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I never thought I'd like "one a them there new fangled plastic bikes". I bought this bike thinking it would be good transportation for my son, Derek. |
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I think this bike would look much better with the decals removed. That silver lightning bolt running down the side just makes it look cheap in my opinion. |
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This bike was really gutless with all the noise and
air pollution restrictions on it. The air intake was so tiny it could barely breath. It required about 15 minutes of warmup before you could pull away without killing the engine. I removed the airbox cover, K&N filter, dyno- jet kit and now she really has some guts. |
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I guess I should have wiped all the dead bugs off before taking this picture (I've been riding it to work). The handling and braking is far superior to the old XS bikes I've been riding. I've really become addicted and now I will have to buy a second one for me. |
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Fairing was cracked from a spill by the previous
owner. Replacement plastic is nearly $400 (unbelievable) so I reinforced the cracks with epoxy putty and it seems to be very strong. Now it needs a little finesse to shape it smooth and get it painted over. |