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You've got $1500 to buy a DH bike. What do you get?
- Thread starter stoney
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Because I'm not Graves. Also, I'd prefer to not make my SB any more dh than it already is. I'm spending ~1hr every time I want to swap to dh mode. I'd prefer to have grab and go abilities.
Please
...thousands of all those bikes were sold and ridden...and are still ridden. I forgot all of those frames I mentioned spontaneously cracked and disintegrated when people bought them. There have already been plenty of bikes posted in here that meet his needs. His biggest problem will be finding a large enough frame. Tell him he needs to up his budget to five grand to find something rideable.
Unfortunately, that is my budget and it's not going to change with time.
I'd look into something durable with a 1.5 headtube so with offset cups you can have modern geo.
I remember driver 8's being very cheap because they had idiotic geometry but with -2 cups and maybe offset bushings that may be fixed and you may end up with a cheap, relatively new bike. They often go for 1700-1900$ but maybe you can haggle a bit.
From older bikes that are quite durable I'd think about a Morewood Izimu, an older glory with offset cups or trying to find a sunday in decent condition. Transition blindside ca 2009-2010 may be an option too.
I remember driver 8's being very cheap because they had idiotic geometry but with -2 cups and maybe offset bushings that may be fixed and you may end up with a cheap, relatively new bike. They often go for 1700-1900$ but maybe you can haggle a bit.
From older bikes that are quite durable I'd think about a Morewood Izimu, an older glory with offset cups or trying to find a sunday in decent condition. Transition blindside ca 2009-2010 may be an option too.
So, how tall ARE you?
6-4. very first post.
I'm 6' and 180-190# and had major problems with two of the four that you listed that I owned personally. If he's 6'4" and weighs....well, more than that, he'll be able to break them even easier. Don't think that's what he wants to sign up for.Please
6'1", 225 and I would have no issues buying a used V10. You're missing the point that there are plenty of perfectly fine DH bikes available. He's a little more limited by his height than his weight. $1500 ain't buying a nice dirtbike, unless you are partial to clapped out two strokes.
FWIW Stoney, your 3" taller than me, but I would ride the large Izimu that my bro picked up. Seems roomy enough to me. I should be getting some actual saddle time on it this weekend.
May also want to check into Turner Highlines or a Sinister R9.
FWIW Stoney, your 3" taller than me, but I would ride the large Izimu that my bro picked up. Seems roomy enough to me. I should be getting some actual saddle time on it this weekend.
May also want to check into Turner Highlines or a Sinister R9.
My buddy got the lower specd 2011 Operator for $1100. Look around. Hard.
^thats a god damn good deal, best ive seen yet for an op!
I like long bikes. Like, Yeti long. Pushing 25" TT long. I also want a true DH bike, not a FR bike that I can drop a triple onto. Long and low.
Picky and your budget may not go together as well 
. Not that you can't find something, but options will be limited...especially for something that long.
. Not that you can't find something, but options will be limited...especially for something that long.
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If a person wants to let go of a bike quick or needs cash, things will happen. If hes just posting to test the waters, then hes not gonna haggle that much. Its a mix of diligence, sales talk and luck.
Very true... People are quite a bit more flexible when you show up with a stack of cash...
$1500 would get you a really clean '04-'06 YZ450F with a (relatively) durable motor. Miles of smiles.
My old Sinister R9 frame is still in my parts collection. Pretty sure I'll never get rid of that one.
250F maybe...
Nah, I've bought 2 '06's myself for $1500 or less. Geminiwhateverhisnameis got a cherry '04 for $1700.
Edit: 450's that is.
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what's with all the "get a moto" suggestions? since when is DH and motocross interchangeable?
(although we do have a killer track in the neighborhood!)
(although we do have a killer track in the neighborhood!)
Comparably roomy in the larger sizes, also.
If I remember right, a large izimu was like a medium compared to most when I was looking for a large myself.
The top tube on the large is 23.6".
For the Morewood I am assuming?
Yes, they only make two sizes in the previous years, not sure about currently. That's the bigger of the two.
Since when is it NOT?
Someone hurry up and tell him how cool he is for riding a moto so we can get back on topic.
I definitely don't need to be told that. It's implicit.
So, page one was about dirt bikes and Morewood....................thread is progressing well.
Stoney: Trestle Pro shop sells off the demo fleet each season, if they have an XL demo or Status or something that might be an option. VeloSwap is coming up as well, might be able to find something there. As for me reaching out to friends, etc. so far I've turned up squat. Offers of a $5500 brand new and completely pimped to the tits V-10c in an XL, but nothing else.
what did you find in Canada??
its probably cold up there, i think they're grumpy.
It's going to take about 6 weeks for it to get to you by moose.
Flatline Pro for $1100. Once I back out the parts I have (read sell), it brings my out to about $600.
Please post a link to the ad, so we can begin ruthlessly scrutinizing the spec. Kthx.