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i was hesitant to spend the $70 to list my 2 4 wheelers in the cycle trader. finally did it, and as i figured, wasted my money. i didnt even get 1 call.  anyone selling a bike...... has it sold?  hate to give em away, but damn i guess that is probably the only hope of getting em out of the garage

lol
no i am looking to get them gone only because i dont ride em
i am looking for real world value, not necessarily "book" value

anyone?

well its been a while since the bikes have been ridden. hate to see collecting dust in the garage. curious what they are worth if i decide to sell em?
1-04 450R-low hrs, ATP tuned, HC st2 cam, WB pipe, AC nerfs/bumper/grab bar, GT Thunder revalved shocks w/dual rate front springs & rear linkage, pro taper bars, razr 2 f&r, uni filter--never raced, just a toy

2- 05 300ex- AC nerfs, 450r rear tires, k&n filter, otherwise stock

both bikes are garage kept and adult owned/ridden

I have to agree, with all the extra mods your further ahead

Not so fast grasshopper, it's Italian fast yes, sexy yes, always broke yes!

And I am assuming, since its italian, its expensive?
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not necessarily always broke, but requires regular service that is expensive

the thing that gets me is the 06 has nearly 6000 miles on it.  thats a lot for a bike thats 8 months old

well i am in the market for a street bike and want a 749 dark. i found 2 but am torn between them, both are the same price...

bike 1---
-06 749 dark
-5800 miles
-bone stock
-still under warranty till 08/08
-just had its 6000 mile service($750)

bike 2---
04 749 dark
-700 miles
-needs its 600 mile service($250)
-no warranty
-has terg exhaust($big dolla)
-many extras-cf parts, clutch cover, cf tail, etc

  RC51  best of both worlds,  Honda reliability and V-twin feel. 

ya i really didnt think about the rc51. have to look into that, after all i am a honda guy

those are too big.  not looking for a 200hp land yacht

well i have been off a street bike for probably 5 yrs or so now and i am getting the itch with summer coming.  the 4 wheelers are kinda getting boring so my sons and wifes just sit.  i was thinking about geting a street bike again to tool around on and enjoy the summer.
i was looking at an R1, but i have always wanted a ducati, and a twin more fots my riding style, as  i like the low end torque.  i have never ridden a 749, but always heard that they werent all that powerful.  has anyone actually rode one to know. i suppose i may have to go 996, but i am older now and really dont care to go 175mph anymore, i just want a strong bike.

i am looking at winches for the rhino and want one that is hefty enough to pull it out of mud if needed.  i was looking at the warn 4000lb and the ramsey 5000lb.  they run almost the same in price.
one thing i noticed is that these are chassis mounted, so i need a different mount plate.  do i need a fairlead for the bumper as well?

the fact that it is valved to your weight and riding style makes it feel good to you.  my shock may not feel good to someone else that weighs more.  so even if you get a used shock for $400, plus you need a link, then you need to have it valved to your specs...after all that what do you have?  about $500 more invested for the same ride

have to go to the web site and look.  i think its like $300 to do the rear. thats if you need a spring also.  the link is like $175, plus the spring $95, and the revalve adds up to like $300 or so.  i didnt need the spring as my weight was ok for the stocker on the rear, so it was a little cheaper.  well worth every penny

what, 300!!!!
I'll just save up a lil more and buy a whole new better one

you wont get a better shock for twice the money.  a revalved shock is comparable to any aftermarket shock(within reason) for a fraction of the money

have to go to the web site and look.  i think its like $300 to do the rear. thats if you need a spring also.  the link is like $175, plus the spring $95, and the revalve adds up to like $300 or so.  i didnt need the spring as my weight was ok for the stocker on the rear, so it was a little cheaper.  well worth every penny

ya i had the stockers redone.  they revalve and respring the rtear for your weight, and they have a new rear link.  on the front they respring with dual or tripple rate springs(i went dual), revalve and machine the shock body to get 1" more travel
they do it for many quads, check out their site at gtthunder.com

i got my 450r shocks rebuilt by GT Thunder and WOW! this thing rides like a caddy.  makes the whhops at croom feel like driving down a paved road. if anyone is considering it, DO IT! it will be the best investment you have ever made

ya i want to take him over on a race night and see if he still wants to do it when he sees it for real. then if does i will take him out to try a practice night

for the minis what is the required equip/gear for them to race?  need to know in case he wants to get into it.

was wanting to take my son over to check out the quad races and was wondering how the mini turnout was?  also looking at the schedule this weekend is a motorcycle points night, does that mean there wont be quads?  hate to drive all the way over there and not have any quads, or would i be better off waiting till next week for the quad points night?

the needle is on the 3rd position
i will pull the plug and check that next i think.  see where i'm at

i put the dj160 in and it is better but still stumbles a little on the top.

also i have the a/f screw 3 1/2 turns out per the instructions

dj150 -dj155?
or are you refering to a standard size 150-155

what are you running for jetting?
06 dvx with dynojet jet kit, Uni filter, and E2 slip on.  pops and sputters on the top end with the recommended dj130 in it

where is it loated?  name?  phone number?