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