hypo
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My wife has been searching for an upgrade for her 500 Ninja for a few months now. She finally found one about 3 hours away and after some negotiations, we set the date for her to go check it out and probably bring it home.
Bike was in GORGEOUS condition. overly loud exhaust (Jardine) all the fluid levels were good, throttle play was good, aftermarket screen, and a sexy hugger.
I had the tire pressure gauge in the car next to my meter. During our discussion he mentioned that he had it on the trickle charger so he wouldn't be embarassed with it not starting on game day... (MAJOR RED FLAG) I should have noted that... plus the fact that its a 2007 with less than 2000 miles on it... it cranked right up and my wifes grin was all I needed to see to know we'd be taking it home tonite.
she rode it 206 miles door to door with a stop for gas and she said it handled really REALLY heavy. steering was ass. vibrations were kinda funky and the seat made her sweat (it was only 97 degrees that day... <eyeroll> ) so we went back out to the garage because she wanted to take it around the school parking lot and get used to the different handlebar setup to see if she wanted risers or adjust them, etc... she took out the tire pressure gauge and slapped it on the rear tire:
"this things broken, where is the one with the needle."
"honey, thats brand new, we've only had it for 4 months, whats it say?" (its one of those digital ones with a voice as well as meter)
"no way. it says 15 pounds.." she uses the needle one "holy shit...."
she then checks the front tire... "11 pounds..."
YEAH no wonder the steering was ass.
ALWAYS CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. just cuz it looks pretty, doesn't mean its in top condition to go riding!
200 freakin miles on under inflated tires.
SCARY
Bike was in GORGEOUS condition. overly loud exhaust (Jardine) all the fluid levels were good, throttle play was good, aftermarket screen, and a sexy hugger.
I had the tire pressure gauge in the car next to my meter. During our discussion he mentioned that he had it on the trickle charger so he wouldn't be embarassed with it not starting on game day... (MAJOR RED FLAG) I should have noted that... plus the fact that its a 2007 with less than 2000 miles on it... it cranked right up and my wifes grin was all I needed to see to know we'd be taking it home tonite.
she rode it 206 miles door to door with a stop for gas and she said it handled really REALLY heavy. steering was ass. vibrations were kinda funky and the seat made her sweat (it was only 97 degrees that day... <eyeroll> ) so we went back out to the garage because she wanted to take it around the school parking lot and get used to the different handlebar setup to see if she wanted risers or adjust them, etc... she took out the tire pressure gauge and slapped it on the rear tire:
"this things broken, where is the one with the needle."
"honey, thats brand new, we've only had it for 4 months, whats it say?" (its one of those digital ones with a voice as well as meter)
"no way. it says 15 pounds.." she uses the needle one "holy shit...."
she then checks the front tire... "11 pounds..."
YEAH no wonder the steering was ass.
ALWAYS CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. just cuz it looks pretty, doesn't mean its in top condition to go riding!
200 freakin miles on under inflated tires.
SCARY