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PostPosted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:52 am 
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Who's Pilot is this Rocketman or Redrider?
1989 Honda Pilot FL400 - $4800 (Statesville NC) http://charlotte.craigslist.org/snw/5080078763.html

Selling my 1989 Honda Pilot I've had for 14 years. I currently have two. The other is a highly modified long travel suspension version. This is my back up. I decided to get a Rzr to do some trail riding and need to make some room in the shop (also have dirt bikes and an Adventure bike.)
The low center of gravity and snappy two stroke Engine make it a blast to slide and ride. And they are not afraid to jump a little either. The Pilots are a blast.
The following are videos of us riding at Durhamtown Plantation in Georgia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdV56ri8knw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlpUcF9A6-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xweYYV4mu-c

This front suspension has been modified and has Bilstein shocks with oversized shafts for longer travel and durability. It has aftermarket front and rear bumpers. Beadlock rear wheels. Douglas .190 fronts. Powerbloc clutch. Unifilter air filter when only the best will do. The motor (( Internal Combustion Engine ? )) has been ported for a noticeable power increase and very nice power delivery. The cylinder was prepared by Bore Tech which involves impregnating the cylinder walls with "diamond hard cylinder carbide particles." I've had this done to both Pilot motors with excellent results - it is extremely durable.
http://bore-tech.com/Carbide%20Bore%20Process
The radiator has been relocated making it much easier to access the carburetor. It also allows for better cooling - this is a common mod for the Pilots. I've had eight Pilots and do this mod to any I ride any length of time.

With the roll cage, racing style harness and wrist restraint straps the Pilots are extremely safe. I would say the safest dirt toy out there by far.

Now this is not a "pretty" Pilot. It's got it's share of scratches. If you are looking for a trailer queen to polish and admire look somewhere else. It is a runner as you see in the videos. I've been running it and MAINTAINING it for 14 years.
Ever time I've thought about selling this thing I've back out after going for a ride. But it is time.

The Pilots are electric start with a pull starter back up. The controls are on the steering yoke - front and rear brake levers and a thumb push throttle. It is very easy to operate. Forward and reverse with a centrifugal clutch (like a snowmobile) so no shifting. It is easy to haul as it will bit in the back of a full size pick up. Other technical information:
http://atv.off-road.com/atv/tech/honda- ... 19335.html

Can't think of anything else to add but repeat this thing is a blast. Come see me and I'll show you.


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:29 pm 
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Are you sure its not hoodlums? that's the name the youtube acct is under


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:03 pm 
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Sounds like Rocketman's back up Pilot based on the description of his other Pilot and bikes etc.


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:32 am 
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If it is Rocketman's pilot..... Steer clear of anything that a$$hole is selling!


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 6:40 pm 
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tadrad wrote:
If it is Rocketman's pilot..... Steer clear of anything that a$$hole is selling!


:shock: :shock: So what did rocketman do to you? :shock:


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:30 pm 
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Just know that he's a parasite and parasite's don't change!


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:45 pm 
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redskinman wrote:
tadrad wrote:
If it is Rocketman's pilot..... Steer clear of anything that a$$hole is selling!


:shock: :shock: So what did rocketman do to you? :shock:


He sold a gimp a POS Pilot, the Pilot was bought in good faith over the internet when it arrived it was not assembled correctly and needed hours of wrenching before it could be rode then the Engine lasted about a day and the big end of the rod bearing failed. I can only imagine what he would sell someone who was not a paraplegic. Buyer Beware!


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 4:14 am 
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Unless Redrider had 2 pilots it is definitely not his, i bought the Redrider machine years ago and imported it to Australia.

Redrider did contact me a while ago wanting to know the shock part numbers, spring rates and valving of the shocks on his old Pilot because he was going to build another one, i don't know if he ever did build another though.


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:29 am 
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oddozzie wrote:
Unless Redrider had 2 pilots it is definitely not his, i bought the Redrider machine years ago and imported it to Australia.

Redrider did contact me a while ago wanting to know the shock part numbers, spring rates and valving of the shocks on his old Pilot because he was going to build another one, i don't know if he ever did build another though.



Going by memory at the time the POS Pilot was sold to Tadrad Rocketman and Redrider were best friends and the Pilot sold to Tadrad was owned by both of them they bought it together slapped some lipstick on a pig and unloaded it on Tadrad split the profits, Rocketman and Redrider use me and my web site to broker the deal.

Perspective buyers need to be very aware of both Rocketman and Redrider and should be asking the seller of the Pilot "Have you ever used or went by the nickname Rocketman or Redrider on the internet? "


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