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Title: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Spidey on February 18, 2010, 12:35:23 PM http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=301559&page=2 (http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=301559&page=2)
Jebus, that's a deal for a track bike n' spares. Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: mostrobelle on February 18, 2010, 12:58:35 PM I'm gonna lock that thread so no one else can have that bike. That is an amazing deal.
Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Spidey on February 18, 2010, 01:30:53 PM I'm sooooo tempted. Everything from my crashed r6 is a direct swap. But I promised I'd clean out the garage of bike carnage before even thinking about getting another track bike. And I really want to get a 650 Prod bike (in a year or two).
Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Drunken Monkey on February 18, 2010, 01:54:46 PM I hate you for letting me know about this.
Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Spidey on February 18, 2010, 01:57:53 PM That's my job. [evil]
Dude, you could sell the Vespa, and get a cheaper Japanese version and this trackbike. Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Drunken Monkey on February 18, 2010, 02:03:02 PM It's not my Vespa to sell.
And it's not about the money, it's about the storage space :'( Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Speeddog on February 18, 2010, 02:09:46 PM It's not my Vespa to sell. And it's not about the money, it's about the storage space :'( Spidey's got lots of space. ;D Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: datv on February 18, 2010, 02:12:41 PM I promised I'd clean out the garage of bike carnage before even thinking about getting another track bike. Thank you ;D Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Popeye the Sailor on February 18, 2010, 04:31:23 PM I hate you for letting me know about this. +1 Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Michael Moore on February 18, 2010, 07:17:14 PM Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Spidey on February 18, 2010, 07:23:53 PM Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Michael Moore on February 18, 2010, 07:31:06 PM Says the guy with 5 bikes downstairs. Ya, but they're not in boxes. ...and one is real purty. Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: mostrobelle on February 18, 2010, 08:40:33 PM My garage is brimming with motorcycles too. We won't talk about how many bicycles I have. [laugh]
Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: mattv on February 19, 2010, 09:24:58 AM I've been eyeballing this too, strictly as a parts bike for my current r6. The total loss system is the only draw back I see in this bike for the casual track junkie.
I need a bigger garage. :( Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Spidey on February 19, 2010, 09:26:58 AM It's not hard at all to get a new stator online (and a flywheel if necessary) and install it. The wiring will still be there.
Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: rafa on February 25, 2010, 07:40:27 AM Wonder why this is not selling? Could it be a busted 2nd gear?
Title: Re: Thinking of a track bike? Post by: Spidey on February 25, 2010, 08:52:20 AM Dunno. I guess a coupla reasons. It's a total loss system, which puts off lots of buyers b/c you either need two batteries (though it will run all day on one -- with two, you just switch 'em out at lunchtime) or you have to plug it in between session. It's actually not a big deal at all, but it seems like a problem. It's a former race bike and it's old, which lots of people are wary of. There's some work to do on it -- carbs or maybe more. And it's not streetable. None of that *should* put off a buyer, but it's the same reason that people won't buy a dirt bike even when underneath the dirt there's a pristine machine.
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