Optimistic sellers

[babysteps]

So does this just look like some sad old tourer that someone has taken parts off, then replaced a few trinkets off aliexpress?

Compared to some of the abortions in this thread, it's not bad! I kinda like it . . .

[jellywrestler]

So does this just look like some sad old tourer that someone has taken parts off, then replaced a few trinkets off aliexpress?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2258957004.htm?rsqid=410915457a994af2b1970e243665a 3e1-007

I particularly like the muffler and the exquisite mounting system. Its fucking gold.:laugh:

spent $5k on it, really? those indicators wouldn't pass a warrant by someone who knew what the law was, wat too far forward.

[OddDuck]

So does this just look like some sad old tourer that someone has taken parts off, then replaced a few trinkets off aliexpress?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2258957004.htm?rsqid=410915457a994af2b1970e243665a 3e1-007

I particularly like the muffler and the exquisite mounting system. Its fucking gold.:laugh:

Yes. Yes, it does look quite a bit like that. That maltese cross taillight though... phew. That is badass.

[layton]

Yes. Yes, it does look quite a bit like that. That maltese cross taillight though... phew. That is badass.

Honestly, you guys are probably being abit harsh, it's not all bad .. atleast some effort has been made.

I could see how some cash has been dumped into it if he hasn't done it all by himself. 6k is probably the top end of the scale but not way out of the ballpark. Don't we all list stuff for a higher price then we want?

[HenryDorsetCase]

spent $5k on it, really? those indicators wouldn't pass a warrant by someone who knew what the law was, wat too far forward.

wait, whut? My CB750 has the indicators pretty much exactly where those ones are... placed there by the loving hands of Mr Honda himself.

[jellywrestler]

wait, whut? My CB750 has the indicators pretty much exactly where those ones are... placed there by the loving hands of Mr Honda himself.

45 degrees visible, to far forward for that to happen see figure (Figure 4-5-1) in the following document

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/lighting/direction-indicator-lamps

[Voltaire]

One key word there is " first registered" which is why my 1953 Tiger 100 I bought with lapsed rego is sitting in the back of the shed. Imported in 1999. I have to fill in lots of exemption form and get the VCC to approve it all. This country is strangled by excessive regulation.
Opportunity for someone to do paperwork for you when you just can't be arsed dealing with Jobsworths and bureaucrats.

[F5 Dave]

Honestly, you guys are probably being abit harsh, it's not all bad .. atleast some effort has been made.

I could see how some cash has been dumped into it if he hasn't done it all by himself. 6k is probably the top end of the scale but not way out of the ballpark. Don't we all list stuff for a higher price then we want?
Its covered in nasty cheap bits. Black pipe wrap is a different look granted.

But look at the end of it. Its jammed into the $20 mufflers as the only sealing method. No clamps. They will fall off, but you probably won't notice as they are unlikely to be worthy of their name.

[Laava]

Its covered in nasty cheap bits. Black pipe wrap is a different look granted.

But look at the end of it. Its jammed into the $20 mufflers as the only sealing method. No clamps. They will fall off, but you probably won't notice as they are unlikely to be worthy of their name.
Lol, I was thinking of this yesterday when on the opua ferry and we rode on behind Mr throttle blipper V Rod with no mufflers. He had 2 x4" muffler tips instead. When we got off at okiato point, matey and I gave him a wee break so we didn't have to be behind his racket, got a few corners up the road and one of his muffler tips was lying in the middle of the lane. Of course he hadn't come back to collect as he wouldn,t have noticed...

[OddDuck]

Honestly, you guys are probably being abit harsh, it's not all bad .. atleast some effort has been made.

I could see how some cash has been dumped into it if he hasn't done it all by himself. 6k is probably the top end of the scale but not way out of the ballpark. Don't we all list stuff for a higher price then we want?

Go through someone else's bad work once and generally people are pretty clear about not doing it twice...

Those mufflers will have significantly changed the way that the engine breathes. Carbs rejetted? Ad doesn't mention it.

Corrosion. The mufflers, brackets and bolts are not going to look good for long. Not with cheaply chromed steel, not in NZ winters.

Top end rebuilt. Beautiful... why? Is this preventative maintenance, sorting out wear, or did something go wrong?

Style. It's a mishmash. Digital and LCD instrumentation on a vintage looking bike, chopper / bobber cues on a cafe racer.

Of course there's the perennial problem with custom work: even if well done, it's utterly individual. What tickles person A's tastebuds may not work for persons B, C or D. The further you move away from the mainstream, the harder the bike gets to sell. That's just life, if you customise, fine, just do it in the knowledge that you're limiting your reselling market and therefore probably also your asking price. A customisation has to be near perfect in order to increase a bike's resale. The bike also has to be mechanically beyond suspicion. This is not something that Walt Siegel had a hand in, put it that way.

[layton]

You just based that whole post on a heap of assumptions.

[Voltaire]

You just based that whole post on a heap of assumptions.

Netpicking ( formally in meatspace known as nit picking)....its the times we live in

Anyhow's..the sheds calling.... those Carbon Fiber Ali Express mufflers are going to complement the brown lowbrow custom seat and designer exhaust wrap on the Commando....can wait to put it on TM for 30K :laugh:

[OddDuck]

You just based that whole post on a heap of assumptions.

Well, the crunch is if it sells for the asking price. I don't rate the odds - what else can you currently get for that money? - but maybe someone will go for it.

[F5 Dave]

Netpicking ( formally in meatspace known as nit picking)....its the times we live in

Anyhow's..the sheds calling.... those Carbon Fiber Ali Express mufflers are going to complement the brown lowbrow custom seat and designer exhaust wrap on the Commando....can wait to put it on TM for 30K :laugh:
Reminds me of an old Bike cartoon with guy knocking on door, lynch mob hiding around the corner: " are you the one advertising the Chopped Vincent?"

[Voltaire]

Reminds me of an old Bike cartoon with guy knocking on door, lynch mob hiding around the corner: " are you the one advertising the Chopped Vincent?"

I've seen a few pics of chopped Vincents, believe it or not nostalgia has not always been a big thing.
Imagine Ford releasing a retro Model T in the 1960's.
I knew an old boy about 20 years ago who had among other interesting brit bikes a Brough Superior Black Alpine in average condition he picked up in the 60's for " a weeks chippie wages", think he sold it for 35K which at the time I thought was good coin ( I surely didn't have it)

[HenryDorsetCase]

Reminds me of an old Bike cartoon with guy knocking on door, lynch mob hiding around the corner: " are you the one advertising the Chopped Vincent?"

more people should do that. Vincent choppers are cool as fuck. Same as any chopper: do it right and its cool, dont do it right and its lame

[pritch]

Many years ago I met a guy, it was near Johnsonville if I recall. He'd just completed a Norvin and had worn out a rear tyre in his first afternoon of riding it. As far as I recall his bike looked good. Done right it's OK, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that.

[malcy25]

Interesting. I've not heard that about zinc before - I'd have thought the opposite, the zinc would make a relatively soft bearing surface on steel etc and thus actually help correct torquing. Perhaps the zinc then flows away under high pressure, thus reducing the clamping force? Or the zinc shreds in the last phase of tightening, hence the torquing issue? Curious.

Agree with lightly oiled or 243 Loctite (formulated to same viscosity as light oil), clean threads, no dirt, no bent or bashed threads, should be able to twirl a fastener home between finger and thumb or else something's wrong.

Your alloy spacer: I take it that this was alloy contacting a steel sprocket? I've tended to find that alloy on alloy grips really well, the metal bonds together... alloy on steel doesn't, it forms a bearing pair instead and things slip.

From memory, the term he used in relation to the zinc plating was "torque scatter", but I was struggling to keep up and it was 15 years ago.

Hub is mag or alloy (with steel inserts for the threads), spacer is alloy, alloy sprocket. I think there was some crushing of the spacer or sprocket and tension being lost, which then lost the interface

[jellywrestler]

Many years ago I met a guy, it was near Johnsonville if I recall. He'd just completed a Norvin and had worn out a rear tyre in his first afternoon of riding it. . i like comedians.

[HenryDorsetCase]

i like comedians.

I realise you have a Vincent, but even a restorer such as yourself must see that every chopper, every NorVin or VinCati (my personal favourite) must increase the value of the remainder?

I know a few hot rodders and they get similar reactions from the VCC as they are taking the angle grinder to a 34 Ford - more power to them IMO.

[F5 Dave]

What, 240V or are thinking higher?

[HenryDorsetCase]

What, 240V or are thinking higher?

11kV FTW!!!!!

[Banditbandit]

Calling superannuation "welfare" implies you are getting something that you haven't earned. OK there's a few who are going to move from "welfare" to super but the majority have worked long and hard by the time they get superannuation


You're preaching to the choir buddy. Having said that even adjusting for inflation Super recipients get back way more than they put in... what is that if not welfare?

I can't tell you how many people I know who (especially in the first few years say age 65 to 70) are comfortably earning a couple hundy k a year and not ONE of them has ever said "Yeah, I wont be claiming the Super I dont need it". I know one guy who drove his fucking Rolls Royce to the WINZ office to sign up for it.

It is unsustainable in the medium term, it is mostly about boomer greed, and yes I am arguing against self interest but: it needs to be means tested and it needs to have the age increased to 68 at least. REmember who is going to end up funding this shit - your kids.

Of course as a country we had an opportunity in the 1970's to have a self funding scheme which (like Straya) could have been the backbone of future prosperity (like Straya) but that cunt Muldoon scuppered it in a fit of political pique. That fucker caused about as much damage as Pol Pot.

"Welfare" was meant to be a safety net for those in dire need ..

It started to become too expensive when too many people decided they were entitled to superannuation because they paid taxes all their lives ..

Entitlement was NEVER part of the equation back in the first Labour Government. You were only "entitled" to it if you passed the means test ..

back then retirement savings were tax free .. but that changed too ..

[jellywrestler]

I realise you have a Vincent, but even a restorer such as yourself must see that every chopper, every NorVin or VinCati (my personal favourite) must increase the value of the remainder?

I know a few hot rodders and they get similar reactions from the VCC as they are taking the angle grinder to a 34 Ford - more power to them IMO.

i was just laughing that some thought they could wear out a tyre in an afternoon, on something with such low horses, it wasn't till the eighties that they actually needed to do a rear tyre change in the six hour races, and those were the very latest bikes that had a few more ponies and were on the race track.

unless is was temporary kiwi on here, he could wear out a tyre just by looking it he's that good a rider.

people who associate bikes with their dollar value as to their desirability are not motorcyclists in the true sense.

[Laava]

i was just laughing that some thought they could wear out a tyre in an afternoon, on something with such low horses, it wasn't till the eighties that they actually needed to do a rear tyre change in the six hour races, and those were the very latest bikes that had a few more ponies and were on the race track.

unless is was temporary kiwi on here, he could wear out a tyre just by looking it he's that good a rider.

people who associate bikes with their dollar value as to their desirability are not motorcyclists in the true sense.
Bogan racing? Burnouts and beer?

[Laava]

Many years ago I met a guy, it was near Johnsonville if I recall. He'd just completed a Norvin and had worn out a rear tyre in his first afternoon of riding it. As far as I recall his bike looked good. Done right it's OK, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that.
I saw a vincent motor slotted into a VFR once. It was well done but the owner was one of those people who just hates jap bikes on principle and couldn't bring himself to talk about what the frame and wheels were...
Was in a bike mag...

[pete376403]

Plenty of Vincents got scrapped for speedway sidecar engines in Aussie. No sentiment about them there.

[jellywrestler]

Bogan racing? Burnouts and beer?
that's not wearing out a tyre, that's fucking one.

[husaberg]

Plenty of Vincents got scrapped for speedway sidecar engines in Aussie. No sentiment about them there.

From what i figured out from Google.
The Total post war production of Vincent both Singles and twins is one less than one third of the monthly production of the mid 1960's Triumph Bonneville.
My dad walked itno RNZAF Woodbourne one day and seen someone, setting up a set of Vincent cases to chop of the gearbox, so someone could use a Harley big twin 5 speed.
He turmed on his heels and left.
342719
To put that into perspective Honda made 4782 RC30's
Its seems Vincent only made 6764 twins postwar Possibly a few more if you count Picador and the 100 unknowns.

[Grumph]

Plenty of Vincents got scrapped for speedway sidecar engines in Aussie. No sentiment about them there.

Plenty got used for that here too. Simply a matter of putting a solid strut in where the rear suspension was. I know of two in ChCh which got returned to Series C Rapide - and Black Shadow - as original quite easily. Then sold....

Saw a write up in a UK mag which posed the question...If you find one with a good history, do you leave it as a chair or do you restore it and cash it up ?

[Voltaire]

I saw three Vincents at a recent VCC Rally. I wonder what will become of them once the current owners hang up their Belstaffs, pudding bowl/flying goggles, gauntlets and RAF boots?
I look at them in much the same way as pre war cars....nice to look at but....
Saying that I'd like a 34 Ford 3 window coupe in original condition not fucked over by Hot Rodders.

[jellywrestler]

I saw three Vincents at a recent VCC Rally. I wonder what will become of them once the current owners hang up their Belstaffs, pudding bowl/flying goggles, gauntlets and RAF boots?
I look at them in much the same way as pre war cars....nice to look at but....
Saying that I'd like a 34 Ford 3 window coupe in original condition not fucked over by Hot Rodders.

they're a currency, always have been, mines for sale, been there done that, but i want the room in my shed, they're a great bike made even better that they're pretty much the top of the food chain and as such there's been a lot of work gone in over the years in getting things sorted on them, other stuff is just getting replacement parts to a large extent, rather than something that's been modernised.
example is the number of electric start vinnies around.

[Voltaire]

they're a currency, always have been, mines for sale, been there done that, but i want the room in my shed, they're a great bike made even better that they're pretty much the top of the food chain and as such there's been a lot of work gone in over the years in getting things sorted on them, other stuff is just getting replacement parts to a large extent, rather than something that's been modernised.
example is the number of electric start vinnies around.

Chuck it on TM and let us netpickers go on about the thread pitches...:laugh:
I've got lower order food chain and a nice Alton E start.

[F5 Dave]

Ooh ooh, yeah and we can ask dumb questions on TM.

Nah seriously have no clue what it's worth but enjoyed seeing the build and the time lapse pictures.

Best of luck, I mean that.


Which begs the question of what next will fill the space? Always an interesting if eclectic collection.

[layton]

very tidy wee bike if somebody wants one of these

https://trademe.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/honda/listing/2274464105?tm=email&et=47&mt=78CAD1F1-B6C6-45C4-BD4D-5A5EB34080AF

[F5 Dave]

You don't seem to have grasped the concept of the thread. That's a lot of wonga for a 400, but he'll probably get somewhere near that.

Try this on for size.
Budget bike retro, brown seat, pipe wrap, ghey little sidebag for beard oil and vaping fluid. $12k.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2271171603.htm?rsqid=de1a73782fc14be49992d498cf34f 052-003

[pritch]

Try this on for size.
Budget bike retro, brown seat, pipe wrap, ghey little sidebag for beard oil and vaping fluid. $12k.


Yeah it ticks all the boxes, brown seat, pipe wrap and those gold rims are to die for.

A pity, those were a nice enough bike new, BIKE said "better than a Bonnie".
And new it wouldn't have cost much more than his asking price.

[Drew]

That W comes with all the stock gear at least.

[Laava]

You don't seem to have grasped the concept of the thread. That's a lot of wonga for a 400, but he'll probably get somewhere near that.

Try this on for size.
Budget bike retro, brown seat, pipe wrap, ghey little sidebag for beard oil and vaping fluid. $12k.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2271171603.htm?rsqid=de1a73782fc14be49992d498cf34f 052-003
Wonder if the WW2 helmet is included? Just makes you yearn for bombing along some dusty back road with a full orchestra playing "flight of the valkyries".

[HenryDorsetCase]

Wonder if the WW2 helmet is included? Just makes you yearn for bombing along some dusty back road with a full orchestra playing "flight of the valkyries".

speaking of which I went to a screening yesterday of "Apocalypse Now: Final Cut" yesterday. The Air Cavalry flying in to that village playing Ride of the Valkyries is still as intense as I remember. That was a pretty intense three hours at the pictures yesterday. If anyone is a film buff, its worth your time.

[george formby]

speaking of which I went to a screening yesterday of "Apocalypse Now: Final Cut" yesterday. The Air Cavalry flying in to that village playing Ride of the Valkyries is still as intense as I remember. That was a pretty intense three hours at the pictures yesterday. If anyone is a film buff, its worth your time.

Is it a better edit than the Re-Dux version?

[Voltaire]

speaking of which I went to a screening yesterday of "Apocalypse Now: Final Cut" yesterday. The Air Cavalry flying in to that village playing Ride of the Valkyries is still as intense as I remember. That was a pretty intense three hours at the pictures yesterday. If anyone is a film buff, its worth your time.

I saw it when it came out and later on on Netflicks.
I know my memory is not what it used to be but did not recall the Playboy Bunnies going back for some post work activity.

I see that has been dropped from the latest release in the light of of recent Hollywood events however destroying a village with bombs and machine gun fire is still perfectly acceptable.

Time to throw The Doors on the record player, has the standout track of the movie, got played more at the time by me than Joy Division as more cheerful. The world was a lot simpler pre internet.

[mulletman]

Time to throw The Doors on the record player, got played more at the time by me than Joy Division as more cheerful. The world was a lot simpler pre internet.

The local NZ broadcasting school 96.1 The Garage are playing lots of Ian Curtis and stuff from that time this year :headbang: Its interfering with ma RDU lol.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Is it a better edit than the Re-Dux version?

It's longer. 182 minutes. I only found myself shifting from cheek to cheek once and it holds your attention shall we say.

I think the narrative is a bit more linear maybe (though of course you can't get more linear than "We are going upriver in a boat".). Riveting performances by the leads and Brando as mad as ever. They did cut the Playboy bunny scene and the USO scene seemed shorter?

They are doing a bonus screening on the Monday afternoon after the official finish of the festival (26th) and I am seriously considering going again.

I need to watch the doco about the making of I think but I will see the film again first.

[Ocean1]

...and apparently optimism wasn't the required currency...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/115044743/kiwiowned-1994-mclaren-f1-supercar-sells-for-30805000-at-sothebys-auction

[F5 Dave]

That's insane how much money some people have to throw around.


This however is more back to script.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-2279192308.htm?rsqid=1d1b28eed65b4acf838a16b8b17b8 70f-001

[pritch]

This however is more back to script.


There was just one occasion I spent time in the company of someone who owned one of those. Impressively large piece of kit, and unless you had legs like Charles Atlas you'd be in trouble if it got a few degrees off vertical.

[F5 Dave]

I rode a mate's ST1300 and almost bust a gut taking it off sidestand when there was a 0.2degree camber slope disadvantage.

I also pulled over to check tyre pressure, but strangely They're all like that sir.

[jasonu]

I rode a mate's ST1300 and almost bust a gut taking it off sidestand when there was a 0.2degree camber slope disadvantage.

I also pulled over to check tyre pressure, but strangely They're all like that sir.

Yep they are a little portly...

[HenryDorsetCase]

Speaking of weight why is a 1974 Honda CL350 around 160kg wet but a 2019 Triumph Street Scrambler is north of 200kg wet (not much north but still). A Street Triple RS (with almost double the horsepowers, bigger forks, wider wheels and so forth is closer in weight to the CL than the Street Twin.

Ridiculous!

[F5 Dave]

How hard do you try if your demographic wont notice. Also how heavy do you want your crank? and associated balancers and crankcase to cope so it doesn't rattle itself to death.

I'll take the triple thanks. Ohh, look. I did.


Actually I must get around to weighing my bike wet with low pipe, no pillion pegs etc.

Probably closer to quoted than comfortable. But Triumph usually lie less than the others.

[Banditbandit]

That's insane how much money some people have to throw around.


This however is more back to script.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-2279192308.htm?rsqid=1d1b28eed65b4acf838a16b8b17b8 70f-001

Seems a bit OTT ..

[F5 Dave]

Well here's one that probably would benefit from pipe wrap to avoid burns. Brown seat cover should be available. Add some Skull mirrors and indicators.


. . . Maybe some hipster wood stain?


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2279225607.htm?rsqid=153b02b2e6d840f4a14873d5eaaa5 e39-003

[pritch]

When I first looked at that the price seemed almost a bargain. Then I saw the word replica. If that went to Britain would it be allowed to run in the veteran vehicle events?

[jellywrestler]

When I first looked at that the price seemed almost a bargain. Then I saw the word replica. If that went to Britain would it be allowed to run in the veteran vehicle events?

from memory the guy made three or four, seen it running, interesting and with the way the interest rates are i'm sure someone would love to have this sitting in their foyer or pool room to chuckle over with his mates while drinking their square gins.

[Laava]

Bound to be someone in Oamaru that would love this! "Just nipping down to the shops on the bike dear to get some milk!" Don't bother, I'll raise a cow and milk it.

[F5 Dave]

I think it's cool, but after a party trick appearance a few times it would wear off, and then what?

[ashes]

Speaking of Oamaru or thereabouts....

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2280676289.htm

...bits and pieces from the 50s not really my area of expertise, what's the verdict?

[sidecar bob]

I think it's cool, but after a party trick appearance a few times it would wear off, and then what?

Go classic cars on TM & see what you can get for your 60k that's nice.
Even Elton John's former '05 Bentley Continental GT with enough change to run it for 5 years.

[Laava]

Speaking of Oamaru or thereabouts....

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2280676289.htm

...bits and pieces from the 50s not really my area of expertise, what's the verdict?
I bet the vin is not from that bike. It has been removed and then bolted with one bolt onto the frame. The front end was made at intermediate school by Yokels cousin.

[F5 Dave]

DT175 tank, complete with plastic cap.

That's got to be worth something...

[jim.cox]

I bet the vin is not from that bike. It has been removed and then bolted with one bolt onto the frame. The front end was made at intermediate school by Yokels cousin.

That VIN is an NZTA issued one

Comes back to a
Custom AJS Matchless Norton Motorcycle
Motorcycle | Orange/red | | 500cc | Petrol

[Laava]

That VIN is an NZTA issued one

Comes back to a
Custom AJS Matchless Norton Motorcycle
Motorcycle | Orange/red | | 500cc | Petrol
Crikey! It fits the shambolic description! But having gone thru compliance a few times, that is not how they attach them. It has definately been removed at some point. Maybe even from this frame!��

[jim.cox]

Wow! here's one in KTM orange for the Trump supporters (should I admit I almost like it?)

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2282638588.htm

And yeah, it might have a couple of Dunstal bits, but...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2283951841.htm

[F5 Dave]

1. No I'd keep that to yourself:msn-wink:

2. Having seen a couple of mates with Dunstal *ondas in the 80s, Oh wow, Dunstal. . . Oh wait, these appear to be poorly made shity bits probably made by some depressed pom sitting in a leaky shed with a gas light.

[jellywrestler]

Oh wait, these appear to be poorly made shity bits probably made by some depressed pom sitting in a leaky shed with a gas light. yes, but the bikes themselves were of the same standard in the day.
fact is that stuff was the ducks nuts in its day, and while some people yearn for an all original machine, hotrod bits are always going to be that little bit rarer, and people puff their chest out more with them

have you seen some of the prices a bathurst replica model of a car is getting compared to standard for example?

[sidecar bob]

::
yes, but the bikes themselves were of the same standard in the day.
fact is that stuff was the ducks nuts in its day, and while some people yearn for an all original machine, hotrod bits are always going to be that little bit rarer, and people puff their chest out more with them

have you seen some of the prices a bathurst replica model of a car is getting compared to standard for example?

And if you have busted your arse for twenty or thirty years to get ahead of the game, why shouldn't you shout yourself something you always wanted.
Who gives a fuck what people you don't care about think of your choices, says the guy that rides an 850cc motor scooter.:facepalm:

[Ocean1]

::

And if you have busted your arse for twenty or thirty years to get ahead of the game, why shouldn't you shout yourself something you always wanted.
Who gives a fuck what people you don't care about think of your choices, says the guy that rides an 850cc motor scooter.:facepalm:

Rich Prick.

[husaberg]

::

And if you have busted your arse for twenty or thirty years to get ahead of the game, why shouldn't you shout yourself something you always wanted.
Who gives a fuck what people you don't care about think of your choices, says the guy that rides an 850cc motor scooter.:facepalm:

I guess sitting on the scooter with your knees together stops the wind blowing up your skirt too.:whistle:
https://i.imgur.com/arV8D3O.jpg

[jim.cox]

while some people yearn for an all original machine, hotrod bits are always going to be that little bit rarer, and people puff their chest out more with them

Its a very small (and getting smaller) market, the cognoscienti who recognise and value such bits.

I figure most will go "old overpriced not running crap, I can get a good working one cheaper" or go buy a Daytona 675

And as such, he is indeed and optimistic seller.

[jim.cox]

That's nae 'skirt' laddie...

https://scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com/vp/ee962952739d30289b0e637f66b432a4/5E07AD48/t51.2885-15/e35/65525998_117613069500810_5431082048151088734_n.jpg ?_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com

[jellywrestler]

Its a very small (and getting smaller) market, the cognoscienti who recognise and value such bits.

I figure most will go "old overpriced not running crap, I can get a good working one cheaper" or go buy a Daytona 675

And as such, he is indeed and optimistic seller.

, a lot of people are scared of 675's, and a lot want to stick out in a crowd and hence pick something different., have you seen an american car day, those things are like fucking a goat and two dwarves in an elevator, they're wrong on every level yet popular.

[F5 Dave]

yes, but the bikes themselves were of the same standard in the day.
fact is that stuff was the ducks nuts in its day, and while some people yearn for an all original machine, hotrod bits are always going to be that little bit rarer, and people puff their chest out more with them

have you seen some of the prices a bathurst replica model of a car is getting compared to standard for example?

I never have had much to do with Nortons etc.

But compared to the cookie cutter generic built-to-a-price Honda fittings; . these dunstall bits looked like rubbish. Like I'd made them.

So probably better than brit bike stuff, but. . .

Let's just say they wouldn't have inspired Bimota.

[Voltaire]

I bought a BSA A65 Lighting in 2001 with Dunstall mufflers that you could sit and watch rust.

The Brits may not have had much to offer post WW2 in the way of engineering but they sure came up with names that sounded fast.
Triumph Spitfire, Triumph Vittesse, BSA Thunderbolt/Lightning/Rocket, Daytona....even the Bonneville was just a bored and stroked 1937 500, along with the Commando which was much the same but a bit later.
I'm post Brit Bike era so its pure nostalgia for me owning a sprung hub T100 and Norton Commando.
My 24 year old Son had a ride of my Triumph and was shocked how agricultural it was.
So that will probably get flogged to pay for rest home.:laugh:

[pritch]

or go buy a Daytona 675



Ah yes. Overnight I read that Triumph are releasing a "special edition" Moto2 Daytona 765. Notwithstanding that internationally sport bike sales are through the floor I was wondering why they hadn't. Now I can stop wondering.

[sidecar bob]

I bought a BSA A65 Lighting in 2001 with Dunstall mufflers that you could sit and watch rust.

The Brits may not have had much to offer post WW2 in the way of engineering but they sure came up with names that sounded fast.
Triumph Spitfire, Triumph Vittesse, BSA Thunderbolt/Lightning/Rocket, Daytona....even the Bonneville was just a bored and stroked 1937 500, along with the Commando which was much the same but a bit later.
I'm post Brit Bike era so its pure nostalgia for me owning a sprung hub T100 and Norton Commando.
My 24 year old Son had a ride of my Triumph and was shocked how agricultural it was.
So that will probably get flogged to pay for rest home.:laugh:
Commando? how did a motorbike get named after the act of wearing no underpants.

[F5 Dave]

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Ok that's good.

[Voltaire]

Commando? how did a motorbike get named after the act of wearing no underpants.

You need something to mop up the oil leaks.:eek5:

Reminds me of a story that is probably not true, Toyota were going to combine their name and the Starlet to create the Toyolet.

[HenryDorsetCase]

, fucking a goat and two dwarves in an elevator

Please, tell us more about your weekend.

[jellywrestler]

I never have had much to do with Nortons etc.

But compared to the cookie cutter generic built-to-a-price Honda fittings; . these dunstall bits looked like rubbish. Like I'd made them.

So probably better than brit bike stuff, but. . .

Let's just say they wouldn't have inspired Bimota.

all built on world war two surplus machinary....

[jellywrestler]

Commando? how did a motorbike get named after the act of wearing no underpants.

and the phrase going commando meant 'ready for action'

[F5 Dave]

all built on world war two surplus machinary....
Yes. Because of the repayments to the Mercans for war loans. But at some stage the mentality not to reinvest destroyed the industry. Meanwhile Japan awash with American guilt money went full on and Germany despite reparations did the same.

[Voltaire]

Yes. Because of the repayments to the Mercans for war loans. But at some stage the mentality not to reinvest destroyed the industry. Meanwhile Japan awash with American guilt money went full on and Germany despite reparations did the same.


There is a good book about what happened to the British Motorcycle Industry called What Happened To The British Motorcycle Industry that explores what happened to the previously mentioned industry.
ET ( not the alien ) visited in Japan in the early 60's and was shocked what he saw but was quite confident that the they only would make bikes up to 500cc.....

Be interesting post Brexit how the UK manages with BoJo the clown running things.
Triumph will probably move the whole operation to Ireland or Thailand where they have a factory already.

[sidecar bob]

Has a small leek in the bottom of mother.
Vegetable insertions anyone?
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/motors/listing/view/2286438382

[HenryDorsetCase]

Has a small leek in the bottom of mother.
Vegetable insertions anyone?
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/motors/listing/view/2286438382

I think I've seen his mum doing that on a, um, specialty website.

[onearmedbandit]

Yes. Because of the repayments to the Mercans for war loans. But at some stage the mentality not to reinvest destroyed the industry. Meanwhile Japan awash with American guilt money went full on and Germany despite reparations did the same.

There is the argument that Germany and Japan, through restrictions on military development, spent their engineering expertise in automobiles hence their success in that area. Interesting that the two countries to lose the most gained so much as a result.

[Laava]

Yes. Because of the repayments to the Mercans for war loans. But at some stage the mentality not to reinvest destroyed the industry. Meanwhile Japan awash with American guilt money went full on and Germany despite reparations did the same.
Yep, my Mum, growing up in post war london, said there was a lot of resentment against the germans because of how they had preferential treatment after the war, while the UK rationing went on for some years.

[mulletman]

Replicas :facepalm:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2286941818.htm?rsqid=87df296b644d46d5aa59ac4cffc06 e78-003

[F5 Dave]

The page you requested was not found.


Argh, can't see what you posted SideshoeBlob

[husaberg]

The page you requested was not found.


Argh, can't see what you posted SideshoeBlob

2286438382
search expired listings ita a suzi quad 200 2wd for 800 but its whitebait season so they are in demand atm i guess

[F5 Dave]

Jezuz mother of satan as long as it doesn't get used for trail rides. Fuk those useless kunts get in the way.

[Voltaire]

Do you like getting your motor running,looking for adventure,and whatever comes your way?
Look no further as you can be Captain America ( unless less of course its made in China then its +10%)

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1127341118.jpg
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2286941818.htm?rsqid=fd7b2b99532b433ab411ac0b01901 4ad-002

I did read about Peter Fonda recently and the making of the movie, the bikes were not described as " great to ride"

[Beekeeper]

Fuck me, what next

[HenryDorsetCase]

Do you like getting your motor running,looking for adventure,and whatever comes your way?
Look no further as you can be Captain America ( unless less of course its made in China then its +10%)

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1127341118.jpg
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2286941818.htm?rsqid=fd7b2b99532b433ab411ac0b01901 4ad-002

I did read about Peter Fonda recently and the making of the movie, the bikes were not described as " great to ride"

I want that. Only because its the bike I drew pictures of in the back of my maths books at school. Not good at maths, me.

[YellowDog]

Just $100,000 :blink:

[sidecar bob]

Just $100,000 :blink:

It could well be a bargain at that.
Sounds like this one may be a replica too.
https://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-easy-rider-captain-america-bike-sold-20141019-story.html

[Banditbandit]

Replicas :facepalm:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2286941818.htm?rsqid=87df296b644d46d5aa59ac4cffc06 e78-003

Fonda said the bikes were very uncomfortable and they could not ride them more than 30mph because of the pain in their spines ..

[jellywrestler]

It could well be a bargain at that.
Sounds like this one may be a replica too.
https://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-easy-rider-captain-america-bike-sold-20141019-story.html

$118 thousand bucks for auction fees, i'm in the wrong trade.

[jellywrestler]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2288789842.htm?rsqid=01dd639d281d40ea8a9f54d98f5f9 7c a-003

$50k and no warrant or rego, not that expensive for 124cc either. will he charge for gas on a test ride if he's that tight?

[pete376403]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2288789842.htm?rsqid=01dd639d281d40ea8a9f54d98f5f9 7c a-003

$50k and no warrant or rego, not that expensive for 124cc either. will he charge for gas on a test ride if he's that tight?

Brian Tamakis parishioners (dupes) would but it for him if he said god wanted him (tamaki) to have it

[HenryDorsetCase]

He has an Exile chopper with sidecar which is kind of cool. Also a 36 Ford pickup which is hella cool.

Everybody is ignoring the fact that the Captain America bike comes with a Billy bike too for your hundred large. Bargain really.

[Banditbandit]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2288789842.htm?rsqid=01dd639d281d40ea8a9f54d98f5f9 7c a-003

$50k and no warrant or rego, not that expensive for 124cc either. will he charge for gas on a test ride if he's that tight?



I suspect that it is 124 cubic inches ..




Brian Tamakis parishioners (dupes) would but it for him if he said god wanted him (tamaki) to have it

If God wanted him to have it - let God pay for it ..



Also note - it is not registered or WOF .. an import probably not even yet approved for NZ ...

[jellywrestler]

I suspect that it is 124 cubic inches ..




Also note - it is not registered or WOF .. an import probably not even yet approved for NZ ... , yip i know it's 124CI, just pointing out how basic the seller is, if it isn't complied to be on nz roads then why doesn't he say so?

[F5 Dave]

124cc, 124ci, doesn't matter, it will get used just as little.

Money better put into shagpiling the snooker table (more comfortable for the AuPair) and some of those square Gins you were on about before.

[F5 Dave]

Ouch! When did these things get so expensive?


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2287786260.htm?rsqid=b4143eac2f8548d495f62d523263a 882-002

Ok it has new plastics and some motor work but that's std fare for old dirtbikes.

[F5 Dave]

Well here's one I wouldn't have thought of to put away as an investment. Clearly that's not why it was parked. My bro and neighbour had one. I had the XR version. Someone might get slightly nostalgic about it but not 9k nostalgic surely? Better as a commuter than setting your pants on fire.


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2290430032.htm?rsqid=2649d1c090c04c738afc987fde098 fef-002

[onearmedbandit]

Ouch! When did these things get so expensive?


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2287786260.htm?rsqid=b4143eac2f8548d495f62d523263a 882-002

Ok it has new plastics and some motor work but that's std fare for old dirtbikes.

Looks like a brand new spec bike to my untrained eye, and it virtually is. Most probably wouldn't pay $8k to actually ride it, however someone who holds that gen of KX's near and dear might pay that to put it in their lounge.

[F5 Dave]

Looking on a bigger screen at the pictures yeah he has cleaned that up mint yeah. Sleeve is a bad idea, better to replate, they can fix most damage, but if it's not going be run. .


One decent ride could halve its value.

[sidecar bob]

These clowns trying to make shit sound like it shines again.
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/motors/listing/view/2299451477

[pritch]

These clowns trying to make shit sound like it shines again.
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/motors/listing/view/2299451477

"Oops page you requested not found"

[neels]

These clowns trying to make shit sound like it shines again.
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/motors/listing/view/2299451477

Is it meant to be this?

https://trademe.nz/motors/cars/austin/other/listing/2299451477

If so, then yes it is shit, even more or less the right colour. There are some lovely machines you could get for $12k, this isn't one of them.

[F5 Dave]

Groan


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2303446182.htm?rsqid=f1fe7653ef984ec0b6cda954c757d fd3-003

[F5 Dave]

Hahaha

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2302414515.htm?rsqid=f1fe7653ef984ec0b6cda954c757d fd3-003


Only 49CC so no license needed to ride!
Oh yeah?.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Groan


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2303446182.htm?rsqid=f1fe7653ef984ec0b6cda954c757d fd3-003

Mikuni flatslides?? Get it for four grand and part it out?

[jellywrestler]

Mikuni flatslides?? Get it for four grand and part it out?

what's saleable, they never made an 850 in 78 and it's a mid eighties motor, differnt clutch cover, they never fail so most to the scrappie....

[Laava]

Is it meant to be this?

https://trademe.nz/motors/cars/austin/other/listing/2299451477

If so, then yes it is shit, even more or less the right colour. There are some lovely machines you could get for $12k, this isn't one of them.
Lol, they called it stunning! As in "mullet"!

[F5 Dave]

Looks like an expensive way to go racing..


Nice carbs on an otherwise std suspension wheels and commuting tyres.

Can't put back on road and lots to spend making a decent race bike on an expensive platform.

https://trademe.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/yamaha/listing/2297278091


Golf. Pah!

[HenryDorsetCase]

LOL I sold a good, running, road registered one of those for $1800 a few years back.

I actually quite like them but the one to own is the last version which had three spoke wheels and a mono link rear suspension. USD forks too I think.


/edit - I cant help myself. He is selling a "Wolf Muncher" in his other listings and I asked him how many wolves he could fit in it at once.

[Stylo]

Lol, they called it stunning! As in "mullet"!

Not every day you see a 6 cylinder land crab though.

When was the last time you saw a land crab of any description ? Love the dashboard , two dials only and it's got British Leyland are in trouble written all over it.

Fantastic.

[Mike.Gayner]

$8grand for a crashed and rebuilt old gixxer. Hmmm.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2308422977.htm

[F5 Dave]

Geez! Cliche 916 tail and spotlights. 8k? Good luck buddy.

[jellywrestler]

$8grand for a crashed and rebuilt old gixxer. Hmmm.


you mean 'steetfighter' don't you?

[HenryDorsetCase]

At least it looks finished, unlike most of them.

[F5 Dave]

Its probably quite a useable bike after all it has 84000 k on it. Bit of wind protection and something more comfortable than the infamous 916 seat may make it better still.

But 8k for something that isn't going to appreciate is bad value - or a very expensive resto, but it's not a slabbie in any case.
It is what it is. A bit of cheap fun. Expensively.

[Laava]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-2305763717.htm?rsqid=f510fbaf76a64025bed212bd22805 3c8-002
I am not a fan of trikes to start with, although I haven't ridden one, but this guy is dreaming surely...$6k min...

[Laava]

Lols! Not sure how this one got finished like this!
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-2287576994.htm?rsqid=4b56b744228048afa846900836bff c34-004

[OddDuck]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-2305763717.htm?rsqid=f510fbaf76a64025bed212bd22805 3c8-002
I am not a fan of trikes to start with, although I haven't ridden one, but this guy is dreaming surely...$6k min...

I thought the whole point of a trike was to get away from the weight limit of the engine you could fit to a bike, i.e. heavy lumps like supercharged Chev 350's became possible because you didn't have to hold it upright when stopped?

Lots of issues for the potential buyer including compliance, 44 watchers though... will be interesting to see if it moves.

[F5 Dave]

Lols! Not sure how this one got finished like this!
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-2287576994.htm?rsqid=4b56b744228048afa846900836bff c34-004

Jesus that is ugly. Satan himself threw up on the pavement.

[husaberg]

Jesus that is ugly. Satan himself threw up on the pavement.

i would like to think Lucifer would at least have a Porsche, or a Mercedes

[HenryDorsetCase]

i would like to think Lucifer would at least have a Porsche, or a Mercedes

Black GLS AMG 6.3 twin turbo stately home on wheels. Black windows. Black wheels. Black control panel with black switches labelled black that light up black when you turn them. I've been in a clients one. Something so large shouldnt push you back in the seat so violently. With just a muted howl from the dead dinosaurs being pushed out the back.....

Or one of those Bentley SUV's like an Arab head of state.

[husaberg]

Black GLS AMG 6.3 twin turbo stately home on wheels. Black windows. Black wheels. Black control panel with black switches labelled black that light up black when you turn them. I've been in a clients one. Something so large shouldnt push you back in the seat so violently. With just a muted howl from the dead dinosaurs being pushed out the back.....

Or one of those Bentley SUV's like an Arab head of state.

There is a big Merc i cant remember what its called but its the limo version.
He googles "Maybach."
I suggested to someone i think if he rode a bike it would be a 920 Virago. Likely the guy he took advantage of anally would ride a Katana.(The Porkn sword)

[speedpro]

My doctor had a 6.3 AMG Merc with the "black" motor. 700 and something horsepower.

[jellywrestler]

My doctor had a 6.3 AMG Merc with the "black" motor. 700 and something horsepower.

gave ya something to talk about when you were getting your prostrate checked did it?

[Ocean1]

I've been in a clients one.

Hotblack Desiato?

[Banditbandit]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-2305763717.htm?rsqid=f510fbaf76a64025bed212bd22805 3c8-002
I am not a fan of trikes to start with, although I haven't ridden one, but this guy is dreaming surely...$6k min...


I'm not into trikes either - but I think the price is probably within an acceptable range - it's on the low side of the trikes advertised in tardme .. but it's a bit rougher than most there.

They are expensive to build and the price may well cover only the build, not the cost of the donor bike.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I'm not into trikes either - but I think the price is probably within an acceptable range - it's on the low side of the trikes advertised in tardme .. but it's a bit rougher than most there.

They are expensive to build and the price may well cover only the build, not the cost of the donor bike.

for similar money you could build a Lotus 7 replicant kit car.... just saying.

[sidecar bob]

These clowns have really hit rock bottom.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2290178508

[FJRider]

... They are expensive to build and the price may well cover only the build, not the cost of the donor bike.

Build cost is relatively low. Especially if you already own the donor bike. Certification (etc) costs are a large chunk of the asking price.

[FJRider]

These clowns have really hit rock bottom.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2290178508

The real scary bit is ... it's a production model. Morris actually produced them (in Australia).

[jellywrestler]

These clowns have really hit rock bottom.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2290178508

reality is old fucks are struggling to drive vintage cars and want something with heating etc so they sell their veteran for twice that and keep their finger in the game and can still do 'vintage' car rallies so while it's stupid money it may well sell.
off to have a look at their showroom in a day or two out of curiosity.

[F5 Dave]

So. . . Do you enter into some advertising agreement if you buy it, - for driving around in the sign written billboard?

[speedpro]

It's probably more "useful" than a lot of the utes I see driving around nowadays. Not bigger than necessary, no dual cab, not 7' high, wide enough, big enough for a typical load. The tray is about the same size as a lot of the new ones.

[Laava]

It's probably more "useful" than a lot of the utes I see driving around nowadays. Not bigger than necessary, no dual cab, not 7' high, wide enough, big enough for a typical load. The tray is about the same size as a lot of the new ones.
Good point, and although you can still get a single cab flatdeck which has a ton of space, even they seem to get higher off the ground with each successive model. A double cab wellside is almost no better than a stationwagon but you can also improve that massively with a flatdeck. Which is what I have as I just did not want to have a work ute and a car as well. Often wish I still had a single cab flatdeck like my old navarra but then I go for a big drive and it all makes sense with how much nicer they are to drive.

[Beekeeper]

A road toad for 29k! jesus tittyfucking christ, talk about grey golddiggers

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2334840492.htm?rsqid=03241976f31544e1b6ec2e3f66146 95f-003


This is nicely done. What do we think about the price, shoppers?

[F5 Dave]

Actually it does look well done. Wasn't sure about the headlight but it grew on me quickly.
He should get that.
As always I'd want to look past the cosmetics to the engineering and see if its actually ok.

[F5 Dave]

Oh well, heres a complete waste of time

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2335658714.htm?rsqid=7c375e58d1fc401796c677d792b37 fa7-002

[F5 Dave]

Heres one I wouldn't have put away to appreciate

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2337052741.htm?rsqid=7c375e58d1fc401796c677d792b37 fa7-002

[husaberg]

Oh well, heres a complete waste of time

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2335658714.htm?rsqid=7c375e58d1fc401796c677d792b37 fa7-002

It pays to advertise i see they named the bike after its futire owners.:shifty:

[Mike.Gayner]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2334840492.htm?rsqid=03241976f31544e1b6ec2e3f66146 95f-003


This is nicely done. What do we think about the price, shoppers?

Saw that one last week, one of the few street fighters I've seen that's well executed. It's surely worth around what he's asking but it'll still be tough to sell. I bet it sounds good.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Oh well, heres a complete waste of time

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2335658714.htm?rsqid=7c375e58d1fc401796c677d792b37 fa7-002

I get the whole "lets stretch the envelope of what a motorcycle is" thing - and people have been doing as long as they've had disposable income. But honestly, what sort of fuckwit could and would ride that around? It is unutterably hideous. At least with Arlen Ness you get two engines and hub centre steering.

[pritch]

Saw that one last week, one of the few street fighters I've seen that's well executed. It's surely worth around what he's asking but it'll still be tough to sell. I bet it sounds good.

It's local, if I was a tyre kicker I'd take a look - but I'd leave my money at home.

[jellywrestler]

I get the whole "lets stretch the envelope of what a motorcycle is" thing - and people have been doing as long as they've had disposable income. But honestly, what sort of fuckwit could and would ride that around? It is unutterably hideous. At least with Arlen Ness you get two engines and hub centre steering.

just another fad, like when they brought out the 300 rear tyre, suddenly every custom had one, all the baggers have the same size front wheel, and bags pretty much, dim the lights and they all have the same profile. remember this is from the country that brought us tail 'fins' on cars for no reason, for a long time too. seen a few of these with air suspension, so the bags must have fuck all room once they've stashed that away.

[Banditbandit]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2334840492.htm?rsqid=03241976f31544e1b6ec2e3f66146 95f-003


This is nicely done. What do we think about the price, shoppers?

It's really nice - its a 29 year old bike - priced at probably the upper limit for what it is ...

[Dak S83]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2334840492.htm?rsqid=03241976f31544e1b6ec2e3f66146 95f-003


This is nicely done. What do we think about the price, shoppers?

Fair price I reckon, looks to be very well done.

[sidecar bob]

It pays to advertise i see they named the bike after its futire owners.:shifty:

It's called a Bagger, not a Tea Bagger.

[husaberg]

It's called a Bagger, not a Tea Bagger.

I was more meaning the name on the bike
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/1163167020.jpg

[Beekeeper]

I was more meaning the name on the bike
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/1163167020.jpg

The real question is how the fuck did it get to Puhoi?

[F5 Dave]

Actually it is innovative. Not many customs have centre stands.

[Beekeeper]

Actually it is innovative. Not many customs have twin centre stands that hold luggage.

Fixed it for ya

[HenryDorsetCase]

The real question is how the fuck did it get to Puhoi?

someone more cynical than I might suggest that a successful local methamphetamine dealer, sick of having to use piles of cash to light a fire with, decided to "invest" into the custom motorcycle scene and buy the coolest custom hardley he (and its always a he) could afford.

Mmmmm Hmmmmmm

now we see how that turned out.

[F5 Dave]

someone more cynical than I might suggest that a . . . .
That's a great way to start a sentence. Like plausible deniabiliy. Let me try iton for size..

Someone more rude than I, might suggest you suck your sister's cock you nazi communist lovechild of Colin Craig.;)

But not me. I'm far too polite.

Hey this works great, I'll be able to use it in every day conversation.

Someone less PC than I might suggest. . . .
Well the mind boggles. :lol:

[Beekeeper]

You have a certain way with the written word, every considered a career with MFAT?

[jasonu]

Heres one I wouldn't have put away to appreciate

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2337052741.htm?rsqid=7c375e58d1fc401796c677d792b37 fa7-002

Potential Bucket racer...

[jasonu]

The real question is how the fuck did it get to Puhoi?

Prolly on a trailer and rode the last 200 meters...

[YellowDog]

Potential Bucket racer...

A rolling bucket is about the only moving object a CT110 could outrace.

Have unboxed many of these as 'Postie Bikes'.

Will always be worth nothing.

Asking $8,500.00 is 'kin avin a larf' :mad:

[husaberg]

A rolling bucket is about the only moving object a CT110 could outrace.

Have unboxed many of these as 'Postie Bikes'.

Will always be worth nothing.

Asking $8,500.00 is 'kin avin a larf' :mad:

The dealership where i worked used to average a few TRX's a week maybe three yet i cant remember selling a single CT110, the bigger xl based CT auto ags plenty.
But not a Ct110. Blue wing must have stopped importing them for a few years.

[F5 Dave]

Turn the fucking lights on you complete muppet.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2332936278.htm?rsqid=93ed7c9583a7406bb236e30f61f06 a1d-002

Good thing you don't do this for a job. . . :facepalm:

[F5 Dave]

This will be another disappointment. Ok I understand people like this look. But you charge this sort of money and it better be useable


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2340032271.htm?rsqid=93ed7c9583a7406bb236e30f61f06 a1d-002

Ok I'll make a prediction: they put some pod filters on, they claim it ,makes the plugs foul. Could be those ripped valve seals when you put the head back together too. I'll guess it ran badly lean so they went 5 sizes up on the mainjets. There used to be small businesses set up in the 80s selling correction kits with airjets and emulsion tube shields to make pods run properly without huge holes in the power. Good luck.

So, ahh, you have LVV cert for those brakes? Hmm, thought not.

[F5 Dave]

I'm with the wife on this one.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2337190232.htm?rsqid=93ed7c9583a7406bb236e30f61f06 a1d-002


"Such a beautiful smooth ride very reluctant sale ,the wife won't get on the back so it's time to let her go .."

I wouldn't want to be seen getting off that either. And how much??

[F5 Dave]

What happens when you are too stupid to spell the genre of the shitheap you are selling?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2345474804.htm?rsqid=0dc6c0dce59542769977d9341b29a f5c-003

[onearmedbandit]

Turn the fucking lights on you complete muppet.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2332936278.htm?rsqid=93ed7c9583a7406bb236e30f61f06 a1d-002

Good thing you don't do this for a job. . . :facepalm:

I think the pics look good.

[F5 Dave]

8 pints in, 2am, dark night club.

Heyy Baby.

[onearmedbandit]

8 pints in, 2am, dark night club.

Heyy Baby.

I think the problem might be your eyes. I can see everything I need to see on a new vehicle and if I was specifically looking for one of those I don't need photo's to tell me what I'm looking at.

[husaberg]

8 pints in, 2am, dark night club.

Heyy Baby.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4d/81/6d/4d816d347468ad782e425b21b13d12ba.jpg

[Beekeeper]

I'm with the wife on this one.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2337190232.htm?rsqid=93ed7c9583a7406bb236e30f61f06 a1d-002


"Such a beautiful smooth ride very reluctant sale ,the wife won't get on the back so it's time to let her go .."

I wouldn't want to be seen getting off that either. And how much??

That gives ugly a new meaning

[Beekeeper]

I think its a honda, but with a bit of cortina exhaust and a baked bean can trim piece
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1170765221.jpg

[Beekeeper]

Something is missing-

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/1166742409.jpg

[Beekeeper]

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/1171703009.jpg

8000?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL2DH-nKBeA

[jellywrestler]

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/1171703009.jpg

8000?
fishing again? not everyones a kawasaki fan and not everyone wants to pay kawasaki prices either.
cheper than a panigale too

[Beekeeper]

fishing again? not everyones a kawasaki fan and not everyone wants to pay kawasaki prices either.
cheper than a panigale too

I owned one when you could get them for $800, they were known as a "vanilla" motorcycle in the two wheels reviews when we still had bike mags. But if you want to pay 8k be my guest.

[onearmedbandit]

I owned one when you could get them for $800, they were known as a "vanilla" motorcycle in the two wheels reviews when we still had bike mags. But if you want to pay 8k be my guest.

I remember when you could buy a rego'ed warranted HQ 308 out of the local buysell for $800. And they were 'vanilla' cars then. Now see what you pay. It happens. Old shit goes up in price. Time to move on.

[F5 Dave]

The GT looks original and from that photo like its brought back to near new. That will continue to appreciate so he might get near his asking which is the point. And he could ride it somewhere.

[pritch]

That looks much nicer than the vast majority of stuff that features here. As has been mentioned, it's also way more rideable.

[HenryDorsetCase]

The GT looks original and from that photo like its brought back to near new. That will continue to appreciate so he might get near his asking which is the point. And he could ride it somewhere.

I saw it and seriously considered buying it.... not phased by the price at all.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I remember when you could buy a rego'ed warranted HQ 308 out of the local buysell for $800. And they were 'vanilla' cars then. Now see what you pay. It happens. Old shit goes up in price. Time to move on.

remember the crash 'em, bash 'em one make race series? Cheap racing... till the donor cars hit $20k for a fucked old rusty 6 cylinder. I learned to drive in my Dad's 202 HQ.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I think its a honda, but with a bit of cortina exhaust and a baked bean can trim piece


improvement on the original though, no? Back in the day the only thing less cool than a CB400N was a CX500.....

[Banditbandit]

The real question is how the fuck did it get to Puhoi?

Slowly mate - like every other Harley ..

[Beekeeper]

improvement on the original though, no? Back in the day the only thing less cool than a CB400N was a CX500.....

Ah yes the CX 500/650 those were the days when everything from dishwashing liquid to Diahatsu Charades sported a turbo logo.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Ah yes the CX 500/650 those were the days when everything from dishwashing liquid to Diahatsu Charades sported a turbo logo.

Nah I am talking about the CX500 which was and is known as the plastic maggot. 12 horsepower and boring but reliable. Its why I cannot understand why people want to cafe them up (though there are some cool ones).

The Turbos were regarded as exotic and kind of cool. Though in the 80's the undisputed best one was the GPz750T. Followed closely by the XN85 Suzuki. Yamaha did the XJ650T too but I think I saw one.

[husaberg]

Nah I am talking about the CX500 which was and is known as the plastic maggot. 12 horsepower and boring but reliable. Its why I cannot understand why people want to cafe them up (though there are some cool ones).

The Turbos were regarded as exotic and kind of cool. Though in the 80's the undisputed best one was the GPz750T. Followed closely by the XN85 Suzuki. Yamaha did the XJ650T too but I think I saw one.

A while back i posted the Sportbike UFO test from the mid 90's they had a stock looking mildly modded GPZ750 turbo it was i think second on speed.
the UFO was an anything goes free for all for the tuners normally nitros Fireblades 7/11 with turbos etc.

https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/sr-archive-horsepower-unlimited-kawasaki-gpz880-turbo-ufo-1996/#page-5

230hp
192.719 mph with more to come but ran out of gearing.

[pete376403]

A while back i posted the Sportbike UFO test from the mid 90's they had a stock looking mildly modded GPZ750 turbo it was i think second on speed.
the UFO was an anything goes free for all for the tuners normally nitros Fireblades 7/11 with turbos etc.

https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/sr-archive-horsepower-unlimited-kawasaki-gpz880-turbo-ufo-1996/#page-5

230hp
192.719 mph with more to come but ran out of gearing.

Maybe a wee bit more than "mildly modded" but great to see it dealing to much larger, newer motors

[F5 Dave]

Nah I am talking about the CX500 which was and is known as the plastic maggot. 12 horsepower and boring but reliable. Its why I cannot understand why people want to cafe them up (though there are some cool ones).

The Turbos were regarded as exotic and kind of cool. Though in the 80's the undisputed best one was the GPz750T. Followed closely by the XN85 Suzuki. Yamaha did the XJ650T too but I think I saw one.
Apart from the metre long camchain and infamous Honda tensioner. Or the reg/rec. Or the stator. Drop engine for that one I heard.

[husaberg]

Maybe a wee bit more than "mildly modded" but great to see it dealing to much larger, newer motors

Thats mild compared to the others :lol:
https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/sr-archive-hahn-racecraft-suzuki-gsx-r1117-turbo-ufo-1996/
https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/sr-archive-team-mr-honda-cbr900rr-turbo-ufo-1996/
https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/sr-archive-hyper-cycle-suzuki-gsx-r1146-ufo-1996/
https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/sr-archive-attack-racing-yamaha-yzf1040-ufo-1996/
https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/sr-archive-sims-engineering-suzuki-gsx-r1216-ufo-1996/

https://www.cycleworld.com/resizer/dQZ96VYUkuo3G31ZTc3gZyUiI7E=/1020x659/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-bonnier.s3.amazonaws.com/public/XVJKEBPGJRBJQL3NVFAAEPACWI.jpg

[F5 Dave]

Hmm. GR650? Think I've seen more XN85s

[jellywrestler]

Hmm. GR650? Think I've seen more XN85s

from memory they only brought nine xn 85's in as i remember the service suitcase was worth a small fortune, i had a cx500 turbo and never got on song with the bike as it whipped through it's revs too quick and every time it changed gear there was a lag, then i got my xn going, ten times the bike, reme3mber riding it through the paekak hill and didn't change gear for about forty corners it just went and went, started with a decent 673cc four with chain drive, heaps better starting point than a 500 twin shaftie

[F5 Dave]

Hmm, that's queer? I thought I was quoting someone who said xn85 must have been Suzuki shortest model run, hence the GR650 comparison (as in GR650 probablyhas that title).
But now that post and quote is missing .

[Mike.Gayner]

What does the brain trust think of this one?

Personally I think it's a bit expensive for such a non-original bike.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2352258817.htm

[Banditbandit]

What does the brain trust think of this one?

Personally I think it's a bit expensive for such a non-original bike.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2352258817.htm

Not too bad .. they seem to go around 10grand - at 12 that's not outside the range for a very good one ..

It looks pretty good - but without seeing and hearing the actual bike it is hard to judge if it's worth 12grand. If I had a spare 12grand I'd go look ..

[F5 Dave]

Totally out of my self perceived area of inexpertise, but I'd almost posted that one a few weeks back to laugh at the Bad Boy moniker. I mean super dooper ghey.

[Mike.Gayner]

Totally out of my self perceived area of inexpertise, but I'd almost posted that one a few weeks back to laugh at the Bad Boy moniker. I mean super dooper ghey.

Agreed....

[Beekeeper]

Hang on a minute mate, it includes arseless chaps and tassles

[Ginge09]

It’s a 750 with discs and will be a five speed but it’s nearly the last of it’s line. The big Triumphs didn’t really develop much once the Japanese superbikes arrived.

You can buy an earlier Brit 650 with more classic flair much cheaper. Or you could buy a Japanese classic with more punch.

[Laava]

That is a good example of rushing it through at the end. For instance, the wiring is a schoolboy job, and there is no excuse on such a basic machine to leave it in such a mess. Also, what is up with the throttle cable?

[onearmedbandit]

That is a good example of rushing it through at the end. For instance, the wiring is a schoolboy job, and there is no excuse on such a basic machine to leave it in such a mess. Also, what is up with the throttle cable?

What's the go with the seat/tank meeting point? That doesn't look like it would be very nice to interact with...

[F5 Dave]

Agreed....

What? That I'm a self perceived expert, or that I am inexperienced in these matters? :niceone:

[husaberg]

What's the go with the seat/tank meeting point? That doesn't look like it would be very nice to interact with...

It looks too thin plus is lower the whole seat lacks shape and looks like a plank of wood.
IMO the best looking Unit bonnies were around 1965.
https://cdn2.mecum.com/auctions/lv0114/lv0114-180406/images/lv0114-180406_1.jpg

i guy down the road from me used to Have Harris bonnie the last gasp of the real triumphs but made by Less Harris
these had mazzoch fork twin cast iron brembos ans decenty shocks
put old tin ware on one of these,it becomes a very usable classic
https://www.bennetts.co.uk/-/media/bikesocial/2019-march-images/1988-harris-triumph-t140-review/lh-triumph-bonneville_02.ashx?h=493&w=740&la=en&hash=D841666C8EDDACEAEE44CBEAEC76046671D6EC54

[jasonu]

It looks to thinplus is lower the whole seat lacks shape an looks like a plank of wood.
]

How about in Engrish....

[F5 Dave]

A mate had a blue Daytonaish thing that looked a bit like that. It felt pretty cool and peppy around town. But you just knew that short rev range was going to mean on the open road it was going to be a slug. Bit like my TT500. Aweesoomee. No wait. It's not

[Voltaire]

It’s like this with old bikes. If you want one and you can afford it you buy them. I like old bikes more than modern ones so each to their own. 12 k is on the money for that Triumph.

[Banditbandit]

Also, what is up with the throttle cable?

Pretty standard for the bike and its times - the throttle cable comes straight out the bottom of the throttle grip - and follows pretty much that path.

They were like that on all my BSAs and Triumphs .

Real bikes - none of your nice and neat jappers ..

[Blackbird]

It’s like this with old bikes. If you want one and you can afford it you buy them. I like old bikes more than modern ones so each to their own. 12 k is on the money for that Triumph.

Yes, this exactly! Something like a classic Bonneville or Commando probably offers little appeal to ummmm..... the younger generation :shifty: . For the older generation (ancient in my case :laugh:), owning one would be principally about memories. A T21 then a Tiger 100 were my only means of transport in my UK varsity days in all weathers and the bike was reasonably reliable save for oil leaks. I guess my memories are a bit rose-tinted though but it's the only thing which would drive me to own another one. In reality, I'd sooner spend the dosh on something more modern and reliable. Something which just sits in the shed for most of the time doesn't appeal now. At best, I guess that I've only got 5-10 years left on 2 wheels so I'd prefer to be out and about as much as I can.

[Beekeeper]

only 30k for this gem (https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-2306688285.htm?rsqid=ccb2de15455b44c4942e40a90d46d 169-004)

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/1140287010.jpg

[F5 Dave]

That's real purrty boy.:nya:
Pipes are comedy. So how far from the real wheel can you legally protrude? Youd have to watch driveways and judder bars like a hawk.

Do you drive nails into your hands to get the real Crucifixion experience? Heeyy Jesus comin thru,

[HenryDorsetCase]

You can wear it with your Mayans MC faux vest

[Beekeeper]

You can wear it with your Mayans MC faux vest

No vest required

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/29/7d/2a/297d2a45b7db6773bcf32d979a16edfa.jpg

[Drew]

That's real purrty boy.:nya:
Pipes are comedy. So how far from the real wheel can you legally protrude?

Not sure exactly. You're allowed to carry stuff that hangs 500mm for and aft of the bike. But they are part of the bike.

[Owl]

You're allowed to carry stuff that hangs 500mm for and aft of the bike.

You may find that's 1 metre.

[Navy Boy]

only 30k for this gem (https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-2306688285.htm?rsqid=ccb2de15455b44c4942e40a90d46d 169-004)

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/1140287010.jpg

Oh.

Dear..

Really???

[Drew]

You may find that's 1 metre.

So it is. 500mm is out each side.

[Banditbandit]

only 30k for this gem (https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-2306688285.htm?rsqid=ccb2de15455b44c4942e40a90d46d 169-004)

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/1140287010.jpg

Is 30grand what they will pay to take it away ?

Fucken' road lice ..

[F5 Dave]

So it is. 500mm is out each side.

Yeah I knew it was 500 each side hence trailer width can only be 1M if yer that way inclined but fore/aft I was remembering only MNZ rules and couldn't be arsed searching the depths of wof documents.

[Beekeeper]

will u do 28000 cash ?
princess-love (https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=4355482) (54 (https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Feedback.aspx?member=4355482) https://www.trademe.co.nz/images/star50.gif (https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Feedback.aspx?member=4355482)) 9:34 pm, Sun 6 Oct
A. Hello. Sorry if I can get 30k then I’ll keep as lost too much. Worth all of 30k. Thanks 9:35 pm, Sun 6 Oct

For the love of all things in christendom please take that offer!

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2358938253.htm?rsqid=d41af179765844769eebadf52986f 9a7-003

Is there a way on tardme of finding out when something was originally listed? Because I sort of have the feeling this thing has been on tardme for sale at least as long as I have. It also is now $22k. Fairly sure last time I took any notice of it it was $18 or $20k

[Oscar]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2358938253.htm?rsqid=d41af179765844769eebadf52986f 9a7-003

Is there a way on tardme of finding out when something was originally listed? Because I sort of have the feeling this thing has been on tardme for sale at least as long as I have. It also is now $22k. Fairly sure last time I took any notice of it it was $18 or $20k

I was gonna say ten years, coz that's when we started looking for one of these, and I remember it being 18k.
Then I looked at his TM membership, which started in 3/2009 - so that would be correct, 10 years.

[Laava]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2358938253.htm?rsqid=d41af179765844769eebadf52986f 9a7-003

Is there a way on tardme of finding out when something was originally listed? Because I sort of have the feeling this thing has been on tardme for sale at least as long as I have. It also is now $22k. Fairly sure last time I took any notice of it it was $18 or $20k
I wonder if it comes with a purple helmet?😁

[F5 Dave]

As I've joked before (several times over the reasonable life of this thread) I think Sam Morgan hard coded this into the original Tardme website and it's been there ever since.
He truly is the optimistic seller. Way overpriced for non original bike. Apology to Katman, who will whine like a squeaky door hinge that I am sabotaging his add. As if he needed help.

[Oscar]

https://www.justbikes.com.au/motorcycles-for-sale/1974-ducati-750ss-greenframe/JBMD5063318

Maybe if the price includes time travel for a personal consultation with Dr Taglioni....

[Banditbandit]

https://www.justbikes.com.au/motorcycles-for-sale/1974-ducati-750ss-greenframe/JBMD5063318

Maybe if the price includes time travel for a personal consultation with Dr Taglioni....

Beautiful motor cycle ..

Very stupid price ..

[pritch]

Beautiful motor cycle ..

Very stupid price ..

A 2006 Paul Smart replica would look almost identical and be waaaay cheaper.

[layton]

https://www.justbikes.com.au/motorcycles-for-sale/1974-ducati-750ss-greenframe/JBMD5063318

Maybe if the price includes time travel for a personal consultation with Dr Taglioni....

A friend of mine sold a mint condition one of them a few years ago got over 70k for it, so yes thats very optimistic

[F5 Dave]

Dude. This is a 10yr old dirtbike, and a 250 4 banger at that

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dirt-bikes/auction-2352378076.htm?rsqid=6102a96c62344a6e99c50f8c3f4f1 9f0-002

[F5 Dave]

Wonder if this is my old one?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2347631360.htm?rsqid=5f084cea49cb41bea4ce507b25fba 117-005

And hahahaha:weird:

[Oscar]

Wonder if this is my old one?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2347631360.htm?rsqid=5f084cea49cb41bea4ce507b25fba 117-005

And hahahaha:weird:

What a piece of crap.
If yer gonna ask stupid money for an old TT500 you could at least wash it and take the stupid carrier of it.

[Kickaha]

A friend of mine sold a mint condition one of them a few years ago got over 70k for it, so yes thats very optimistic

Was it a proper Green frame 750 ?

[layton]

Was it a proper Green frame 750 ?


Yellow bodywork with black frame from memory, was awhile ago !

[F5 Dave]

What a piece of crap.
If yer gonna ask stupid money for an old TT500 you could at least wash it and take the stupid carrier of it.
Mine was a 1980 but pretty mint as it was like 1985. Geez was on my phone but looking again, yes what a POS. Geez oil the chain.

[Beekeeper]

A friend of mine sold a mint condition one of them a few years ago got over 70k for it, so yes thats very optimistic

In this case maybe not so optimistic…
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25100/lot/158/

[Laava]

Wonder if this is my old one?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2347631360.htm?rsqid=5f084cea49cb41bea4ce507b25fba 117-005

And hahahaha:weird:
He should paint the frame green for that money!

[F5 Dave]

Looks like he was waiting for mould to do the job.

Mind you it is the Wire wheeled TT500.

[sidecar bob]

Not optimistic, this sweet little bike belonged to my wife for several years.
Looks like the new owner only did a couple of thousand Kay's on it.
Great buying at $5500.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2364154190

[Dak S83]

No disrespect to Croz, but double the price of a new one, I don't think the changes are worth that much

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/auction-2359377907.htm?rsqid=8317bd61ef024f2a87807208b1d50 2a5-003

[Dak S83]

Looks like he was waiting for mould to do the job.

Mind you it is the Wire wheeled TT500.

This one would have to be the most original mintest one I've seen, wonder what he wants for it?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2355315119

[Laava]

No disrespect to Croz, but double the price of a new one, I don't think the changes are worth that much

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/auction-2359377907.htm?rsqid=8317bd61ef024f2a87807208b1d50 2a5-003
Who would change a bikes wheels to 18" and severely narrow the tyre choices and availability?
Seems like a very backward move...

[babysteps]

Can I have a critique of my add from you wolves....I know you'll be brutally honest....

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2365441166&ed=true

[Laava]

Seems reasonable? Maybe you should jack the price up? If you want our scorn, you will have to try harder.

[Beekeeper]

Seems reasonable? Maybe you should jack the price up? If you want our scorn, you will have to try harder.


Scorn me baby please.,

that puppy I linked to


Sold for US$ 137,000 (NZD 214,990) inc. premium

So yes that green frame its bit over the top but in stupid money land its entirely possible

[Navy Boy]

No disrespect to Croz, but double the price of a new one, I don't think the changes are worth that much

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/auction-2359377907.htm?rsqid=8317bd61ef024f2a87807208b1d50 2a5-003

Sad to say but I preferred it before the changes...

Sorry but there it is :mellow:

[Honest Andy]

Can I have a critique of my add from you wolves....I know you'll be brutally honest....

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2365441166&ed=true

Only an IDIOT would sell this bike for so little!

[Honest Andy]

No disrespect to Croz, but double the price of a new one, I don't think the changes are worth that much

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/auction-2359377907.htm?rsqid=8317bd61ef024f2a87807208b1d50 2a5-003

didn't he do better with the thou...?
or is my memory playing tricks....