Would you rather buy.....

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

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

That was my thought too, though you will get some here or there that neglect it more than others - just probably not as much as a stunt bike.

[wildchild]

just a thought. ever met a stunter who cared about their bike? ever met a racer who didn't?

yes there are exceptions but for the most part stunters couldn't care less about the bike, if they trash it they fur it out or find a slightly less wrecked one. Their in it for the wow of stunts not the riding.
racers need the bike to be maintained and finish races, yes there are some guys who don't know how to properly maintain their race bike but for the most part racers demand top condition from their ride.

that said I would buy the race bike.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by wildchild

just a thought. ever met a stunter who cared about their bike? ever met a racer who didn't?

yes there are exceptions but for the most part stunters couldn't care less about the bike, if they trash it they fur it out or find a slightly less wrecked one. Their in it for the wow of stunts not the riding.
racers need the bike to be maintained and finish races, yes there are some guys who don't know how to properly maintain their race bike but for the most part racers demand top condition from their ride.

that said I would buy the race bike.

Agreed.

Let's say that neither stunt bike or Race bike have ever crashed.

The race bike may be worn from constant use of what it was designed for.

The stunt bike will be abused from constant use it wasn't designed for.

[lauralynne]

raced...with that said, every single bike that comes into our garage gets torn down to bolts and rebuilt. We've only ever bought used and, in our minds, nobody is as meticulous as us. It's my life on the line, I'd damn well better take responsibility for the machine I'm riding.