Bogeyman
Like this? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-279900935.htmOriginally Posted by Crisis management
Good price, wouldn't want to be full on all day though. I've been keeping an eye out for a longride, or one of the later Fantics, perfect trail bike.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
Highway Biker
05 FE450. Ex Mark in Te Aroha. With a rebuilt engine. Very very nice.....
And I believe the trials club down here runs events exclusively for the twin shockers. I looked at bikes similar to the TY, but the same rule applied to these as the other 250 machines about. 20 (30???) years ago when I was riding around the Wellington area, bikes like the Ty (mid to early 70's trials clunkers) were plentiful for $200 to $300. I prefered the 175 to the 250. It was a fantastic machine. I wish I had brought all I found, as it looks now like they would have been a pretty good investment.
But what really stumps me now, is that these very same bikes are now double the price or more. I looked at bikes like the TY's before I brought the Husaberg, but again the same experience Padmei is having occured.
I ended up wanting a monoshock trials machine, which was just too specialised, and I wanted a general trail bike. Enduro. Was really looking for a two stroke, as I enjoyed them the most in the past, but I sure do not regret ending up with a four stroke at this point. What I was not planning on however was serious machine that the Husaberg is. Just so easy to go really (and I mean really!) fast off road. I have riden a lot of bikes, but nothing ever like this machine. In rebuilding the engine, I came to realise just how trick the Husabergs are. It is pretty clear to me why KTM brought them. I love this machine, and was planning to baby it to try and reduce the maintenance, but it just begs to have its neck rung! And I have not even finished running it in yet....
Highway Biker
That is nice. but there will not be any!!! more bikes in my shed for a bit. Tempting as it is.
Lucky I can't afford it.
Hardcore Biker
My 10 cents worth (cant do 5 cents anymore ! ) I got a smaller bike a few months ago to compliment my GS. I got a 2000 DR350 for $1750. A bit rough around the edges but nothing a bit of TLC and $ wont fix. Had rego on hold. These bikes will go anywhere, OFF & ON Road. Air cooled. 6 speed gearbox. Bit heavier than the latest 4 stokes @ 114kg but ive already knocked about 5kg of crap off. Theyre pretty reliable and plenty of 2nd hand bits are available.
Armature speller
KDX220 for $1500
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-280706106.htm
Impromtu gravity attacks
The 450 would be nice....lucky bistard!
Hamilton runs 5 twin shock events a year, I'm planning on embarassing myself at one this year, once I figure out how to not look a complete nob on it (and get brakes with lining on them and tyres with less visible cracks in them...winter overhaul!) Having just spent 30 minutes riding the TY in the driveway practicing not falling off at low speed I can highly recommend trials as a bit of a work out...../ where's me beer?
Highway Biker
Sure is. Another bike I own that is a far better bike than I ever will be rider.
I ended up not going the trials way, but as a compromiseI brought the wife a gas gas pampera. A trials motor in a very lightweight enduro frame. Not quite as good for practice as a trials machine, but not bad. A trials bike is pretty much untouchable for technique and basic skills practice. And I don't think you can have too much of that. Well I can't anyway.
The pampera is really good for the wife too (really!). Very confidence inspiring, and a great bike for someone who will not hammer it, with light weight, and low seat height.
Nana on a Hotrod
niiiice mate, awesome bike, i was eyeing it up but needed to sell the big first.
'Good things come to those who wait'
Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it
Generic Soft Cock
looks good buying - spend 500-1000 on bits and youve got a good trailbike
Bogeyman
You can have your cake and eat it too...I ended up not going the trials way, but as a compromise
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
Not so crazy ....
3 DR350's on TM at the mo, seem to be priced right....
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-270795933.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-280734529.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-280902410.htm
At that price Padmei, you could afford to have a lot of fun on them and still get money back when you onsell it.
Highway Biker
I think internet sites like trademe have had a big influence in the price of second hand bikes.
When I was a kid in the late 80's the only way to buy a bike was to wait for the saturday paper week after week pray for the right bike at the right price.
Because the paper was local the number of readers was low, therefore price was dictated by demand. ie low.
Now the audience for a bike for sale is nationwide there aren't any 'local' prices.
In 1987 I bought a 1981 DT175 for $600, I can now buy a similar bike
DT175 for 1400 ono.
I know it's not a like for like comparison with inflation etc, but supply and demand factors have changed with nationwide internet sites.
I aint bovvered
Totally agree with this. The days of the quiet bargain are gone with T me being so easy to sell by.
Have you noticed tho if you are wanting something there aren't many around & they're expensive however if you have an item to sell that you've paid good money for they're all selling really cheap.
I wish I was consulted when they drew up the rules for life
Where's the ride?
When my mate picked up the mid-80's DR250 bush-pig, it was a runner and complete (for an off-road hack) despite needing work. He paid <$400. Later while getting parts the bike shop staff commented that anything whole and running commands a minimum of $1000, so he got a good deal. Which implies anything half-decent and/or wof standard is a long way north of that.
I still struggle with NZ pricing. In Aus, the minute it rolls out the showroom door it loses 30%. Here they (sellers) seem to want 90% of the new price for a bike a few years old with moderate-to-low kays. Almost like straight-line depreciation rather than exponential.
Cheers,
Colin
kiwi biker Double D (dirt div)
i got an xr 250 here in the shed i put new fork seals and new clutch cable for it then bought a crf 230 for the farm
the xr rough and not sure if she running rich since the kids played with the carb one day.
if i clean the spark plug it will start but after that it is a bit hit and miss, once shes warm she starts all good.
when i went to get my crf they said they would give me 500 and spend couple hundy and then they reckon they would sell it within couple weeks.
so people must want them.
it has all the wiring loom for lights and stuff so prob be road reg with work.
but like one person has said i kept it thinking i'll do it up one day but that day will never come i dont think and the whip giving me grief to get rid of it.
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