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Title: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: Carbon_ZX6R on March 04, 2015, 04:37:04 PM
found this on the bay and thought it would be perfect for my new commuter but I have absolutely no information what so ever about them , can anyone shed some light?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAGIVA-RIVER-BLUE-1996-/361226100027?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item541ac0dd3b

(http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/cagiva%20river%20500.jpg)
Title: Re: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: Maddog on March 04, 2015, 06:30:08 PM
Well.....No! Ive never seen one before? 33bhp  :moto:
Title: Re: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: Alzo on March 04, 2015, 06:54:30 PM
I would be very wary...for spares situation alone...there's a reason you don't see many...they either didn't sell well....or most are with the scrap dealers.
Title: Re: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: Carbon_ZX6R on March 04, 2015, 07:42:58 PM
Id imagine it has restrictors on it seems fantastic for the price and it would be ideal
Title: Re: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: Tiiimmmaaayyyy on March 04, 2015, 07:52:45 PM
Cagiva River? Probably the best place to put a Cagiva
Title: Re: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: Carbon_ZX6R on March 04, 2015, 07:58:00 PM
The mito was a brilliant little 125 mini ducati looks etc..... But I know nothing about the bigger bikes
Title: Re: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: MOzZereLLa on March 04, 2015, 09:57:27 PM
Avoid. As Alzo said. Spares are short and expensive if you can find anywhere who'll get them.

There must be hundreds of cheap commuters out there (CB500s etc) to not have to risk a shitty Italian that went bust years ago...
Title: Re: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: Carbon_ZX6R on March 05, 2015, 06:09:41 AM
Been offered a zx6r j2 with 15k miles for £1200 there is a couple ive messaged but not had a reply as of yet
Title: Re: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: ash on March 05, 2015, 11:04:51 AM
Cagiva went the way of Buell when Harley Davidson got into trouble in 09. They are still producing small cc bikes and are owned by MV Augusta
Title: Re: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: Phil_8 on March 05, 2015, 06:58:57 PM
Cagiva and commuter in the same sentence. You are a brave, brave man.

It looks like a CB500. Just get one of those
Title: Re: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: Carbon_ZX6R on March 05, 2015, 07:21:33 PM
Quote from: Phil_8 on March 05, 2015, 06:58:57 PM
Cagiva and commuter in the same sentence. You are a brave, brave man.

It looks like a CB500. Just get one of those
Funny enough I'm watching an 03 model at the moment  hoping it goes cheap
Title: Re: cagiva river , anyone know anything about them?
Post by: Alzo on March 05, 2015, 08:02:26 PM
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on March 05, 2015, 07:21:33 PM
Quote from: Phil_8 on March 05, 2015, 06:58:57 PM
Cagiva and commuter in the same sentence. You are a brave, brave man.

It looks like a CB500. Just get one of those
Funny enough I'm watching an 03 model at the moment  hoping it goes cheap
A bird would be a better option.