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View Full Version : What do you guys think of this bike? Good deal? (WR450)

timpearson26
10-30-2007, 11:33 PM
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/461693240.html

Interested in this converted wr450. What do you guys think.

Tim
FrigginChi
10-30-2007, 11:37 PM
good deal as long as the maintenance has been kept up.
timpearson26
10-30-2007, 11:40 PM
How does this bike compare to a DRZ400SM?
FrigginChi
10-30-2007, 11:56 PM
Tons more power, lighter, more intensive maintenance, possibility of gettin reg yanked.
weak_link
10-31-2007, 05:57 AM
I would think as long as you were going to stay in the City or track that would be a fun bike. Wouldn't want to have to actually get anywhere on that thing but for it's intended purpose it's probably a ton 'o fun.

I wouldn't want to have to do that much maintenance for a street bike, but that's just me.
slydrite
10-31-2007, 08:55 AM
WR is Yamaha's Enduro bike, which means it's based off the YZ MX bike, they add front and rear lights, E start, stator & battery, typically slightly lower peak HP than MX bike

basically, that's a race bike and DRZ is definitely a street bike...that bike will outperform DRZ in every way, with the possible exception of being able to ride legally on the street if the plate gets yanked...one question to ask is, is the reason he's selling is because he got a notice in the mail from DMV telling him to turn in his plate....
timpearson26
10-31-2007, 05:25 PM
Thanks for the replies.

I will definitely ask if his reg. is getting yanked. Hopefully he won't lie. Would there be anyway I could check that myself if I have the VIN or plate #? Is this bike a Green sticker for the dirt?

Also how much maintenance are we talking here?
timpearson26
10-31-2007, 05:27 PM
Also, how would this bike perform on the freeway. Possibly change the sprokets? I would probably just use it for short trips to the hills, or maybe my 10mi. commute to work?
RyXC
10-31-2007, 06:30 PM
You can call the dmv with a vin or plate and after navigating their menu talk to a real person. If you get the right one and sweet talk 'em they will tell you all kinds of stuff, but especially what fees are owed and whether or not the plate is legit. If you get a cranky one hang up and try again.:twofingerdmv
I call them before I buy anything car or bike and it has saved me from some disasters.
timpearson26
11-01-2007, 12:03 AM
About the maintenance, is it just oil changes often. Or more than that. I know b/c it is a dirt bike, and they don't go long distances, so the service intervals are more frequent, but how bad is it?
FrigginChi
11-01-2007, 12:28 AM
This is a fat deal here..2 bikes for the price of 1 and all the go fast parts!

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/458944045.html
timpearson26
11-01-2007, 05:25 PM
This is a fat deal here..2 bikes for the price of 1 and all the go fast parts!

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/458944045.html

Yeah, except that guy doesn't want to trade me for my 600RR track bike that I have had posted up for a week or so.:teeth