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Looking for small, street legal bike for putting around camp, with occasional trips on street. Be reasonable on price. no more that 17% over current MSRP for 32 yo project that 'ran when parked'.. 

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@wopachop maybe he will sell his ride...

 

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If you plan to street ride, I would definitely go with the TW.  BW's are tanks on the street

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1 hour ago, Crusty said:

No worries about Landers, but it sez no scams, yet doesn't have paperwork! Price is better than normal, it looks like late 80's model. New is 4700. hmmm... 

 

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9 minutes ago, SLIM said:

If you plan to street ride, I would definitely go with the TW.  BW's are tanks on the street

I have never ridden one, so clueless. I really like the 450 conversion, but a little out of price range right now

 

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10 hours ago, Darkjuju said:

Thanks! Man, folks are very proud of their fat tire bikes, huh! After reading, I am thinking of seeing if I can get ahold of the Yamaha BW350. we'll just see what I can find, thank you!

 

 

Edit: NM on the 350, not street legal

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8 minutes ago, Crusty said:

 

And? I has a fat tired bicycle at home, too!

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12 minutes ago, onanysunday said:

Yup, for reelz... 

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You could post a wanted ad on the Big Wheel facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/YAMAHA.BIG.WHEEL/  Those old bikes can be a money pit. I did a ground up on a BW80.

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4 minutes ago, onanysunday said:

You could post a wanted ad on the Big Wheel facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/YAMAHA.BIG.WHEEL/  Those old bikes can be a money pit. I did a ground up on a BW80.

I think I am going to wait for things to settle a bit, as we do have the new(er) coach to pay for. Have to be all debt free in 3 years. 

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Down the road if you decide to step up and spend more you are welcome to come ride my bike. https://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/index.php?/forums/topic/206-450-yamaha-fat-paddle-big-wheel-camp-bike/&tab=comments#comment-1516  A truly capable bike of duning as well. Way more power and suspension than a BW350 and 100lbs lighter.  Just depends on what you would want to do. It really isn't a putt putt bike.

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22 minutes ago, onanysunday said:

Down the road if you decide to step up and spend more you are welcome to come ride my bike. https://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/index.php?/forums/topic/206-450-yamaha-fat-paddle-big-wheel-camp-bike/&tab=comments#comment-1516  A truly capable bike of duning as well. Way more power and suspension than a BW350 and 100lbs lighter.  Just depends on what you would want to do. It really isn't a putt putt bike.

Street legal? 

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56 minutes ago, WLD_OTZ said:

Street legal? 

No, The yz450f is the full race bike. No battery or lights. Not sure if it could be added.

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8 minutes ago, onanysunday said:

No, The yz450f is the full race bike. No battery or lights. Not sure if it could be added.

because, because.. racecar!!

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2 hours ago, Crusty said:

Just say no to mind altering substances... 

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I can keep an eye out on the TW forum. Will go make a post right now saying my buddy is looking for a bike. Its a FB group youre welcome to join thats called something like TW West Coast Community .

Ive got a 1991 and a 1989. Ive taken the 1989 from wash 22 to the flagpole a couple times. Capable little machines if you hold it wide open. Not much has changed over the years. Around 2001 they got a front disk brake and they ditched the kickstarter. You can put the newer forks and disk brake onto the older bikes. (did that to my 1991) I think you can also modify the new motor to have kickstart. 

Since youre not out in the woods kickstart dont really matter. On the street you could push the bike by hand and pop the clutch to bump start it. 

I bought my 1991 about 15 years ago for $800. Got the 1989 about 5 years ago for $1000. The price reflects the condition. Beat up old bikes. They hold a ton of oil and dont make much power so even a 30 year old TW200 can still be cruising around. At home i will cold start the 1989 and be in a 3rd gear power slide 5 seconds later. 

 

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Since you didn't say anything about dune capability, I'll throw out a choice that is not dune capable....

 

https://powersports.honda.com/street/dual-sport/trail125-abs

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Before I bought my bike I was looking at the Pister pro 190s. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcy/d/tonopah-pister-pro-fse190/7367608176.html  Don't see why you couldn't make one street legal. They seemed to be readily available from different sellers on Craigslist. Buy in the crate and you assemble part of it.

 

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I had emailed their main sales guy and in April he sent this back to me as well. At that time he said 6-8 months for the bigger bike.

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-------- Original message --------

From: GPX Moto <contact@gpxmoto.com>

Date: 4/9/21 12:29 PM (GMT-08:00)

 

 

To: Kurtis

Subject: RE: FW: Pitster pro 190 fat tire bike

 

We are testing a 250cc but it is a larger bike also. The 190 does very well in the dunes however.

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Gary Goodwin

USA MOTORTOYS / GPXMOTO / PITSTER PRO

 

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