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Hi guys, I'm finally going to ditch my scooter and get something I can actually ride around on. I've been thinking of something simple, used, Honda/Suzuki perhaps, and I've just stumbled across this: http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mcy/2870280360.html Edit: I should give some more info. I am aside from having ridden around my scooter for the last 2 years a new rider (though with a lot of bike handling skills from racing road and mountain bikes) looking for something roughly in the 500cc range to use mostly just for basic transport around town, including freeway usage (which is why from having spoken with some experienced friends of mine it sounds like a 500 will be the way to go). kgibson fucked around with this message at 17:18 on Feb 26, 2012 |
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Feb 26, 2012 17:10
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Z3n do you have any specific recommendations? I feel like it has been hard to narrow down something based on my preferences; there are just so many different bikes out there it's a bit overwhelming and I don't really know what to begin looking for.
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Feb 26, 2012 21:39
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I'm surprised by how tough it is to find 500s under 1500. Here are a few I came up with off the bat: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/2870593238.html http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/2859626024.html http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/2845030874.html Am I going to have to look at 250s instead? I'm willing to pay closer to 2k if I have to to get something decent.
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Feb 26, 2012 22:28
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Hadn't considered a DR/KLR but am intrigued, I'll start hunting around for those too. ..
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Feb 27, 2012 21:07
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Guys, any thoughts on this bike: http://motomdpowersports.com/blog/?p=358 He's asking $2k now, and while it's a bit more than I was planning on spending, I have to say I'm tempted.
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Mar 7, 2012 23:41
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A bit much but it looks nice, I have to say: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/2880222953.html edit: there's this one, too, altho I don't really feel like having to mess with the tach/spedometer issue: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/2877486391.html kgibson fucked around with this message at 19:02 on Mar 8, 2012 |
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Mar 8, 2012 15:53
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Hey guys, so I've spent most of the afternoon sitting on bikes and I've decided that I'd be best off / most comfortable with a sportbike. This would be a starter bike, and from everyone I've spoken with and all that I've read starting bigger than a 250 for my location doesn't sound too crazy. Couple of options: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/2889355034.html - this one is perhaps a bit too far outside of the size range I was considering, but it's a nice looking bike and a nice looking deal too. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/2878954244.html - I'd imagine that I could talk this down a few hundred bucks but even then it's a bit more than I'd like to spend. I feel like based on what I've seen that's out there I'm going to have to either scrounge up some more $ to spend which isn't a problem or reconsider what I'm looking for. I would have expected it to be easier to find something decent here 
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Mar 9, 2012 04:58
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I think I've seen the GS before, I don't know why I neglected to ask about it. Aside from asking for details about the rear tire, is there anything else I should bother asking this guy before heading out and having a look?
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Mar 9, 2012 05:28
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edit: bike was jacked, end of story 
kgibson fucked around with this message at 07:17 on Mar 13, 2012 |
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Mar 13, 2012 01:53
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