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Old 09-18-2007, 06:49 PM
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Question helpful hints on buying used bikes?

hey im looking at buying a sport bike in the spring / late winter. What things do u think that i should look for to dertemine value. Also what is some things that you guys believe might be something would tell me not to buy this bike. Im looking at a 02-05 kawa ninja 636 so if any of you have any hints or suggestions it will be greatly appreciated. Also im looking at bikes that have not been stunted
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if ur going to stunt it id go with an 03-04 636 and but 05-06 636 front end.... but u should look for an older f4i
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if it turns over the 1st time you try to start it youre golden. just about
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look at the manufacturer, make sure it isnt a suzuki, that about sums it up.




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cool another paintballer going to stunting if you want a kawi get a 03-04 and but 06 forks on it or do what im doing and get a F4izit:YEAH
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Re: helpful hints on buying used bikes?

you DONT need a 05-06 front end.
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Re: helpful hints on buying used bikes?

this bike really isnt going to be a serious stunter... but it will have some wheelie time. therefore im really not going to do any crazy mods such as change a fork or a crash cage...
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Re: helpful hints on buying used bikes?

if it's your first bike buy something a little older. you WILL drop your bike at one point or another being a new rider. get something that is in good shape but a few years older so the price is lower on it. you don't need a brand new bike or hte latest and greatest to learn on. you'll actually learn better on a bike you spend less money on and aren't so worried about scratching or whatnot. spending a lot on a minty perfect bike the first time takes the fun out of riding.

honda makes great bikes. you can pick up an f4i or 929/954 for a good price and they are great bikes for a first bike and will last a long time. compaired to other manufacturers they have less mechanical issues so more good time riding less time working on them.
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Re: helpful hints on buying used bikes?

DON'T buy from a stunter.....they all throw their bikes down, burn off the tires, constantly sit on the rev limiter,.........

.....if you DO buy from a "stunter" ask em how often they change their oil...if they say they ever have, they're lying! hahahahaaaahahahahahahahaha
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then buy a suzuki leave the RR's,f4i's and the ninjas for serious stunters we need the good bikes!! regular riders can stick to the others....
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Re: helpful hints on buying used bikes?

Originally Posted by eazenutz33
DON'T buy from a stunter.....they all throw their bikes down, burn off the tires, constantly sit on the rev limiter,.........

.....if you DO buy from a "stunter" ask em how often they change their oil...if they say they ever have, they're lying! hahahahaaaahahahahahahahaha
so true

i had a penske oil salesman come up to me the other day and give me a card, "if you ever need any oil give me a call". i said, "i dont' ever CHANGE my oil, i just top it off occasionally with whatever i have lying around". ahahaha
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r6's are good overall streetbikes
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the fantastic4 : gsxr,f4i, 636, and the r6. First bike I'd stick with the 600 class. 12 seconds in the quarter mile is still plenty to kill yourself.
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