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12-06-2017, 03:49 PM | #1 |
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Looking to get a Pit Bike $800 LIMIT
Hey guys I ride a 250 HAWK. and ive beaten the thing up pretty well lol. I want to give the hawk a break and get a little bike to beat on.
I've always wanted a pit bike but some of the bigger brands want like $2,000 for a little 125cc bike and I just couldnt ever bring myself to pay that much for such a little bike. I'm really working on trying to get a bigger and more powerful enduro. But that's going to cost quite a bit and I wouldnt mind spending a bit on a fun little bike first. Anyways, I want something I can wheelie and beat up and just have some all around fun with, I'm more interested in torque rather than speed. So i was wondering what's out there that are good pit bikes? Id really prefer a 125cc (unless there's a 110 that can give me an equal amount of torque) and I cant really go pass $600-$800 at all.. Ive checked out the SSR's because a guy offered me a used one that would need a front fork replaced for $450 but I wasn't sure that that's really that good of a deal and thought maybe a brand new one would be better, since who knows how abused the used one is. https://www.orionpowersports.com/201...ping-warranty/ ^That's the bike i was checking out. So if anyone can tell me about these bikes or of any other brand or type that might be better, but is also in my price range OR even CHEAPER. That would be great and appreciated. |
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12-06-2017, 04:01 PM | #2 |
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I've seen a few locally going $300-400. Just about everyone of them had rear busted spokes. lol I could of picked one up for $250. Bike looked good but had busted spokes too.
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12-06-2017, 04:40 PM | #3 | |
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the guy said the fork cap flew off. So im assuming it stripped the threads and would need a whole new fork. |
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12-06-2017, 04:56 PM | #4 |
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if you were planning on spending $800 then I would get the Apollo 125 Model 37/007 Dirt Bike It has 17" front and 14" rear.
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12-07-2017, 12:47 PM | #6 |
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Taotao just introduced another pit bike alongside the 3 they were already offering; I do believe their DB17 is under $800 including shipping from most places, including my friend Alan at Excalibur Motorsports. Call him and see what price he can get one for, and go from there--909-591-8800. Keep in mind that Alan almost always answers the phone, and that Excalibur is not a discount website with poor customer service. Excalibur's main line is distributing TGB scooters, but they also distribute Chinese product, namely Taotao (Excalibur was 2 miles from Taotao's Southern California warehouse, but sine they moved are around 10 miles). My suggestion is to call him first, and then if you can get a better deal, call other places.
The Taotao DB17 has several videos on youtube and seems to be a stout bike, which is why I suggest it. I did post about their new bike, the DB27 on another thread, but I am guessing it might be more expensive, or, if it will remain lower cost, will replace the DB17. http://taotao.us/index.cfm/dirt-bikes/
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