Should I buy this bike?

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Saken · #1 Unread post by **Saken** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:02 am

Been looking around lately for EX500's and I found one thats relatively cheap (2200 for an '06) but it has some pretty heavy cosmetic damage.. looks like its been in a crash, should I get this? And if I do roughly how much would repairs cost

Thanks

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mcy/354016454.html

Pics: http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/jxnez/

Flesher · #2 Unread post by **Flesher** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:43 am

Personally I would pass. There are lot's of bikes out there, another will come along.

Two things, it always costs more to fix a bike than you think it will, and I don't like the karma of riding someone else's crash.

ANDS! · #3 Unread post by **ANDS!** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:09 pm

Hmmm -

I wouldn't immediately say pass on it, especially if its JUST cosmetic damage. The bike has of course been in a crash - the fact that hes willing to put pictures up of the damage shows hes at least being upfront with the condition. I would ask for papers of any mechanical check-up.

Theres also a 1998 EX500 that looks in TIP TOP condition, for 400 less.

andrwhock · Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:59 pm

I would probably pass it up. Cosmetic damage points to structural damage. If you have a motorcycle mechanic as a friend (not a car mechanic), bring him with to check it out, and if he gives the ok, reconsider the bike.

Personally, I would run from the bike and never look back. All of the damage looks like its scrape damage, not just a simple drop at a stand still. Sliding a bike could cause serious problems like bending the frame, twisting the forks, expensive cosmetic damage, etc.

I'd say this one doesn't look like a keeper, it would probably end up costing you as much as a new one from a dealer.

Best of luck to you in your search. Ride safely.