Optimistic sellers

[sidecar bob]

I guarantee you this guy is on the benefit. (and I'm not talking looking for work on the benefit either, I'm talking career choice on the benefit). Has wild dreams about "being rich when my bike sells". And probably gets all the crap he sells from guys he meets down at the pub thinking he can flip it off on trademe for stupid prices.
Lists job on forms as 'trademe seller'. Sorry, I mean 'trde me cela m8'.
Certain drug choices seem to create a similar world view in my expierence with people.
I've got a hot skinny chick to go on the back of my bike, and I didn't even have to ask on trademe.
She usually rides her own bike though.










Hi Trevor.

[Laava]

I guarantee you this guy is on the benefit. (and I'm not talking looking for work on the benefit either, I'm talking career choice on the benefit). Has wild dreams about "being rich when my bike sells". And probably gets all the crap he sells from guys he meets down at the pub thinking he can flip it off on trademe for stupid prices.
Lists job on forms as 'trademe seller'. Sorry, I mean 'trde me cela m8'.
Wonder if he is on here? That would be hilarious!

[Fresh Oats]

My favorite part about this guy is on one of his other listings..
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/auction-1373800136.htm?rsqid=3f39cbb11a4f40b8b6a4f6a6aa882 203
..in the questions someone asks if the price is $1600 or $16000 and his response is fucking gold: "werd u go to skool lol"

[husaberg]

I guarantee you this guy is on the benefit. (and I'm not talking looking for work on the benefit either, I'm talking career choice on the benefit). Has wild dreams about "being rich when my bike sells". And probably gets all the crap he sells from guys he meets down at the pub thinking he can flip it off on trademe for stupid prices.
Lists job on forms as 'trademe seller'. Sorry, I mean 'trde me cela m8'.
At those prices i would say hes a drug dealer and using TM classifieds to launder money.
Its a neat idea. t(the laundering not the drug dealing)
All he has to do is sell the stuff for realistic price to a mate and claim he was paid the stupid money or not even sell the stuff at all.
A lot of gangs own cash business such as firewood selling or car wreckers for the similar reasons. you dont have to launder all the money but you need to show a source of incoming cash.

[F5 Dave]

I think he's partaken too much of his product already.

[F5 Dave]

Has anyone else noticed what's happened to Sidecar Bob? Two years ago he was quite frankly unbearable, but now he actually seems like a good guy.




I hope this post doesn't backfire but I've just had some chocolate fudge. :sunny:

[husaberg]

I think he's partaken too much of his product already.
I looked on his sold listing he only has two pages of sold listings only 94 items sold but 376 items bought so i cant see him being much of a trader.

Has anyone else noticed what's happened to Sidecar Bob? Two years ago he was quite frankly unbearable, but now he actually seems like a good guy.
I hope this post doesn't backfire but I've just had some chocolate fudge. :sunny:

Hes been a changed man since Margret Thatcher died......:msn-wink:
But i have always found him to be decent for a tory.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I now have literally seen it all. May I present, for your derision and ridicule: the $25000 Vespa. TWENTY FIVE MOTHERFUCKING THOUSAND DOLLAR YO.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-1827950162.htm?rsqid=8b98e3eca7114ba19823481dd5846 662

It might be worth that if it had working warp drive.......

[AllanB]

That Ducati keeps looking better and better .......

[jasonu]

My favorite part about this guy is on one of his other listings..
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/auction-1373800136.htm?rsqid=3f39cbb11a4f40b8b6a4f6a6aa882 203
..in the questions someone asks if the price is $1600 or $16000 and his response is fucking gold: "werd u go to skool lol"

That's funny shit. What a fucking tard.

[Grumph]

I now have literally seen it all. May I present, for your derision and ridicule: the $25000 Vespa. TWENTY FIVE MOTHERFUCKING THOUSAND DOLLAR YO.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-1827950162.htm?rsqid=8b98e3eca7114ba19823481dd5846 662

It might be worth that if it had working warp drive.......

Memory says someone back a ways gold plated a Vespa....that's not it.

Sidecar Bob is much better now he doesn't have to deal with the public.....

[Stylo]

Memory says someone back a ways gold plated a Vespa....that's not it.

Sidecar Bob is much better now he doesn't have to deal with the public.....

25k for a Vespa does sound like a lot. In a vacuum. But there is an X factor that I'm sure the seller has factored in, maybe optimistically but I'm sure the market will view it subjectively and, he might get lucky.

I've got a CR500 that I bought new and had delivered about the same week my marriage turned to shit. Still wrapped up, under cover in the shed ,started it up once but never rode it. That was 2001. Been there 17 years. If I was an optimistic seller what should I ask for it to get on this thread ?

[jasonu]

I've got a CR500 that I bought new and had delivered about the same week my marriage turned to shit. Still wrapped up, under cover in the shed ,started it up once but never rode it. That was 2001. Been there 17 years. If I was an optimistic seller what should I ask for it to get on this thread ?

Apparently and old xr500 is worth more than $50k so take it from there.

I'll open the bidding with $5k.

[pritch]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-1827950162.htm?rsqid=8b98e3eca7114ba19823481dd5846 662

OK so I get that this is the look that Vespa were going for but fuck! That's a serious drop short. It's true that the $25,000 might not even be enough for the deposit on the boat but...

[AllanB]

NZ is the wrong place to sell that Vespa.

A American or European Million/billionaire would not hesitate to drop that on a matching toy for their boat.

Heck a Google of Arab oil barons toys finds a 24 gold plated toilet that would be worth more than the Vespa. You can of course ride either.

[Fresh Oats]

Hmmm, my dads good at the ol' woodworking. Buy vespa for $5K, glue some wood panels on, ramble on about how it looks like some twat wooden boat and that you should buy it because some rich cunt in fancy Monaco owns one and I can charge $25 and make a quick $20k? Better yet, I could do all that but with the listing I can take some meth before hand, misspell every single word and charge $50k!

And here I am working a 9-5 like some sort of chum.


Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh look, the bike that I said was way overpriced at $8K and everyone shat on me for saying so is now down to $4.5K.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1836439462.htm?rsqid=ab7b1302f13d4b8886a29e336d171 ca7

*insert smug face here*

[Laava]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-1827950162.htm?rsqid=8b98e3eca7114ba19823481dd5846 662

OK so I get that this is the look that Vespa were going for but fuck! That's a serious drop short. It's true that the $25,000 might not even be enough for the deposit on the boat but...
That is a beautiful boat. I wouldn't be surprised if you could fit 2 people on that! Wonder where the filleting station is?

[Drew]

And here I am working a 9-5 like some sort of chum.


Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh look, the bike that I said was way overpriced at $8K and everyone shat on me for saying so is now down to $4.5K.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1836439462.htm?rsqid=ab7b1302f13d4b8886a29e336d171 ca7

*insert smug face here*
I shat on what you said because you're an idiot that doesn't know what he's talking about.
I never said it was worth 8k either.

[Fresh Oats]

I shat on what you said because you're an idiot that doesn't know what he's talking about.
I never said it was worth 8k either.

All I said was that wasn't worth $8k and there would be better things to spend your money on.
Lo and behold, it's now down to $4.5k.

[Drew]

All I said was that wasn't worth $8k and there would be better things to spend your money on.
Lo and behold, it's now down to $4.5k.

No, you compared it to a modern 250 or 300 to justify thinking it wasn't worth that. That was incorrect and showed you had no idea.

[HenryDorsetCase]

25k for a Vespa does sound like a lot. In a vacuum. But there is an X factor that I'm sure the seller has factored in, maybe optimistically but I'm sure the market will view it subjectively and, he might get lucky.

I've got a CR500 that I bought new and had delivered about the same week my marriage turned to shit. Still wrapped up, under cover in the shed ,started it up once but never rode it. That was 2001. Been there 17 years. If I was an optimistic seller what should I ask for it to get on this thread ?

Well that XR500 varied from $30k to $300k so the sky's the limit...

[HenryDorsetCase]

Apparently and old xr500 is worth more than $50k so take it from there.

I'll open the bidding with $5k.

He got offended because you failed to include at least one (1) packet of potato crisps, as is the tradition. Or corn, if that's your thing. Personally I prefer them but not Doritos.

[HenryDorsetCase]

All I said was that wasn't worth $8k and there would be better things to spend your money on.
Lo and behold, it's now down to $4.5k.

Correlation, my young padawan, does not equal causation.

[sidecar bob]

I now have literally seen it all. May I present, for your derision and ridicule: the $25000 Vespa. TWENTY FIVE MOTHERFUCKING THOUSAND DOLLAR YO.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-1827950162.htm?rsqid=8b98e3eca7114ba19823481dd5846 662

It might be worth that if it had working warp drive.......

I bought a tidy '08 250 Vespa recently, which would leave $22,500 to get it painted like that, or in any style I liked before it owed me 25k.
A brand new 300GTS with ABS is around the 10k mark, leaving 15k for "improvements"

[Dadpole]

The bit that makes me laugh is that it is not a Vespa factory edition. Simply an Auckland company that claims to have tarted up and sold 9 to collectors for big bucks.

If only I had a superyacht to make the 'investment' worthwhile. :innocent:

[Autech]

No, you compared it to a modern 250 or 300 to justify thinking it wasn't worth that. That was incorrect and showed you had no idea.Gotta agree with Drew here Oats (not a common thing).
Good buying at 5k. Will be worth the original asking price in the not too distant future too, the change in LAMS laws decreased the value of the 250 smokers a tad but they are still very desirable and collectable.

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[layton]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/browse/listing.aspx?id=1839833267&/listing?rfm=1

Wow... It has finally happened, I thought the 125 was bad.
I have to agree with the others.. The tzr is good value for money, and if I didn't have little people feed I would buy that!

[HenryDorsetCase]

I bought a tidy '08 250 Vespa recently, which would leave $22,500 to get it painted like that, or in any style I liked before it owed me 25k.
A brand new 300GTS with ABS is around the 10k mark, leaving 15k for "improvements"

If you see another I am thinking of buying one.

[F5 Dave]

Gotta agree with Drew here Oats (not a common thing).
Good buying at 5k. Will be worth the original asking price in the not too distant future too, the change in LAMS laws decreased the value of the 250 smokers a tad but they are still very desirable and collectable.

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The December edition of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics is going to cover the SP and RS versions of the 3XV TZR. That one I think they worked out is cooking model or some issues so dropped the price.

I'd still rather push one of those that have a LAMEs gpx300 or whatever.

[Laava]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/browse/listing.aspx?id=1839833267&/listing?rfm=1

Wow... It has finally happened, I thought the 125 was bad.
I have to agree with the others.. The tzr is good value for money, and if I didn't have little people feed I would buy that!
I cant see the attraction... is there an advantage this would have over an MT09?

[Autech]

The December edition of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics is going to cover the SP and RS versions of the 3XV TZR. That one I think they worked out is cooking model or some issues so dropped the price.

I'd still rather push one of those that have a LAMEs gpx300 or whatever.My bucket is a tzr chassis with a diesel fxr donk. Chassis is stable asf. Would love to ride one with the correct engine in it

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[AllanB]

I cant see the attraction... is there an advantage this would have over an MT09?


HArd to fall off.

Apparently more stable than two wheels in bumpy corners.

[F5 Dave]

I don't think so Tim.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1840130384.htm?rsqid=5fa4f22374db42739c9354cbf1667 ba3

And aren't those pipes' the ugliest?

[F5 Dave]

This looks good honest bike. Not too many ks. But for this price you'd want the standard exhaust and a large refund.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1831894259.htm?rsqid=92b24f3673fa423aa6205f581c50c 818

[sidecar bob]

If you see another I am thinking of buying one.

Im bidding on another at the mo. See how it goes.

[WALRUS]

I don't think so Tim.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1840130384.htm?rsqid=5fa4f22374db42739c9354cbf1667 ba3

And aren't those pipes' the ugliest?

I get that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and we all like different shite.. But who looks at that and says "Yes, this is better"

[Voltaire]

To my mind not a bad buy, but why don't sellers get a WOF and take better photos with decent description.
Whist the seat may be comfortable it does not exactly enhance the look.
Is that the infamous 16" wheel?, were they really that bad?

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/905191716.jpg
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1833806918

[HenryDorsetCase]

This looks good honest bike. Not too many ks. But for this price you'd want the standard exhaust and a large refund.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1831894259.htm?rsqid=92b24f3673fa423aa6205f581c50c 818

the standard exhaust is probably half that value. they rotted like cray cray. They all seemed to in that era...

[jasonu]

I don't think so Tim.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1840130384.htm?rsqid=5fa4f22374db42739c9354cbf1667 ba3

And aren't those pipes' the ugliest?

87000k and rude pipes. Wouldn't touch it with yours Dave.

[jasonu]

This looks good honest bike. Not too many ks. But for this price you'd want the standard exhaust and a large refund.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1831894259.htm?rsqid=92b24f3673fa423aa6205f581c50c 818

I don't think those will ever be worth that sort of coin. Good bikes in their day but not a Black Piper, Katana, turbo, or ELR.

[jasonu]

To my mind not a bad buy, but why don't sellers get a WOF and take better photos with decent description.
Whist the seat may be comfortable it does not exactly enhance the look.
Is that the infamous 16" wheel?, were they really that bad?

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/905191716.jpg
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1833806918

Looks like a big fat pile of gutless dago crap.

[jasonu]

Worth it or not.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Yamaha-RZ-500RN/163368193398?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[YellowDog]

Worth it or not.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Yamaha-RZ-500RN/163368193398?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I'm not usually a fan of all this nostalgic crap, as there is usually far better performance and reliability elsewhere.

But Kenny Roberts is a name everyone knows and that is a very special bike. When compared with the fukwit selling his so called brand new 1979 Honda dirt bike for $80k, or what ever he was dreaming at the time, there is far more substance to this opportunity.

So yes, I think it is worth it :yes:

[Fresh Oats]

Worth it or not.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Yamaha-RZ-500RN/163368193398?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Square headlight, 100% not worth.

[malcy25]

Square headlight, 100% not worth.

Seen one with a round headlight?

[pritch]

Square headlight, 100% not worth.

You're losing your touch.

[F5 Dave]

Still waiting for a mate to sell me his in his lounge room. But he's just bought a 3MA Frame for it.

Actually I saw a replica of the road bike last night. Didn't have a square headlight. Or any lights. Maybe it would be called a RoadReplica.
Apparently they sold the spare carbs for 50k.

[jasonu]

Square headlight, 100% not worth.

Sold for $18500USD

[Fresh Oats]

Seen one with a round headlight?

It's not in regards to that bike specific. Just square lights in general, so god damn ugly.

[russd7]

Wonder where the filleting station is?

is that not what all the timber round the outside is for :Offtopic:

[AllanB]

I don't know man - not keen on the price. And as a investment the second one was a bad one looking at his 'spent' costs.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1837483617.htm?rsqid=88a96fcff8ac414f8fa48758caf5b 254

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1836361365.htm?rsqid=4cde5c0ee6ab443ead8f9fa29dbf1 a0a

[F5 Dave]

The Pus-o was incredible when it came out. Spaceship.

In retrospect no more futuristic than the CBR600 Jellymould, that kinda ruined it.
Time has not done it any favours.

Now regarded as a quasi lemon, it's not a 750 F1.

Good luck. You bought the wrong bike.

[Grumph]

The Pus-o was incredible when it came out. Spaceship.

In retrospect no more futuristic than the CBR600 Jellymould, that kinda ruined it.
Time has not done it any favours.

Now regarded as a quasi lemon, it's not a 750 F1.

Good luck. You bought the wrong bike.

I remember a couple being raced when the Puso came out. Not well, a bit like watching truck racing.
As a model, it's probably contributed more forks, brakes and engines to Ducati specials than any other...

[AllanB]

The Pus-o was incredible when it came out. Spaceship.

In retrospect no more futuristic than the CBR600 Jellymould, that kinda ruined it.
Time has not done it any favours.

Now regarded as a quasi lemon, it's not a 750 F1.



Mmmmmm 750 F1 - there are a couple on TM $20k and $55k. Quite yummy.

The Paso had a weird car carb if I remember - Webber. Did not run properly from the factory.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Mmmmmm 750 F1 - there are a couple on TM $20k and $55k. Quite yummy.

The Paso had a weird car carb if I remember - Webber. Did not run properly from the factory.

851 or GTFO

[pritch]

Mmmmmm 750 F1 - there are a couple on TM $20k and $55k.

That piqued my interest. I know a guy who has one and his circumstances could be such that he had put his up for sale. Not so, neither are his. Those appear to be from that collection that was up for sale.

[Drew]

851 or GTFO

I'd prolly rather have the F1.

[FlangMasterJ]

Damn I guess I could list my mint XR650R for $16K+ if this is the going rate for a near 35 year old dunga.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1844076742.htm?rsqid=d9b555ae989b499c9ceeb1f4586b3 f10

[Fresh Oats]

Oooo may have found my next bike.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1844476982.htm?rsqid=9c0d3ce952f644c48aededb442d4b 614

I need to get a move on and finish my current project.

[pritch]

Oooo may have found my next bike

“Possible slow leak in rear tyre”?

Not sure I’d buy a bike off such a paragon of timely maintenance. The ad would be so much more effective if he’d checked that and fixed it if necessary.

[Dadpole]

Oooo may have found my next bike.

This is the one you want. https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1839657086

[Oscar]

This is the one you want. https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1839657086

That is so ugly and, well, just wrong.

I almost want it...

[Dadpole]

I am in the same boat. Have I developed a new fetish? I could see myself cruising the byways on that - tinted visor of course.

[F5 Dave]

“Possible slow leak in rear tyre”?

Not sure I’d buy a bike off such a paragon of timely maintenance. The ad would be so much more effective if he’d checked that and fixed it if necessary.
Read that bit. Sure bud.
That 'possibly may have something to do with the 6" nail hanging out of it'.

Might need a tune up: I can hear the valves clattering like two skeletons doing it in a metal trash can.

Might need rings: rear vision is non existing in the mirrors as a cloud following the bike.

Might have had a small topple over : just maybe went under a milk float turning left onto Union Street at 7.15 of a Tuesday night.


Ask if his last job was Real Estate selling leaking homes in the 90s.

[F5 Dave]

Oooo may have found my next bike.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1844476982.htm?rsqid=9c0d3ce952f644c48aededb442d4b 614

I need to get a move on and finish my current project.

So why, among the other styling sins, did they extend the pillion seat sides down so far? Makes it look like someone's plopped some lounge furniture on the back

. . . Not saying that excuses a brown quilted seat cover with buttons and other furniture fittings.

[Oscar]

I am in the same boat. Have I developed a new fetish? I could see myself cruising the byways on that - tinted visor of course.

I've had the problem for a while, I used to own a K1.

[Dadpole]

Hmmm. Lately I have been perving at the odd K1 when they come up on Tardme. Perhaps I better surrender myself at the nearest mental health outfit.

[Oscar]

Hmmm. Lately I have been perving at the odd K1 when they come up on Tardme. Perhaps I better surrender myself at the nearest mental health outfit.

I would still have mine, except for the fact that the seat to peg measurement (these things seemed to be made for short people) played hell with my bung knee and I couldn't ride it for more than about half an hour at the time. I still think a coloured one would be a good investment...

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/912662069.jpg

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1841913902.htm?rsqid=caaf5e1cf3e5404eb720afeaa7f69 352

[Voltaire]

I would still have mine, except for the fact that the seat to peg measurement (these things seemed to be made for short people) played hell with my bung knee and I couldn't ride it for more than about half an hour at the time. I still think a coloured one would be a good investment...

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/912662069.jpg



Is your idea of investment spend 30K and 30 years later its worth 6K.

I've had my Ducati Darmah for 30 years and got rid of the 1959 VW Microbus Project in 2001 for 2k that now would be worth in the same state probably 30K.... maybe CX500's will be the next thing....
Also got a project 1959 Triumph T110 thats been rego on hold since my Son was born. He is 23 and has left home. I don't think it worth the effort of restoring with any thought of a return on time and money.
Fortunately I still have my VW Pick Up truck that after taking up shed space for 10 years is approaching completion.
Working at Maccers in the evening would have earned me more.

[Dadpole]

(these things seemed to be made for short people)]

I only tried one way back when they were new. The mists of time have erased any memory of legroom. Being 6 ft (in old money) and old and decrepit to boot seems to rule them out. A pity as they are stunners and (often) a very low asking price for what they are.

[Dadpole]

I think 'Investment" is what you tell the wife when buying an old piece of crap you always wanted.
I have always managed to buy at the top of the market and sell at the low. :crazy:

[Oscar]

Is your idea of investment spend 30K and 30 years later its worth 6K.

I've had my Ducati Darmah for 30 years and got rid of the 1959 VW Microbus Project in 2001 for 2k that now would be worth in the same state probably 30K.... maybe CX500's will be the next thing....
Also got a project 1959 Triumph T110 thats been rego on hold since my Son was born. He is 23 and has left home. I don't think it worth the effort of restoring with any thought of a return on time and money.
Fortunately I still have my VW Pick Up truck that after taking up shed space for 10 years is approaching completion.
Working at Maccers in the evening would have earned me more.

Nah, that thing is 5.5k asking price and only 6000 were made.
If it was cool, rare or unusual and when it was new it's probably worth having now.
Look at the way things like R90s' have appreciated over the last 10 years...
So the problem with your Darmah was it was pretty ordinary when it was new, and any appreciation is based on guys who can't afford a 750SS getting one as second best.
Hell, we had people telling us that the POS Ducati 500 parallel twin was worth collecting...

[Voltaire]

Nah, that thing is 5.5k asking price and only 6000 were made.
If it was cool, rare or unusual and when it was new it's probably worth having now.
Look at the way things like R90s' have appreciated over the last 10 years...
So the problem with your Darmah was it was pretty ordinary when it was new, and any appreciation is based on guys who can't afford a 750SS getting one as second best.
Hell, we had people telling us that the POS Ducati 500 parallel twin was worth collecting...

Only reason it I still have it is was not of sufficient value to pay for new white ware, kitchen,bathroom or other fun things.

[Drew]

This is the one you want. https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1839657086

I fucken want it!

[AllanB]

I fucken want it!


I just keep hearing Princes 'Purple Rain' in my head

[Voltaire]

I just keep hearing Princes 'Purple Rain' in my head

Purple Rain...memories of my Metalic Gold 500/4.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFPUI8iTQ-M

[HenryDorsetCase]

I only tried one way back when they were new. The mists of time have erased any memory of legroom. Being 6 ft (in old money) and old and decrepit to boot seems to rule them out. A pity as they are stunners and (often) a very low asking price for what they are.
I too have sat upon't.

I am short so you'd think the seat-peg thing would be OK. And it is. But dat reach to de bars though.... it reminded me of a proper Katana i.e. great to look at but impossible (for me) to own.

[Voltaire]

[QUOTE=HenryDorsetCase;1131116853]I too have sat upon't.
Or stay with your favourite brand...$8500
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/818145985.jpg


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1825912850.htm?rsqid=77c26e5850ef41dbbf4710cae1a2d fa6

[AllanB]

[QUOTE=HenryDorsetCase;1131116853]I too have sat upon't.
Or stay with your favourite brand...$8500
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/818145985.jpg


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1825912850.htm?rsqid=77c26e5850ef41dbbf4710cae1a2d fa6

A little vomit came up the back of my throat.

[Dadpole]

I am with you on the vomit thing. The 650, on the other hand, is a little charmer.

I may have to go and have a lie down. Did I really say that about a CX Honda?

[jasonu]

I am short so you'd think the seat-peg thing would be OK. And it is. But dat reach to de bars though.... it reminded me of a proper Katana i.e. great to look at but impossible (for me) to own.

I had one of those. I am 5'8" and it is by far the most uncomfortable heap of shit I have owned or ridden.

[jasonu]

This is the one you want. https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1839657086

This is better
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Honda-Other/132855932219?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[F5 Dave]

I had one of those. I am 5'8" . . . .
Yeah. In your stilettos :msn-wink:

[Dadpole]

This is better
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Honda-Other/132855932219?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

17 miles? My crystal bollock foretells a world of pain getting that up and running.

[Fresh Oats]

This is the one you want. https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1839657086

Wait, wait wait wait wait. Is that... is that air conditioning... on a motorbike? Please tell me that little black box thing next to the base of the bhandlebars with the flaps isn't air conditioning.
Also, they went with a round light but a square fairing around the light...

I like the CX, very much, but any of the variants (especially the euro one) other than the standard one with the square tank are just so god damn hideous.
I don't know what happened to the styling team at Honda during the 80's, but they should have kept the same team they had in the 70's.


So why, among the other styling sins, did they extend the pillion seat sides down so far? Makes it look like someone's plopped some lounge furniture on the back

. . . Not saying that excuses a brown quilted seat cover with buttons and other furniture fittings.

Don't worry, when I buy it the seat will be on the chopping block.


I would still have mine, except for the fact that the seat to peg measurement (these things seemed to be made for short people) played hell with my bung knee and I couldn't ride it for more than about half an hour at the time. I still think a coloured one would be a good investment...

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/912662069.jpg

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1841913902.htm?rsqid=caaf5e1cf3e5404eb720afeaa7f69 352

What on Jebus's green earth is that horrific monstrosity.. *gagging sounds*
There are no words to describe how unnaturally hideous that thing is. But I shall try. If that motorbike was a person it'd be Caitlyn Jenner in a thong after a long hot sauna.

[pritch]

What on Jebus's green earth is that horrific monstrosity.. *gagging sounds*


Fair to say that those looks won't appeal to everybody. I was happy enough with how my K100RS looked at the time.

Many years ago a wise man told me that if interested in collecting, a good choice would be an unusual model from a popular manufacturer. The K1 fits that criterion at least.

[Voltaire]

What would the Wise man say about this. 16K
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1842264685.htm?rsqid=d8b11a1c87344db6a11c946339d0c d6e
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/854925290.jpg

Would the RE 5 fall into the same group?

There was a couple on recently for about 10K

[pritch]

What would the Wise man say about this.


Guess he would have thought that qualified. I can remember what one road test said back in the day, they recommended that even if you didn't want to buy one you should try and get a ride on one.

[Drew]

What would the Wise man say about this. 16K
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1842264685.htm?rsqid=d8b11a1c87344db6a11c946339d0c d6e
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/854925290.jpg

Would the RE 5 fall into the same group?

There was a couple on recently for about 10K
I'd pay 16 for that if I could afford to.

[Voltaire]

I'd pay 16 for that if I could afford to.

I'd be interested to have a ride on one, never rode a 2 stroke tourer, same with the Rotary.
If only there was not someone who bought them up and you could hire them for weekends.

[Dadpole]

Just to get this thread back on track... https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1845572293.htm?rsqid=fe4236a961194d308eb1815411ef7 dc9

We need a 'Buy this before I do' thread.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I'd pay 16 for that if I could afford to.

Agree. plus it would cost way more than that to try and replicate it

[HenryDorsetCase]

[QUOTE=Voltaire;1131116857]

A little vomit came up the back of my throat.

Thats far too nice to chop, but I love the Rune and all sorts of custom Gold wings. I really loved jasonu's one on here with the monoshock and velocity stacks.

You know those CZeta scooters? This has similar lines. all it needs is custom bodywork

[Banditbandit]

Just to get this thread back on track... https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1845572293.htm?rsqid=fe4236a961194d308eb1815411ef7 dc9

We need a 'Buy this before I do' thread.

poor motorcycle - to have such a fate ...

[jasonu]

What on Jebus's green earth is that horrific monstrosity.. *gagging sounds*
There are no words to describe how unnaturally hideous that thing is. But I shall try. If that motorbike was a person it'd be Caitlyn Jenner in a thong after a long hot sauna.

Are you 12?

If it is in decent shape I think $5.5k is a bit of a bargain and shirley worth a punt investment wise.

[Oscar]

Fair to say that those looks won't appeal to everybody. I was happy enough with how my K100RS looked at the time.

Many years ago a wise man told me that if interested in collecting, a good choice would be an unusual model from a popular manufacturer. The K1 fits that criterion at least.

Very true.
I sold mine after only 6 months, and got a grand more than I paid for it.
Five and a half for a coloured one is 'kin cheap.

In the UK they go for $$$$ - https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1055695

[ojyamaha]

Very true.
I sold mine after only 6 months, and got a grand more than I paid for it.
Five and a half for a coloured one is 'kin cheap.

In the UK they go for $$$$ - https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1055695I think the red one has way better eye appeal than the blue one , however quite quirky , and therefore I'm sure some interest...

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[Fresh Oats]

Are you 12?

If it is in decent shape I think $5.5k is a bit of a bargain and shirley worth a punt investment wise.

Are you retarded?

I didn't say anything on price. I said it's fucking hideous. Which it is.

[jasonu]

Are you retarded?

I didn't say anything on price. I said it's fucking hideous. Which it is.

You're the dopey crunt that apparently doesn't know what a K1 is.

[F5 Dave]

The K1 was kinda iconic and like a spaceship.

But they were always fucking hideous.

And stilborne as it turned out.

[jasonu]

The K1 was kinda iconic and like a spaceship.

But they were always fucking hideous.

And stilborne as it turned out.

Yes, yes and yes.

[WALRUS]

Are you retarded?

I didn't say anything on price. I said it's fucking hideous. Which it is.

You're the dopey crunt that apparently doesn't know what a K1 is.

Give it a brown seat, a v-twin pointing in the wrong direction, and some beard wax and Fresh Oats will be all over it ;)

[Fresh Oats]

Where'd the beard wax come from?

[Autech]

Where'd the beard wax come from?Your barber of course

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[Fresh Oats]

Your barber of course

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Oh right, the one with the BSA sitting in the back collecting dust.
Black Friday, I work retail, it's been a long fucking day.

[Fresh Oats]

This might almost be uglier then that BMW by the way.

https://www.razaoautomovel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Lamborghini_Design_90_1986_925x520_acf_cropped.jpg

Only 90,000 pounds.

[Grumph]

This might almost be uglier then that BMW by the way.

https://www.razaoautomovel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Lamborghini_Design_90_1986_925x520_acf_cropped.jpg

Only 90,000 pounds.

Just an upmarket CBR600 - and Honda must have sold around a million of them.

[WALRUS]

Aaaaand like a bad rash, or a dose or herpies, THIS has just been posted (again) as a "New Item"

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1848006333.htm?rsqid=c0b37bf0d2ed496bb5f2a4b24ddd8 527

We could probs start taking shots every time it gets re-listed.. Would probably end up pissed by lunch time!


This might almost be uglier then that BMW by the way.

*Insert photo of Kawasaki with "Lamborghini" written on it here*

Only 90,000 pounds.

Welp, I'd rather have that or a K1 than something like this. Interesting, different, and you can guarantee you won't ride past one coming the other way

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1818959741.htm?rsqid=2936e89237d147a9b2c657ee118a1 cd4

Complete with trendy seat, yellow headlight, engine pointing in the wrong direction, brown grips, and a desperate need for a wash! :)

But hey, at least we won't be treading on each other's toes when it comes to buying new machines, hey?

[Fresh Oats]

Aaaaand like a bad rash, or a dose or herpies, THIS has just been posted (again) as a "New Item"

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1848006333.htm?rsqid=c0b37bf0d2ed496bb5f2a4b24ddd8 527

We could probs start taking shots every time it gets re-listed.. Would probably end up pissed by lunch time!



Welp, I'd rather have that or a K1 than something like this. Interesting, different, and you can guarantee you won't ride past one coming the other way

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1818959741.htm?rsqid=2936e89237d147a9b2c657ee118a1 cd4

Complete with trendy seat, yellow headlight, engine pointing in the wrong direction, brown grips, and a desperate need for a wash! :)

But hey, at least we won't be treading on each other's toes when it comes to buying new machines, hey?

At least it wouldn't induce vomiting at first sight. (tho, well, admittedly, that particular cx500 might.)

[F5 Dave]

Seat sloping backwards. That would get tiresome quickly presumably from wind pressure rather than the acceleration it could muster.

Oh yeah; suspect carb airleak. That goes in the list of excuses for a knackered engine.

[pritch]

At least it wouldn't induce vomiting at first sight. (tho, well, admittedly, that particular cx500 might.)

Most of the CX500s that have appeared here have had an emetic quality to them. Although not for sale, this one was admired by Neil Spalding who is a writer of matters technical in MotoGP. I'm posting it as an example of what could be, as opposed to the rubbish we see here. Although why anyone would bother?

[jellywrestler]

Most of the CX500s that have appeared here have had an emetic quality to them. Although not for sale, this one was admired by Neil Spalding who is a writer of matters technical in MotoGP. I'm posting it as an example of what could be, as opposed to the rubbish we see here. Although why anyone would bother?

it's still hideuos, a bit like not getting lucky for five years then taking home susan boyle...

[husaberg]

Just an upmarket CBR600 - and Honda must have sold around a million of them.
Crossed with a bit of DB1 plus some RF900 turned into all kinds of ugly.

[FlangMasterJ]

it's still hideuos, a bit like not getting lucky for five years then taking home susan boyle...

That bike there is hideous?? Fucking hell you guys have a skewed idea of what looks good.

[Fresh Oats]

That bike there is hideous?? Fucking hell you guys have a skewed idea of what looks good.

You're just realizing this now?

[FlangMasterJ]

You're just realizing this now?

Nah I've known this for a long time but I'm still dumbfounded on the reg.

[YellowDog]

Aaaaand like a bad rash, or a dose or herpies, THIS has just been posted (again) as a "New Item"

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1848006333.htm?rsqid=c0b37bf0d2ed496bb5f2a4b24ddd8 527




At $30k, it's now half price :yes:

[Banditbandit]

At $30k, it's now half price :yes:

Give him another 10 years and it might have reached an acceptable price ..

[Oscar]

This one has been on TM since the dawn of time.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1851041658.htm?rsqid=2cca89cfab254d748aa2692b9bdfa 40e

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/847218819.jpg

...and based on the current price, it wins this thread.

[Voltaire]

This one has been on TM since the dawn of time.


...and based on the current price, it wins this thread.

Asking price seems to be indexed to inflation, I'm sure 18 to 20 would have secured it previously.

[F5 Dave]

Apart from gash pipes it has no airbox, cut seat, wrong bars and mirrors. Bet it needs a crank/seals from sitting.

Would love it with some money do something with it which would probably be special it but better.
Or std but better.

[jasonu]

Asking price seems to be indexed to inflation, I'm sure 18 to 20 would have secured it previously.

That's an $8 to $10k bike at best.

[Voltaire]

That's an $8 to $10k bike at best.

When a Honda 500/4 sells for $9700.00....who knows, its less to do about the bikes and more to do with nostalgia.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1835199188&archive=1

[Oscar]

Asking price seems to be indexed to inflation, I'm sure 18 to 20 would have secured it previously.

It's not worth 8.

[Oscar]

When a Honda 500/4 sells for $9700.00....who knows, its less to do about the bikes and more to do with nostalgia.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1835199188&archive=1

There seems to be many, many stupid asking prices out there, so it is interesting to see what this achieved.
This one was not mint enough, early enough or just interesting enough to be worth that.
Madness.

[pritch]

This one was not mint enough, early enough or just interesting enough to be worth that.


OK so, I'll admit to owning a new metallic brown CB500 new, way back when. I'd disagree with your estimate of the value on all three of your counts. I can't remember but it may have been BIKE magazine, they were recommending buying CB500s over CB750s
A) because they could still be had for less and
B) because the CB500 is a nicer ride.

A quick look around the 'Net tends to confirm my thoughts on the prices


HONDA CB500 (1971) 500cc from Japan It's in a good condition. Almost all parts are original. The engine runs well. Drives well.
£8000 03-Nov-2018

Honda CB500 1975 Gold, original paint with patina, Chassis Number: CB 500 2060057 Engine Number: CB 500E-2148562 Nice chrome, no rust One dent in one of the left side exhaust mufflers Original exhaust Engine starts and runs well Drives good No rust in petrol tank £5900 17.11.18

There's one for 10,000 quid in Britain and another for 16,000 quid. It's almost starting to look like whoever bought that one on TM did quite well?

[jasonu]

OK so, I'll admit to owning a new metallic brown CB500 new, way back when. I'd disagree with your estimate of the value on all three of your counts. I can't remember but it may have been BIKE magazine, they were recommending buying CB500s over CB750s
A) because they could still be had for less and
B) because the CB500 is a nicer ride.

A quick look around the 'Net tends to confirm my thoughts on the prices


HONDA CB500 (1971) 500cc from Japan It's in a good condition. Almost all parts are original. The engine runs well. Drives well.
£8000 03-Nov-2018

Honda CB500 1975 Gold, original paint with patina, Chassis Number: CB 500 2060057 Engine Number: CB 500E-2148562 Nice chrome, no rust One dent in one of the left side exhaust mufflers Original exhaust Engine starts and runs well Drives good No rust in petrol tank £5900 17.11.18

There's one for 10,000 quid in Britain and another for 16,000 quid. It's almost starting to look like whoever bought that one on KB did quite well?

Old bikes are expensive in Pommyland.

[Oakie]

it's still hideuos, a bit like not getting lucky for five years then taking home susan boyle...

Hey. As a mate of mine once said, "You don't look at the mantlepiece while you're stoking the fire".

[pritch]

Old bikes are expensive in Pommyland.

I did check a US site and you could have a low mileage "barn find" CB500 for under US$2000, but when you'd invested all the required time and money it would have cost serious cash.

[F5 Dave]

Hey. As a mate of mine once said, "You don't look at the mantlepiece while you're stoking the fire".

What if the fire is almost out?

[YellowDog]

This one has been on TM since the dawn of time.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1851041658.htm?rsqid=2cca89cfab254d748aa2692b9bdfa 40e

...and based on the current price, it wins this thread.

"only serious questions answered"

How about asking: "You cannot be serious?"

[WALRUS]

This one has been on TM since the dawn of time.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1851041658.htm?rsqid=2cca89cfab254d748aa2692b9bdfa 40e

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/847218819.jpg

...and based on the current price, it wins this thread.

I think I've posted this once or twice as well.. I think it's a tied first with that orange fucking XR500 that's been reuploaded a billion times

[Laava]

I think I've posted this once or twice as well.. I think it's a tied first with that orange fucking XR500 that's been reuploaded a billion times
Don't forget the old AMF Harlie Boatarse! It is always at the end of every search. Last bike, how does that work?

[sidecar bob]

Five bucks and a bag of chips, except there's no chips.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1841879507
I want one, the middle one specifically. What a cool piece of art.

[Fresh Oats]

what

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1851293521.htm?rsqid=68cc7b11331f47398f5ac0141dfd2 a79

[Ocean1]

Five bucks and a bag of chips, except there's no chips.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1841879507
I want one, the middle one specifically. What a cool piece of art.

Ah that's sad, end of an era?

Edit: apparently not, just cleaning house.

[WALRUS]

Five bucks and a bag of chips, except there's no chips.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1841879507
I want one, the middle one specifically. What a cool piece of art.

I'll take the middle and one to the right.. Well... On it's left...


Ah that's sad, end of an era?

Unfortunately, yes.. Handy for making spares but there aren't many people with the time, money, or taste to build an entire car like this any more.. And some plonker has parked a ghastly, knackered S14 next to them.. Gross

[Ocean1]

I'll take the middle and one to the right.. Well... On it's left...



Unfortunately, yes.. Handy for making spares but there aren't many people with the time, money, or taste to build an entire car like this any more.. And some plonker has parked a ghastly, knackered S14 next to them.. Gross

Rod Tempero sold the company years ago, I thought these were his own stock but it looks like the new company has them and are just moving shop.

Tempero has made a lot of replicas for a lot of very wealthy collectors over the years. Apparently one of the original Ferrari works mechanics had a look at one and couldn't pick it as a replica, they really are that good.

[F5 Dave]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1852544772.htm?rsqid=33945282a2694326b98a7bf094746 d68

17 years old and 18k for an old chuffer:rolleyes:

[F5 Dave]

Have we done this pig?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1852544772.htm?rsqid=33945282a2694326b98a7bf094746 d68

No mention of LVV required for brakes, swingarm etc.

[F5 Dave]

Cool little bike

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1850652777.htm?rsqid=2dbad03ec62c4c53bb6c4bef77d44 720

Make me an offer I can't refuse.

Ok how about the $600 it's worth?

[Voltaire]

If you thought the BMW K1 was an acquired taste....
https://advrider.com/f/attachments/dscn2164-jpg.1444434/

[Autech]

what

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1851293521.htm?rsqid=68cc7b11331f47398f5ac0141dfd2 a79

Proof of inbreeding in New Zealand. But hey, she got all her teef


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1852544772.htm?rsqid=33945282a2694326b98a7bf094746 d68

17 years old and 18k for an old chuffer:rolleyes:

It's a Harley so deserves to be ridiculed regardless of the price.


Cool little bike

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1850652777.htm?rsqid=2dbad03ec62c4c53bb6c4bef77d44 720

Make me an offer I can't refuse.

Ok how about the $600 it's worth?

He's missing the part where he needs to chop off the rear of it, stick a brown seat on it, rattle can the tank and call it a bobber.
Then he'll get that kind of money from Fresh Oats as he needs a bike to ride to his barber on to get his beard oiled.
Oh and I almost forgot, it NEEDS exhaust wrap, cause that shits tight.

[Fresh Oats]

Proof of inbreeding in New Zealand. But hey, she got all her teef



It's a Harley so deserves to be ridiculed regardless of the price.



He's missing the part where he needs to chop off the rear of it, stick a brown seat on it, rattle can the tank and call it a bobber.
Then he'll get that kind of money from Fresh Oats as he needs a bike to ride to his barber on to get his beard oiled.
Oh and I almost forgot, it NEEDS exhaust wrap, cause that shits tight.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bd/a0/47/bda04743a5baf9a6e27ec219907abca2.jpg

[F5 Dave]

And not for the first time I screwed up the link. Try this,




Have we done this pig?


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1851017799.htm?rsqid=16495d91cb14469aa4f3b9da04e8e fa6


No mention of LVV required for brakes, swingarm etc.

[YellowDog]

what

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1851293521.htm?rsqid=68cc7b11331f47398f5ac0141dfd2 a79

About as ad as it gets. Sooooooooo horrible :o

[OddDuck]

Originally posted by F5Dave...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1851017799.htm?rsqid=16495d91cb14469aa4f3b9da04e8e fa6

Am loving how the pipe wrap goes halfway and stops. What's the bet that the tyres are absolutely fucked?

[OddDuck]

Am stumped.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1856097395.htm?rsqid=7302facf9cec4440b686e609b8ea7 83f

I'm sure that the bike goes just fine... it's just... Why? Is there some clandestine scene involving people who collect vintage police gear? Puzzled.

[OddDuck]

Err OK...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1854979929.htm?rsqid=7302facf9cec4440b686e609b8ea7 83f

"Suits someone with the know-how to remedy the few minor issues." Awesome.

On the bright side there's a handy carry box for hipster supplies. Roadside application of beard oil, chunky polaroid camera for ironic crappy scanning and Instagram, the sky is the limit really.

[F5 Dave]

Am stumped.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1856097395.htm?rsqid=7302facf9cec4440b686e609b8ea7 83f

I'm sure that the bike goes just fine... it's just... Why? Is there some clandestine scene involving people who collect vintage police gear? Puzzled.

Its funny I have one mate with a chips bike,(changing investment I think) another who used to help with nzta museum, and Sunday a mate garage he has a beemer chips thingy and a wall dedicated to Chips TV show memorabilia.

Whatever happened to garage porn?

Oh, right. The 90s.

[F5 Dave]

Err OK...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1854979929.htm?rsqid=7302facf9cec4440b686e609b8ea7 83f

"Suits someone with the know-how to remedy the few minor issues." Awesome.

On the bright side there's a handy carry box for hipster supplies. Roadside application of beard oil, chunky polaroid camera for ironic crappy scanning and Instagram, the sky is the limit really.



Insert any number of mechanical horrors here. But still want 3k for it. Selling on behalf of my guilty conscience.

Bent valves you say? Aww too bad. Sorry Johnno is in the Balsamic islands doing missionary position. I'll send a courier pigeon and ask if he will refund some of the money. Call us back in 18 years.



Really suit someone who likes doing an inordinate amount of work on a cheap bike and importing expensive parts .

Yeah that ghey little handbag thing is an odd fashion. I really fail to get the same tired old cliche seat thing stuck on just about anything. Look. Fat tourer is now a McDonald's racer.

[Voltaire]

Norton Commando Project sold for 15K:eek:

Might have to revise optimistic.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1848106745&archive=1

[HenryDorsetCase]

About as ad as it gets. Sooooooooo horrible :o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt_8aDOJvtM

[Drew]

This is how ya get (read, end up with) a failed bobber project. "Mate, come get this fucken thing would ya"?

What the fuck am I going to do to this?

[AllanB]

This is how ya get (read, end up with) a failed bobber project. "Mate, come get this fucken thing would ya"?

What the fuck am I going to do to this?


It has potential. However to my eye a rear end should not be cut off forward of the rear axle. It's almost a policy.

[OddDuck]

This is how ya get (read, end up with) a failed bobber project. "Mate, come get this fucken thing would ya"?

What the fuck am I going to do to this?

Break it for parts + scrap metal and walk away?

[Drew]

Break it for parts + scrap metal and walk away?

A mate has come up with a good plan.

We're gonna do a really shithouse hack job chopper. 6 bend bars are ordered already.

[sidecar bob]

A mate has come up with a good plan.

We're gonna do a really shithouse hack job chopper. 6 bend bars are ordered already.

Cut the top frame tubes where they meet the one that comes up to the back shock & beat it down 80 to 100 mm & re weld it to lower the seating position.
Lower the rear end as far as possible & use solid struts, instead of shocks, preferably made from old lawn mower handles. then cut the steering head nearly off with front end still attached starting at the bottom, leaving a small bit still attached at the top & lay the front end forward until the bike is level & use a strap of inch by eighth to re attach it to the frame at the bottom again & make triangle plates to fill in the gaps left at the sides.
Chopper from '73 XL100?? Na, never built one:facepalm:

[roogazza]

haha bob, then dig a big hole and bury it ! :lol:

[sidecar bob]

haha bob, then dig a big hole and bury it ! :lol:

I'm with Drew, a running bike of any sort spells fun of one kind or another.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Break it for parts + scrap metal and walk away?

So much this

[F5 Dave]

Or just learn to say No, fuk off.

[Drew]

The thing is only a couple years old, no corrosion on the motor or anywhere.

Was too tempting.

Maybe I'll build a shit bucket.

[AllanB]

The thing is only a couple years old, no corrosion on the motor or anywhere.

Was too tempting.

Maybe I'll build a shit bucket.


Bobber it .

[sidecar bob]

The thing is only a couple years old, no corrosion on the motor or anywhere.

Was too tempting.

Maybe I'll build a shit bucket.

Its also a mint DRZ125 engine.

[Voltaire]

I would still have mine, except for the fact that the seat to peg measurement (these things seemed to be made for short people) played hell with my bung knee and I couldn't ride it for more than about half an hour at the time. I still think a coloured one would be a good investment...

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/912662069.jpg

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1841913902.htm?rsqid=caaf5e1cf3e5404eb720afeaa7f69 352

Sold for just under 6K:crazy:


https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1841913902&archive=1

[AllanB]

Sold for just under 6K:crazy:


https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1841913902&archive=1


Six? It went for $4,990!

Cheaper than a old Honda

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1846035156.htm?rsqid=c9823e9e26484529a43b99a80caba 67f

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1846037127.htm?rsqid=39f910a4e7d144b690a9b78177998 387


And for $12k they could bloody paint the side cover.

[husaberg]

The K1 was kinda iconic and like a spaceship.

But they were always fucking hideous.

And stilborne as it turned out.


Sold for just under 6K:crazy:


https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1841913902&archive=1

I remember the FFM helmets owner used to visit every bike shop in NZ about every 2 months on a ABS one in the mid nineties Fred Fredimicus or something.
I think it was red and Yellow he loved the thing i see the company still going

[pete376403]

I remember the FFM owner used to visit every bike shop in NZ about every 2 months on a ABS one in the mid nineties Fred Fredimicus or something.
I think it was red and Yellow he loved the thing i see the company still going


Ferrentino?

[husaberg]

Ferrentino?
i cant remember so i ad-libed it a bit
It was kiwicised to "fred"
i have a feeling it was Fredericus or Federico.....

oh yes i found this from Tazz

FFM was started in Waihi by Fred Ferrentino hence FFM stands for Fred Ferrentino Manufacturing. Was later sold to the Motor Imports/Forbes and Davies co-op.

The guy was quite a character i think the helmets were sold on behalf on indent so that was there was up front cost to the bike shop.

[onearmedbandit]

Sold for just under 6K:crazy:


https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1841913902&archive=1

Ha good luck with their 'as is where is' claim...

[AllanB]

Ha good luck with their 'as is where is' claim...


Raises a interesting question.
Clearly advertised as 'as is where is' and no warranty, so from that point the shop does not have to offer one, however I doubt they can contract out of the consumer guarantees act.

[onearmedbandit]

Raises a interesting question.
Clearly advertised as 'as is where is' and no warranty, so from that point the shop does not have to offer one, however I doubt they can contract out of the consumer guarantees act.

A as seller of vehicles they simply can't. The Commerce Commission are cracking down on dealers doing this, especially online. Terms like 'as is' or 'end of life' do not allow you to contract out of the CGA. So yeah they do have to offer a warranty of sorts (not an 'extended warranty' as such but the CGA applies. You ride off and find within a reasonable time frame a wheel bearing needs doing, or the engine needs a rebuild etc they have to honour that. For how long will come down to the MV Tribunal, taking into account things such as age, kms traveled, price paid etc).

[pritch]

Sold for just under 6K:crazy:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1841913902&archive=1

$5,000 seems eminently reasonable, there is a red one for $7,000 at Coltons, Hawera. Not really a bike for introverts, you'd stand out on that.

I hadn't even heard of Coltons until yesterday, I should ride down and have a look. Their on-line stock list isn't *that* exciting but the 'showroom' photos look interesting. One day when it isn't actually raining?

[YellowDog]

$5,000 seems eminently reasonable, there is a red one for $7,000 at Coltons, Hawera. Not really a bike for introverts, you'd stand out on that.

I hadn't even heard of Coltons until yesterday, I should ride down and have a look. Their on-line stock list isn't *that* exciting but the 'showroom' photos look interesting. One day when it isn't actually raining?

Yes, I thought it was pretty good value, considering what it is.

Some of the shiiiiiit people expect $10k for beggars belief.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Cheap Hornet 900 coming up?

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/109055018/speeding-motorcyclist-wants-to-keep-his-licence

[Fresh Oats]

Cheap Hornet 900 coming up?

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/109055018/speeding-motorcyclist-wants-to-keep-his-licence

I wonder if he would have gotten away with it if he stuck to his guns and not admitted he was the rider?

[AllanB]

I wonder if he would have gotten away with it if he stuck to his guns and not admitted he was the rider?

Reckon there would still be shit back on him as the owner you are responsible for the vehicle. Unless he had reported it stolen, but the dumb arse posted his video on a public forum .......

[pritch]

The video clip with that article is very familiar, we have seen that before. At a wild guess I'd say that has no relevance whatsoever to the current story.

[Fresh Oats]

Reckon there would still be shit back on him as the owner you are responsible for the vehicle. Unless he had reported it stolen, but the dumb arse posted his video on a public forum .......

Maybe pay a fine? Like how if you get nipped by a speed camera you as the owner are responsible to pay that fine. But I doubt they could suspend his licence/give him prison time etc.. without evidence that he was the rider.
Posting a video on youtube is hardly evidence, even if it was his youtube account, unless the video showed that he was the rider.

My last job was in loss prevention (shop lifting, that sort of shit). It's not about what's plainly obvious and everyone knows, it's about what you can prove.
So many people would get away with shit if they simply just didn't admit to doing it. I'm not condoning that kind of behavior, I'm just saying. Because now this guy is not only being hit for doing it but hit for providing false information (under court order) or whatever. The cops wouldn't have been pressuring him so much if they didn't need his confession so all he had to do was shut the fuck up.

[YellowDog]

Reckon there would still be shit back on him as the owner you are responsible for the vehicle. Unless he had reported it stolen, but the dumb arse posted his video on a public forum .......

Surely the punishment, for being that stupid, should be mandatory castration; so as to take him out of the gene pool?

The Police must love being handed such easy convictions. No wonder cops seem fatter these days :yes:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Maybe pay a fine? Like how if you get nipped by a speed camera you as the owner are responsible to pay that fine. But I doubt they could suspend his licence/give him prison time etc.. without evidence that he was the rider.
Posting a video on youtube is hardly evidence, even if it was his youtube account, unless the video showed that he was the rider.

My last job was in loss prevention (shop lifting, that sort of shit). It's not about what's plainly obvious and everyone knows, it's about what you can prove.
So many people would get away with shit if they simply just didn't admit to doing it. I'm not condoning that kind of behavior, I'm just saying. Because now this guy is not only being hit for doing it but hit for providing false information (under court order) or whatever. The cops wouldn't have been pressuring him so much if they didn't need his confession so all he had to do was shut the fuck up.

People are dumb. The only advice I am qualified to give in respect of any interaction with the police is "Do not talk to the police. Do not make a statement. Lawyer up."

[Drew]

People are dumb. The only advice I am qualified to give in respect of any interaction with the police is "Do not talk to the police. Do not make a statement. Lawyer up."

I've tried something similar. Kept answering. "I don't know". When asked how fast I was going. The cop got fucken filthy dark on me.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I've tried something similar. Kept answering. "I don't know". When asked how fast I was going. The cop got fucken filthy dark on me.

Next time "How fast do you think I was going? followed by "I have no statement to make"

drinking with barristers. Its hilarious

[neels]

Next time "How fast do you think I was going? followed by "I have no statement to make"

drinking with barristers. Its hilarious
A chap I worked with asked exactly that, when the reply was "clocked you at 116" he replied "I'll take that", mr policeman seemed less than impressed.

[kazadi]

this has been for sale for ever. longer than the purple H2 and the XL500

dont laugh at the obvious

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/other/auction-1785789053.htm?rsqid=9acb9912e6e740bdbf2221632dd

[babysteps]

WTF is that thing on the roof!

[Fresh Oats]

WTF is that thing on the roof!

I thought the boot was up, had to take a second look.

[YellowDog]

this has been for sale for ever. longer than the purple H2 and the XL500

dont laugh at the obvious

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/other/auction-1785789053.htm?rsqid=9acb9912e6e740bdbf2221632dd

Hard to believe that a total shitter like that hasn't been snapped up. Can't think of anything good about it. Will not ever be allowed on the public highway and comes with free surfboard holder. $10k FFS :no:

[WALRUS]

this has been for sale for ever. longer than the purple H2 and the XL500

dont laugh at the obvious

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/other/auction-1785789053.htm?rsqid=9acb9912e6e740bdbf2221632dd

All summed up in the first minute and 15 seconds


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mPZBvX-gdE

[HenryDorsetCase]

WTF is that thing on the roof!

super cool?

[jellywrestler]

WTF is that thing on the roof!

a pram handle

[Banditbandit]

I've tried something similar. Kept answering. "I don't know". When asked how fast I was going. The cop got fucken filthy dark on me.


One cop who stopped me asked: Do you know what the speed limit is." He was not impressed when I said "Well, I've had this bike to 245 on the clock and it was still accelerating when I shut it down. " He had no sense of humour - checked the rego, checked the warrant, checks the tyres, checked the lights .. tried for everything he could think of - but all he had as $114kph ..


WTF is that thing on the roof!

An automatic pigeon- slicer?

[Autech]

One cop who stopped me asked: Do you know what the speed limit is." He was not impressed when I said "Well, I've had this bike to 245 on the clock and it was still accelerating when I shut it down. " He had no sense of humour - checked the rego, checked the warrant, checks the tyres, checked the lights .. tried for everything he could think of - but all he had as $114kph ..



An automatic pigeon- slicer?We were at the Mount once in a Evo with the wastegate vented to air aka screamer pipe. Dickhead driver decided to give it some jandal going toward Tauranga bridge thingy.

Cops didn't see us but heard it and knew damn well we were over the limit so pulled us up. They were trying for a good 45 mins to impound the car through various means on the radio and questioning the driver. Ended up driving off with a very big fine for "Driving in a manner likely to cause annoyance". About the most ambiguous fine ever invented but my mate was lucky I say

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[Fresh Oats]

We were at the Mount once in a Evo with the wastegate vented to air aka screamer pipe. Dickhead driver decided to give it some jandal going toward Tauranga bridge thingy.

Cops didn't see us but heard it and knew damn well we were over the limit so pulled us up. They were trying for a good 45 mins to impound the car through various means on the radio and questioning the driver. Ended up driving off with a very big fine for "Driving in a manner likely to cause annoyance". About the most ambiguous fine ever invented but my mate was lucky I say

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What constitutes as "annoyance" though? seems very objective to me.

[pritch]

What constitutes as "annoyance" though? seems very objective to me.

I think you mean subjective. The definition of 'annoyance' will be up to the cop and the magistrate neither of whom will be overly influenced by your thoughts on the matter.

[HenryDorsetCase]

What constitutes as "annoyance" though? seems very objective to me.

Fuck yes. I would be taking that to Court with the well known and successful "Lebowski Defence"

[babysteps]

"Lebowski Defence"

That rug really tied the room together

[Autech]

Fuck yes. I would be taking that to Court with the well known and successful "Lebowski Defence"Yeah pretty much.

Its just the same as the "Excessive display of acceleration" that they introduced around the same time which gets your car impounded.
Totally subjective and down to the cops opinion on what is "Excessive" is. Far too much power for a beat cop. They pulled me up on one of my bikes once as they said I went off the lights a bit quick. I was like dude its a fuckin bike you try farting around on it. Fair play they sent me on my way but its total BS some of the shit they can get you on.

Some of the shit I experienced in my younger years with the police:
A car being towed getting pink stickered, we got him off that one that was the so called BRAT squad in Hamiltons work
The above story of driving in a manner to cause annoyance
Cop pulled a u turn in front of me as I pulled level with him, I took evasive action to avoid the cunt but he gave ME a ticket for "Failing to make way for blue n red beacons".
Police tailing me or my friends home from work because of the cars we drove (fair play I probably would have too)

To balance it out one let me off when he could have taken my car and license on the spot, so not all bad experiences but there were a few bitter encounters that I had with the boys in blue as a lad.
I am a big boy now so love them


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[pritch]

Its just the same as the "Excessive display of acceleration" that they introduced around the same time which gets your car impounded.


Yeah that was part of the "boy racer" measures. Funny 'cause the first local that got done for that was a prominent citizen with a big and very expensive Mercedes. He'd have had to turn his traction control off so it wasn't like the wheelspinning was inadvertent. He was a looong way from what you'd imagine when you think boy racer - even if he was behaving like one.

There was a kid got charged later and took it to court. The Police said he had spun his wheels for 3m. The kid said it was only 1m. The judge split the difference and said 2m, then said 2m was not sustained anything. Discharged.

[F5 Dave]

If my wheelie only lasts through 1st gear, - which until I get the balls to learn how to change up with the wheel in the air is all they are in, does that count as not an offence? :confused:

[F5 Dave]

I got pulled riding my RG50 to work. Said his Police Intuitiontm told him something was wrong as I was wearing leathers. W.T.F!

So if I was wearing jandals and a bikini that would have been ok, but. . .

Made me late for work and left a bitter resentment from a once respectful citizen. I'm a taxpayer. I'm your fucking boss you cunt.

[YellowDog]

I got pulled riding my RG50 to work. Said his Police Intuitiontm told him something was wrong as I was wearing leathers. W.T.F!

So if I was wearing jandals and a bikini that would have been ok, but. . .

Made me late for work and left a bitter resentment from a once respectful citizen. I'm a taxpayer. I'm your fucking boss you cunt.

Good to see you passed the standard Cop attitude test, with flying colours (Red & Blue) :lol:

[russd7]

I'm a taxpayer. I'm your fucking boss you cunt.

I love that theory, once in another lifetime when I was working for a shareholder co-op, we used to open until 12.30pm on sat morn, most of the shareholders were awesome and showed respect but the horsey women were by far the worst, I had one woman come barging in just as I was locking up saying she needed to try on some clothes, when I suggested to her that it was closing time and I had somewhere I needed to be she turned around and told me that she was a shareholder and therefore paid my wages which made her my boss so I should do what I was asked. I turned around and suggested that she did not pay my wages and she was not my boss and the store was closed and if she didn't like it she could take it up with the regional manager and I gave her his number.
she did apparently ring the regional manager and he suggested that as it was not company policy to be open on Saturday morning and that she should really get better organised and that she should appreciate that we stuffed our weekend up to make her life easier.

[Autech]

I got pulled riding my RG50 to work. Said his Police Intuitiontm told him something was wrong as I was wearing leathers. W.T.F!

So if I was wearing jandals and a bikini that would have been ok, but. . .

Made me late for work and left a bitter resentment from a once respectful citizen. I'm a taxpayer. I'm your fucking boss you cunt.Yeah they once tried to move us on from "Private property" saying the owners had told them to keep people from parking up.
So we produced a letter from the owners giving us permission to park there after hours.
Don't lie to your boss

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[Grumph]

If my wheelie only lasts through 1st gear, - which until I get the balls to learn how to change up with the wheel in the air is all they are in, does that count as not an offence? :confused:

It counts as an offence against something...you need a quickshifter my son....

Last time I was pulled up it was a short interesting bit of up and down on the way home from work. I was on a big trailie and enjoying it. Nekminit, lights and siren. Pull over and sit for a moment watching the cop approach, fizzing and already snarling at me for excessive speed. Then I pulled the helmet off...
And the old grey cunt under it turned nasty, asking if I'd actually exceeded the 50kph limit - ah, no, - So why pull me over ?
Got a mini lecture about riding responsibly to which I asked if he had a dad or granddad who rode - and would he give that lecture to them ?

He fucked off quietly in the end and i finished my ride home a little happier....

Wish I still had that bike. RM370 roller with a GS400 twin squeezed into it.

[F5 Dave]

Yeah have a quickshifter. Must learn to clutch it up. Seems like mechanical butchery, must practice on the dirtbike, but that just needs throttle in many gears.

[Fresh Oats]

The first times I got pulled over was from a cop following me all through town (when I was but a youngling). A solid 20 minutes, right on my ass the whole time. And I'm talking, back streets.
I lived out in the country at the time so as I was leaving town heading out into the country he finally pulled me over. "Licence please." Gave him my licence. He checked every fucking inch of my bike. We didn't say a word to each other beyond him asking for my licence. I didn't go a single km over the speed limit the whole time he was following me, I had my rego and wof, nothing wrong with the bike. He went back to his car, sat there for like 5 minutes. Eventually came back, gave me back my licence and left.


Every other time I've been pulled over it's been nothing but pleasant friendly conversation. That first cop just didn't like the idea of some 17 year old riding around on a ninja I guess.

[Drew]

Yeah have a quickshifter. Must learn to clutch it up. Seems like mechanical butchery, must practice on the dirtbike, but that just needs throttle in many gears.

It's hardly abusive to hoist off the clutch. Merely a short slip and away...unless you're on an RVF400. Had to get that bastard to the balance point before the clutch was fully engaged.

[WALRUS]

The first times I got pulled over was from a cop following me all through town (when I was but a youngling). A solid 20 minutes, right on my ass the whole time. And I'm talking, back streets.
I lived out in the country at the time so as I was leaving town heading out into the country he finally pulled me over. "Licence please." Gave him my licence. He checked every fucking inch of my bike. We didn't say a word to each other beyond him asking for my licence. I didn't go a single km over the speed limit the whole time he was following me, I had my rego and wof, nothing wrong with the bike. He went back to his car, sat there for like 5 minutes. Eventually came back, gave me back my licence and left.


Every other time I've been pulled over it's been nothing but pleasant friendly conversation. That first cop just didn't like the idea of some 17 year old riding around on a ninja I guess.

Must have been the brown seat. Mr Plod hates them too ;)

[F5 Dave]

It's hardly abusive to hoist off the clutch. Merely a short slip and away...unless you're on an RVF400. Had to get that bastard to the balance point before the clutch was fully engaged.

Yeah I can do that from slow speed but not game to try from higher gear/higher speeds.

Silliest bike I rode was 1100 Tuono. 3rd gear throttle right up through 100. On a closed road of course officer.

Meh will keep at it on the dirt bike.

[Ocean1]

Yeah I can do that from slow speed but not game to try from higher gear/higher speeds.

Silliest bike I rode was 1100 Tuono. 3rd gear throttle right up through 100. On a closed road of course officer.

Meh will keep at it on the dirt bike.

3rd?

You need an SDR.

Which is a huge coincidence! on account of I have one right here! ready to participate in sir's every one wheeled fetish!

[HenryDorsetCase]

185hp!!

I shall buy now immediately!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1862544510.htm?rsqid=3175b6f28685425eb9a8989458487 239

[Voltaire]

Honda CB 125 met reserve at 2K


Runs well everything works as it should and can be started although new owner will need to get a new battery im pretty shaw it has electric push button start but because it needs new battery kick start gets it going
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/927334513.jpg

Probably worth it for that previously unknown feature.:innocent:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1864819264.htm?rsqid=4db3dbc55b6d4d0c9b3d5bf415c57 124

[F5 Dave]

I'm pretty 'shaw' that is the horn button.

[YellowDog]

I'm pretty 'shaw' that is the horn button.

Yes I was on the same page, with that one. Pretty Shore too :yes:

Wouldn't give $2k for it though :no:

[jasonu]

Yes I was on the same page, with that one. Pretty Shore too :yes:

Wouldn't give $2k for it though :no:

I wouldn't give the steam off my piss for it.

[jasonu]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-Yamaha-TZR-250-SP/132873761484?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Nice bike but fuckin how much?????

[F5 Dave]

Look what it's parked next to.
Pretty though.

[F5 Dave]

This is repulsive. 53,000k and not iconic by any stretch.

How much?


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1865274877.htm?rsqid=c05d00bed8bc415eba67a2ceebdc6 b59

A mate used to take one to adventure rides as a laugh and because it was worthless.

[F5 Dave]

So what are you buying here? A dream?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1858052899.htm?rsqid=c05d00bed8bc415eba67a2ceebdc6 b59


Having embarked on a similar build, yes the frame the backbone but jeez mate you are about 30% there and left with an engine that likely needs a rebuild and tuning to match.

The big hitters of cost.
Wheels , FZR250? Nah, late model R6 maybe
Forks
Brakes
Shock
Tank
Bodywork
Loom (std won't fit properly)
Carbs
Air box
By far the biggest; expansion chambers.

We could just go on and on. But it will be interesting to see how much it goes for.

[jasonu]

Look what it's parked next to.
Pretty though.

Yep I saw that.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Wonder what the NR is worth?

[F5 Dave]

Look at this cliche and 5k hiding a slug on wheels


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1857683185.htm?rsqid=c05d00bed8bc415eba67a2ceebdc6 b59

I do applaud that at least he's made an effort with the picture shoot. Should appeal to the type of art students he is aiming at.

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1863556264.htm?rsqid=a93e83e980224f879e8ec4f71302c 449

What am I missing here? This is a new 2015 model with no mods apart from maybe some custom paint or stickers? and he wants ten k more than a new one?

[F5 Dave]

Wonder what the NR is worth?
Back of a magazine next to me has shop one for £70,000! Don't know if they'll get it but,

[jasonu]

Wonder what the NR is worth?

More than a 1980 XR500 with 200 miles on the clock...

[AllanB]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1863556264.htm?rsqid=a93e83e980224f879e8ec4f71302c 449

What am I missing here? This is a new 2015 model with no mods apart from maybe some custom paint or stickers? and he wants ten k more than a new one?

Apparently the limited edition stickers are worth ten thousand dollars.

Dreaming.

[AllanB]

Look at this cliche and 5k hiding a slug on wheels


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1857683185.htm?rsqid=c05d00bed8bc415eba67a2ceebdc6 b59

I do applaud that at least he's made an effort with the picture shoot. Should appeal to the type of art students he is aiming at.


That's not a bad effort there. Most look like hacked together pieces of junk. Overpriced of course, but that's only my opinion as the seller appears to have some interest in the question section.

[OddDuck]

Look at this cliche and 5k hiding a slug on wheels


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1857683185.htm?rsqid=c05d00bed8bc415eba67a2ceebdc6 b59

I do applaud that at least he's made an effort with the picture shoot. Should appeal to the type of art students he is aiming at.

He's getting the usual "Is it LAMS approved" in the Q&A... he's telling them that it is. 158 watchers btw.

[F5 Dave]

So does an oily beard sap IQ points?

[jasonu]

So does an oily beard sap IQ points?

Nope it just makes you look like some sort of trendy hipster fuckwit. Every idiot over here has a big dumb beard just like the NZ immigration minister.

[pritch]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1863556264.htm?rsqid=a93e83e980224f879e8ec4f71302c 449

What am I missing here? This is a new 2015 model with no mods apart from maybe some custom paint or stickers? and he wants ten k more than a new one?

He needs to find a well heeled Burt super-fan who happens to want a cruiser.

[YellowDog]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1863556264.htm?rsqid=a93e83e980224f879e8ec4f71302c 449

What am I missing here? This is a new 2015 model with no mods apart from maybe some custom paint or stickers? and he wants ten k more than a new one?

Adding the lawnmowers seems to have rounded the number up slightly :shit:

You can get a 2018 new one for US$10,000, which is less than half price: https://motorcycles.autotrader.com/motorcycles/2018/indian/scout/200493990

[Fresh Oats]

Look at this cliche and 5k hiding a slug on wheels


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1857683185.htm?rsqid=c05d00bed8bc415eba67a2ceebdc6 b59

I do applaud that at least he's made an effort with the picture shoot. Should appeal to the type of art students he is aiming at.

It doesn't look too bad. I mean both front and rear mud guards are hideous, the muffler and muffler wrap is hideous, the side fairing panel things are hideous, the boots are hideous and worst of all the speedo/tacho are god awful repugnant (why people customize bikes and than neglect to do anything to the speedo/tacho is beyond me). But besides all that it's not to bad.

[HenryDorsetCase]

So does an oily beard sap IQ points?

That ain't oil. ....

[HenryDorsetCase]

So does an oily beard sap IQ points?

That ain't oil. ....

He likes Chinese. Its the cream of Sum Yung Gai

[russd7]

Adding the lawnmowers seems to have rounded the number up slightly :shit:

You can get a 2018 new one for US$10,000, which is less than half price: https://motorcycles.autotrader.com/motorcycles/2018/indian/scout/200493990
the bike is or was sitting in the E Hayes and sons motorworks display in their hardware store, that bike was supposedly made specifically for the auction but for the life of me I can't remember what the money was raised for, I have no doubt that they will get that money for that bike being that it is burt memorabilia.

[AllanB]

the bike is or was sitting in the E Hayes and sons motorworks display in their hardware store, that bike was supposedly made specifically for the auction but for the life of me I can't remember what the money was raised for, I have no doubt that they will get that money for that bike being that it is burt memorabilia.

But it is NOT Burt memorabilia. It's a stock Indian with some fancy stickers. Burt had nothing to do with it.

It's like those silly Steve McQueen Triumphs they issued a few years back. Same bike, different colour and a badge.

[jasonu]

Look what it's parked next to.
Pretty though.
https://raresportbikesforsale.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Wilzig

[russd7]

But it is NOT Burt memorabilia. It's a stock Indian with some fancy stickers. Burt had nothing to do with it.

It's like those silly Steve McQueen Triumphs they issued a few years back. Same bike, different colour and a badge.

I don't disagree with you but that is what it is sold as and some one will buy it.

[granstar]

And spend a heap to make it enjoyable to ride. With a hankering interest I watched a youtube of an owner rider in the states, did a lot of modifying to his new bike to make it useable. Not for me.

[BMWST?]

And spend a heap to make it enjoyable to ride. With a hankering interest I watched a youtube of an owner rider in the states, did a lot of modifying to his new bike to make it useable. Not for me.
same with me i tned to buy the bike i like that i find most agreeable at the time of purchase and save pretty simple stuff (say heated grips) tey stay as stock as the day i bought them

[F5 Dave]

And spend a heap to make it enjoyable to ride. With a hankering interest I watched a youtube of an owner rider in the states, did a lot of modifying to his new bike to make it useable. Not for me.
Ah, so you've stumbled on the hardley business model. As long as its shiny or very black it will sell despite crumby components, brakes, suspension, engine. . .

[granstar]

Optional extra, a centre stand WTF!

[Drew]

Ah, so you've stumbled on the hardley business model. As long as its shiny or very black it will sell despite crumby components, brakes, suspension, engine. . .
Just as many people buy a sports bike and then shell out for a bunch of parts too. Is that different somehow?

[Berries]

It all depends on the length of the actual tassel.

[jasonu]

Just as many people buy a sports bike and then shell out for a bunch of parts too. Is that different somehow?

A fancy shock or an electronics up grade will (hopefully) improve performance where as 10kgs of shiny trim and some tassels will not.

[Mike.Gayner]

This guy needs to give it a rest. This bike has some real value, but the market has spoken for the last year+ you've been listing it: your asking price is too high.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1867657990&

[jellywrestler]

Just as many people buy a sports bike and then shell out for a bunch of parts too. Is that different somehow?

no really over here, it's rare to see a stock harley, most sports bikes might have a muffler tail tidy stomp grip levers and rear sets, but that's about all they do.