Brütal
Well-known member
Hi guys,
I found a bike I would like to purchase, went out on a test drive after giving it my once over and have a couple of concerns that may just be the bike. It has been lowsided once but the owner said the previous owners leathers and leg took most of the hit. (2012 CBR 250). Said the guy was 6'5" 240 lbs. There is a decent sanded out part from the tank, and the upper windscreen area but no cracks visible in any of the fairings motor etc. (Slight rash on the exhaust). The owner has replaced the pegs with more aggressive ones which I will be replacing with stock.
The biggest concern I had was that I had only previously tested a CBR with shorty levers which was way easier and way more comfortable to clutch on. The stock levers the guy has on this bike have a friction zone that is practically all the way let out which is kind of a reach for my hand size. That being said I couldn't tell if that was an issue with the bike, me riding, or a combination of both.
Basically I wanted someone with some mechanical brains to come check out the bike and check the forks/sprocket etc. I looked over the buying a bike guide and did as much as I could off of my references but I'd like someone else to ride it to make sure. The guy is located in the sunset and I will be going back over to test it in the day and do a final look over this week, It would be awesome if someone could come out and check it with me. (Brother is in finals week down in San jose).
Feel free to PM me for my cell # and we can coordinate. Look forward to meeting some more Barfers.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcy/4955193289.html here is the link. The rash damage doesn't look nearly so bad in person tbh but that could just be me.
Also, for all the other newbies I already put a deposit down :two finger Back off lol
I found a bike I would like to purchase, went out on a test drive after giving it my once over and have a couple of concerns that may just be the bike. It has been lowsided once but the owner said the previous owners leathers and leg took most of the hit. (2012 CBR 250). Said the guy was 6'5" 240 lbs. There is a decent sanded out part from the tank, and the upper windscreen area but no cracks visible in any of the fairings motor etc. (Slight rash on the exhaust). The owner has replaced the pegs with more aggressive ones which I will be replacing with stock.
The biggest concern I had was that I had only previously tested a CBR with shorty levers which was way easier and way more comfortable to clutch on. The stock levers the guy has on this bike have a friction zone that is practically all the way let out which is kind of a reach for my hand size. That being said I couldn't tell if that was an issue with the bike, me riding, or a combination of both.
Basically I wanted someone with some mechanical brains to come check out the bike and check the forks/sprocket etc. I looked over the buying a bike guide and did as much as I could off of my references but I'd like someone else to ride it to make sure. The guy is located in the sunset and I will be going back over to test it in the day and do a final look over this week, It would be awesome if someone could come out and check it with me. (Brother is in finals week down in San jose).
Feel free to PM me for my cell # and we can coordinate. Look forward to meeting some more Barfers.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcy/4955193289.html here is the link. The rash damage doesn't look nearly so bad in person tbh but that could just be me.
Also, for all the other newbies I already put a deposit down :two finger Back off lol