WTB - short beginner bike, pref. under a grand

**OreoGaborio** · 07-30-07, 09:18 AM

fire away.

**SVRACER01** · 07-30-07, 10:06 AM

for the girl i assume?
its not always about short. my bike is taller than amandas but she can stand flat foot on mine because its skinnier.

i would stick with what you know. EX500 you can get cheap.250 even cheaper. you know SVs are gonna cost ya as well as ninja 650s.
why are you even asking? you know these answers.

**OreoGaborio** · 07-30-07, 10:07 AM

i know what we're looking for, i'm asking if anyone has one for sale, foo!!!

**SVRACER01** · 07-30-07, 01:53 PM

ooooohhhhh.....

**pasta-rocket** · 07-30-07, 04:11 PM

I have a 2003 kaw ex 250 for 1000.00 call 603-661-0148 Ryan

**Awesome** · 07-30-07, 04:15 PM

Ryan, what do you have in the 600 CC range, something full fairing up to 3/4000, clean title...it's also for a girl.

Pete, my 929 was a great starter bike for me, how's $5000 sound?

**pasta-rocket** · 07-30-07, 04:29 PM

Anything you see on our website at Home Page for Hobbs Automotive that you might be interested in, call me and i will give you a killer deal. I have a new 2005 Hyosung 650 s w/152 miles that is perfect for girls for 2600.00 call me at 603-661-0148

**OreoGaborio** · 07-30-07, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by pasta-rocket

I have a 2003 kaw ex 250 for 1000.00 call 603-661-0148 Ryan

This one? hmm

Can you do me a favor & email or PM me a list of parts needed to turn it into a clean MA title?

**Jaynnus** · 07-30-07, 05:13 PM

Pete,

I'm an expert on shaving the ex250 seat now!! Did one this weekend, she now fits that bike poifect!!

**OreoGaborio** · 07-30-07, 05:15 PM

nice... i love it when chicks know how to shave

**breakdirt916** · 07-30-07, 06:49 PM

1989 ninja 600R for a grand? it could use some cosmetic work, but runs fine...if interested I'll ask if my friend wants to unload it

**OreoGaborio** · 07-30-07, 06:54 PM

She's actually looking at small standards more than she is at sportbikes. Older CB's and such. She's going to look at a 1980 CM400E later this week but I'd rather her get something newer than that. I think an EX250 or EX500 is about as sporty as it'll get for her right now.

**JohnnyV** · 07-30-07, 10:05 PM

1986 Honda Rebel 250

**pasta-rocket** · 07-31-07, 08:13 AM

Mainly just the blinkers and the left foot peg. There is a crack in the upper fairing that isn't that bad, give me your e-mail address and i will send over the pictures. Ryan

**OreoGaborio** · 07-31-07, 09:45 AM

Yeah, from the pics on your site, the fairing didn't look bad.

If all it needs is the footpeg/shifter assembly & blinkers to make it ridable AND get a clear title we might be up for that depending on what her money situation looks like.

But if I gotta buy fairings as well to get the title cleared... well... that makes things alot more complicated. I gotta learn more about what "SALVAGE REPAIRABLE TITLE" in NH means, how we can convert it to a clean MA title etc. If you can shed some light on the process, that'd be cool.

Unfortunately, even w/ the NESR price, the bike is stretching the upper limit of her budget.

email is pgaboriault at gmail dot com

**JohnnyV** · 07-31-07, 09:54 AM

When I did a salvage repair inspection on an ex250, they wanted to see all damaged parts replaced with recipts, and if it were a used part, the VIN of the vehicle it came off of. It's a process, no doubt about it.

**OreoGaborio** · 07-31-07, 10:10 AM

Yeah, I was gonna say I did some more research & found that out... the fairings would have to be replaced... I think the salvage title is gonna be a deal breaker but we may come up & look at it anyway.

Getting it ridable is easy enough.... but clean title? not gonna happen.

**Puppet** · 07-31-07, 11:46 AM

Why would the salvage title be a deal breaker for you Pete? You know you can get it running well, and it's still a 250 for $1g...even with a salvage (especially one that looks good) you can still get your money back on it if/when she decides to sell it.

Just curious...

**bigred875** · 07-31-07, 11:49 AM

because it needs to be rebuilt. He would need to replace/repair everything on the insurance form, including the fairings. Which will be a couple hundred for everything then $50 to inspect it...not to mention the time and effort running around getting this stuff done...

**ChR1s** · 07-31-07, 01:30 PM

1982 Nighthawk 450 400obo

**Puppet** · 07-31-07, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by bigred875

because it needs to be rebuilt. He would need to replace/repair everything on the insurance form, including the fairings. Which will be a couple hundred for everything then $50 to inspect it...not to mention the time and effort running around getting this stuff done...

Gotcha...

A little different than my understanding of PA (where all my vehicles are). As long as it passes inspection, the non essentials (fairing scratches, etc) don't have to be fixed.

**bigred875** · 07-31-07, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Puppet

Gotcha...

A little different than my understanding of PA (where all my vehicles are). As long as it passes inspection, the non essentials (fairing scratches, etc) don't have to be fixed.

thats the way it should be imo

**breakdirt916** · 07-31-07, 11:14 PM

just wait...for $1,000 you can eventually find a used ex250

**TheIglu** · 08-02-07, 07:06 AM

As a matter of fact, in my new town there is an EX250 for sale on the side of the road. I may take a look at it for ya.

WTB - short beginner bike, pref. under a grand

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