Help buying 450 today

[Engwall]

I'm going to look at a 05 CRF 450 today. It has about 50 hours on the bike. The owner was a Honda mechanic, so He put new rings, piston, valves and clutch as a precaution. I can get the bike for $3000. What do you think?

 

[IndyMX]

sounds like a good price to me. But, check the bike out yourself..

If anything looks fishy, question it.

 

[Engwall]

I bought the bike. It looks in very good shape. I pulled the cover off and the valves were perfect. I pick it up for $2800. Thanks for the reply Indy

 

[riot983]

sounds fun :ride:

 

[IndyMX]

Cool.. Enjoy!

Maybe we'll actually get to ride our new beasts sometime soon!!

 

[COSMIC_SCOTT]

Sounds Like You Got A Good Deal!!

 

[breezeair]

Cool.. Enjoy!

Maybe we'll actually get to ride our new beasts sometime soon!!

I was thinking just the other day that here in TN. we ride almost very weekend. Most weekends we hit 50 deg. We strugle with heat and humidity in the summer, but if you take frequent breaks it's not to bad.

 

[IndyMX]

It's been in the 20's all week here. No end in sight for this cold crap. I hate winter!

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

Gary, watermans is open. I can get there from my house in 1:45 minutes, with an I pass I could knock it down 15 minutes. Dave Antolak? runs it, enough said and it ain't bad for indoor. Way bigger than motoplex.

 

[Reda]

I feel bad for you guys. Down here in Orlando, it was 88 degrees today. I will ride tomorrow and the day after, but the temp is going to drop to about 80. :cool:

 

[IndyMX]

Gary, watermans is open. I can get there from my house in 1:45 minutes, with an I pass I could knock it down 15 minutes. Dave Antolak? runs it, enough said and it ain't bad for indoor. Way bigger than motoplex.

It would be around 4 hours for me.. That'd be too much driving for so little riding, and I'm not a huge indoor fan.

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

I will be the first to admit that a 450 indoors is crazy, but we are up in the years! To that guy in Florida, see how much you ride in July!

 

[Engwall]

I've rode the bike twice. It runs awesome. Starts better then my buddies new bikes, even after I stall it. When the bike is cold 1 - 2 kicks and warm it take 1 kick. I think it is easy as my 2-stroke. I feel that is is much easier to ride (once you get used to it) then a 2-stroke. I rode a sand track last night and could leave it in 3rd gear the whole time. Never missed a gear. Thanks for the help.