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    Sprint RS -- a good one would be good, I think. This one might be good at half the asking price, and with a little more work, but mostly I love the seller's write-up --

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...1064806719315/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spooler View Post
    Depends on options. They get over 20k pretty quick.

    Have you guys ridden the Pan America? I rode one at Dirtdaze and wasn’t exactly blown away. A lot of guys ridding them there were talking about trading them in for something else. Just anecdotal, but…

    I think Harley got all the rave reviews largely because people were expecting the bike to suck, and they were rightly praised for making a good bike. But I don’t think it deserved the bike of the year or ADV of the year wins it got.
    I agree. I rode one at DirtDaze as well and was not impressed at all. I would rather get a proven Tenere 1200ES used since they have not changed since 2014 and are proven reliable. I rented one with my wife in California for 5 days and liked it. It also is no R1250GS - I think BMW has made the best ADV bike and it is not surprisingly. I came back from 8 days on the 1250gs and was blown away at how good it is. I hope HD marketing and buyer base will keep the Pan America alive so it can be fine tuned.

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    I wonder how many Pan Am riders that are bored after a year have setup a custom ride mode with the throttle response uncorked?

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    Quote Originally Posted by whynot View Post
    Sprint RS -- a good one would be good, I think. This one might be good at half the asking price, and with a little more work, but mostly I love the seller's write-up --

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...1064806719315/
    I loved my ‘02. The bike I had when I joined NESR. I bought that one with 45k miles for $1900. If this one really only has 800 something miles on it, that’s crazy. Parts are not the easiest to get, but not terrible… I’d give him $2200 maybe?

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    $3500 monster in MA! Carbed 900

    https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/1...nster.1669427/

    Didn’t someone h, oh Spooler! Isn’t this like half the price you’d spend on a Speed Triple?

    I forget what the OG is, Monster or S3?

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    Quote Originally Posted by whynot View Post
    Sprint RS -- a good one would be good, I think. This one might be good at half the asking price, and with a little more work, but mostly I love the seller's write-up --

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...1064806719315/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    That bike I think would have been $22k MSRP as pictured.
    You’re right, my bad.
    I skimmed over it being a Special, it’s been a while since I looked at them and thought the black was base only.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dankatz View Post
    I agree. I rode one at DirtDaze as well and was not impressed at all. I would rather get a proven Tenere 1200ES used since they have not changed since 2014 and are proven reliable. I rented one with my wife in California for 5 days and liked it. It also is no R1250GS - I think BMW has made the best ADV bike and it is not surprisingly. I came back from 8 days on the 1250gs and was blown away at how good it is. I hope HD marketing and buyer base will keep the Pan America alive so it can be fine tuned.
    They all look so alike though. And those beaks! The pan america looks like Robocop. If only there was a legit adventure bike that went against the mold…. I dunno, maybe like British retro or something? Little bling, gold forks and chain for kids? But rider modes and cruise control and heated grip (capable) for the old guys? THAT would really cook!!

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    I've always thought the crf300 Rallye was just about the perfect adv bike. Drop an exhaust on it and a quick tune and it's hard to argue with. Will it do 100mph? No, but nothing should really do that anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by boosten lebaron View Post
    Will it do 100mph? No, but nothing should really do that anyway.
    mods please ban this user

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    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ibextid=2JQ9oc

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    Too bad about VT, this looks new.

    https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/m...655688560.html

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    did we do this one yet? RF900R is a rare bike today.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/354992448865

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    Re: The Best bikes on Craigslist

    Quote Originally Posted by PurplePackage View Post
    CT doesn’t require or assign titles for vehicles >20 years old, not sure if other states are similar

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gixxer View Post
    $3500 monster in MA! Carbed 900

    https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/1...nster.1669427/

    Didn’t someone h, oh Spooler! Isn’t this like half the price you’d spend on a Speed Triple?

    I forget what the OG is, Monster or S3?
    Looks ok, but I’m not interested in buying a non-running bike at this point. And the Monster and other Ducatis I was considering are probably off the table for me, I’m just going to keep looking until I find the right Speedy at the right time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spooler View Post
    Looks ok, but I’m not interested in buying a non-running bike at this point. And the Monster and other Ducatis I was considering are probably off the table for me, I’m just going to keep looking until I find the right Speedy at the right time.
    Oh non running? That’s what I get for skimming! I thought that seemed cheap!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PurplePackage View Post
    did we do this one yet? RF900R is a rare bike today.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/354992448865
    I've seen this one pop up here & there from time to time. Shame Suzuki didn't put much into developing that line. It should've been the predecessor to GSX-GT. The RF's had a lot of promise.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gixxer View Post
    Oh non running? That’s what I get for skimming! I thought that seemed cheap!
    Ad says it turns over but needs a lot of refreshing due to sitting for a few years.

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    "1 owner [2013] Aprilia Tuono V4 aPRC with only 3k miles. Showroom condition motorcycle."

    Listed 21 weeks ago in Medford, MA

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...9687948719256/

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    "willing to sell the hole bike"

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...25510549804081

    I don't think he was making a pun.

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    I want

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    Mmmmmmm

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    Mmmmmmm

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    Something going on with that seat, looks like grandma’s sofa

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