Need buying advice
#1
10-30-2006, 07:20 PM
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 404
Need buying advice
hey im looking into finally getting my motorcycle with the help of some borrowed money. i was browsing a site that a friend of mine recently found a motorcycle on that he bought and found these two cycles. I havent had the chance to go look at them yet or anything because im currently at school but i was wonderin what yins thought and if there's any advice you could give me. Anything would be appreciated.
http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/4/8/83574648.htm
http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/9/7/85639797.htm
http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/4/8/83574648.htm
http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/9/7/85639797.htm
#4
11-01-2006, 05:52 AM
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 5,432
RE: Need buying advice
I like the look of the 98 myself.
Remeber, when you test drive, let go of the grips and sit up and make sure the bike goes straight. If not, then could be bent frame, etc...
See how much aftermarket work has been done to it. Full exaust, or just slip on, etc.... If full exhaust, does it have hi flow, and if so, is it re jetted, and who rejetted, etc....
Are the tires worn all the way accross, does this person drive the hell out of it, and has it at full lean all the time?
When you are looking at the plastics, look at the back side of them for cracks or repairs, etc....
Look at the brake rotors. Are they discolored, heat spotted?
Just common sense stuff to check out. Let us know what happens!!! Gl man.
Remeber, when you test drive, let go of the grips and sit up and make sure the bike goes straight. If not, then could be bent frame, etc...
See how much aftermarket work has been done to it. Full exaust, or just slip on, etc.... If full exhaust, does it have hi flow, and if so, is it re jetted, and who rejetted, etc....
Are the tires worn all the way accross, does this person drive the hell out of it, and has it at full lean all the time?
When you are looking at the plastics, look at the back side of them for cracks or repairs, etc....
Look at the brake rotors. Are they discolored, heat spotted?
Just common sense stuff to check out. Let us know what happens!!! Gl man.
#5
11-01-2006, 07:06 AM
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 404
RE: Need buying advice
thnx for the advice everyone! i think im going to try to check out the green one as soon as i can because the red one is on the other side of the state lol
#7
11-07-2006, 04:30 AM
RE: Need buying advice
keep your eyes peeled. i just picked up this green 2000 with 11,000 on it for 3000
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#8
11-07-2006, 04:31 AM
RE: Need buying advice
and this yellow 2001 with 12,000 on it for 3200.
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#10
11-07-2006, 05:45 AM
RE: Need buying advice
the yellow looks like it had the plastics replaced. good deal on them if they are in good condition. ofcourse I thought that the oem plastics came with the decal kit but maybe not