Optimistic sellers

[jasonu]

This guy must think Christmas makes buyers simple.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1500967216.htm?rsqid=6cdcbc9fef8f454d971051279cb8b a9a

Ben Bostrom, who cares!!!

[HenryDorsetCase]

I did a bit of Googling as I've never seen one of them. 155 made for the USA and 155 for the UK. THe USA has the standard engine with better suspenders and of course the graphic fruit. UK got a hotted engine as well. UK should be worth more?

In the USA in 02 they were US$22,695 - now it appears they sell around $US10-15k depending on kms. Hardly a good investment.

Coys had one in the UK estimated to go for 17 -20,000 pounds! http://www.coys.co.uk/cars/2002-ducati-998s-ben-bostrom-race-replica

One thing for sure - it's one of the most unattractive 'special' limited edition Ducatis I've seen (personal opinion, if you love it tug away).

And they don't appear to get ridden a lot - all had really low kms, which for a lounge bike or pure collector is probably good, but if you wanted to actually use one I'd be avoiding something that only got started once a year and ridden 50kms ...

Ducati make so many "specials" and limited editions that a casual punter has no fucking clue whats what. I think that it actually devalues the brand overall. Plus they generally are expensive POS's and fragile. I do like that Scrambler platform though.

[AllanB]

I don't know man - this special lark sounds like a brilliant plan.

It's clear no one rides them much so you don't have to make em to last as they sit in the lounge as investments or pieces of art and you can command a premium for them!

[F5 Dave]

14k as a starting point. Form an orderly que here,

http://trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1499623622.htm?rsqid=d8ae5e641c4840ac986d9f406c1a6 19d

[AllanB]

14k as a starting point. Form an orderly que here,

http://trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1499623622.htm?rsqid=d8ae5e641c4840ac986d9f406c1a6 19d

Local Honda dealer has a nice one they did for the CB contest a couple years back still sitting in the shop - pretty sure it's listed as $17 (no doubt talk turkey after two years) and is basically brand new with warranty. And it has the coolest cow hide seat. So I'm thinking $16 on the black one is a bit high (plus I don't think it's improved a lot ....

On the link check out the close up image of the rear wheel - is that cracking of the tyre sidewall by the rim?

[OddDuck]

On the link check out the close up image of the rear wheel - is that cracking of the tyre sidewall by the rim?

Well spotted. Yep got to wonder what's going on with this guy... "good riders only"... c'mon... what's a test pilot to do??

[jasonu]

14k as a starting point. Form an orderly que here,

http://trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1499623622.htm?rsqid=d8ae5e641c4840ac986d9f406c1a6 19d

Serious buyers only... doubt the line will be a long one.

[WALRUS]

Ben Bostrom, who cares!!!

I never really got the appeal of Bostrom either. Sure, you had Foggy and Bayliss, Corser and Chili and heaps of riders on these machines back in the 90's and early 2000's, they all led me to wanting one for years and finally buying one too, but I just never got bitten by the Ben Bostrom Bug... That being said, when I picked up my 996S a few years back, the dealership also had a Bostrom rep (UK model, I believe) which was listed at the same value (give or take a hundred or two) as a MINT condition RC45.. For some reason, people love 'em! Personally, I'm not a fan of the Testastretta engine or the decals but hey, I don't have to buy one haha!

[babysteps]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1503931066.htm?rsqid=299110e9c7924f058352b30ba2e97 45c

So this Stealership wants $500 more for a used one with 3.5k on it than a new one????

[Laava]

I can see that a bit of money and a lot of time has gone into this and the countless other lookalike bobbers but really cannot see the value...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-1470861496.htm?rsqid=5e5bb5b39e0f4a249fbbb9254eafa f8d

[F5 Dave]

Oh that one again. He gave up last time. Clearly shit to ride but that black tyre white tyre thing looks poxy even on that pox riddled shitter.

[AllanB]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1503931066.htm?rsqid=299110e9c7924f058352b30ba2e97 45c

So this Stealership wants $500 more for a used one with 3.5k on it than a new one????

Interesting. My theory - it has a grand plus of fruit on it (exhaust and protection) is run in, serviced and ready to thrash. Still I think they should have it $500 less than a new one (if not more).

[HenryDorsetCase]

I can see that a bit of money and a lot of time has gone into this and the countless other lookalike bobbers but really cannot see the value...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-1470861496.htm?rsqid=5e5bb5b39e0f4a249fbbb9254eafa f8d

A cafe racer is not a bobber. I'm just saying. In fact its the opposite.

[YellowDog]

I can see that a bit of money and a lot of time has gone into this and the countless other lookalike bobbers but really cannot see the value...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-1470861496.htm?rsqid=5e5bb5b39e0f4a249fbbb9254eafa f8d

You could get far better works of art, for your home or office, for $13k. Saw a V8 engine coffee table at a mates office. Looked so cool. Got the idea off Top Gear. Says it cost him $1,500, all in :yes:

http://fhzzfs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/v8-coffee-table-beautiful-of-best-25-engine-coffee-table-ideas-on-pinterest-engine-table-of-v8-coffee-table.jpg

[Crasherfromwayback]

But, but...Crosby built it, so it must be worth this much!

Ps: That's not a MKII cyl head.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1504583794.htm?rsqid=4e5a13c352fe44e2aa701db405f14 401

[Scubbo]

mental.... that... or an H2... that... or an H2.

[pritch]

But, but...Crosby built it, so it must be worth this much!

Ps: That's not a MKII cyl head.



Nice but not *that* nice. I'd rather just buy the retro model, bung an Ohlins on it and bank the considerable balance,

Having said that, while we look askance at these offerings, I note that 48 people have that bike watch listed. Can there be 48 bored property developers around?

[AllanB]

But, but...Crosby built it, so it must be worth this much!

Ps: That's not a MKII cyl head.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1504583794.htm?rsqid=4e5a13c352fe44e2aa701db405f14 401

Fucks sake if you are selling a $46k motorcycle at least get some decent photographs.

And it's still a old Kawasaki ........

[HenryDorsetCase]

Fucks sake if you are selling a $46k motorcycle at least get some decent photographs.

And it's still a old Kawasaki ........

https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/04/10/ac-sanctuary-rcm-230-hand-crafted-kawasaki-z1/

He will sell them overseas I reckon - based on his name and the fact that well heeled punters are used to paying YUGE money for customs.

[Grumph]

He will sell them overseas I reckon - based on his name and the fact that well heeled punters are used to paying YUGE money for customs.

He's sold a couple at least in NZ that I know of. One was absolutely original down to the points ignition....At least put some sensible upgrades on that can be hidden, for that price.

[jellywrestler]

Nice but not *that* nice. I'd rather just buy the retro model, bung an Ohlins on it and bank the considerable balance,

some people pay this and way more for road whales with HD on the tank. don't foget over the next ten years there's five grand or more less rego as it's classified as a classic bike too.

[HenryDorsetCase]

some people pay this and way more for road whales with HD on the tank. don't foget over the next ten years there's five grand or more less rego as it's classified as a classic bike too.

True dat. I know someone who spent $56k on a something something. Has bags and a big batwing fairing. Beautiful paint job. Like really nice. Deep red with metalflake and painted on multicoloured flames.

[Dadpole]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1507125016.htm?rsqid=2821eaf8812a4933952f2208cd14d 8b7

Correct even to the cut down guards. :Pokey:

[F5 Dave]

So why are 58 on watch list? That's the odd bit. I don't believe that any would be keen to buy it at near that price.
With a little work it could be put back to std if that's what you want but pipes are going to hurt the wallet extensively.

[jasonu]

So why are 58 on watch list? That's the odd bit. I don't believe that any would be keen to buy it at near that price.
With a little work it could be put back to std if that's what you want but pipes are going to hurt the wallet extensively.

I'd expect a nice original example for for less than that.

[Voltaire]

So why are 58 on watch list? That's the odd bit. I don't believe that any would be keen to buy it at near that price.
With a little work it could be put back to std if that's what you want but pipes are going to hurt the wallet extensively.

I had a 500/4 for about a year in 1984/5, if I wanted it 11K seems ok knowing how much time and money it takes to get them

this far, sorry kids spending your inheritance on bikes.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I had a 500/4 for about a year in 1984/5, if I wanted it 11K seems ok knowing how much time and money it takes to get them

this far, sorry kids spending your inheritance on bikes.

The point is though that you never get your money back, ever, doing something like that. As others have said I would have thought it would be worth more as a resto than as a resto-mod

[YellowDog]

You could buy a hell of a lot of more modern and enjoyable motorcycles, for that kind of money.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1501513488.htm?rsqid=1c552ecd61b846b2b1450dc2feb14 f01

Yes I do love old bikes, particularly from the 50s & 60s, but IMO you do at least need to be able to get some riding pleasure out of them :yes:

Surely a motor museum would value such an item, more than a private buyer will?

[Drew]

You could buy a hell of a lot of more modern and enjoyable motorcycles, for that kind of money.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1501513488.htm?rsqid=1c552ecd61b846b2b1450dc2feb14 f01

Yes I do love old bikes, particularly from the 50s & 60s, but IMO you do at least need to be able to get some riding pleasure out of them :yes:

Surely a motor museum would value such an item, more than a private buyer will?


I can think of two people who would own that, if they had the money on hand.

I'd never buy anything just to have as an ornament, but history means lots to some folk.

[pritch]

I can think of two people who would own that, if they had the money on hand.

I'd never buy anything just to have as an ornament, but history means lots to some folk.

Yeah, 70 odd people have it watch listed and somebody has bid $25,000. There would seem to be a degree of interest.

[Voltaire]

I was on a VCC run yesterday and there was a WW1 era Triumph there in very used condition, he did trailer it to the event as probably not a lot of fun to ride on our roads.
I however enjoyed my run on the old Darmah now its 40 and rego is only about $60 a year :wari:

[Grumph]

I was on a VCC run yesterday and there was a WW1 era Triumph there in very used condition, he did trailer it to the event as probably not a lot of fun to ride on our roads.
I however enjoyed my run on the old Darmah now its 40 and rego is only about $60 a year :wari:

Belt - drivers are a hoot to ride. Given a route away from traffic, I'd sooner own and ride one of them than the current fashion of a moped....

[Crasherfromwayback]

No thanks. And your Triple eight is way too dear as well, so I won't call.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/frames/auction-1509971867.htm?rsqid=96c9687514ed40438b6e53da0ad72 cab

[YellowDog]

No thanks. And your Triple eight is way too dear as well, so I won't call.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/frames/auction-1509971867.htm?rsqid=96c9687514ed40438b6e53da0ad72 cab

In the old days, we used to clean stuff up and make it presentable, with decent photos :yes:

[AllanB]

No thanks. And your Triple eight is way too dear as well, so I won't call.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/frames/auction-1509971867.htm?rsqid=96c9687514ed40438b6e53da0ad72 cab

The seller says the market will decide the price - but it starts at $4k!

I did some Googling to try to get a value - it ain't anywhere near the start price in that 'left behind a shed for 35 years' look.

[jellywrestler]

I was on a VCC run yesterday and there was a WW1 era Triumph there in very used condition, he did trailer it to the event as probably not a lot of fun to ride on our roads.
I however enjoyed my run on the old Darmah now its 40 and rego is only about $60 a year :wari:

when i moved to the big city i had to give up riding my pre 1920 stuff as it's just not safe, in palmy there were so many flat roads out of the city it was ridden often, but other traffic doesn't understand you lack of brakes particularly and in the wet forget it totally

[T.W.R]

No thanks. And your Triple eight is way too dear as well, so I won't call.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/frames/auction-1509971867.htm?rsqid=96c9687514ed40438b6e53da0ad72 cab

The 888 is cheaper than some being marketed overseas and it's a low number so the production line boys wouldn't have had too much tuaca by the time it was made ;) He's fishing the market a bit with the 84 MHR pics thrown it with that auction

[F5 Dave]

when i moved to the big city i had to give up riding my pre 1920 stuff as it's just not safe, in palmy there were so many flat roads out of the city it was ridden often, but other traffic doesn't understand you lack of brakes particularly and in the wet forget it totally
You'd be lucky to negotiate your street for want of brakes, let alone spit out onto the motorway. Guess that's a shame, but a trailer ride would probably have to take you over the hill. Or at least to Wainuitomata.

[jellywrestler]

You'd be lucky to negotiate your street for want of brakes, let alone spit out onto the motorway. Guess that's a shame, but a trailer ride would probably have to take you over the hill. Or at least to Wainuitomata.

the last time i went to the south island i sent the mrs down the hill as it wasn't going to have enough brakes at the bottom, that was with the sidecar on, apart from that i'm away often and often take a bike in the van for a squirt, one of the bonuses of having a high top van, i can safely load it myself

[Banditbandit]

Hmm .. these go between $3.5 and $4 grand ... he want $10grand ???

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1495630908.htm?rsqid=388cac054736447184ed02a2b2fbb 002

[pritch]

Hmm .. these go between $3.5 and $4 grand ... he want $10grand ???


At one stage that was the new price. Definitely seems to qualify as optimistic.

[T.W.R]

Hmm .. these go between $3.5 and $4 grand ... he want $10grand ???

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1495630908.htm?rsqid=388cac054736447184ed02a2b2fbb 002

$3.5-4k for a rough one maybe, they reached their basement price a while back and they're steadily increasing again for good ones. What he's playing on is the fact that in that colour scheme it's only 1/3-4 in the country & the fruit on it (that pipe is roughly 3.5-4k by itself.....I investigated getting one for mine when i had it but scored a full yoshi locally for a bargain) It doesn't take much fettling to get some serious GGs out of one either & can be easily turned into the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing.
Have a nosy around some of the dedicated Japanese sites your jaw would drop at the price of the equivalent over there....one in that red/black in that condition would have an asking price equal to nearly $20k NZ ;)

[jasonu]

Hmm .. these go between $3.5 and $4 grand ... he want $10grand ???

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1495630908.htm?rsqid=388cac054736447184ed02a2b2fbb 002

I'd buy as many as you could get me for $3.5 to $4k.

[F5 Dave]

A few wistful grass is greener pictures in Brit magazines and people think they are worth heaps here too.

You'd be pretty disappointed if you imported one to UK for big bucks. No xr69 replica.

They look good in pics but they are just a nasty 90s Suzuki parts biner. A mk1 Bandit is no better or worse . . .well except that the Bandit has single shock.

Good on them for making the concept but there was a reason they were selling them for like $9999

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'd buy as many as you could get me for $3.5 to $4k.

Sold my mint, 30k one for 3.5k two years ago.

[nzspokes]

A few wistful grass is greener pictures in Brit magazines and people think they are worth heaps here too.

You'd be pretty disappointed if you imported one to UK for big bucks. No xr69 replica.

They look good in pics but they are just a nasty 90s Suzuki parts biner. A mk1 Bandit is no better or worse . . .well except that the Bandit has single shock.

Good on them for making the concept but there was a reason they were selling them for like $9999

I wouldnt mind that in the shed, I quite like it.

But not 10k like it.

[AllanB]

They look good in pics but they are just a nasty 90s Suzuki parts biner.

Pftttt typical response to any Suzuki. They are a underrated bike that was priced very well in NZ because Suzuki were over stocked with them in Japan (Japan only model) and as they often do shipped them off to NZ in a bulk deal.

I had one which arrived with the full titanium Yoshi in the crate. Nice stable ride that hauled arse all day long with money to burn on other entertainments compared with other branded equivalents going for thousands more.

[SVboy]

Pftttt typical response to any Suzuki. They are a underrated bike that was priced very well in NZ because Suzuki were over stocked with them in Japan (Japan only model) and as they often do shipped them off to NZ in a bulk deal.

I had one which arrived with the full titanium Yoshi in the crate. Nice stable ride that hauled arse all day long with money to burn on other entertainments compared with other branded equivalents going for thousands more.

This man speak big truth.

[pritch]

Not sure if the estimate is optimistic but it could be optimistic to assume it's the same bike? Same rego anyway.

[YellowDog]

Not sure if the estimate is optimistic but it could be optimistic to assume it's the same bike? Same rego anyway.

That makes the museum piece Triumph seem like good value :yes:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1501513488.htm?rsqid=a0e26a195252490393ca4885cfd00 3a9

[Racing Dave]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1507558649.htm?rsqid=f9368855761b480c841d12b7b06cf 1c3

'Not for the faint heated'

'Will not sell for less than $2000. Please only serious offers. No time wasters'.

[Woodman]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1507558649.htm?rsqid=f9368855761b480c841d12b7b06cf 1c3

'Not for the faint heated'

'Will not sell for less than $2000. Please only serious offers. No time wasters'.

Asking price $1999 and won't sell below $2000.:confused:

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1507558649.htm?rsqid=f9368855761b480c841d12b7b06cf 1c3

'Not for the faint heated'

'Will not sell for less than $2000. Please only serious offers. No time wasters'.

location auckland but an 04 phone number?

[Voltaire]

location auckland but an 04 phone number?

Us Aucklander's think any old POS tidied up a bit is worth moonbeams.

[Paulo]

Hmm .. these go between $3.5 and $4 grand ... he want $10grand ???

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1495630908.htm?rsqid=388cac054736447184ed02a2b2fbb 002


sold mine for 6k . give it another 5 years though.

[OddDuck]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1507558649.htm?rsqid=f9368855761b480c841d12b7b06cf 1c3

'Not for the faint heated'

'Will not sell for less than $2000. Please only serious offers. No time wasters'.

Sweet. There's some punk kid running around in my area with a seriously annoying flogged old 50cc scroter, it doesn't have two-stroke ring-a-ding, it's got weedeater scream instead. I should flag him down and point him at this ad, this little beauty will give him street cred and enable him to score that chick at the fish'n'chippie. Win!

[YellowDog]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1507558649.htm?rsqid=f9368855761b480c841d12b7b06cf 1c3

'Not for the faint heated'

'Will not sell for less than $2000. Please only serious offers. No time wasters'.

HE'S CERTAINLY DONE SOME WORK ON IT, HOWEVER IF HE WANTS A GOOD PRICE, THAT FINAL 5%, INC THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES, NEEDS TO BE SORTED.

Doing all that to a poxy old 125 is such a waste of good work :yes:
(apologies for the CAPS LOCK)

[FJRider]

'Not for the faint heated'

'Will not sell for less than $2000. Please only serious offers. No time wasters'.

Half of South-east Asia ride one ... or one of the variants ...

They'll show up bigger bikes in rush hour traffic ...

[jasonu]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Kawasaki-Z2/263420134759?hash=item3d55104567:g:QzMAAOSwjIVaTrD X&vxp=mtr

I'm no expert on this model but $35k sounds a tad high.

[jellywrestler]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1514238126.htm?rsqid=b7d46214c2d7433a990a9f6e7c50a 007

like fucking a goat and two dwarves in an elevator, its wrong on every level.

[Crasherfromwayback]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Kawasaki-Z2/263420134759?hash=item3d55104567:g:QzMAAOSwjIVaTrD X&vxp=mtr

I'm no expert on this model but $35k sounds a tad high.

Cunt's on bad acid.

[Crasherfromwayback]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1514238126.htm?rsqid=b7d46214c2d7433a990a9f6e7c50a 007

like fucking a goat and two dwarves in an elevator, its wrong on every level.

Yep. I know the guy too.

[Laava]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1514238126.htm?rsqid=b7d46214c2d7433a990a9f6e7c50a 007

like fucking a goat and two dwarves in an elevator, its wrong on every level.

Why? It seems fucking expensive but other than that it looks like a tidy old bike? Or am I missing something?

[jellywrestler]

Why? It seems fucking expensive but other than that it looks like a tidy old bike? Or am I missing something?

bikes that are still in production don't have the same value as others that are gone, aside from anyone can google the bike to see what it looks like, so if you're trying to sell a bike like this you need detailed piccies to see for yourself condition, workmanship etc. webbs pretty well never got their suggested price, and indeed their sales rates were dismal hence the very rarely have auctions now, people were sick of the promises they made

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1514687029.htm?rsqid=fd9cfceefead4433bd50d4389270d 000


$5800 buy now???!???! $2800 more like.

[Banditbandit]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1514687029.htm?rsqid=fd9cfceefead4433bd50d4389270d 000


$5800 buy now???!???! $2800 more like.

It's a project!!! Might get up there if it was finished and road legal - but even then $5800 seems high ..

[F5 Dave]

Looks like a collection of old parts loosely put together with expensive stuff to do. Pipes for example. Most people don't have a clue what to do when it doesn't run right after fitting some doggy pipe and pod filters.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Looks like a collection of old parts loosely put together with expensive stuff to do. Pipes for example. Most people don't have a clue what to do when it doesn't run right after fitting some doggy pipe and pod filters.

This Geezer couldn't sort his carbs out, so did a really cool mod. Not. Cool bike too. Fucking bargin!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1518884784.htm?rsqid=de869fc575c747cfaa84504e50f0d a01

And this cunt....errrr, I've just totally fucked a bike, and can go no further with it. Have a hospital pass.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1516861553.htm?rsqid=de1871f4d54a4b689b6b96638a0af 9d3

[EJK]

From Facebook buy and sell. Thoughts?

[F5 Dave]

This Geezer couldn't sort his carbs out, so did a really cool mod. Not. Cool bike too. Fucking bargin!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1518884784.htm?rsqid=de869fc575c747cfaa84504e50f0d a01

And this cunt....errrr, I've just totally fucked a bike, and can go no further with it. Have a hospital pass.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1516861553.htm?rsqid=de1871f4d54a4b689b6b96638a0af 9d3

Nice find Pete. Exceptional building talent we have out there.
Bet the vinz staff just cringe when these people show up. 8 visits later; Here. Just go away!!

[jasonu]

This Geezer couldn't sort his carbs out, so did a really cool mod. Not. Cool bike too. Fucking bargin!


The VM34 is the only part that has any value.

[jasonu]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Suzuki-GSX-R/263429603113?hash=item3d55a0bf29:g:SnEAAOSw-uNaTR2B&vxp=mtr
Nice bike but when there is another just like it for 1/3 the price it makes you look a bit of a dreamer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Suzuki-GSX-R/202180827047?hash=item2f12ea97a7:g:VMUAAOSw90lZlJ5 D&vxp=mtr



This cunts fucking dreaming too
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-Suzuki-GSX-R/192424712193?hash=item2ccd681801:g:nWcAAOSwcj1aTEM V&vxp=mtr

[Crasherfromwayback]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Suzuki-GSX-R/263429603113?hash=item3d55a0bf29:g:SnEAAOSw-uNaTR2B&vxp=mtr
Nice bike but when there is another just like it for 1/3 the price it makes you look a bit of a dreamer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Suzuki-GSX-R/202180827047?hash=item2f12ea97a7:g:VMUAAOSw90lZlJ5 D&vxp=mtr



l]

I still want an American market tank for mine if you come across a nice one.

[jasonu]

I still want an American market tank for mine if you come across a nice one.

Right Oh mate.
if you happen to find one and need a local to handle the freight, let me know.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Right Oh mate.
if you happen to find one and need a local to handle the freight, let me know.

Chur bro. ..

[jasonu]

86 fucking miles!!! Anyone care to guess how much this one will bring?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Honda-CBX/173096984144?hash=item284d625e50:g:DzsAAOSwkV5aWph y&vxp=mtr

[neels]

And this cunt....errrr, I've just totally fucked a bike, and can go no further with it. Have a hospital pass.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1516861553.htm?rsqid=de1871f4d54a4b689b6b96638a0af 9d3
What the fuck did they do?

It would take quite a bit of skill to retrieve that to something road legal, the question being who's going to bother for a GN400


86 fucking miles!!! Anyone care to guess how much this one will bring?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Honda-CBX/173096984144?hash=item284d625e50:g:DzsAAOSwkV5aWph y&vxp=mtr
That is decidedly lovely, I suspect when the auction is finished I will be nowhere near being able to afford it.

[F5 Dave]

Clearly the tech school had way too much money to throw around.
Maybe its had a thousand hours at idle for carb synchronisation practice.

[pritch]

Now that CBX is tasty.

[babysteps]

Oh dear god! "A real head turner" :tugger:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1519614172.htm?rsqid=ee184a04385b4d8ab3159bb82d807 c8a

[JimO]

Oh dear god! "A real head turner" :tugger:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1519614172.htm?rsqid=ee184a04385b4d8ab3159bb82d807 c8a


more of a stomach turner

[AllanB]

Oh dear god! "A real head turner" :tugger:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1519614172.htm?rsqid=ee184a04385b4d8ab3159bb82d807 c8a

How did it get a WOF with no chain guard and that open primary belt spinning away just below your left leg.

[F5 Dave]

If I was more competent (less lazy) I'd now post a scene from the movie exorcist.

[Black Knight]

Clearly the tech school had way too much money to throw around.
Maybe its had a thousand hours at idle for carb synchronisation practice.

I understood that Honda donated bikes to tech schools,but the proviso was that they were returned to Honda when no longer required,on no account were they allowed to be sold.

[Mike.Gayner]

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/184730-Kawasaki-Ninja-250-2008-Ugly-Duckling

"Would like to see her sold before Saturday as we are moving." - Optimistic is right.

[Crasherfromwayback]

6K you say?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1519566328.htm?rsqid=5948c3cd16914921a994a6b0a088d ce6

[WALRUS]

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/184730-Kawasaki-Ninja-250-2008-Ugly-Duckling

"Would like to see her sold before Saturday as we are moving." - Optimistic is right.

https://studentedgecontent.blob.core.windows.net/images/articles/2016/05/castle.jpg

[Intruder VS]

6K you say?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1519566328.htm?rsqid=5948c3cd16914921a994a6b0a088d ce6

Must be worth it seller says “You won't find a bike like this anywhere in the world”:tugger:

[F5 Dave]

I really thought I wanted a KZ440 as a kid. A mate had the 400 and figured it would be bigger.
But only a few years before my favorite band was KISS which paints a picture of why the young are still to find their way and should be ridiculed at every opportunity. to build character of course.

[Banditbandit]

This Geezer couldn't sort his carbs out, so did a really cool mod. Not. Cool bike too. Fucking bargin!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1518884784.htm?rsqid=de869fc575c747cfaa84504e50f0d a01

I like the look - pity it's a shit CX to start with ..


And this cunt....errrr, I've just totally fucked a bike, and can go no further with it. Have a hospital pass.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1516861553.htm?rsqid=de1871f4d54a4b689b6b96638a0af 9d3

This piece of shit GN has bids on it ??? WTF ???

[YellowDog]

86 fucking miles!!! Anyone care to guess how much this one will bring?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Honda-CBX/173096984144?hash=item284d625e50:g:DzsAAOSwkV5aWph y&vxp=mtr

No splits :lol: It will need new tyres, as rubber doesn't last that long :no:

[EJK]

Has this been mentioned before?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1520313111.htm?rsqid=71e195f6cf3b45ec83306e31a7217 fc4

"Relisted due to kids hitting buy now !!!!
Please only REAL ppl with funds ready call me to discuss no dreamers"

[pritch]

Has this been mentioned before?

"Relisted due to kids hitting buy now !!!!
Please only REAL ppl with funds ready call me to discuss no dreamers"

Wow and it's local too. Nah, I don't lie the handle bars - or the price.

[EJK]

Wow and it's local too. Nah, I don't lie the handle bars - or the price.

Just wondering if you can insure it for $50k, then dump it in the sea and try claim saying someone stole it. Would that work?

[F5 Dave]

Ooohh it has a Freedom Outlaw exhaust.


Isn't that just as Camp as a Boy Scout leader?


In the Wind my Charlie Brother. Super Lucky Special for Righteous Bro.

[Berries]

Never really been a fan of Harleys. Rode a girlfriends once and never considered ever owning one but I would go to $5K for that one no problem. Stick some flat bars on and it would be choice.

[JimO]

Never really been a fan of Harleys. Rode a girlfriends once and never considered ever owning one but I would go to $5K for that one no problem. Stick some flat bars on and it would be choice.
`you expect us to believe you had a girlfriend

[neels]

"Relisted due to kids hitting buy now !!!!
Please only REAL ppl with funds ready call me to discuss no dreamers"
Even kids are taking the piss out of his asking price.

It's a v-twin vibrating shitheap, with stupid bars, and as soon as I get to 'goes hard' I consider that a sufficient assessment of the sellers intellectual capacity and completely lose interest......

[AllanB]

Has this been mentioned before?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1520313111.htm?rsqid=71e195f6cf3b45ec83306e31a7217 fc4


If I ignore the price (and a shit load has been spent on it, plus people drop similar $ on a genuine HD special edition ride), it's a pretty cool scoot if you are into your hard custom cruisers.

Hard Custom. Have I invented this? If so I'll sell the name to HD for a pricey sum as it sounds like something they would call a new model.

[neels]

Hard Custom. Have I invented this? If so I'll sell the name to HD for a pricey sum as it sounds like something they would call a new model.
I think you have, best you trademark that quick smart, think of the residuals.........

[EJK]

Even kids are taking the piss out of his asking price.

It's a v-twin vibrating shitheap, with stupid bars, and as soon as I get to 'goes hard'...

Well he did provide a dyno sheet... 90hp... :lol:

[Honest Andy]

Hard Custom?
Trying Too Hard Custom perhaps.
I think it's kinda cool but in an overpriced, "buy your coolness here" kind of way.
Just wondering though, is that number plate warrantable? Although I'm quite impressed that it's been put on the right way up...

[Berries]

`you expect us to believe you had a girlfriend
Yeah, ditched her quite smart afterwards.

How are the two of you getting on these days? Not seen her down the Commercial for a while.

[JimO]

Yeah, ditched her quite smart afterwards.

How are the two of you getting on these days? Not seen her down the Commercial for a while.LoL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,;/

[jasonu]

Has this been mentioned before?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1520313111.htm?rsqid=71e195f6cf3b45ec83306e31a7217 fc4

"Relisted due to kids hitting buy now !!!!
Please only REAL ppl with funds ready call me to discuss no dreamers"

it must come with $45000 worth of petrol.

[F5 Dave]

And a match.

[T.W.R]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Suzuki-GSX-R/263429603113?hash=item3d55a0bf29:g:SnEAAOSw-uNaTR2B&vxp=mtr
Nice bike but when there is another just like it for 1/3 the price it makes you look a bit of a dreamer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Suzuki-GSX-R/202180827047?hash=item2f12ea97a7:g:VMUAAOSw90lZlJ5 D&vxp=mtr


See if you can find one of these ;) Only ever seen one genuine 11 here and a couple of jap import 750s and the odd one done up as replicas but genuine factory limited edition 1100Js are nigh on rocking horse poo :yes:

http://i45.tinypic.com/17bpxj.jpg

[release_the_bees]

This one's a tad optimistic. It's currently $6499 for a new one.

https://trademe.co.nz/1521579979

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[F5 Dave]

See if you can find one of these ;) Only ever seen one genuine 11 here and a couple of jap import 750s and the odd one done up as replicas but genuine factory limited edition 1100Js are nigh on rocking horse poo :yes:

http://i45.tinypic.com/17bpxj.jpg

Geez did they try to make it look like the 250 we got a gazillion of.

[T.W.R]

Geez did they try to make it look like the 250 we got a gazillion of.

Those pissy little all noise no action 250s made an appearance the same time the 750s did with the flood of Grey imports we got hammered with in the mid/late 80s. The 11s are in a totally different realm, seen plenty of replica attempts but only one genuine Ltd edition and even that the owner brought in privately and talking to him a couple of years back he still regrets selling it :yes:

[neels]

Those pissy little all noise no action 250s made an appearance the same time
The 250's are bloody good fun when you get them wound up, thrashing my boy's one to 16k around the port hills keeping up with litre bikes provided much entertainment.

Now that I've grown up a (little) bit, torque is definitely your friend the rest of the time.

[T.W.R]

The 250's are bloody good fun when you get them wound up, thrashing my boy's one to 16k around the port hills keeping up with litre bikes provided much entertainment.

Now that I've grown up a (little) bit, torque is definitely your friend the rest of the time.

No fun when you're 6'4" & 100kg plus :facepalm: plus having had to work on one many years ago something with valves with heads smaller than 5c pieces & stems only 2.5-3mm thick doesn't bode well for longevity either. the engineering is nice in a mechanical way but no my cup of tea, have had a shitload more fun on 250 2ts in the past. Had to nurse HOT back to chch after a KB ride to Jackson's a few years back when every other bugger pissed off and she was on her sons CBR250 and it struggled :facepalm:

[Voltaire]

8 year old Triumph Thruxton 18K LOL

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1521263753.htm?rsqid=a65693837a6a48f5b503410cdc9f1 5b2

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/713392187.jpg

As Gareth would say about the fairing " lipstick on a pig"

[neels]

No fun when you're 6'4" & 100kg plus :facepalm: plus having had to work on one many years ago something with valves with heads smaller than 5c pieces & stems only 2.5-3mm thick doesn't bode well for longevity either. the engineering is nice in a mechanical way but no my cup of tea, have had a shitload more fun on 250 2ts in the past. Had to nurse HOT back to chch after a KB ride to Jackson's a few years back when every other bugger pissed off and she was on her sons CBR250 and it struggled :facepalm:
Yep, while they are something of a marvel of engineering nothing about them bodes well for a long life, and they're definitely a toy rather than a long range mission bike. Funny thing is the boy is now thrashing a FXR150 about the place, and reckons it's more fun than the 250 ever was.

[Grumph]

See if you can find one of these ;) Only ever seen one genuine 11 here and a couple of jap import 750s and the odd one done up as replicas but genuine factory limited edition 1100Js are nigh on rocking horse poo :yes:

http://i45.tinypic.com/17bpxj.jpg

Marty Dock had one in ChCh. I had to ride it home for him after he'd canned off someone else's bike at Ruapuna.
Ruapuna to Halswell - and I needed a physio after I'd been helped off it. THE single most uncomfortable bike I've ever ridden bar none.

[T.W.R]

Yep, while they are something of a marvel of engineering nothing about them bodes well for a long life, and they're definitely a toy rather than a long range mission bike. Funny thing is the boy is now thrashing a FXR150 about the place, and reckons it's more fun than the 250 ever was.

There were a couple of GSXRs in ChCh that had impulse motors fitted, they would've been a bit of fun ;) I did like the look of the GF250 specials when Suzuki NZ got their hands on a few and sold them here. In that scale of 250/4s a Benelli 250 Quattro circa 1980 would be nice to have

[F5 Dave]

Too many valves. 16 too many as it turns out.

Not counting PVs or Reed Valves.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Cool wheelie/footwear Bro.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1522375910.htm?rsqid=84c9585e4d1c47cfbbea7c327cb15 c8b

[jasonu]

Geez did they try to make it look like the 250 we got a gazillion of.

I've never heard of that version of the 1100.

[F5 Dave]

10k for an XR500. Sheesh!

[SVboy]

No fun when you're 6'4" & 100kg plus :facepalm: plus having had to work on one many years ago something with valves with heads smaller than 5c pieces & stems only 2.5-3mm thick doesn't bode well for longevity either. the engineering is nice in a mechanical way but no my cup of tea, have had a shitload more fun on 250 2ts in the past. Had to nurse HOT back to chch after a KB ride to Jackson's a few years back when every other bugger pissed off and she was on her sons CBR250 and it struggled :facepalm:

I remember that ride. HOT's son's one was an 88 Hurricane iirc? I think we had strong winds on the way home? That is never fun on a small bike.

[jasonu]

Cool wheelie/footwear Bro.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1522375910.htm?rsqid=84c9585e4d1c47cfbbea7c327cb15 c8b

Nice bike but not $9500 nice.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Nice bike but not $9500 nice.

Not even fucking close.

[Banditbandit]

Not even fucking close.

You do get the jandals with it ..

[Crasherfromwayback]

You do get the jandals with it ..


And I'm pleased to say I can actually do proper wheelies.

[Drew]

First sign of an amateur wheelie, leaning right forward.

[T.W.R]

I remember that ride. HOT's son's one was an 88 Hurricane iirc? I think we had strong winds on the way home? That is never fun on a small bike.

Something like that, it's Sam's bike in the background by the tree with the number 12 on it in the piccy (that was a wee run we went on up to Coleridge just after she got the duke & deviant esq had got his ZX6). Helen wanted me to mentor Sam. The Jackson's Pub run was when everyone was drooling at Lil'M's bum in leathers :yes: and Burnie (Skyrider) ran out of fuel on the Cali :pinch:

[F5 Dave]

. . . . The Jackson's Pub run was when everyone was drooling at Lil'M's bum in leathers :yes: . . . :pinch:
Well you say that but then post pictures of some old bikes. Can't have been that flash if you didn't take a sneaky:innocent:

See? Thats the problem with men right there.

[T.W.R]

Well you say that but then post pictures of some old bikes. Can't have been that flash if you didn't take a sneaky:innocent:

See? Thats the problem with men right there.

There could a piccy in the original thread

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/63903-A-beer-at-Jacksons/page5

But here's her mum topless :niceone: caught in action at the 09 March Hare

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=122195&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1236674444

[SVboy]

Those were good rides, as were the original WNRs. Sigh!

[T.W.R]

Those were good rides, as were the original WNRs. Sigh!

Ain't that the truth :yes: post the quakes and what ever went down at that party retroqueen held everything died :facepalm:

[sidecar bob]

Maybe mildly optimistic, but more the point, does anybody recognise the rider from super bikes? he has a fairly handy looking style.:niceone:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-1523573593.htm?rsqid=633ee5caeb734854bf496e06fcdba 4cd
Ridden a lot of two strokes by the look of it. Unfortunately two fingers over the back brake does not equal two fingers over the clutch. I guess old habits die hard.

[AllanB]

Maybe mildly optimistic, but more the point, does anybody recognise the rider from super bikes? he has a fairly handy looking style.:niceone:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-1523573593.htm?rsqid=633ee5caeb734854bf496e06fcdba 4cd
Ridden a lot of two strokes by the look of it. Unfortunately two fingers over the back brake does not equal two fingers over the clutch. I guess old habits die hard.


What fucks me off with peoples adverts is listing accessories they have purchased and then the price. It's the price that annoys me - I don;t give a fuck what you spent, if I like the bling it may make it more attractive to me to contact you, but no way you are getting any of that coin spent back.

And adding the cost of tyres - FFS - just state new tyres.

[Grumph]

Maybe mildly optimistic, but more the point, does anybody recognise the rider from super bikes? he has a fairly handy looking style.:niceone:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-1523573593.htm?rsqid=633ee5caeb734854bf496e06fcdba 4cd
Ridden a lot of two strokes by the look of it. Unfortunately two fingers over the back brake does not equal two fingers over the clutch. I guess old habits die hard.

Can't place the face - but judging by the ad's style, that could well be the seller's dad....

[jasonu]

86 fucking miles!!! Anyone care to guess how much this one will bring?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Honda-CBX/173096984144?hash=item284d625e50:g:DzsAAOSwkV5aWph y&vxp=mtr

Sold $13100.
I think that is a potential bargain.

[AllanB]

Sold $13100.
I think that is a potential bargain.

Thing is it was not a special or iconic CBX model like the first gen ones for example. Now find one of them with 86 miles on it .....

It is though IMO perhaps potentially the best real world version of the bike by Honda -set up as a big mile eater. I remember swooning over them in the show room.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Thing is it was not a special or iconic CBX model like the first gen ones for example. Now find one of them with 86 miles on it .....

.

I agree. The prolink ones are G.A.Y.

[jellywrestler]

Thing is it was not a special or iconic CBX model like the first gen ones for example. Now find one of them with 86 miles on it .....

. the CBX came out a wee while after bike collecting became popular, hence there are a few around that people brought new just for that reason.
over time i've seen three brand new boneville silver jubilee specials in nz, same reason.

[Autech]

the CBX came out a wee while after bike collecting became popular, hence there are a few around that people brought new just for that reason.
over time i've seen three brand new boneville silver jubilee specials in nz, same reason.If I owned one I would ride the fuck out of it. Still a bucket list bike for me if anyone's got lme they would let me ride :D

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[F5 Dave]

Yeah you'd probably find an owner some little bit above you.

[Scubbo]

lets tire shine/silicone spray the whole bike but forget to clean and oil the chain https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1524530387.htm?rsqid=6ac828bc022e486f8a9564cb3e127 5a0

[T.W.R]

White elephant in the room :pinch:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1440696234.htm

And this could a be a box of hurt

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1524550006.htm

[WALRUS]

White elephant in the room :pinch:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1440696234.htm

And this could a be a box of hurt

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1524550006.htm

What have they done to that poor Darmah!? :crazy: :no:

[T.W.R]

What have they done to that poor Darmah!? :crazy: :no:

I'd say it would've been thrashed within inches of it's life

This local one is ten times the bike & then some :msn-wink:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1521395830.htm?rsqid=952df21cfab14d99956510a3062e3 4b2

[WALRUS]

That's much nicer!



1978 sd900 rego on hold ,last wof 2016 .runs well , only has kick start, jumps out of first gear if you give it heaps but all good as soon as you in second .been told easy to fix but then you will end up doing other bits when motor open as you do . brakes need going over . as is where is[/url]

So jumps out of first, but he doesn't want to fix it because that will lead to needing to fix "other bits".. And the brakes are knackered.. Far out!

[jasonu]

That's much nicer!




So jumps out of first, but he doesn't want to fix it because that will lead to needing to fix "other bits".. And the brakes are knackered.. Far out!

But apparently the gearbox is an easy fix...

[Southern scratcher]

What have they done to that poor Darmah!? :crazy: :no:

14K buy now?? :no: Someone better tell him he's dreaming.
I used to have a '77 SD that was rough with no rego too but at least it was the original colour and stayed in first gear.
Sold it for about a third of what he's expecting.

[HenryDorsetCase]

14K buy now?? :no: Someone better tell him he's dreaming.
I used to have a '77 SD that was rough with no rego too but at least it was the original colour and stayed in first gear.
Sold it for about a third of what he's expecting.

They are a $5000 bike to me because a mate bought one for that coin back in the day. Red with white stripe and had a tiger head on the sidecover. Badass!

[jellywrestler]

But apparently the gearbox is an easy fix...

they are, but getting to it isn't

[Southern scratcher]

They are a $5000 bike to me because a mate bought one for that coin back in the day. Red with white stripe and had a tiger head on the sidecover. Badass!

Shit, mine was red with white stripe, did he buy it in Ch Ch around year 2000?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Shit, mine was red with white stripe, did he buy it in Ch Ch around year 2000?

No probably 10 years earlier than that at a guess. but yes in Christchurch - from out the Heathcote valley somewhere

[MichaelG]

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/323014276596?roken=cUgayN&_mwBanner=1

[Southern scratcher]

No probably 10 years earlier than that at a guess. but yes in Christchurch - from out the Heathcote valley somewhere
It would have been 1999 and I was living in Woolston, not a million miles away.... Not that it matters, just always wondered what happened to that bike. I remember I tore off the high bars and fitted clip ons. Best thing I did to that bike was bin the OEM 32 mm carbs and fit 36mm Pantah carbs and taper the inlet manifolds to suit. Gave it so much power it blew the bottom end bearings. :laugh:

[Owl]

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/323014276596?roken=cUgayN&_mwBanner=1

Aaaaghhhh I can't un-see that!:facepalm:

[Laava]

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/323014276596?roken=cUgayN&_mwBanner=1

Holy fuck! Buell up front, trumpy in the middle and vfr down the back! Hate to say it but that is some kind of achievment!

[F5 Dave]

Why did?

What were?

Did they?


No. I can't beat that. Looks like it was built by the French.

[Laava]

Why did?

What were?

Did they?


No. I can't beat that. Looks like it was built by the French.

It's ok Dave, take a deep breath! Now, try to get some sleep and we will talk about it in the morning!

[AllanB]

Holy fuck! Buell up front, trumpy in the middle and vfr down the back! Hate to say it but that is some kind of achievment!

You forgot the copy of a BMW car wheel on the rear ........ because that makes you want to buy it.

[F5 Dave]

I'm not sure I feel any better.

[Banditbandit]

Holy fuck! Buell up front, trumpy in the middle and vfr down the back! Hate to say it but that is some kind of achievment!

Hey .. that's someone's dream project you are disparging ...

My thoughts on it ??? :crazy: :sick: :crazy: :sick: :crazy: :sick:

[husaberg]

Holy fuck! Buell up front, trumpy in the middle and vfr down the back! Hate to say it but that is some kind of achievment!
Massive lowered on the front with massive raise on the rear.............Stability assured
At least the near zero offset should still give him some trail.
just as well it looks like it has zero steering lock
334881334882

[Pound]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1526610034

Unless that Marc Marquez helmet cost $7000, then I think he's asking a bit too much......

[WALRUS]

I mean, he looks like an absolute hero in his pretty Repsol leathers, on his pretty Repsol livery 'blade and his pretty Repsol rider helmet.. But if you're going to try that hard to RP being Captain Super Repsol Man, why not get a Casey Stoner replica helmet which would match the rest of it?

Also, $14k?? Get fucked!! Haha

[Moi]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1526610034

Unless that Marc Marquez helmet cost $7000, then I think he's asking a bit too much......


Why a new motor?

[babysteps]

Maybe his name is John?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhHJ4zEKDZY

[AllanB]

Why a new motor?

Says it was replaced by Honda, so assuming it was done under warranty that was done around 2009 (2 year warranty on a 07 bike). Again fair to assume the bulk of the kms were put on the 'new' motor. I can't read the plate to CarJam it.

He is dreaming on the price a quick TM search:

Dealer: 2013 RR, 70,000 kms $11 k

07, 42,000kms $7k (Repsol paint as well)

2015 Repsol, 9,000 kms $15k

09 27,000 kms $11 k

And on it goes.

[Moi]

Says it was replaced by Honda, so assuming it was done under warranty that was done around 2009 (2 year warranty on a 07 bike). Again fair to assume the bulk of the kms were put on the 'new' motor. I can't read the plate to CarJam it.

He is dreaming on the price a quick TM search:

Dealer: 2013 RR, 70,000 kms $11 k

07, 42,000kms $7k (Repsol paint as well)

2015 Repsol, 9,000 kms $15k

09 27,000 kms $11 k

And on it goes.

Just had another look...

I see hdc has asked about the "new motor", but as his question is visible I suspect that the question is not going to get an answer...

[F5 Dave]

So it looks like he's a failed motorcyclist if he's getting rid of his gear. Do you want to buy my Walter Mitty dream? Just what I paid for it, no more.

[AllanB]

So it looks like he's a failed motorcyclist if he's getting rid of his gear. Do you want to buy my Walter Mitty dream? Just what I paid for it, no more.

Or - hes purchased a different bike and needs to colour up in new logos!

[WALRUS]

Or - hes purchased a different bike and needs to colour up in new logos!

Yep, busts out the eBay special, Pakistani made "Alpinestars" suit with Suzuki Ecstar stitched into it, and a 3 year old Gixxer with a Chinese fairing kit haha.. I know people here who do stuff like that!

[jellywrestler]

So it looks like he's a failed motorcyclist he's already done that once before, by buying a honda...

[Coldrider]

Just had another look...

I see hdc has asked about the "new motor", but as his question is visible I suspect that the question is not going to get an answer...
He wants $14k because his has 10,000cc.

[F5 Dave]

he's already done that once before, by buying a honda...
Not sure what his sexual orientation has to do with it?

[Banditbandit]

Not sure what his sexual orientation has to do with it?

http://memecrunch.com/meme/4B79N/gay-honda/image.jpg

[Banditbandit]

Wow - this one is for investors - not for riders ...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1528923566.htm?rsqid=0bae15825bb64b1094e19bc4c8c13 102


Probably get the money too ..

[WALRUS]

I dunno about the 996R.. Sure it's all carbon bodywork and very trick, but I was never a fan of the Testastretta engine or the fairing design. I much prefer the Desmoquattro and styling of the 996S.. Which is why I bought one, I guess..

That price isn't too optimistic. The last time I saw a 996R selling here in Aus it was over $60k... I was tempted but thought I'd save myself forty five grand and get the bike I prefer haha!

[AllanB]

Thinking of going to Super Cheap and buying a couple 'R' stickers for my Ducati. Add thousands overnight.

[Drew]

I dunno about the 996R.. Sure it's all carbon bodywork and very trick, but I was never a fan of the Testastretta engine or the fairing design. I much prefer the Desmoquattro and styling of the 996S.. Which is why I bought one, I guess..

That price isn't too optimistic. The last time I saw a 996R selling here in Aus it was over $60k... I was tempted but thought I'd save myself forty five grand and get the bike I prefer haha!
They're both heaps of shit.

Look good though.

[Crasherfromwayback]

No thanks all the same.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1529091121.htm?rsqid=6080834a337d40a989cf19d28c56c 20b

10k for a 12 year old GSXR1000? Maybe if it was brand new. But at 50 odd k? Fuck off, and as a dealership, shame on you.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1450658567.htm?rsqid=5bf982f0e5ed4cd4bf77e413fb3c2 c46

[jasonu]

10k for a 12 year old GSXR1000? Maybe if it was brand new. But at 50 odd k? Fuck off, and as a dealership, shame on you.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1450658567.htm?rsqid=5bf982f0e5ed4cd4bf77e413fb3c2 c46

Yep dealers are a bunch of robbing cunts!

[pritch]

Thinking of going to Super Cheap and buying a couple 'R' stickers for my Ducati. Add thousands overnight.

There was one for sale at a dealer here. A former KBer tried to advise the dealer that the desription was suspect.

"Those are not Ohlins forks."
"They've got an Ohlins sticker on them."
"That's not an Ohlins shock."
"It's got a yellow spring."

I don't know what happened to the bike in the end, it sat there for a long time and the dealership eventually changed hands. Whether they were trying it on, or had been taken for a ride, who knows?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yep dealers are a bunch of robbing cunts!

Lol. Nah. Only one I've worked at that had silly high prices at times,was in Brissy. Every shop I've worked at in Welly has been 100% fair.

[AllanB]

There was one for sale at a dealer here. A former KBer tried to advise the dealer that the desription was suspect.

"Those are not Ohlins forks."
"They've got an Ohlins sticker on them."
"That's not an Ohlins shock."
"It's got a yellow spring."

I don't know what happened to the bike in the end, it sat there for a long time and the dealership eventually changed hands. Whether they were trying it on, or had been taken for a ride, who knows?

Ironically I have a set of Ohlins stickers in the shed from when I supped up the Hornet some years back ...... and my Ducati came with a yellow spring on the rear shock (it's not Ohlins).

[pritch]

Ironically I have a set of Ohlins stickers in the shed from when I supped up the Hornet some years back ...... and my Ducati came with a yellow spring on the rear shock (it's not Ohlins).

Yeah if I looked around I might find some Ohlins stickers too. My forks do have a Racetech sticker though.

I'd have thought most Ducatis have yellow springs now - mine did when I got it but I put the real deal in
.
The KBer talking to the sales guy had Ohlins forks on his bike and matching rear shock so he knew that of which he spoke.

[F5 Dave]

So there's 50 thousand MILES on this P.O.S. and he wants 16k
No dreamers please he sez. Sheesh!
http://trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1523902259.htm?rsqid=5b2de6f3c53a4aaeaceefb643d762 325

[F5 Dave]

Had one of these when I was 19. Guess I'm not nostalgic about it. Was cool at the time, but was over it when sold.

http://trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1519395362.htm?rsqid=5b2de6f3c53a4aaeaceefb643d762 325

It has two problems for top dollar.
1. Over polished ally and non std seat cover
2. More importantly, its not an 1100.

[AllanB]

Had one of these when I was 19. Guess I'm not nostalgic about it. Was cool at the time, but was over it when sold.

http://trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1519395362.htm?rsqid=5b2de6f3c53a4aaeaceefb643d762 325

It has two problems for top dollar.
1. Over polished ally and non std seat cover
2. More importantly, its not an 1100.

It's a bloody clean example of the model. Don't know what they are worth, but it would have to be one of the cleanest examples to buy.

Your two problems can be solved quickly and cheaply.
1. some 000 steel wool carefully rubbed will take off the gloss without scratching the metal giving a more stock look. Seat - recover ....

2. it is what it is a 750, so you are correct not as desirable as the big-bore one.

[Crasherfromwayback]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1529744641.htm?rsqid=bf7186245be34419b7ac28dd596f3 869

Tui anyone? "first to view will buy I am sure. " Not at 16 fucking k they won't.

[jasonu]

Had one of these when I was 19. Guess I'm not nostalgic about it. Was cool at the time, but was over it when sold.

http://trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1519395362.htm?rsqid=5b2de6f3c53a4aaeaceefb643d762 325

It has two problems for top dollar.
1. Over polished ally and non std seat cover
2. More importantly, its not an 1100.

Most uncomfortable pile of crap I ever owned.

[jasonu]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1529744641.htm?rsqid=bf7186245be34419b7ac28dd596f3 869

Tui anyone? "first to view will buy I am sure. " Not at 16 fucking k they won't.

yep nice bike but not $16k nice.

[Pound]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/hot-rods/auction-1513519585.htm?rsqid=e7a2dacbf2d64f1baae514498a07c 09c



ARGH! MY EYES! :eek5:

[F5 Dave]

It stunned me for a while. But I steeled myself (should have asked Drew to look as he will no doubt be along to proclaim his undying love for it) and managed to peek at the asking price.


. . . :eek5: well that seems reasonable. . . Cough.

Much better than, say, an R1 + one of those tarted up Taxis they make in Australia or maybe don't anymore.

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/hot-rods/auction-1513519585.htm?rsqid=e7a2dacbf2d64f1baae514498a07c 09c



ARGH! MY EYES! :eek5:

Jesus. It has all the drawbacks of a motorbike, with none of the practicality or usefulness (or crash protection or even fucking weather protection) of a car. Truly the worst of both worlds.

[EJK]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/hot-rods/auction-1513519585.htm?rsqid=e7a2dacbf2d64f1baae514498a07c 09c



ARGH! MY EYES! :eek5:

Holy shit. At that price I would just buy a Mercedes 45 AMG.

[kazadi]

So there's 50 thousand MILES on this P.O.S. and he wants 16k
No dreamers please he sez. Sheesh!
http://trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1523902259.htm?rsqid=5b2de6f3c53a4aaeaceefb643d762 325

can anyone explain the need for a 40A alternator on a bike?
a load drawing that current would slow the poor thing to a crawl.

[Scubbo]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1529744641.htm?rsqid=bf7186245be34419b7ac28dd596f3 869

Tui anyone? "first to view will buy I am sure. " Not at 16 fucking k they won't.


the use of silicone spray is strong with this one

[F5 Dave]

can anyone explain the need for a 40A alternator on a bike?
a load drawing that current would slow the poor thing to a crawl.
Its a safety feature for cornering ability restrictions on that thing.

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1529744641.htm?rsqid=bf7186245be34419b7ac28dd596f3 869

Tui anyone? "first to view will buy I am sure. " Not at 16 fucking k they won't.

That is at least twice what anyone would pay for it. Theres a TT500 on tardme for $8k which is a bit optimistic.

I wouldnt mind a nice XL500 - though I havent ridden one since 1981 so the gloss might wear off a bit.....

[pritch]

That is at least twice what anyone would pay for it. Theres a TT500 on tardme for $8k which is a bit optimistic.

I wouldnt mind a nice XL500 - though I havent ridden one since 1981 so the gloss might wear off a bit.....

There's a local guy has brought some very tidy examples in from the USA. There is a local speedo repair business that I visit socially if out walking that direction and he has had the bikes in his shop for the minor mods needed to get a WoF.

At first sight I thought that may have been one of those bikes, but Napier is a long way from here

[Banditbandit]

Yep dealers are a bunch of robbing cunts!

Only if someone is stupid enough to hand over their money ..

[F5 Dave]

Problem is with all of this is the Optimistic prices mean people don't sell bikes. For a business that means capital is tied up, or often credit so I comes with a double sting. Meanwhile others on the market see silly prices and aim near that and don't sell.


Prices of collectable bike will rise over time. This does seem to drive this market up so some will argue that it is a self fulfilling prophesy.

I'd argue yes but not one that benefits the optimistic seller. There's heaps of examples on TM that clearly can't find a market after over a year. Maybe in 5 years the market will rise enough, - maybe not but shit what a waste of everyone's time, capital and space.

Only a decent strategy if you had a dozen pristine Z1 in a secret warehouse and could play the long game then bleed them out in 2030 one by one.
Not that you'd be allowed to ride such a thing on the road.

The tips will be full of bobber CB400Ns that failed to be matched to enough cashed up yet stupid hipsters and market drops out the bottom as soon as the shaver becomes compulsory in modern workplaces as some health and safety measure.

[jellywrestler]

Only a decent strategy if you had a dozen pristine Z1 in a secret warehouse and could play the long game then bleed them out in 2030 one by one.
. about as safe as bitcoin, the Z1 owners wanting to relive their youth and those who dreamed about having one will have all moved on, they don't sit well, requiring often heaps of work on carbs and re priming the oil to start etc. the Z1's have peaked in price and will often sit in collections as people are too scared to sell at a loss.
the only bonus is the 40 year old cheap rego, but that's no reeling in gs1000's Z1-R's and a whole new generation of bikes, and will continue to do so.

[F5 Dave]

Fair call. I'm surprised as I've said before 1st year GSXR750s have sat on TM for a few weeks at circa $4500 several times. Chaps my age must be tight arsed -or just wanting 2 strokes which are expensive.
Perhaps I should have said RG500s.
Which also don't sit well.

[Paulo]

Problem is with all of this is the Optimistic prices mean people don't sell bikes. For a business that means capital is tied up, or often credit so I comes with a double sting. Meanwhile others on the market see silly prices and aim near that and don't sell.


Prices of collectable bike will rise over time. This does seem to drive this market up so some will argue that it is a self fulfilling prophesy.

I'd argue yes but not one that benefits the optimistic seller. There's heaps of examples on TM that clearly can't find a market after over a year. Maybe in 5 years the market will rise enough, - maybe not but shit what a waste of everyone's time, capital and space.

Only a decent strategy if you had a dozen pristine Z1 in a secret warehouse and could play the long game then bleed them out in 2030 one by one.
Not that you'd be allowed to ride such a thing on the road.

The tips will be full of bobber CB400Ns that failed to be matched to enough cashed up yet stupid hipsters and market drops out the bottom as soon as the shaver becomes compulsory in modern workplaces as some health and safety measure.

I'm not too alarmed about cb400n's getting a second lease of life what shits me is seeing a gorgeous Guzzi Daytona turned into a disaster by someone old enough to know better (didn't even have the nouse to keep the original bodywork) On the bright side that Buell Westwind has dropped from 20K down to $15k after about 7 years on trade me :)

[Drew]

I'm not too alarmed about cb400n's getting a second lease of life what shits me is seeing a gorgeous Guzzi Daytona turned into a disaster by someone old enough to know better (didn't even have the nouse to keep the original bodywork) On the bright side that Buell Westwind has dropped from 20K down to $15k after about 7 years on trade me :)

Was it not his bike? Because if it was he can do whatever the fuck he likes with it, and burn the original shit just to grate people like you.

[Grumph]

Was it not his bike? Because if it was he can do whatever the fuck he likes with it, and burn the original shit just to grate people like you.

True - but I thought that karma - and it's effects when a fucked up owner attempts to sell a fucked up bike - was a secondary theme of this thread....

And the vendors of some of the bikes featured on here have taken some bloody heavy hits from karma.

But have they learned ?

Fuck no.

[husaberg]

Prices of collectable bike will rise over time. This does seem to drive this market up so some will argue that it is a self fulfilling prophesy.


In my experience, yes true classic collectors bikes will generally continue to rise, but somewhat i will call "nostalgic classics" rise then fall or remain stable as the era of the collector dictates. People generally want cars/bikes that they had,or wanted to have in their youth. These "nostalgic" collections of these vehicles start when the collector is generally in the mid-thirties to 50's, ie Kids of their hands dual income = cash surplus.
As these people die off or move on to other hobbie or downsize a lot of these "non-true" classic collector vehicles lose their marketability and value.
By then of course the next generation collects what was "their fashion" and so the begins the next cycle.

[neels]

These "nostalgic" collections of these vehicles start when the collector is generally in the mid-thirties to 50's, ie Kids of their hands dual income = cash surplus.
As these people die off or move on to other hobbie or downsize a lot of these "non-true" classic collector vehicles lose their marketability and value.
Yep, seeing that with cars, the vintage stuff my fathers generation were interested in are now getting hard to find a buyer for. Current flavour is 60's to 70's stuff, but already drifting later than that.

Unless it's really exotic and rare and has antique value in it's own right, it just becomes another old thing that's irrelevant to the generation that has the money to spend.

[jellywrestler]

it just becomes another old thing that's irrelevant to the generation that has the money to spend.

one of my bikes turned 100 years old today, it must be worth nothing by now, it is to me as i'll never sell it.

[jasonu]

Unless it's really exotic and rare and has antique value in it's own right, it just becomes another old thing that's irrelevant to the generation that has the money to spend.

10 years ago my mate bought a genuine original in good running condition XU1 Torana for $8k.
Now worth???

[Grumph]

10 years ago my mate bought a genuine original in good running condition XU1 Torana for $8k.
Now worth???

$40k plus and rising. But a special case as it's limited production plus the race history etc etc etc...

A 4 door Torana six is simply scrap value....

[jasonu]

$40k plus and rising. But a special case as it's limited production plus the race history etc etc etc...

A 4 door Torana six is simply scrap value....

Yep I was thinking $40-$50k.

[ellipsis]

...my younger bro had a Ford 'thingy , thingy', LTD back in the early eighties...too much money, not enough sense...he did a Pork Pie type of trip North with some mates...got himself in the shit big time... no elaboration necessary, but the car got banged up, they all got locked up, loss of liberty, car got sold cheap to cover 'expenses'...he showed me an article about his restored car a few years back...just been sold for 200K+...makes my kicking myself about getting rid of a bike or two I should have kept seem quite trivial...

[Banditbandit]

Yep, seeing that with cars, the vintage stuff my fathers generation were interested in are now getting hard to find a buyer for.

Good chance that they have clue how to drive them .. mention manual advance/retard and they just look stunned and retarded ..

[jellywrestler]

Good chance that they have clue how to drive them .. mention manual advance/retard and they just look stunned and retarded ..

it's not that they are rarely safe in other traffic now, leave a gap in front for your braking room and some prick will fill it, one of my bikes turned 100 years old yesterday, if i want to ride it i have to take it into the country, or a quieter town, reality...

[neels]

Good chance that they have clue how to drive them .. mention manual advance/retard and they just look stunned and retarded ..
Have been having some fun with that, teaching the boy how to drive his grandad's car....he's learning how to plan ahead when you have to do everything manually....
335007

[Drew]

Have been having some fun with that, teaching the boy how to drive his grandad's car....he's learning how to plan ahead when you have to do everything manually....
335007

Making him appreciate that the industry ever got off the ground, with cunts if things like that early on in the piece.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Have been having some fun with that, teaching the boy how to drive his grandad's car....he's learning how to plan ahead when you have to do everything manually....
335007

I dont think stuff like pedal layouts and so forth were standardised until the 1930's? Hand throttle and clutch and steering lever FTW

[jasonu]

Fuckin how much?????
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1996-Suzuki-RGV250SP-VJ23A-Lucky-Strike/122938892463?hash=item1c9fbaa0af:g:JqYAAOSw3wVablo l&vxp=mtr

[Crasherfromwayback]

Fuckin how much?????
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1996-Suzuki-RGV250SP-VJ23A-Lucky-Strike/122938892463?hash=item1c9fbaa0af:g:JqYAAOSw3wVablo l&vxp=mtr

All 45hp of it.

[F5 Dave]

A mate has one. Neat bike. 60hp with a real nice curve on dynojet once derestricted. Cost him 5k nz. Be worth more now.

[Drew]

All 45hp of it.


A mate has one. Neat bike. 60hp with a real nice curve on dynojet once derestricted. Cost him 5k nz. Be worth more now.
The SP wasn't restricted I thought. Is that not the case? Dumb.

[F5 Dave]

Only sold in Japan, think all or at least most are sp which is a mockery of spending designation .
ignition pipes and jetting.

[Pound]

One doesn't have to search too hard to find an "optimistic seller" these days...................


https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/184883-Yamaha-R6-rebuilt-and-custom-metalic-red?p=1131083628#post1131083628

[Intruder VS]

Bandit anyone?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/auction-889029191.htm?rsqid=7209364cf50a4e739b02bbeeb48d40 c5

[F5 Dave]

65 people added to their watchlist. Why? No one is going to pay anywhere near 10k.

[Mike.Gayner]

Bandit anyone?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/auction-889029191.htm?rsqid=7209364cf50a4e739b02bbeeb48d40 c5

Jesus what a dick.

[jasonu]

Jesus what a dick.

Shirley the decimal point is in the wrong place.

[husaberg]

65 people added to their watchlist. Why? No one is going to pay anywhere near 10k.
I think a lot add it to the watch list only after it appears on this thread. That's what i have noticed anyway. I think its people seeing what actually happens.

[Pound]

65 people added to their watchlist. Why? No one is going to pay anywhere near 10k.


I put it on my watchlist simply so I can check it from time to time to read the humorous comments that will inevitably come from this.

[Laava]

Have been having some fun with that, teaching the boy how to drive his grandad's car....he's learning how to plan ahead when you have to do everything manually....
335007

Wow that drop tank should have "Acme" stamped on it! Meep meep!

[pritch]

Jesus what a dick.

Yeah but he says he's happy to keep it forever, and at that price he may well have to. He couldn't sell it at $7,000 so he put it up to $10,000? Ah well...

[YellowDog]

Yeah but he says he's happy to keep it forever, and at that price he may well have to. He couldn't sell it at $7,000 so he put it up to $10,000? Ah well...

I was wondering what sort of maintenance it had been given, with such a low number of Ks. At 16+ years old, many parts pass their life expectancy and fail.

Yes, the bike is in nice condition, plus it has new tyres, but it would certainly need a serious check over and would never be worth $10k :no:

If I was after that model of 1200 Bandit, I'd prefer to get one that had been ridden, serviced and maintained. I think they still sold them up to 2006/7, so a newer one might be a good idea too :yes:

[Murray]

If you read his comments properly he previously had it at $7K and was getting offered $3-$4k which he wouldnt accept. Fair game to him asking $10k when he's after, and probably will take, $7k.

[FJRider]

Yeah but he says he's happy to keep it forever, and at that price he may well have to. He couldn't sell it at $7,000 so he put it up to $10,000? Ah well...

Offer him $7000 then ... and tell him it's a "Genuine" offer ... ;)

[pritch]

If you read his comments properly he previously had it at $7K and was getting offered $3-$4k which he wouldnt accept. Fair game to him asking $10k when he's after, and probably will take, $7k.

Thank you Murray but I did read it "properly" and understand completely what he's trying to do. I still think it's fucking silly. I have no idea what the value of that bike is but the current indications might suggest 3 - 4k?


Afterthought:

OK so I have consulted TM, 3 to 4k seems about right for one of those. If the low milage is taken into account it might go nearer 5. The Bandit has no "collector" status though, so he'll need a lot of luck to get an offer over $5,000. Any higher than that and he is running into competition from Aprilia, MotoGuzzi and BMW. Still, there's one born every minute.

[F5 Dave]

Yes there may well be, but he needs one stupid enough to pay that much, but bright enough to operate a computer and retain that amount of cash rather than swap it for magic beans. That' a small envelope of the right level of stooopid.

[Pound]

Not a bike I know, but it was just too good not to mention..........


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/honda/auction-1536868850.htm?rsqid=949f23ebdaeb4d7cbf6a10dd2a3de ce7

[EJK]

Not a bike I know, but it was just too good not to mention..........


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/honda/auction-1536868850.htm?rsqid=949f23ebdaeb4d7cbf6a10dd2a3de ce7

Rego plate wins Homo of the year award.

[Moi]

Not a bike I know, but it was just too good not to mention..........


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/honda/auction-1536868850.htm?rsqid=949f23ebdaeb4d7cbf6a10dd2a3de ce7

It's in Queenstown, local council should buy it, could use it to plough the roads in winter...:laugh::laugh:

[YellowDog]

Not a bike I know, but it was just too good not to mention..........


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/honda/auction-1536868850.htm?rsqid=949f23ebdaeb4d7cbf6a10dd2a3de ce7

Selling on behalf of his son in law :lol:

I suspect they have fallen out over money and he believes he'll get his debt back, with the sale of this 1992 Prelude with 140k on the clock :killingme

[Paulo]

This shitter for 7.5 or above

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1537031205.htm?rsqid=89cba15a06c741e6bbada555154db 5d0

when you could have this (ugly but kind of amazing) future classic minter for 6.5

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1535014352.htm?rsqid=071238f560cb4a87950bd0b5bb916 53b

[Voltaire]

This shitter for 7.5 or above

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1537031205.htm?rsqid=89cba15a06c741e6bbada555154db 5d0

when you could have this (ugly but kind of amazing) future classic minter for 6.5

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1535014352.htm?rsqid=071238f560cb4a87950bd0b5bb916 53b

I quite like my R80ST " shitter", price for that one is about 3K too high....must be the Ohlin.:rolleyes:

[EJK]

This shitter for 7.5 or above

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1537031205.htm?rsqid=89cba15a06c741e6bbada555154db 5d0

when you could have this (ugly but kind of amazing) future classic minter for 6.5

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1535014352.htm?rsqid=071238f560cb4a87950bd0b5bb916 53b

Yeah always been curious of the K1. But I'm more interested in the seller's Ghibli in the back :drool:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yeah always been curious of the K1. But I'm more interested in the seller's Ghibli in the back :drool:

What is "Lotus Sport 240R"??

[EJK]

What is "Lotus Sport 240R"??

Nice poster. The seller seems to have good taste in automobiles.

[Paulo]

I quite like my R80ST " shitter", price for that one is about 3K too high....must be the Ohlin.:rolleyes:

I liked mine too, just not that condition / price equations

[HenryDorsetCase]

What is "Lotus Sport 240R"??

Lotus Exige 240R

I'd have one if I could no longer ride a motorbike.

[Grumph]

Lotus Exige 240R

I'd have one if I could no longer ride a motorbike.

As you get older, you'll discover that if you can't get your leg over a bike, you won't be able to get into one of them....

Our last "sportscar" - an early MR2 supercharge - had to go when neither of us wanted to hurt that much getting into it.

[AllanB]

Fucking urban 4WD's and bloody twin cab trucks.

Jesus cars are almost as large as they were in the 50's again.

My old 02 XR6 looks almost small.

I am slowly becoming more and more irrelevant as I get older .............