Is this too damaged to buy?

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TopCourage11@reddit

Can you all please explain to me why you would spend Thousands of dollars on an emoto bike when you can by a real one for less than the stupid $$’s I see here??

If it’s to ride in the streets you truly are Morons.

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The chain is totally rusted which to me makes me think that the rest of the bike hasn't been well-taken care of. The speed of the video walkthrough also seems intentional to try to avoid showing the bike fully. I guess I'm just leery of it.

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dc-carty@reddit (OP)

He had a new chain that’s included in video it’s just not on yet

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godver3@reddit

Gotcha - yeah - I would just comment my edit. Hopefully you can have it "inspected".

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dc-carty@reddit (OP)

I can review it myself and or bring a friend but yea

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TopRepulsive4766@reddit

It's scarred up some. Whether the integrity is compromised is unknown.

And for sure whoever had that bike never heard of chain lube.

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dc-carty@reddit (OP)

So what is your choice for the bike get or skip

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TopRepulsive4766@reddit

Obviously that would depend on the price. And I really can't tell about the frame integrity just from the video. I'd hate to recommend a choice without knowing more.

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dc-carty@reddit (OP)

He had it for 2100 because mileage is pretty high but it’s good

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TopRepulsive4766@reddit

Is it possible to test ride it? It's pretty beat up looking. And it needs some cleanup. But if it runs and the frame is just cosmetically damaged, 2100USD isn't too bad a price.

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dc-carty@reddit (OP)

I’m gonna test ride it before but I have to do power harness and idk how to do that I know everything but that

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dc-carty@reddit (OP)

2100

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CrashTestPhoto@reddit

It all depends how it feels to ride.

Does it feel safe and does it function how you would expect?

If yes, then the damage is just cosmetic and you would negotiate a price based on that.

If structural integrity is compromised and it feels unsafe to ride, then it's worth nothing and you should just walk away

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bradland@reddit

Does it work?

What's the battery run time like?

Cosmetically, it's pretty beat up, but these are (ostensibly) off-road vehicles. It's in better condition than most used dirt bikes by a pretty good stretch. It's obviously not a road queen.

I'd be more concerned about the fact that it looks like it's had zero maintenance. The chain is bone dry. What's the condition of the primary drive (jackshaft)?

In my area (Florida), the floor on Sur Ron prices is around $2,500, with the occasional sketchy listing under $2,000. They usually turn out to be scams though.

So IMO $2,100 isn't a horrible price, but you should be shopping FB Marketplace for at least a few weeks to make sure you can't get something cleaner for the same money. Like would you pay $2,300 for a bike that isn't so beat up?

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dc-carty@reddit (OP)

I’m in Va a used Ron is 3500 for like 1-3k miles this guy has 4 in pa

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bradland@reddit

Then it seems like a decent enough deal to me. Market dictates price, so even though I could get one for less, that doesn't really matter up in VA.

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dc-carty@reddit (OP)

Which is a decent deal the 3.5k or the 2k because I was thinking if I’m gonna get a used one for 3.5 I might aswell just get a new Alibaba

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Mindless-Concept8010@reddit

Slow the camera down!

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dc-carty@reddit (OP)

I wasn’t the one recording it was the guy selling

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