My street bike had fairly low mielage. I'd ask what colour powerband the bike had and proceed from there. It's like assuming because a guy has 100,000km under his belt that he's a great rider.
Purchase advice - Dropped in parking lot vs. off-roaded sport bike
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My street bike had fairly low mielage. I'd ask what colour powerband the bike had and proceed from there. It's like assuming because a guy has 100,000km under his belt that he's a great rider.
I think that's opposite of exaggerate right there. Whatever that is, unexaggerate? Over depleted artistic licence? Anyway, I'm not trying to make a molehill out of a mountain, just thought I'd bring it to the attention of the world wide web.
Not enough info. Whoever can provide service receipts, I'd buy from them. Or if they're able to tell you exactly how they performed their own maintenance. Best to just interview both and see who really cares about their bike more.
For the record, my bike has been through some pretty ****** stuff but it runs better than a similar year GSXR a colleague of mine owns that never gets oil changes and the chain is gonna snap but has never been down (I warned her a few times already lol)
For the record, my bike has been through some pretty ****** stuff but it runs better than a similar year GSXR a colleague of mine owns that never gets oil changes and the chain is gonna snap but has never been down (I warned her a few times already lol)
NiagaraRider
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I ride mine on gravel all the time. Hard to avoid out in Ridgeway.
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Huh? This is a joke, right? to get someone talking about something that doesn't exist?
I put red powerbands in all my bikes, they're the most aggressive and make the bike fun to ride.
Iceman
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Well, he got you talking about it, didn't he?
I've always had a thing for green power bands. Less top end, but the torque makes up for it.
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Slono
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I would try to get more info on the bikes like others have already said. I have dropped my bike once taking a turn in a parking lot in March when it was still frosty out but I take care of my stuff. The bike is in great shape except for the fairing rash it sustained that fateful day 
It all depends on how the owners of the bikes have ridden them. The videos of the guys riding in ridiculous conditions don't necessarily reflect their skill in bike maintenance.
It all depends on how the owners of the bikes have ridden them. The videos of the guys riding in ridiculous conditions don't necessarily reflect their skill in bike maintenance.
statsman
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One of the funniest things in life.
Everyone has dropped a motorcycle at one time or another.
No necessarily doing a great deal of damage, but it slipped on an oil patch or the kickstand wasn't all the way down.
That sort of thing.
Except when listing the bike to sell it.
No motorcycle for sale has ever been dropped.
Everyone has dropped a motorcycle at one time or another.
No necessarily doing a great deal of damage, but it slipped on an oil patch or the kickstand wasn't all the way down.
That sort of thing.
Except when listing the bike to sell it.
No motorcycle for sale has ever been dropped.
If I ever sell mine I'm listing it as never tracked, never redlined, babied, never crashed or dropped.
