Can anyone offer me a take on 4 bikes I'm considering:
2000 KX 125:
Good: good plastic, rebuilt motor, new fork seals, new brakes, runs very well, bigger rear sprocket(I will be riding trails), FMF pipe, extra plastic
Bad: busted brake lever, need new fuel cut switch, funky clutch issue(won't start in gear)
$3000, but said would defonitly go down due to clutch gremlin
2000 YZ 125:
Good: rebuild motor(~5hrs), all stock
Bad: cracked rear fender, frame needs some paint, return spring on kick starter is missing, didn't get a chance to ride it.
$3000
2003 YZ 125:
Good: new motor: piston, resleeved, rings, reeds etc (~5-7hrs), good plastic
Bad: I havn't actually seen it or ridden it yet
$3400
2000 RM 125:
This is a bike from a dealership, again going to check it out this weekend. Advertised as new top end, plastic looks good. Big plus I'm seeing with this one is that they would defonitly have documentation on any work done, and I could put it on my credit card rather than having to take out cash(small detail)
$3000
I'm leaning between the KX and the RM. I like that the are supposed to have more low end. The RM because it's from the dealer, and the KX because the guy seemed really cool and actually let me test ride it, fully aware that I had never ridden a bike before.
Thanks for the help guys, I'm really getting an itch ride.
2000 KX 125:
Good: good plastic, rebuilt motor, new fork seals, new brakes, runs very well, bigger rear sprocket(I will be riding trails), FMF pipe, extra plastic
Bad: busted brake lever, need new fuel cut switch, funky clutch issue(won't start in gear)
$3000, but said would defonitly go down due to clutch gremlin
2000 YZ 125:
Good: rebuild motor(~5hrs), all stock
Bad: cracked rear fender, frame needs some paint, return spring on kick starter is missing, didn't get a chance to ride it.
$3000
2003 YZ 125:
Good: new motor: piston, resleeved, rings, reeds etc (~5-7hrs), good plastic
Bad: I havn't actually seen it or ridden it yet
$3400
2000 RM 125:
This is a bike from a dealership, again going to check it out this weekend. Advertised as new top end, plastic looks good. Big plus I'm seeing with this one is that they would defonitly have documentation on any work done, and I could put it on my credit card rather than having to take out cash(small detail)
$3000
I'm leaning between the KX and the RM. I like that the are supposed to have more low end. The RM because it's from the dealer, and the KX because the guy seemed really cool and actually let me test ride it, fully aware that I had never ridden a bike before.
Thanks for the help guys, I'm really getting an itch ride.