A SUBSCRIBER RIPPED ME OFF!!! 

Make sure to check out the comments on the "buying a 250R" video 😂 Thank you all for watching 🤘👊

Just it having a title brings up the value

Your a real humble dude, you started off the same way many of us have. Looking forward to seeing the progress on the trx.

A 250R with a title is worth 3k all day.

I think I’ve overpaid for every piece of junk bike I’ve brought home but I don’t really care.

I feel these same guys who think you paid too much are the same guys who's first email is offering 1/2 of the asking price thinking they can wheel and deal

You don’t have to explain yourself to people on the Internet

Thanks for going through the explanation of it all. Even more excited for this build. 👍

In my opinion you do love to explain yourself to people when you have a RU-vid channel with content like this if you would like us to keep coming back I think you got a decent deal I'm excited to watch this build off great content brother and I finally got a banshee wouldn't have got one without finding your videos big thank you bro

Don’t pay no attention to those people.. stay positive and keep pushing through you can do it Mike you done it before:)) you inspire me to keep making videos on whatever I’m working.

I thought the price was a little steep when I first watched the video. HOWEVER I checked the market in my area (Southeast Michigan) and the average price is $4500 for a running machine.

Hey Mike you gotta do what ya gotta do, and i totally respect and appreciate you and everything you do to show us whats involved in the process..keep up the great work and educational videos..you rock dude..👍🤙🤘.thanks Jeff from Pennsville nj

Looking forward to your build on this. Just came across your channel and really liking it so far. Keep up the good work

Dude I hear ya bro. I've done the same and overpaid in the past also. I'm on your side on the reasoning you did what you did. 100% understandable. I'm just glad you cleared it up with everyone. Too bad it's a honda but I will be watching the build. Keep it up bro.

You could have stopped at the RU-vid post which was humble and layed out everything at a high level but the fact you made a detailed objective video explaining everything shows how awesome you are. The purchase made 100% sense. Cheers.

Came across this and your vids are good. Makes me wonder what they would say now 😆 you probably got a great deal after the vid hit!!!!

I think you are worrying too much what people think bud. Ignore and enjoy your build. I know I will watch and enjoy. Happy Thankgiving man.

It was a good deal man I can’t wait to see the build

Time is of more value than money. Couldnt agree more! Since your RU-vid is a large portion of your income, your no different than guys buying snap-on tools. Keep the great content rolling!

Bro don’t sweat the haters just keep on rolling in your own style , u don’t owe anyone an explanation, your life your money your build!!! Subbed!!

Crazy that you started making this build series like as soon as I started legitimately looking for one haha, I'm in upstate NY so I feel your struggle haha

Man...! I'm in the Home of Yuengling about an hour north of you. A 250R in this area of PA was rare when they were new through the late 90s when I rode daily. I haven't seen a 250R FourTrax in person in over 20 years. Even when they were the quad to have I only knew of one person that had one of the 30+ I rode with regularly. It's great to see one! I'll be surfing through your vids to find the ones of this build!

Working with the public, like you, I know things can be brutal. You are doing just fine Mike. Thank you for what you do.

That was totally kool that you were able to film the buying of it

Hey man looking forward on seeing the build, it's all good build it how you want it, its all good!!

Thanks for the video! Your inspiring me to start my own channel, I’ve made 1 video, watching your videos makes me want to learn how to blog my build. Thanks for the help! Love your channel!

Great deal Sabo, I’m out in Atlanta Ga been into quads all my life 22yo now & own a 2020 yfz450r.You really get in depth and personal on these builds and quads that you purchase Definitely inspired me to do a 4 mil build in the near future. Keep the great content coming I’m definitely tuned in🏁🤙🏽

Great Videos! Looking for a 250R now, I've got the FEVER!

Man dont trip on the haters. You do what you do and I love watching your videos and your right the inventory wasn't there iut here in California there is more but time is money. Keep doing what you do playa. Strait out of south central LA .

Lol I read the description as soon as I clicked😂 almost fooled me

Thank you for this video I thought you paid to much but now I can see it your way I understand now..an Happy Thanksgiving

Haters will hate brother cant wait to see what you do and when it's done so we can go ripping 👍🤟

You gotta do what you can with what you have in what time you have. People are always gunna have their opinions based on what they have and their experience but they don't put themselves in your shoes before running their mouth. Do you dude, keep up the awesome content. Love your channel. 🤘

You didn’t overpay, if it’s worth it to you, then it’s worth it. 👍🇺🇸

Hey man I'm also from PA but the other side of the state and most definitely the prices are higher for them around here but are still some good deals around now and again. But I just wanted to let you know that you should also be looking on pennswoods classifieds it's the site I use the most for buying and selling ATVs and dirt bikes and primarily all in the PA state and usually alot of options on there. I just wanted to let you know incase you didn't know about it for your future purchases. We are big banshee and TRX250R people on this side of the state also so good luck and looking forward to seeing the future episodes. Take care man.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and thank you for the videos

Mike , kudo’s to you philosophy and you channel , fist time on it but you handled it like a professional and gentleman . The older and wiser we get the less we get distracted with ego and your right stay focused on the end prize . I had an old guy tell me some times you need to make a decision and half the time you fail but not making any decision your guaranteed to fail !

Trx250r’s are also high in my area... I’m ready to see how this thing is going to turn out! Thanks for all the great content! 💪🏻

People dont realize, depending on where you are located the price and availability for a good deal are limited. I think you did a great job finding the ideal trx250r for your build. I am looking forward in seeing you build up this iconic quad. You always deliver an honest, and truthful step by step process in your videos. Haters will hate. Nit picking on trivial aspects of your build. Stay true to yourself and let them go to another RU-vid video.

Hey this is obviously late, but you got a solid deal.. I’m eastern state’s. $2500 for a complete engine! Is a great deal, anywhere! So.. Mike you didn’t do a bad deal, I found a super deal from an 67 yr. old original owner w/ original title.. and the bike was all there(OEM) bolt for bolt missing only the rear grab bar(oem) ! I looked off n on for 2 years.. (and seen 50+ pos’s) if I had the time and funds I’d buy em, cause they’ll end up on eBay .. parted out🙁 anyways, $6k (at least) later we got a top notch R, I’ve been working on bikes and quads for over 40 yrs. love restoring bikes, engine building, everything about it. My son was on a pretty famous RU-vid channel and the hate that spewed from ppl’s mouths was “absolutely!” Sickening ‼️ that’s why I never bothered to do videos, it ain’t worth the threats, comments, opinions from ppl that probably never touched an engine.. but know everything about it. Gotta love the bipolar keyboard warriors.. Really like your videos, the presentation, informative, polite, keep it up! And have fun!

It's the same here in Northwestern Pennsylvania market isn't great but the ones you do find are $3500 and up for a 250r. My 97 banshee I bought I truly believe I overpaid but it was bone stock which is rare and I wanted it that way. Clean slate you know I built how I wanted it done not what someone else wanted. That's what you're doing built it the way you want and I can't wait to see how it turns out. 👍

Love the videos I no the feeling bikes in Northern Ireland are pricey hard to get a cheap one keep up the good content pal keep braapping

I think that it's your money, do what you want, make us happy, do it all again. Love the content

U did good in my book u bought a running 250r on the east coast 4, 3000 dollars. It's nice and you got a good deal. Have a great thanksgiving.

Fair price, extra content showing the sale, looks pretty clean to me. 👍👍

Mike. It’s your money bud. You do what you do. Keep up the great content. I always watch

Guys factor in also that Sabo has a Patrion income coming in from the vids of this bike softening the hit of the high purchace price for the bike. At that point getting ahold of one quick so he can start posting vids is important. So getting one 5 miles away today might trump searching for another month and shipping across country.

Yup I’m in upstate and I looked at the prices on these things around here same thing cheapest running one I found was 3800$ asking price. I dont think you made a bad decision at all. Looking forward to watching the build. Love your vids bro keep it up.👍

hey mike , I'm new to your channel and the 250r got me here I personally have 8 of these bikes I wouldn't sell any of mine that cheep people can talk all they want about the bd deal you got but at the end of the day if you are happy with the deal that's all that matters. I personally have bought some of my bikes from cali you do get nice bikes from there but you really need to know someone that lives out there so you don't get screwed as well also its roughly 750.00 to ship a quad from cali to ohio good luck with your build I can't wait to see it transpire bob

Can’t wait to see this built up!

I would give what you give for that 250r for sure. These people obviously dont know how rare they are becoming. Keep going with all your deals Sabo.

Man don’t worry about what they have to say, you do you. $3k is a great price everyday. I can’t find a single 250r in my Local area been looking for a loooong time too, keep on making the builts I enjoy watching your videos. Inspires me to do better on my builds

Complete running bike, perfect foundation for the project which came out incredible

I've been looking for a trx250r for a few years now. In Connecticut even the beat ones go for $3500 minimum, I think you got a good deal. Good luck with the build

Everything you said made complete sense. One thing you did not include in the text but may also have swayed your decision that you mentioned prior, is you did want one that was not in perfect shape or "done" already. You said you wanted one that needed work or that you could customize your way.

Happy Thanksgiving bro 👊 don't sweat the 250r pages some think there shit don't stink🤣🤣 I just laugh at them

After seeing what prices are at now after covid, you did really well considering you got a running quad with a title.

It's not like u can go to the local shop an get an r. I'm so happy u r doin a 250r. Rode 1 bunch growing up, it was a beast. No telling what that guy had invested n it

like all your vids. I just started watching your channel. i live on the bigisland of Hawaii. i race and bulit 2 yfz450 and what i mean by built is full mx build only the motor cases were stock. the only 250r i found the guy wants 5k. i would be more than happy to pay what you did. keep up the vids

Michael, you do your thing ignore bad comments and make some content on the progress!!!👍🏼

Dude I'm in PA also, Western PA, people are getting 3k all day and it's worn out may start but it's a pile, I guess where some of these people are the market is different. I think you did good, especially for what your doing. Keep it up.

Price was all right !! It runs and had a title ! Good deal. I'm sure you wanted something that you could build on and wasn't too far trashed that didn't work. . The whole point was the build quality.

I still love the 250r and I hope it will all work out 👍

Hi Mike, first off, love what you’re doing with the channel…literally just found your channel and watched a tone back to back. Your content is literally exactly what I love from restore content…Just to say being very new to this RU-vid game, I found this video really helpful to kind of wrap my head around the negativity that you can get around buying experience videos etc.. Like you, I really wanted to get out there and capture authentic buying experiences, but found that the level of price policing, ‘why didn’t you buy x’ and so on, is mad. Just wanted to say this video really helped me realize that even someone, that in my opinion is killing it with the content you make, can get this kind of stuff with your videos. If you get 5 mins, check out my classic 2 stroke jetski content dude…would appreciate the support

That’s a solid R it’s a good foundation for any build or restoration

yupp sometimes you've got to pay a little more for what you want and when you want it

Fuck the haters bro !! Just do what you gotta do ! This series is going to turn out sick ❗️❗️❗️

In my opinion .. The ease and convenience was well worth paying that. Plus title in hand and he was a subscriber... Yeah I am with mike on this one. 👍

In my opinion i got respect for you you kept it 💯 and that what all matters, I would like to know who is perfect in this world, I would consider it as a good experience..

This will be a great build, its hard not to overpay when there is not many to choose from.

I just subbed your channel in the last month or so do to the Top quad...great series btw. I want a R as well because at 17 when they were new I could not afford one. I have a 350 raptor now. I got it cheap, runs and looks like new and figuered it was a way for me to get back into riding without killing myself after being away 30 years. I think you did not do that bad the market is crazy right now. I want a R or a Banshee and both in my area or 4500 plus. Saw a recent nice R going for 8500. Like my dad always says if you get what you wanted and you both walk away feeling ok then you did not overpay.

I watch your videos a lot keep rippin! LOL. Any way about the deal, I see your point. I have been telling my brother for years. Its does not matter about what things are going for in some situations. All that matters is what someone is willing to pay for something they want. So when you bought the 250R that told me that you already had a buyer for the bike redone ( or at least a pretty good idea who would be interested) People pay for what they want. There are always underlining factors with every single deal! No two are the same. Sometimes there is wiggle room some times there isn't. That being said.Just because you don't see or understand why someone did something a certain way, there is a underlying factor your not aware of. So a guy might be telling you I seen your videos... ( man I will give you 8,000$ for a tits 250R! He may put the money in escrow. You never know. 3000$ may have been a steal for what your client is looking for once your done with it.

A lot depends on what kind of build he has planned if he overpaid or not. If he is gonna build a mx quad or something high performance and mod that thing to the gills, then imo he overpaid. Because most of the parts on that quad wont be used anyway. If he is gonna do a resto build then he did ok because most of the bike is stock and can be used. I haven't really been in the 250r world since around 2010-11 and I can't believe how much the prices went up from then. Cant wait to see the plans for the build! Hopefully that video is next.

Hey mike! I live 30 mins north of Pittsburgh and prices for 250rs or banshees are no different here I just got my banshee on a good deal traded my built warrior I bought off a family friend for 800 bucks. Basically got my banshee for 800 bucks! Bored 60 over bran new kicker tusk shifter it goes on. Needs here and there stuff like rubber gaskets for exhaust and springs little stuff like that but over all she's clean for an 87. Dont let no one change what you believe in and keep up the awesome builds!

That's really cool you bought from a subscriber

No need to explain the bike looks and sounds good people don't realize that now in these days we make more money so it's hard to get a steal haters are always gonna hate new subscriber c'mon 💥💥💥💥

That thing is gonna be fricken sweet

Personally you got a good deal for what it is and for the place your in.If I put myself in your shoes and I probabaly wouldve done the same thing and got it. Everything seems decent and its not in horrible shape ! Love you mike !! Thanks for inspiring me !!! hyped to see all the future videos come out. -sk8er_sebass 😌😌

I can't find a better 250r in my area for any less...like you said your situation was different with this machine..sometimes you just have to get it cause you already know what your gonna do to it..I would have bought it to ....keep your head up and keep wrenchin ...

its crazy man, looking back at it 3k is a screaming deal for a 250r, and those banshees on there were all insane deals

When know what you want and you find it, you better jump on it. That’s what you did. Love the 250 R.

I wanna see a quadzillia build that would be sick

Funny I couldn’t believe it when I saw Michael sabo in the 250r community page, and then I saw everyone talking about price and I remembered you lived somewhere on the east coast and I had to make that comment about SoCal to Washington

What ever you paid is your business. People have way to much time on their hands. I know they are the ones that watch and they seem to feel it is their job to poke wholes in everyone's story. Keep doing what you're doing. I enjoy your content. Thanks.

You got a great deal. People will always have something to say over the internet. Its hard enough to find one unmolested.....let alone with a title. You were there you got to hear it ride and see it in person amd made a purchase based off that. Having one shipped is risky because ultimatly you dont know what will a ride... Could pay for a mint 250r and get a pile of dog poop in a box. Thats very fair for the market in pa (pittsburgh pa is where I'm from). You wanted something unmolested so you can build it exactly how you want it and thats exactly what you have. Cheers and build on I'm watching this thread lol. I havent had a atv in a while but I gor a jeep on my channel feel free to check it out.

Great video!

Nice buy man!

Atleast this guy takes no shit. He knows what he did and he stands by it. Lit, far as i can tell.

who cares what everyone else says its yours and you can do what you want to it love it

Dude I think you paid a good price. I live in southern Indiana and there's maybe 4 250r around but are all rough and 3-4 hours away listed for $2500. Yours is pretty nice I think and not a bad price

Honestly buddy, don't feel bad in the slightest, people from all over north america watch ur videos and prices in their area never reflect another area, if ur in SoCal these 250r's are a dime a dozen, just count your blessings, I've from Ontario Canada, 2hrs from ur border and I've been looking for a 250r for several years now, actively looking.there might be 5 of these for sale all summer long, MIGHT be. often just 2 or 3 in all of Ontario(a big place), I haven't seen one for less than 7grand in a long time. Most nice riders are 10k. I've switched my search to banshees now, and 5k is about the lowest I can find. I'm.thinking I need to just bite the bullet and pick one up from across the border. Love the videos Mike, hands down best atv channel out there!

Great buy brother

Dude great deal no matter what people say let the haters hate gives you views I’m from the same area I would have bought that

Same way here in Kentucky hard to buy a complete 250r for anything under 3000-2700

Dude i live in south west fl an they are around the same price down here they are a classic iconic bike yes they are a dime a dozen but they are sought after for the same dam reason you wanted lol nice vid

Man bump those folks bro. Just do you!

It’s your money...who cares what they think...I’m in the Midwest and our prices aren’t any better...keep giving us good content thanks bro

They are just jealous they didn’t get that 250R and you did lol screw em build it and do it right like you always do !!!

Awesome vid

Keep it up Mike 🤙