New guy looking for bike advice

[sawtoothscream]

https://binghamton.craigslist.org/mcy/5539724511.html

99 yz250

Not much action still, this one popped up and another yz that is leaking gas and needs suspension work.

 

[sawtoothscream]

ktm

https://binghamton.craigslist.org/mcy/5526768456.html

 

[Mihylo33]

That bike has some hours on it and probably pretty worn. It's an off-road bike, not an MX. They tend to see a little more abuse and neglect than Mxer here on the eastern seaboard. It's an $15-$1800 bike I think and will need about $400 worth of service to make sure it stays reliable.

 

[sawtoothscream]

thoughts on the 99 yz?

thanks

 

[ossagp]

thoughts on the 99 yz?

thanks

for me it is a steal if it runs. gary can give you a really detailed rundown on how to make that one even better

 

[Mihylo33]

thoughts on the 99 yz?

thanks

Ditto on what Ossa said.
I bet $800 takes that scooter home

 

[sawtoothscream]

Thanks.

 

[sawtoothscream]

no reply from the yz guy, dont know why you would post a ad then not respond.

 

[Mihylo33]

Bummer

 

[sawtoothscream]

Yeah, killing me. Weather is amazing now. A few pretty much new bikes listed but $4k+ is more then I want to spend right now

 

[sawtoothscream]

back again

1999 yz250 https://binghamton.craigslist.org/mcy/5550114243.html

Thoughts? sent a text to see if he has the title so I can register the bike

 

[ossagp]

Probably worth it. They're serious you are the better it is to make a phone call

 

[sawtoothscream]

Guy doesn't have the title and doesn't know when the last time the engine was rebuilt. So probably pass on it.

 

[ossagp]

yeah, titles are not so important up here. i disregard the rebuild information. unless they have a fresh shop receipt showing what was done i disregard about 80% of what the topend price would be, mentally. if they have shop receipts the number drops to about 50%. I just figure that at the very least I am buying piston, rings, gaskets, and soon.

 

[sawtoothscream]

Wouldn't care if I didn't have to register it in ny. Think if it has been registered in the past I could take the vin number and have the DMV run the bike to see if it's clean and go that route to register it