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I'm 6'2" 210lbs, but I'm perfectly happy on my 180lbs 2hp Ruckus, lol.
I'm not so much a power freak, but I do like to get low in the corners, which draws me to the Motards.
I commute on the Ruckus, so this bike would most likely be >90% a road bike. So a CBR250 would be fine with me... I just don't care for all the plastic.
I'm not so much a power freak, but I do like to get low in the corners, which draws me to the Motards.
I commute on the Ruckus, so this bike would most likely be >90% a road bike. So a CBR250 would be fine with me... I just don't care for all the plastic.
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I had a real good look over of the bike today, the good news is it runs nice and strong. The bad news is it looks like total shit lol. Structurally she looks good except for the swing arm has a nice crack in it, but it looks weldable. The seat is torn, the fairings look like they have been painted with a brush where they are not just cracked or ground to hell.
So the plan is;
-tear the bike down to the frame
-clean, blast, paint or powder coat everything I can
-strip repair and paint all the salvageable fairings, and ditch or replace the totaled ones
-basic rebuild of the motor (although it runs good, the bike 23 years old, better to start fresh)
-replacement of all wear items
-rewire everything I can
-reassembly
-wander why the fuck it doesnt work, take it apart and put it back together again till I want to cry
-????????
-profit