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Crasherfromwayback
1st February 2010, 15:44
Can someone lend me 60k US????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/suzuki-mk7-1982-suzuki-rgb500-mk7_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ320480131346QQsspagenam eZRSSQ3aBQ3aSRCHQ3aUSQ3a101#v4-38
Dadpole
1st February 2010, 15:56
I just broke open the piggy bank. I wonder if $1.45 down will secure it?
Nice indeed, but there is the odd factory one that comes up with a good history. EG: A couple of years ago, one of Barry Sheens' bikes was auctioned.
I will sellotape Mr Pig up and re-invest my money until then.
YellowDog
1st February 2010, 15:58
That's quite a piece of kit and what a great stable of bikes to own.
Crasherfromwayback
1st February 2010, 16:00
I just broke open the piggy bank. I wonder if $1.45 down will secure it?
Nice indeed, but there is the odd factory one that comes up with a good history. EG: A couple of years ago, one of Barry Sheens' bikes was auctioned.
I will sellotape Mr Pig up and re-invest my money until then.

Yeah...this one has a fantastic spares kit though!


That's quite a piece of kit and what a great stable of bikes to own.

Sex e
Dadpole
1st February 2010, 16:10
Yeah...this one has a fantastic spares kit though!
Sex e

True. With that bike and spares, you would be able to drag it out for trackdays (and the odd early morning suburban run).
Kickaha
1st February 2010, 16:15
True. With that bike and spares, you would be able to drag it out for trackdays (and the odd early morning suburban run).

Post Classic Pre82 Racebike:2thumbsup
HenryDorsetCase
1st February 2010, 17:15
True. With that bike and spares, you would be able to drag it out for trackdays (and the odd early morning suburban run).

Man after my own heart. :)

:2thumbsup:
Trudes
1st February 2010, 17:28
I have one word for you Pete.....

Depends.
:laugh:
Crasherfromwayback
1st February 2010, 17:50
I have one word for you Pete.....

Depends.
:laugh:

Name it!!!!
Trudes
1st February 2010, 17:59
http://mccs1977.com/wp-content/2008/06/mccain-in-depends-adult-diapers.jpg
Like these:
cs363
1st February 2010, 18:43
Pete....you really need to stay off the computer at work and concentrate on selling bikes! You're only going to drive yourself crazy(er) drooling over this kind of stuff....

I reckon you should talk Steve or Gary into buying it as a display bike for the shop, of course it will need an occasional run in skilled hands........ ;)
RDjase
1st February 2010, 19:06
Post Classic Pre82 Racebike:2thumbsup


pre 82 jnr,

Your XJ and my LC would beat it:laugh:

How are you getting on with the XJ ?
Kickaha
1st February 2010, 19:13
How are you getting on with the XJ ?

Incredibly slowly
davebullet
1st February 2010, 20:37
Desperate times, seek desperate measures. There's only 4 words you need to know Pete:
Pawn it!
or
Porn it!
malcy25
3rd February 2010, 16:44
pre 82 jnr,



Sorry folks 2 strokes of 2 or more cylinders are restrited to 430cc specifically to keep these bikes (plus some others) in the open class where they would still rule....!

Still 60K US is still dreaming....<$60NZ is about the going rate for a good RGB with reasonable spares.
White trash
3rd February 2010, 17:40
Sorry folks 2 strokes of 2 or more cylinders are restrited to 430cc specifically to keep these bikes (plus some others) in the open class where they would still rule....!

Still 60K US is still dreaming....<$60NZ is about the going rate for a good RGB with reasonable spares.

Really? Can you show us one "going" for that rate?
malcy25
3rd February 2010, 18:18
Really? Can you show us one "going" for that rate?

Trashie, you can buy your own classic racer (magazine)....!

RG's run about 12-17k sterling, dependent upon history, model and condition. Convert that to NZ....add GST if importing ( I have a vested interest in following the price of big strokers like this for a good reason....) . Exworks bikes or big history will go for more (lots at times).

The big problem with the RG's is the cost of parts. The supplies are very limited and those that have them know it...and charge accordingly. 100 GBP for a clutch plate....1200 gbp for a set of carbs....

Whereas big TZ's, the parts supplies are good as people have remade much of the regular use stuff.

http://www.racing-motorcycles.co.uk/sold.phpno prices sorry

These guys are way over priced and most bikes never shift http://www.classic-motorbikes.com/, though this is not that badly over priced http://www.classic-motorbikes.com/stock.asp?Ref=FC37&Lang=en
Crasherfromwayback
3rd February 2010, 19:44
RG's run about 12-17k sterling, dependent upon history, model and condition. Convert that to NZ....add GST if importing ( I have a vested interest in following the price of big strokers like this for a good reason....) . Exworks bikes or big history will go for more (lots at times).

The big problem with the RG's is the cost of parts. The supplies are very limited and those that have them know it...and charge accordingly. 100 GBP for a clutch plate....1200 gbp for a set of carbs....


Therefore when you add the the cost of the spares that RG has...it's not so bad after all yeah? How many cranks does it have...pistons...clutch plates @ 100 ea?
malcy25
3rd February 2010, 22:57
Therefore when you add the the cost of the spares that RG has...it's not so bad after all yeah? How many cranks does it have...pistons...clutch plates @ 100 ea?

About 10 G's the man said. Even then I think he's asking too much.

Though they were quite rare in the US given the way F1 went over there in the early 80's (on it's face) so very few of the RG's or TZ 500's were ever imported and usually privately out of Europe. A handful of RS500's made it in. The staple diet of the privateer in F1 was the TZ750 and 1025cc superbikes cross entered.

You never know, some one may cough the dough, but get stung a little along the way, not knowing that similar bikes are cheaper elsewhere, though more work to procure.
wayne636
12th February 2010, 09:23
woah ive got $2.20 to add to the kittyguys. two strokes do it better.............................
how would it look with indicators???????
thinking of starting a new group s.p.o.w.e.r. society for the preservation of winding roads . the rimatukas sad and lost ? bugger this strighten everything lark eh
crazyhorse
12th February 2010, 10:40
Can someone lend me 60k US????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/suzuki-mk7-1982-suzuki-rgb500-mk7_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ320480131346QQsspagenam eZRSSQ3aBQ3aSRCHQ3aUSQ3a101#v4-38

Well, only upside is, its a suzuki :yes:
Crasherfromwayback
12th February 2010, 10:52
Well, only upside is, its a suzuki :yes:

I'm still having a seriously big Boo Hoo over missing out on this! I was only able to bid as much as 15500.00 for it and it got well out of my league!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320481909767&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123
eelracing
12th February 2010, 19:39
woah ive got $2.20 to add to the kittyguys. two strokes do it better.............................
how would it look with indicators???????
thinking of starting a new group s.p.o.w.e.r. society for the preservation of winding roads . the rimatukas sad and lost ? bugger this strighten everything lark eh

To true,but these days i've given up on overweight 4 strokes...let alone transit NZ.

But there is a society for the preservation of old two strokes still doing the business.
Some pic's from last w/ends VMX Rd 3 in Ingelwood

Crasher! when are ya gonna bring that RM out?
Crasherfromwayback
13th February 2010, 08:33
To true,but these days i've given up on overweight 4 strokes...let alone transit NZ.

But there is a society for the preservation of old two strokes still doing the business.
Some pic's from last w/ends VMX Rd 3 in Ingelwood

Crasher! when are ya gonna bring that RM out?

Nice pics thanks mate!

Actually...I'm selling it! Gonna buy a another one...wait till you see that one!
cs363
13th February 2010, 20:26
Nice pics thanks mate!

Actually...I'm selling it! Gonna buy a another one...wait till you see that one!

Are you getting that one you showed me the pics of? :gob:
Crasherfromwayback
13th February 2010, 21:06
Are you getting that one you showed me the pics of? :gob:

Nah...going one better than that.
cs363
13th February 2010, 21:13
Nah...going one better than that.

Better than that?! Phark......can't wait to see this.... :banana:
cc rider
13th February 2010, 21:21
Are you getting that one you showed me the pics of? :gob:I'm Sorry! But there were pics & we're not sharing boys :oi-grr:
Pete, I'll show you mine, if you show me yours ;)
Crasherfromwayback
14th February 2010, 11:21
Better than that?! Phark......can't wait to see this.... :banana:

Getting a 'new' 400N
Kickaha
14th February 2010, 11:56
Getting a 'new' 400N

400N?
I thought you had better taste than that
196216
Crasherfromwayback
14th February 2010, 11:59
400N?
I thought you had better taste than that



Certainly better than THAT 400N!
blackdog
14th February 2010, 12:19
hmm, think i'd prefer the manx norton in pic#3

bet he aint selling that tho :(
cs363
14th February 2010, 22:08
Certainly better than THAT 400N!

More like this one I'd be thinking...... (though I do think Kickaha's suggestion would suit you better.... :lol:)
Crasherfromwayback
15th February 2010, 07:31
More like this one I'd be thinking...... (though I do think Kickaha's suggestion would suit you better.... :lol:)

Co0rrect. It'll look that new too, although it won't have that front guard on it. They dropped that straight one after too much negative feedback.
Ratti
25th February 2010, 21:32
ah the honda 400n's....i had one of those. it was my first 'real' bike. shite, that was a while ago....