Optimistic sellers

[Racing Dave]

Came across this while looking for something much less expensive and couldn't help but think it belonged here.

Oooh, specific colour scheme.

[SaferRides]

It's been sold. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260330/0f865f08827ab278b32944c3e957758b.jpg

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[Racing Dave]

It's been sold. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260330/0f865f08827ab278b32944c3e957758b.jpg

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Fools and their money...

[jellywrestler]

Fools and their money...

except it's often not their money....

[pritch]

except it's often not their money....

It may not be what you were referring to but that's true. Many a 'returning' rider is financed by a bequest.

[F5 Dave]

Two of my current new bikes were when my dear old dad left me a land tank. Cars are expensive when bought new. Certainly not worth it.
Not sure about the 'returning' bit.

[pritch]

Two of my current new bikes were when my dear old dad left me a land tank. Cars are expensive when bought new. Certainly not worth it.
Not sure about the 'returning' bit.

I had a couple of people I know in mind when I wrote that. One bought a Tesla about a year after her dad died. One bought a new Honda 1300 cruiser courtesy of his late mum. I might have mentioned this before but when I heard he was buying a bike after many years I asked his wife if he'd like some books to read. She assured me he'd figure it out. A short time later I asked how he was doing, the bike was away for repairs. "A dog ran out." He shoulda read the bloody books.

[F5 Dave]

Sisters hubby had a mate;. Wrote off a cop car.
The excuse was Black labrador. At night.

That became a running joke for unlikely excuses.

[SPman]

Rather like "swerved to avoid a turkey" .........

[pritch]

Or "swerved to avoid a pelican?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NJmB1F2mdE

This ended up in a fraud trial of course.

[jellywrestler]

webbs auctions have had a poor sell through rate, very few bikes with any bids so far https://auctions.webbs.co.nz/auctions/catalog/id/911?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_campaign=Motorcycles+911+-+%2323CC+30Mar_13Apr+-+Multi+Objectives&utm_content=Motorcycles+911+-+Install+GIF+%E2%80%93+Copy&utm_id=120241462031990006&utm_term=120241462032270006&fbclid=IwY2xjawREaS9leHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqy-K7riiRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5Lu BS81dX0-GY_PHx8_NFfE5H_0DZsYa6ESXw2BARiDbH99D71zMXBQxHQDQ_ aem_AcWy3JYpYVIyW-ofwooGrQ

[F5 Dave]

What an eclectic mix. The stand out is the $30k Vespa 90 and why you would want some shitty 80s Lewis leathers of no province for any price, let alone what could buy you some new Alpinestars for instance.

[Racing Dave]

The stand out is the $30k Vespa 90

"Restored"...

[F5 Dave]

Owned by Captain Haddock and parked on the dock when he was out on the trailer 3 weeks of every month.

[Kickaha]

"Restored"...

15 years ago

[dangerous]

thousands of dollars spent and only 3000km in 7yrs... sounds right BUT 10K... mate not even if it was a water cooled formula version...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/laverda/listing/5880547451

[F5 Dave]

Mate they are awesome. With an RZ500 in there it would be spectacular.
Apart from the original boat anchor. .

[dangerous]

Mate they are awesome. With an RZ500 in there it would be spectacular.
Apart from the original boat anchor. .

yes they are, spent time on a 750 formula but boy did they come with issues, but when running fun fun fun

[F5 Dave]

Here's a nice sought after model for a reasonable price.

. . and it comes with a sweet helmet

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/suzuki/listing/5927953763

[dangerous]

Here's a nice sought after model for a reasonable price.

. . and it comes with a sweet helmet

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/suzuki/listing/5927953763

I would not put my arse on it and I would not put my or even Kickahas head in the helmet.

[F5 Dave]

Just out riding thinking about my old RZ350.
Actually it was labelled RD350 for some market but sold here in 1988 as last RZ.
Quick peek on TM. . .

This is somewhat earlier. Had one of these too.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/yamaha/listing/5947506003

Doesn't run properly, brakes don't work, battery is poked.

$14k no offers.

Yeah i think those days where people were pissing out disposable are gone, and this, although iconic model, never got there.

[Racing Dave]

This is somewhat earlier. Had one of these too.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/yamaha/listing/5947506003

Doesn't run properly, brakes don't work, battery is poked.

$14k no offers.

Yeah i think those days where people were pissing out disposable are gone, and this, although iconic model, never got there.

...but, but, but the seller says it's an appreciating classic!

[pritch]

Just judging by recent auction results in Britain "appreciating classic" is currently an oxymoron.

[F5 Dave]

Appreciating dust more like.

[jellywrestler]

not a bike but described as
' it's been maintained through its life and remains in running condition'

there's about half of one spark plug lead left and its a runner, come on, really?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/cadillac/other/listing/5962392904?tm=email&et=202&mt=E039B2BA-9026-439D-9608-BF25D51369E0

[F5 Dave]

But it is a RH drive!

Love the next comment down asking for a video of it running. ;)

[jellywrestler]

But it is a RH drive!

Love the next comment down asking for a video of it running. ;)

I had to ask that,

[neels]

not a bike but described as
' it's been maintained through its life and remains in running condition'

there's about half of one spark plug lead left and its a runner, come on, really?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/cadillac/other/listing/5962392904?tm=email&et=202&mt=E039B2BA-9026-439D-9608-BF25D51369E0

It's not a coupe, it's a roadster.

Be interesting to see if it goes at that price.

[jellywrestler]

It's not a coupe, it's a roadster.

Be interesting to see if it goes at that price.
what is the difference?

[BMWST?]

what is the difference?

coupe is a hardtop ,roadster is open top

[BMWST?]

"from a time when cars were engineered with precision and built to last."

Precision is a relative term i suspect

[F5 Dave]

Well i do have to say, I've never seen one of these before.

As he says, it's fairly complete.
Fairly Completely wrecked perhaps?.

And seems to be missing a critical hot metal part in the middle. Good luck finding whatever that is. Ahh A50, but even then, these days. . .

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/suzuki/listing/5995861413


wont sell this any cheaper than listed i will just keep relisting it until sold

Ho ho.
Who's going to ask if it has a current WOF and if you can ride it home?

[F5 Dave]

God this looks awful and not very usable.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/honda/listing/5992491500

And you want how much?

But wait, it gets better. It's a failed project, not a rider. Carbs need some settling up? No kidding. You've removed the airbox and that always spells trouble on cv carbs. If it were a gs you could perhaps buy the near enough air correction jets, but for a relatively unpopular bike to mod, you won't get it to run right by putting in bigger main jets.
It's an art and not much fun without a dyno and a box of expensive brass to experiment with.

Sigh.

[BMWST?]

God this looks awful and not very usable.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/honda/listing/5992491500

And you want how much?

But wait, it gets better. It's a failed project, not a rider. Carbs need some settling up? No kidding. You've removed the airbox and that always spells trouble on cv carbs. If it were a gs you could perhaps buy the near enough air correction jets, but for a relatively unpopular bike to mod, you won't get it to run right by putting in bigger main jets.
It's an art and not much fun without a dyno and a box of expensive brass to experiment with.

Sigh.
Acually I quite like the look of that.
1) Normal tyres instead of knobblies to make the tyres look oversized which seems to be the look
2) I like the colour and the clean look of the tank
3) Dont like the big hole in the frame
4) Dont like the truncatd rear end,but i know thats the look desired too

[Kickaha]

I like my BMWs but I do have limits

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/bmw/listing/5964882892

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/bmw/listing/5962905919

[husaberg]

I like my BMWs but I do have limits

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/bmw/listing/5964882892

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/bmw/listing/5962905919

first one ...Wow no muffler no real seat as such, but come with panniers..... that's one radical narrow spectrum concept.

Second one well at least it's relatively cohesive. swap the seat for a decent size hump stretch the tank it would look okay.

[BMWST?]

first one ...Wow no muffler no real seat as such, but come with panniers..... that's one radical narrow spectrum concept.

Second one well at least it's relatively cohesive. swap the seat for a decent size hump stretch the tank it would look okay.

loose the silly tyres,slighly higher bars,some fenders you could have a nice wee bike but the price is silly,there is a bimota sb6 on tm for less

[pritch]

When I consider the prices they are asking and my bike which is a much more practical option, in better condition, and likely worth around half as much as they're asking. That's damned depressing.

[husaberg]

loose the silly tyres,slighly higher bars,some fenders you could have a nice wee bike but the price is silly,there is a bimota sb6 on tm for less


When I consider the prices they are asking and my bike which is a much more practical option, in better condition, and likely worth around half as much as they're asking. That's damned depressing.
i never looked at the price.... you know cause it's art.......:shifty:

[F5 Dave]

I like my BMWs but I do have limits

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/bmw/listing/5964882892

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/bmw/listing/5962905919
Holy Jebeerz that first one is ugly like he's trying. Tyre on 2nd one a queer as fuk.

Only be depressing if they actually got that much. As one said he won't be resisting it but TM cheap deal.
Otherwise they would stick around like a poo that refuses to flush. Or a 40k H2. . .