Road Test/Bike Review (1989) KESTREL 4000
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Road Test/Bike Review (1989) KESTREL 4000
KESTREL 4000 is the third of four road bikes reviewed in the "America's Superbikes" section from Bicycle Guide, July 1989.
The section intro and SEROTTA Colorado review are here: Road Test/Bike Review (1989) America's Road Superbikes -- Intro / SEROTTA Colorado
KLEIN Quantum: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...n-quantum.html
The section intro and SEROTTA Colorado review are here: Road Test/Bike Review (1989) America's Road Superbikes -- Intro / SEROTTA Colorado
KLEIN Quantum: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...n-quantum.html
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12-01-23, 08:54 PM
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12-02-23, 07:24 AM
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Great article, thank you for posting.
I remember seeing a student rolling one of those into the elevator on move in day at Dobie during my freshman year in '89.
I remember seeing a student rolling one of those into the elevator on move in day at Dobie during my freshman year in '89.
12-02-23, 09:36 AM
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I think I had the first 4000 in the Charlotte, NC area. It was used at the bike show downtown when it came in. I broke that frames after a couple of years riding. Kestrel supplied me with another. Finally cracked that one also. Kestrel send a 200SCI as a replacement.
Loved the ride, loved the bike, hated the cracks.
Loved the ride, loved the bike, hated the cracks.
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I think I had the first 4000 in the Charlotte, NC area. It was used at the bike show downtown when it came in. I broke that frames after a couple of years riding. Kestrel supplied me with another. Finally cracked that one also. Kestrel send a 200SCI as a replacement.
Loved the ride, loved the bike, hated the cracks.
Loved the ride, loved the bike, hated the cracks.
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12-02-23, 09:45 AM
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First one cracked early on, Kestrel sent another 200SCI. That was 15 years ago, still going strong.
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12-02-23, 11:46 AM
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I think you'll be fine, the one I have now has been through a lot of abuse and holding up great.
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