Kapiti/Horowhenua Tagomania

**Spider** · 31st August 2014, 17:38

Originally Posted by triplethumper

Spider's away so I'll say it... Spotted! (And nice ride UK, those Hiluxes won't be an issue now

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Just because I'm away doesn't mean I can't say spotted, it just means I can't get it.

BTW, spotted ☺

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**triplethumper** · 31st August 2014, 18:12

Originally Posted by Spider

Just because I'm away doesn't mean I can't say spotted, it just means I can't get it.

BTW, spotted ☺

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No, I'm pretty sure I read in the rules somewhere that you can't.

**Ulsterkiwi** · 31st August 2014, 18:25

Originally Posted by triplethumper

No, I'm pretty sure I read in the rules somewhere that you can't.

you could be right you know, isnt that the rule when all the other players get to confiscate the guilty party's bike?

**Askor** · 31st August 2014, 18:32

Originally Posted by Ulsterkiwi

Still working on that Askor. Tis a 2014 GSX1250FA bit of a change from the F650 lol. Really enjoying the ride

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A 'Stump puller' eh? Very nice

You wouldn't mind lending a certain uni student the use of a certain 650cc European motorcycle would you so he could get some tags??

**Ulsterkiwi** · 31st August 2014, 18:39

Originally Posted by Askor

A 'Stump puller' eh? Very nice

You wouldn't mind lending a certain uni student the use of a certain 650cc European motorcycle would you so he could get some tags??

stump puller indeed, the stories about the torque on those things is all true. This one came with a Scorpion can so it burbles away nicely too. I took it for a run up the Rimutukas today. Fastestestest I have ever done that road, more to the point, fastestestest I have ever come back down!

Ordinarily I would be glad to help out a poor student, Mr Motomart however might not be so happy, he took the Bavarian in nipple pink as my trade in for the real bike. It appears to have been onsold and is currently on Trademe, you could try negotiating!

**triplethumper** · 31st August 2014, 18:55

Originally Posted by Ulsterkiwi

stump puller indeed, the stories about the torque on those things is all true. This one came with a Scorpion can so it burbles away nicely too. I took it for a run up the Rimutukas today. Fastestestest I have ever done that road, more to the point, fastestestest I have ever come back down!

Ordinarily I would be glad to help out a poor student, Mr Motomart however might not be so happy, he took the Bavarian in nipple pink as my trade in for the real bike. It appears to have been onsold and is currently on Trademe, you could try negotiating!

Is yours the ridiculously overpriced one? Did they give you that much for a trade?

**Ulsterkiwi** · 31st August 2014, 19:00

Originally Posted by triplethumper

Is yours the ridiculously overpriced one? Did they give you that much for a trade?

yes, thats the one, bit steep isnt it? No they didnt give me that. I got $4k trade which I was happy with. I told them there was an intermittent stalling problem. They werent that bothered. The bike is a low kms LAMS BMW, will command pretty decent prices. I have seen them in Motomart and TSS for a lot more than that ($7k+ in TSS) I am unsure about the story with that listing though, either the seller on TM is a staffer from Motomart or they sold it really quickly and the guy who bought it is pretty pissed off with his son now!

**triplethumper** · 31st August 2014, 19:08

The price he's asking might be reasonable if you were buying from a dealer with the associated guarantee but I'm bloody sure I wouldn't be handing over that amount of cash to some random guy for an unknown bike. Particularly when Red Baron have one with similar mileage and $300 cheaper! Some people are dreamers...

**Askor** · 31st August 2014, 19:13

Originally Posted by Ulsterkiwi

stump puller indeed, the stories about the torque on those things is all true. This one came with a Scorpion can so it burbles away nicely too. I took it for a run up the Rimutukas today. Fastestestest I have ever done that road, more to the point, fastestestest I have ever come back down!

Ordinarily I would be glad to help out a poor student, Mr Motomart however might not be so happy, he took the Bavarian in nipple pink as my trade in for the real bike. It appears to have been onsold and is currently on Trademe, you could try negotiating!

Awesome!

Dammit, oh well no harm in asking though

**Spider** · 31st August 2014, 19:25

Originally Posted by triplethumper

No, I'm pretty sure I read in the rules somewhere that you can't.

Rules? Where'd you find rules?

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**Ulsterkiwi** · 31st August 2014, 19:31

Originally Posted by triplethumper

The price he's asking might be reasonable if you were buying from a dealer with the associated guarantee but I'm bloody sure I wouldn't be handing over that amount of cash to some random guy for an unknown bike. Particularly when Red Baron have one with similar mileage and $300 cheaper! Some people are dreamers...

well I am glad I got the BMW moved on and much happier it was to a dealer so he could sort anything out. I think my timing was just right. They had two suzukis which had been traded against a Ducati. A 650Vstrom and mine. I think as a non-Suzuki dealer they were keen to move on those bikes and I had a decent BMW to trade which they can always sell/stand over/fix much easier than any Suzuki.

Speaking of TSS I have come away with a 2014 model, with an upgraded can, a Scott Oiler fitted and working well and only 3000kms on the clock, its had its run in and the tyres scrubbed, I still have 18 months of factory warranty. All this for over $3.5k less than the 2012 GSX listed on the TSS website, plus mine is black, way cooler!!!
Maybe I was diddled, who knows, I think its luck of the draw with these things. This time I think the dice went in my favour.

**Ulsterkiwi** · 31st August 2014, 19:33

and thats not counting ORC!!

anyway, back to the Tag game, cant have my new bike taking over the thread. 1of6 is already upset enough as it is

**triplethumper** · 31st August 2014, 20:04

Originally Posted by Ulsterkiwi

well I am glad I got the BMW moved on and much happier it was to a dealer so he could sort anything out. I think my timing was just right. They had two suzukis which had been traded against a Ducati. A 650Vstrom and mine. I think as a non-Suzuki dealer they were keen to move on those bikes and I had a decent BMW to trade which they can always sell/stand over/fix much easier than any Suzuki.

Speaking of TSS I have come away with a 2014 model, with an upgraded can, a Scott Oiler fitted and working well and only 3000kms on the clock, its had its run in and the tyres scrubbed, I still have 18 months of factory warranty. All this for over $3.5k less than the 2012 GSX listed on the TSS website, plus mine is black, way cooler!!!
Maybe I was diddled, who knows, I think its luck of the draw with these things. This time I think the dice went in my favour.

Yup, sound's like you got a good deal on both ends, well done!

(1of6 will get over it if you let him have a go)