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That's the thing, this doesn't, hence my inquiring here to more experienced people. I don't mind a track fiend, so long as its been taken care of mechanically. Bike looks great as far as I can see from learning about buying my first money pit. Now bear in mind that the UK doesn't exactly afford the same silky roads that the US has to offer, so potential for undisclosed drops or damage as maybe higher?
Bike doesn't look like a wheelie or city fiend bike, but the seller was incredibly vague about offering any kind of service history or providence which worries me some.
Reckon I'm falling for the 'daayum that looks good, I want it' syndrome. So will back off for the time being.
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It's the lack of service history that rings bells for me. Nothing else.
It's not hard to keep a history. If you can't be arsed to keep one, why would you be arsed to look after the bike?
I've got a little note book with everything I've done to my ktm in it. Takes a moment to do, but good to have a record.
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Oh man I digress, but the roads here are post-apocalyptic....especially in LA proper. There are cracks and crevices in the freeways that could hide an underground rail network... :)
Sounds like you're going about it in a clear headed fashion, service book aside - when people are vague about it, it's usually because they've never done any servicing. Wouldn't put me off an older bike per se, but the owner should be able to tell you where they've had it worked on so you can check with the mechanics. If it's super low mileage, I'd worry less.
Good luck with the hunt - generally for me, if it feels good on the test ride, it usually is.
Unless it's a two stroke. Those little fuckers can feel amazing just before they go pop.
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Jung
Jeez man - don't be put off by tyres. They're there for shredding. Seriously, if they're soft compounds on a hot day, they tear. Nothing wrong with bikes that have done track days. Anything heavily tracked, would tend to stand out - overly clean bodywork (kept in a cupboard,) aftermarket crash bungs or rearsets (or shiny new footpegs - kept in cupboard.) Look also around the bottom of the fork legs and axle for scrapes and at sump plugs for evidence of lockwire. Seriously though, proper track refugees will look haggard.