Buy an 07 KTM 525 EXC w/ 300 hours??

[B.Curvin]

Originally Posted by crazybrit

Good things come to those who wait. You'll find more selection in April/May. I know people claim that prices are lower in Winter. I'm not sure this is true, just the supply is lower.

I agree with Off The Grid. Hours are fine but has to be priced accordingly.

This.

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by B.Curvin

You sound a bit touchy. I'm no expert, I've just owned, bought, sold and traded a shed load of bikes and I know what I would or would not pay.


Edit: I guess this "self styled expert" was pretty close even though I pulled that number out of my backside.


http://quadcities.craigslist.org/mcy/3509502184.html

http://boone.craigslist.org/mcy/3548553047.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/mcy/3562237256.html

http://nashville.craigslist.org/mcy/3531446967.html

http://bham.craigslist.org/mcy/3510444576.html

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/3548229585.html

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/3543422991.html

http://northmiss.craigslist.org/mcy/3533777160.html

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/mcy/3561234413.html

http://peoria.craigslist.org/mcy/3522289131.html

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/3512856367.html

http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/3531040973.html

http://littlerock.craigslist.org/mcy/3548108104.html

As far as I'm concerned, those links aren't relevant. All the bikes are thousands of miles from the OP, many are SX's and probably unplatable and the only EXEs are significantly older except that '06 which would be a good deal out west. At current fuel prices traveling to buy a bike you have to haul home can quickly become a bad deal depending on distance. A nice '07 (last year) RFS that's plateable brings a good price out here and doesn't last long. The '07s are considered the best of the RFS's, latest everything. I just paid 3500 for a 67hr 07 xcw that is getting a plate, once that's done I could easily get 4200 for the bike. So the owner didn't get KW valves, I'm willing to bet he didn't know the difference and a dealer is going to sell him KTM stuff. The fact is he got the work done that was needed, probably dropped a grand doing it. Is it an ideal freshening? No but the motor should be good for penty of hrs before it's required again. I'm willing to bet that bike would sell for $500 more 3 months from now and move quickly. I don't think east and west coast prices are comparable, we have big open spaces out here, ideal for the big bore so the 525 is considered a bike of choice for many riders here.

If the work is recent and he has documents to prove it, looks as nice as it sounds and passes your inspection I'd make the offer and grab it, I don't think it will last very long.

[It'sNotTheBike]

Originally Posted by B.Curvin

Edit: I guess this "self styled expert" was pretty close even though I pulled that number out of my backside.


http://quadcities.craigslist.org/mcy/3509502184.html

http://boone.craigslist.org/mcy/3548553047.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/mcy/3562237256.html

http://nashville.craigslist.org/mcy/3531446967.html

http://bham.craigslist.org/mcy/3510444576.html

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/3548229585.html

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/3543422991.html

http://northmiss.craigslist.org/mcy/3533777160.html

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/mcy/3561234413.html

http://peoria.craigslist.org/mcy/3522289131.html

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/3512856367.html

http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/3531040973.html

http://littlerock.craigslist.org/mcy/3548108104.html

Again, your reading comprehension leaves something to be desired


The OP stated in his original post that street legal status matters to him. You have
chosen to list bikes that may or may not remain street legal ( because these bikes were NOT
factory street legal in the first place ) and as such the bikes on your list are not relevant as comparables.



The 2007 model is the ONLY year of RFS-engine KTM EXC which is unimpeachably
street legal from the factory. This is FACT, not opinion. I don't know the OP
but perhaps he likes to deal in facts rather than opinion where matters such as
plating a bike are concerned.


Sure, some of you can give anecdotal "evidence" about how you got plates on your 2003
model etc. but what you can NOT do is guarantee beyond the shadow of a doubt that bikes
which did not come from the factory with EPA and DOT certification and stickers to prove it
on the frames will in the future always be able to be registered. You are free to make such
choices yourselves of course but to suggest this is a wise course of action to a prospective
buyer does a disservice to that person, who may not understand the nuances involved and
may end up with a bike which in the future cannot be registered as a result.


To Tony : though we know that Washington state recently made some rather relaxed decisions
regarding plating dirt bikes, the OP has made it clear that he lives in Oregon. So the relevance of
Washington state rules is questionable in this particular situation, unless maybe the OP wants
to play a game involving registering a bike in a state other than his state of residence, which seems
like more hassle than just buying a 2007 and thus having the guarantee of no future registration hassles,
but of course such decisions are up to the OP.



I was trying to give sound advice to the OP. I still am. What the rest of you are
doing is not clear, but from here it looks like you are arguing for the sake of arguing,
and that you are not being attentive to the OP's stated goals in his first post.




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[B.Curvin]

Keep looking, the price is too high, the hours are too high, I wouldn't trust 99.67% of dealers to rebuild an engine. Hell, I don't trust them to do an oil change.

That clear enough.

[Harsany]

Originally Posted by crazybrit

link?


Good things come to those who wait. You'll find more selection in April/May. I know people claim that prices are lower in Winter. I'm not sure this is true, just the supply is lower.

I agree with Off The Grid. Hours are fine but has to be priced accordingly.

Here is the link where one inmate got his plate revoked - see post #30:

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...=774553&page=2

[crazybrit]

Originally Posted by RideFreak

As far as I'm concerned, those links aren't relevant. All the bikes are thousands of miles from the OP, many are SX's ... I don't think east and west coast prices are comparable, we have big open spaces out here, ideal for the big bore so the 525 is considered a bike of choice for many riders here.

Complete agreement, Prices are lower in the midwest and even lower on the east coast (compared to west coast).

Originally Posted by RideFreak

So the owner didn't get KW valves, I'm willing to bet he didn't know the difference and a dealer is going to sell him KTM stuff. The fact is he got the work done that was needed, probably dropped a grand doing it. Is it an ideal freshening? No but the motor should be good for penty of hrs before it's required again.

It's simple. 300 hours & stock valves = very bad, 300 hours & new ktm valves = better. 300 hours& new kw valves, best. Nothing more.

Originally Posted by It'sNotTheBike

I was trying to give sound advice to the OP. I still am. What the rest of you are
doing is not clear, but from here it looks like you are arguing for the sake of arguing,
and that you are not being attentive to the OP's stated goals in his first post.

Relax. Everyone was trying to give sound advice. Noone's is better than anyone else's.

This said, if you don't like the replies, perhaps stop saying stuff like Opinions from self-styled "experts"

[crazybrit]

Originally Posted by Harsany

Here is the link where one inmate got his plate revoked - see post #30:

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...=774553&page=2

Thanks for this. Good info. That's too bad.

What about a plated 2005 from Idaho

Good luck with whatever you decide.