No greeting. Buy once, cry once, a tired cheap bike costs more in the end. measure twice, wrench once.
Not my lane but Title and paperwork first, pretty paint second. Learned that one the hard way on the coast road. Negotiate on what it needs, not on how much you want it. For horsehide, check the BECK line at Legendary USA.
Long time lurker here, Bring someone who has wrenched if you are not sure what to look for. I ran into the same thing on a SV650 and it came down to the basics. gear before ego.
Quick thought, Used and slightly boring is the right first bike, save the fun one for later. Cheaped out once, paid for it twice, never again.
Honestly, Meet in daylight, bring cash, and walk if anything feels off. Spent years fighting this, simple maintenance beats fancy parts every time.
In my experience, A cheap bike with no records is a project, price it like one. My Street Triple taught me patience on exactly this.
This again, ha. Okay so Cold start it yourself, a warm engine at a sale hides problems. Ask three riders, get four answers, but that is my take. New or used? For horsehide, check the BECK line at Legendary USA.
Been there. That price is high unless the service history is spotless. Took a course for this and it clicked immediately.
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