the Tuono? The clip-ons? Tuono has handlebars and loses the lower fairings.
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So I'm headed out this weekend to check out this to get me through school, grad school, and beyond. I think ultimately what I'm getting with something like a Vstrom is a lot more than I'd get with one of the exotic brands but that's just me. The upgrades seem like they're solid enough to warrant the higher price, considering that I'm gonna be packing miles on this thing.
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That's a very nice V-Strom. I must be the only tall guy who doesn't like the V-Strom 650 seating position. I'm not very flexible so the low, set-back seat and high pegs made me feel more cramped than on a true dual sport or even a Tuono. However, it's got long bars, and a tall seat would be just fine if you need some more space for the legs. Edit: Looks like tall seats and lowering brackets are available. Bracket: http://www.stromtrooper.com/maintenance-tech-farkles/62278-ricks-footpeg-lowering-kit.html Seat: http://www.v-strom.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=4269 MotoMind fucked around with this message at 19:32 on Apr 11, 2012 |
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Apr 11, 2012 19:29
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VTNewb posted:I purchased a trials bike from this same fellow. Where are you riding your Trials bike?
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I'd probably try and get him to toss in some of the aftermarket stuff for that much money, but the bike is very nicely set up.
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Didn't even notice that. Definitely press for the accessories, you're going to need a centerstand, skidplate, radiator guard, and crash bars for
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MotoMind posted:Didn't even notice that. Definitely press for the accessories, you're going to need a centerstand, skidplate, radiator guard, and crash bars for He's throwing in the center stand, crash bars, and sliders for $8k total. I'm gonna see if I can also get the guard and kick stand as well though.
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Jose Pointero posted:I'm broke but want a bike. Don't mind wrenching on a fixer-upper for a while until I can afford proper gear+take the MSF. My dad is pretty experienced working on bikes so I can call him up if I get stuck. If you feel confident that you can do the work, why not. it could also be a good times having your pops help you with the build too. I'd offer him $150 though just because the whole key thing sucks. And it's in pieces. The title is good though!
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VTNewb posted:Anyone have any experience with these? Is that a stock paint scheme? I think it's an OK but not great price for the bike.
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Hadlock posted:For some reason I never see motorcycles for less than $1500 on craigslist, at least, not here in Dallas. Am I looking in the wrong place? Or do they just get snatched up so fast that they're only listed for a few hours? Just because they are asking more doesn't mean they won't sell if you show up with cash in hand and play hard ball. It would serve you well to read some of the threads here especially the what bike should I buy thread. Bring up things like tires, chains, sprockets etc. and try to get a discount out of them for those things. If they act like an rear end walk away, there are plenty of other bikes for sale. It's worth it to take your time and do the research so you get EXACTLY what you want.
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I know they're super rare but has anyone here ever owned or ridden one of these? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/mcy/2953173203.html Not a bad price considering it's pretty unique with that single sided swingarm front end, although I think they should have designed it with a single sided rear swingarm too. I've seen them with very high mileages too so 42k miles doesn't seem a lot and it looks good for it's age.
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Alright! Take two. Apparently the honda shadow I was looking at earlier was being sold by the next best thing to hitler. I believe he went to the 'insult your customer and immediately jack up the price on first sight, then try to con him' school of salesmanship. The poor shadow was leaking oil everywhere and looked like it had been dropped down a flight of stairs. Several times. Not a $1700 deal. Lesson learned! We've found this, however. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/2949385500.html Seems to be legit, aside from the lol70s seat. Anyone familiar with yamahas at all? Kelly prices it around 900 dollars, so it -seems- to be a deal, provided it doesn't fall apart when we go take a look at it. Or explode. Or the guy turns out to be a horrible jerk.
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infraboy posted:I know they're super rare but has anyone here ever owned or ridden one of these? Really nice bike for longer trips, if it wasn't for the high fuel consumption (about 26-29 US MPG). Engine pulls quite well from about 3500 rpm, but it runs out of breath long before redline. Not the best bike in the twisties, and quite heavy when doing slow-speed manoeuvres, but very stable and the suspension eats bumps and rough spots on the road like no other bike I've tried. Since I've never tried a Telelever BMW, it feels really weird when you brake and the front doesn't dive. Braking in mid-corner seemed completely undramatic. Some parts are hard to find, and if you find them they are super expensive. The cat for example, last I saw a price for one it was 1400 euros (1800 USD)... Yes, I still want one.
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Kalev posted:Alright! Take two. Apparently the honda shadow I was looking at earlier was being sold by the next best thing to hitler. I believe he went to the 'insult your customer and immediately jack up the price on first sight, then try to con him' school of salesmanship. The poor shadow was leaking oil everywhere and looked like it had been dropped down a flight of stairs. Several times. Not a $1700 deal. Those are cool bikes. Are you short? It isn't a short person bike, it is a little top heavy and tall. The triple is pretty smooth, makes decent power and an awesome noise. 2 weak spots: The wiring, which is pretty much the story on any '70s Yamaha. And there was a 2nd gear falling into neutral issue on some of the 750s, ask the seller if it's been fixed. That one is missing an airbox in the pics.
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infraboy posted:I know they're super rare but has anyone here ever owned or ridden one of these? I very, very vaguely remember those bikes when they first came out and being utterly fascinated. Looking at it now, other than the neato front end, looks ST1100-ish to me. I think you should buy it just because.
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slidebite posted:I very, very vaguely remember those bikes when they first came out and being utterly fascinated. Looking at it now, other than the neato front end, looks ST1100-ish to me. I've done it so many times before already, and I already have a BMW with the cool tele-lever! I may consider a supermoto in the coming months, While I like the DRZ400sm I keep thinking I REALLY want a KTM 690 but they do cost a lot new or used while the drz400sm can be had for around 3000$ for a good one. I'm surprised theres very little inbetween, until I found this: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/2954671919.html Don't know much about Husqvarna but they've been around a while and seem like a fun alternative.
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What's up, guys? I'm taking my test at the end of May but I'm shopping around for a bike now. I'm a new rider, but I do a lot of pedal cycling and I had a 125 scooter for a couple of years when I wa younger, so I know the ropes of riding. I'm looking for a 250, mainly because insurance on anything else is ridiculous (I'm 23) even though I have no claims and no problems. I'm mainly looking at Honda 250 models and this CB250RS popped into my sights. It looks pretty sweet; I prefer the classic look to a sporty one, though both can be really nice. I'm looking for something fun and fuel efficient to commute on and do some light touring -- I don't want to break the speed limit, I just want something reliable and fun as hell. Any thoughts or advice on it?
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Mouko posted:I'm looking for something fun and fuel efficient to commute on and do some light touring -- I don't want to break the speed limit, I just want something reliable and fun as hell. Browsed your UK Ebay for "reliable fun like hell": http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-RD350-LC2-YPVS-31K-matching-numbers-/140737056875?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item20c495106b
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Mouko posted:What's up, guys? I'm taking my test at the end of May but I'm shopping around for a bike now. I'd try and find an older ninja 250 instead. Probably cheaper and more reliable, plus very forgiving for new riders and great gas mileage. infraboy posted:I've done it so many times before already, and I already have a BMW with the cool tele-lever! Cam chains every 10k or so.
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Going to look at this today, basically the bike I want in every way. Everyone is telling me to pay asking price, I wanna see if he'll throw in the saddle bags along with it for 3K? This will be my first bike. http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/2952516511.html
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Any thoughts on this SV? Seems like a good seller, and he's done a lot of great stuff to it, but the price is really high for an SV650. I really want this bike, but I really don't feel like paying more than 3 for it. Anyone have anything I can come at him with (what the market is usually like, etc.) to help me haggle? http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/mcy/2960590303.html The Saboteur fucked around with this message at 00:51 on Apr 17, 2012 |
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