Would you rather buy.....

ericr · 03-03-2009, 10:52 PM

You get enough oil starvation during wheelies that it's probably as hard on the motor as racing it is. Even with the ones that are designed with the pickup in the rear of the sump, the oil doesn't flow through the motor the same. I'll take the race bike.

Dave · 03-03-2009, 11:06 PM

most stuntbikes lack titles too

Mikey · 03-03-2009, 11:13 PM

Racebike all the way. Yeah, it's been run hard, but it's also been much better cared for, hasn't slammed into the pavement from high wheelies, and doesn't have all the extra stress on the suspanesion, frame, clutch, and motor (oil starvation).

Sportbikes are meant to be ridden hard- it's what they're designed for. They aren't designed for mile long highchair wheelies.

Yamerhaw · 03-04-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

most stuntbikes lack titles too

yeah, saw a few racebikes that lacked them too, how exactly do these stunters and racers end up with these bikes with no titles anyway?

Rider · 03-04-2009, 01:12 PM

I don't buy used bikes.

It would have to be a super good deal for me to consider it.

BobTheBiker · 03-04-2009, 01:26 PM

racebike. simply because most of their crashes are lowsides that generally damage bodywork, not wheelies that end in slamming the front down, or overworking the suspension in a way that it wasnt intended to be worked.

the worst a racebike will probably need, is some new bearings in the motor, which is no biggie for me, but a bike with suspension, frame and other untold damage combined, yeahh, NO.

DLIT · 03-04-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

I don't buy used bikes.

It would have to be a super good deal for me to consider it.

I'm with ya there. And the deal would have to be a killer one on, like, an 848 or something with killer fuckin' mods.

azoomm · 03-04-2009, 04:08 PM

Raced.

And, only if I knew the person selling the bike....

shmike · 03-04-2009, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm

And, only if I knew the person selling the bike....

That is extremely important.

I'd buy a racebike from fellow racer if I knew them or they were vouched for.

shmike · 03-04-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLIT

I'm with ya there. And the deal would have to be a killer one on, like, an 848 or something with killer fuckin' mods.

Aren't you an aspiring racer?

Go run a few seasons, build a few bikes and then tell me you wouldn't buy a used bike.

03-03-2009, 11:13 PM	#3
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	Racebike all the way. Yeah, it's been run hard, but it's also been much better cared for, hasn't slammed into the pavement from high wheelies, and doesn't have all the extra stress on the suspanesion, frame, clutch, and motor (oil starvation). Sportbikes are meant to be ridden hard- it's what they're designed for. They aren't designed for mile long highchair wheelies. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

03-04-2009, 04:08 PM	#8
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Raced. And, only if I knew the person selling the bike.... __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-03-2009, 11:06 PM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	most stuntbikes lack titles too

03-04-2009, 01:12 PM	#5
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I don't buy used bikes. It would have to be a super good deal for me to consider it.

03-04-2009, 01:26 PM	#6
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	racebike. simply because most of their crashes are lowsides that generally damage bodywork, not wheelies that end in slamming the front down, or overworking the suspension in a way that it wasnt intended to be worked. the worst a racebike will probably need, is some new bearings in the motor, which is no biggie for me, but a bike with suspension, frame and other untold damage combined, yeahh, NO.