Would you rather buy.....

Yamerhaw · 03-03-2009, 10:34 PM

a used bike that was stunted or a used bike that was raced?

I wouldn't buy either one, just wondering

JoJoYZF · 03-03-2009, 10:36 PM

Id probably take the one thats raced, but it depends on the bike. A lot of stunt bikes get dropped a lot where as raced ones thats a little bit less likely. And most sportbikes are meant more for racing then to be stunted so Id assume that its not going to be quite as hard on the bike.

MikeSP1 · 03-03-2009, 10:38 PM

Raced, there's a better chance that it hasn't been starved for oil. Sport bikes are designed (more or less) like their race bike cousins. I haven't seen a manufacturer yet that has designed a solely stunt bike, except for a trials bike.

Yamerhaw · 03-03-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeSP1

Raced, there's a better chance that it hasn't been starved for oil. Sport bikes are designed (more or less) like their race bike cousins. I haven't seen a manufacturer yet that has designed a solely stunt bike, except for a trials bike.

true, though a race bike has been rung out its whole life

JoJoYZF · 03-03-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Yamerhaw

true, though a race bike has been rung out its whole life

Thats a downfall, but like I said, Im taking my chances on a bike thats been ridden more like it was meant to be over being stunted.

Porkchop · 03-03-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Yamerhaw

true, though a race bike has been rung out its whole life

Isn't that the purpose of a supersport bike?

I'd rather have a clean bike that was raced rather than a bike that the suspension/clutch is beat up and there has been extra stress on the frame....

ericr · 03-03-2009, 10:52 PM

You get enough oil starvation during wheelies that it's probably as hard on the motor as racing it is. Even with the ones that are designed with the pickup in the rear of the sump, the oil doesn't flow through the motor the same. I'll take the race bike.

Dave · 03-03-2009, 11:06 PM

most stuntbikes lack titles too

tached1000rr · 03-03-2009, 11:44 PM

race bike, I'd wager most racers take better care of their bikes and most I know at least change the oil frequently.

marko138 · 03-04-2009, 08:12 AM

I wouldn't buy either. But if they were the last two bikes on earth and I had to buy one it would be the race bike.

03-03-2009, 10:34 PM	#1
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	Would you rather buy..... a used bike that was stunted or a used bike that was raced? I wouldn't buy either one, just wondering __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

03-03-2009, 10:38 PM	#3
MikeSP1 Perpetual trouble Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at the base of the Alps Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR Posts: 715	Raced, there's a better chance that it hasn't been starved for oil. Sport bikes are designed (more or less) like their race bike cousins. I haven't seen a manufacturer yet that has designed a solely stunt bike, except for a trials bike. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting GERONIMO!"

03-03-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Id probably take the one thats raced, but it depends on the bike. A lot of stunt bikes get dropped a lot where as raced ones thats a little bit less likely. And most sportbikes are meant more for racing then to be stunted so Id assume that its not going to be quite as hard on the bike.

03-03-2009, 11:06 PM	#8
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	most stuntbikes lack titles too

03-03-2009, 11:44 PM	#9
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	race bike, I'd wager most racers take better care of their bikes and most I know at least change the oil frequently.