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Getting my KX 500

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Larry Gude:
Friar,

Thanks! I know y'all have probably covered this plenty of times before. You're saving me hours of searching old posts, I'm sure.

Now, is it to be expected to find a bike that is just in really good shape or or is there a priority as to what really needs to be in good shape or walk away?

What's fair, from top dollar, ready to ride, on down to a good deal even if a fair bit of work needs to be done?

It sounds like a sleeved cylinder should pretty much be a deal killer at any price?

I appreciate the patience!

DoldGuy:
Larry,

Check this thread:

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,5234.msg39797/topicseen.html#new

DoldGuy:
Also,

http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/mcy/990377048.html

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/1008110988.html

http://greensboro.craigslist.org/mcy/993996981.html

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/996016980.html  (Too Much$$)

Just a hop, skip and a jump away. Let us know what you find :-D

GDubb:
The last link has a great description.  :lol: :evil:


-G

Larry Gude:

--- Quote from: GDubb on February 01, 2009, 07:00:33 AM ---The last link has a great description.  :lol: :evil:


-G

--- End quote ---

OK, now for the down side; I keep reading the most terrifying descriptions about KX500's; widow-maker, terrifyingly fast, brutal, 450 killer, etc, etc. With my limited experience, if this is so, how come top racers don't ride 'em and are they that 'brutal and terrifying and dangerous' etc, etc, etc compared to 450's?

I mean, my few days on one I can see how powerful and fast they are and I was nervous the first few hours, but, not once did I feel it was gonna just up and kill me our of the blue!

 :lol:

So, KX lovers, what are the objective downsides, if you can be objective, what's the negatives?

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