Chad Reed Bike For Sale

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Edited Date/Time 10/5/2018 1:15pm
$10,000




From the link on Lar's Instagram:

We are selling Chad's 2014 KX 450F brand new Supercross display bike. The frame and swing arm are anodized black justr like his race bike. The engine is completely stock internally. This bike has never been ridden. It has over $3000 in accessories.
Comes with:
Pro Circuit Ti5 exhaust
Xtrig triple clamps
ARC levers
Hinson clutch cover
Moto Hoses
Renthal Bars
Renthal sprockets
Boyesen water pump
Braking 270 front rotor kit
Braking rear rotor
DID chain
Acerbis Plastic
Acerbis Carbon fiber front disk guard

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hvaughn88 6/18/2014 7:09am
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It's a cool conversation piece, but does that seem a little steep for a bike that is technically "used" and has a stock motor if your plans are to actually get it to ride?
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MXD 6/18/2014 7:10am
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hvaughn88 wrote:
It's a cool conversation piece, but does that seem a little steep for a bike that is technically "used" and has a stock motor if your...
It's a cool conversation piece, but does that seem a little steep for a bike that is technically "used" and has a stock motor if your plans are to actually get it to ride?
That was my first thought.
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MxKing809 6/18/2014 7:12am
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It was a display bike, never ridden. How much are they asking stock now a days? 8,300? I don't think the price is too bad

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hvaughn88 6/18/2014 7:19am
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MxKing809 wrote:
It was a display bike, never ridden. How much are they asking stock now a days? 8,300? I don't think the price is too bad
Ya I think msrp is around that, but is anyone really paying that? I'm asking because I honestly don't know. It could be a good deal, but I'm not a great judge of that because I haven't purchased a new bike lately. just seemed a little steep to me if it's for anything other than a novelty.
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MXD 6/18/2014 7:21am
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You can buy any new 450 for low 7000's. If you add on the 3k in accessories, you're only saving about 300 bucks over buying it off the dealer floor set up exactly the same. That bike is a couple grand high IMO.
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MxKing809 6/18/2014 7:22am
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Yeah, but Chad probably sat on it so a fan boy can sniff the seat in private
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hvaughn88 6/18/2014 7:25am
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MxKing809 wrote:
Yeah, but Chad probably sat on it so a fan boy can sniff the seat in private
hahaha, very good point.

2014 KX450F: ~$7,500
New Accessories: $3,000
Chad's Aura: Priceless!
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davistld01 6/18/2014 7:26am
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The only real savings is time saved on aftermarket parts being procured & installed professionally. Cool bike. If I had $10k burning a hole in my pocket...
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How much do you think it costs to disassemble that bike, powder coat the frame and swing arm, then reassemble the bike?

I would charge at least $1000 to do that.

It cost way more than $10k to make a bike like that. Someone will make a lower cash offer and get a sweet bike.
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KTMShane699 6/18/2014 7:40am
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Xeno wrote:
How much do you think it costs to disassemble that bike, powder coat the frame and swing arm, then reassemble the bike? I would charge at...
How much do you think it costs to disassemble that bike, powder coat the frame and swing arm, then reassemble the bike?

I would charge at least $1000 to do that.

It cost way more than $10k to make a bike like that. Someone will make a lower cash offer and get a sweet bike.
You'd really charge more than $1,000 to pull a motor from the frame and strip it down? The powder coating is pretty inexpensive. I got my frame powder coated for $125. That leave $875 in labor. And to tear the bike down took less than an hour when it was brand new. Reassembly wasn't all that tedious of a process either.

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TriRacer27 6/18/2014 7:50am
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The point is that it would cost you close to $10K to replicate that bike, or you could buy it straight from Chad and know that it was put together by one of the best mechanics in the biz.

I would take it and race it. Not cool enough to become a display bike but definitely something I would race. Probably do better on the resale since I'm sure there are plenty of kids out there who would pay a hefty premium for this without thinking about how much it would cost to duplicate it.
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yak651 6/18/2014 7:54am
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TriRacer27 wrote:
The point is that it would cost you close to $10K to replicate that bike, or you could buy it straight from Chad and know that...
The point is that it would cost you close to $10K to replicate that bike, or you could buy it straight from Chad and know that it was put together by one of the best mechanics in the biz.

I would take it and race it. Not cool enough to become a display bike but definitely something I would race. Probably do better on the resale since I'm sure there are plenty of kids out there who would pay a hefty premium for this without thinking about how much it would cost to duplicate it.
It doesn't say it was put together by Lars, some intern probably put it together...
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motoxxx599 6/18/2014 7:54am
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I would buy it for asking if i had the money. Yes you can save $500 by doing it yourself but its Chad Reed's bike assembled by an A-list mechanic
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TriRacer27 wrote:
The point is that it would cost you close to $10K to replicate that bike, or you could buy it straight from Chad and know that...
The point is that it would cost you close to $10K to replicate that bike, or you could buy it straight from Chad and know that it was put together by one of the best mechanics in the biz.

I would take it and race it. Not cool enough to become a display bike but definitely something I would race. Probably do better on the resale since I'm sure there are plenty of kids out there who would pay a hefty premium for this without thinking about how much it would cost to duplicate it.
What does it matter who put it together. It should be torn back apart to make sure Lars greased it. After 10-15hrs you would be tearing back apart to service anyway.
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KTMShane699 6/18/2014 8:02am
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motoxxx599 wrote:
I would buy it for asking if i had the money. Yes you can save $500 by doing it yourself but its Chad Reed's bike assembled...
I would buy it for asking if i had the money. Yes you can save $500 by doing it yourself but its Chad Reed's bike assembled by an A-list mechanic
It's a stock motor with a few bolt on enhancements. Someone with minimal mechanical skill could install the items that are on this bike with little to no risk. Not to mention that it should come apart anyway to be greased. And after a few hours of riding, it'll be apart. Unless the mechanic comes with the bike, their assembly of a stock bike with some bolt-on's adds little to no value.

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hvaughn88 6/18/2014 8:08am
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As with most things on here, I'm already regretting that I posed a debatable question, haha
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copsey 6/18/2014 8:08am
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Is everyone glossing over the anodizing? That's not free I'm guessing.

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hvaughn88 wrote:
As with most things on here, I'm already regretting that I posed a debatable question, haha
It's either this or get no information in the by now 30 pager on who is or isn't doping.....lol.

I like this thread better.
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mxb2 6/18/2014 8:13am
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old style ti 5 pipe, ti 6 is better lol, if chads name is on the title or mso, thats the cool factor. basically a well prepped kawy. with some nice stuff on it.
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hvaughn88 6/18/2014 8:13am
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hvaughn88 wrote:
As with most things on here, I'm already regretting that I posed a debatable question, haha
jndmx wrote:
It's either this or get no information in the by now 30 pager on who is or isn't doping.....lol.

I like this thread better.
That's fair enough
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sozo 6/18/2014 8:25am
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If I buy it do I get to go to chads farm meet him and hang out and ride with him for a day??
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EMARacing 6/18/2014 8:53am
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How much extra $$$ are they charging for the Showa stickers on the KYB suspension?
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ChrisB10 6/18/2014 8:55am
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That's not a bad deal at all. Do the math.....
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KTMShane699 wrote:
You'd really charge more than $1,000 to pull a motor from the frame and strip it down? The powder coating is pretty inexpensive. I got my...
You'd really charge more than $1,000 to pull a motor from the frame and strip it down? The powder coating is pretty inexpensive. I got my frame powder coated for $125. That leave $875 in labor. And to tear the bike down took less than an hour when it was brand new. Reassembly wasn't all that tedious of a process either.

Shane
Maybe that's why nobody has paid me to powder coat their bike? Laughing
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Lane-O103 6/18/2014 9:03am
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Pretty good steal here boys, think I shall buy this, set it in my living room and rub it in my moto buddies' faces
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dsmith 6/18/2014 9:05am
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buy that thing and stick it in the living room....
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IceMan446 6/18/2014 9:10am
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But people are chomping at the bit to pay 10K for a dungey replica that doesnt have half the shit this bike comes with????

geeezus christ.
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peelout 6/18/2014 9:12am
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if i had 10k disposable income to spend on a farter, this would be the one. awesome bike!

(though i've never owned a Kawi and i plan on keeping that tradition going strong)

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