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Post by bwader on Jul 12, 2013 21:15:26 GMT -5
candidate for "best of craigslist" pretty far fetched
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Post by bwader on Jul 12, 2013 18:28:56 GMT -5
I still don't hear that "potato potato potato" sound when a Harley is running. I have a coworker who rides one and I still don't hear it.
It must be much faster sound tempo. I thought that part was kind of off.
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Post by bwader on Jul 10, 2013 21:13:11 GMT -5
2 teeth up and 2 teeth down on the final drive to the wheel if it were stock.
Find out what the tooth count is for your final drive gears. Then you can know where to go from there
Might need to change your rollers/sliders to get your rpms where you want them after upgrading gears.
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Post by bwader on Jul 8, 2013 13:05:28 GMT -5
People on craigslist list their stuff higher than KBB value on older bikes and they aren't excellent condition.
I guess people don't research the value, and try for what they'd like out of it.
Course when I sell I give the firm price. I don't like haggling much.
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Post by bwader on Jul 8, 2013 13:02:54 GMT -5
at my local dealer they have a 2013 model at $4,400 when on KBB it states on there "an excellent condition buy from dealer" and the retail on KBB says $3,700. When I go I'll tell them that and I'll pay that price for it as is. If not, well I'm walking away. Which I'm sure they'd come down some or have some dumb reason why its marked up. Retail price is marked up. I think 3,700 is reasonable for brand new. www.kbb.com/motorcycles/suzuki/tu250x/2013-suzuki-tu250x/suggestedretailvalue/ |
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Post by bwader on Jul 8, 2013 12:02:59 GMT -5
The vespa scooter podcast isn't a good one to listen to for us scooter lovers. They don't own one for one thing and its based on their research.
They got better ones.
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Post by bwader on Jul 8, 2013 11:57:51 GMT -5
The car expert on there is Scott Benjamin and the other guy whos into cars and stuff his name is Ben Bolen.
I'm a fan, so sorry you feel that way.
Stuff You Should Know podcast is the best in my opinion. The 2 guys research topics separately then do just talk about the topic without outlining it. And they do well.
Which carstuff topic were you listening to that was hard to stand?
Some are better than others.
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Post by bwader on Jul 8, 2013 11:50:11 GMT -5
From my experience living my first 18 years in WV next to the ohio river the speed limit is usually 60-65mph most of the time.
Now there are some stretches in WV next to a cliff in the mountains there are speed limits of 70mph and some 75mph as well as some places where it says 55mph and you'd be crazy to go around that rock at more than 30mph.
In Virginia I've lived for the last 7 years. speed limit is 60-65mph on I-64 of course most go 70-75mph.
Main thing is as long as I can maintain 70mph for a stretch if I need to once in a blue moon I'm good.
Often driving the cage I drive the speed limit in the slow lane. I'm in no hurry.
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Post by bwader on Jul 7, 2013 23:58:33 GMT -5
I just wanted to share with everybody this good podcast on a variety of car and vehicle topics. For Ipod, Iphone, Ipad ect users you can just search for "car stuff" in the search bar on ITunes and download episodes to your device. But for anybody else listen to it here! www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/carstuff.rssI also listen to "Stuff You Should Know" and "Stuff to Blow Your Mind" on Howstuffworks.com podcast page or online article pages. |
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Post by bwader on Jul 7, 2013 23:44:38 GMT -5
Yeah it grabbed my attention, its a cool retro looking bike. Simple and yet its hard to find!
I went to a dealer and they said they sold it days before! And this place has probably at least 50 motorcycles and scooters and more dirt bikes.
I haven't been back there, its a 30-45min drive to get there and the other motorcycle dealer is a few miles farther.
On craigslist, I still see a bunch of Honda Rebels, a few V-stars I saw a 650 V-star on there for 2800 I think. But as far as finding a TU they seem to be not many of them or everyone is buying them up right now.
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Post by bwader on Jul 7, 2013 23:24:36 GMT -5
Ok, I hear tell now that the V-star is a pain to change the oil filter because of having to remove the exhaust. Man just hearing something so routine as an oil change not being easy makes me think very hard about wanting one.
I already don't like the idea of having to check 2 spark plugs and 2 cylinders and the one is pointed right at your crotch!
More exhaust pipes required to deal with.
I'm still looking at those Utube videos and watched one with the guy with a TU250X doing a front sprocket change and it looks pretty simple. Just adjusting the chain afterward might be a little tricky at first to get right, learning curve an all.
I'm pretty set on a 250cc motorcycle mainly because its fast enough for me and still can get great gas mileage. It will be my first motorcycle so I know its best to buy used because often times you drop your bike once the first year or so owning it. Also like a lot of people get tired of it after a year or so then upgrade to a bigger bike.
For me though I'm just looking for a good motorcycle and I don't have plans for getting a bigger bike. Unless it can get as good of gas mileage as a 250.....which I'm sure they don't. 60mpg maybe I don't know.
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Post by bwader on Jul 7, 2013 23:08:52 GMT -5
I was pretty content going 55-57 as a top speed on my old scooter. Sure I wanted to go faster but I only had 4 miles of 55mph to ride on a trip.
The guy that I sold it to, is running it at 8500! rpms with the 15/37 gears I had on a velocity motor. He didn't tell me how fast he was going maybe he didn't have gps on him to know for sure. I told him he could easily put in even taller gears and go even faster if it can pull 8500-10000 rpms.
So I'm just getting my head wrapped around different motorcycles and the whole shifting gears thing, being a scooter rider for over a year.
Even been to the MSF motorcycle basic course.
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Post by bwader on Jul 7, 2013 12:59:32 GMT -5
Its funny how a lot of motorcycle riders seem to have it in their heads a 250cc bike is underpowered for the highway.
Must have 1000cc's or more.......
I'm just saying it helps to have more horses. The way I think of it as most go a few miles on the highway at 55-60mph so going 65mph or 70 at most. 250's can do it just the rider has the issue they GOT to have 600cc's or more to attempt the highway.
Seems there are some riders with "little man got to ride in a big bike to feel confident and big and bad on that highway".
I don't think anybody gets 250's for the sole purpose of highway travel.
Just like people get a 50cc-150cc scooter because they ride in the city or slower speed limit streets.
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