A silly TradeMe question

[miSTa]

Yes yet another silly TradeMe question: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-41461969.htm

The auction says "Missing exhaust and piston" and yet someone still asks "does it run ok" :doh:

[Sketchy_Racer]

silly fella, obviously cant read!!

[avgas]

ha i lov da humour

[Skunk]

I have a silly question: Why would anyone pay $320 (current bid) for THAT!

[limbimtimwim]

I have a silly question: Why would anyone pay $320 (current bid) for THAT!It has some style.. Spindly bugger though..

[XTC]

I have a silly question: Why would anyone pay $320 (current bid) for THAT!
Because that is a DT360 you silly boy (or girl)!

[Skunk]

Because that is a DT360 you silly boy (or girl)!OK, so fill me in... What's special about a DT360?

[James Deuce]

You can carry 4 sheep on one.

[FROSTY]

Skunk---You need to ask?? Where were you boy?????

[scumdog]

Some of the silliest questions I've ever seen are on TM,

'For auction complete, will not split' says the seller.
and you just KNOW.....

'Will you sell the air filter separately' says the illiterate wannabe buyer.:blink:

'Registered and warranted' says the buyer
'Is it registered and will it get a warrant?' syas the i.w.b.

Better yet are the ones that ask the buyer the same question - as at least two others have...:bash:

[jahrasti]

I dont understand what everyone is on about, they all seem like legitimate questions. Much like the ones that are asked about race bikes ' can it be put back on the road?' never mind the fact it could be stripped and running a total loss system but hey never know unless you ask :hitcher:

[NordieBoy]

Better yet are the ones that ask the buyer the same question - as at least two others have...:bash:
Depends if the first questions have been answered yet as you can't see them untill they are.

[Sketchy_Racer]

I dont understand what everyone is on about, they all seem like legitimate questions. Much like the ones that are asked about race bikes ' can it be put back on the road?' never mind the fact it could be stripped and running a total loss system but hey never know unless you ask :hitcher:

the fact that it says in the auction description that it has no piston or exaust and he asks if it runs- means that this guy is an idiot, or just cant read :)

[Motu]

That would be a good choice for a DT360,it has a 21in front wheel and probably reed valves.The first ones had a 19in on the front and were short in the wheelbase,they wanted to swap ends real quick...

[Skunk]

Skunk---You need to ask?? Where were you boy?????Racing cars - since you ask... Bikes weren't in my vocabulary till '93. :doh:

[KLOWN]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: he should've just said "yes :lol: runs perfect, also able to fly to moon if u attach wings

[Drum]

What baffles me is how anyone could pay several thou$$ for a bike at the other end of the country that they have never seen, yet alone ridden.

Has anyone bought a bike this way before?

[Gremlin]

Has anyone bought a bike this way before?
yip, but it was only $1500... didn't see it, never ridden it, rego on hold, no warrant, it had been crashed - came in 3 pieces

but for some reason I knew it would be sorta OK, it was there to be mine...

[Ixion]

What baffles me is how anyone could pay several thou$$ for a bike at the other end of the country that they have never seen, yet alone ridden.

Has anyone bought a bike this way before?
Yep. Several. All good. Just allow a contingency for what you don't know in the pricing. And ask questions. And use your instinct for an honest man

[KLOWN]

What baffles me is how anyone could pay several thou$$ for a bike at the other end of the country that they have never seen, yet alone ridden.

Has anyone bought a bike this way before?
Yep I bought my bike through trademe it was $1600, I am pleased with it. I had extensive phone conversations with the owners and they seemed like good people. Guess there is a risk you take when u buy like this and you buy knowing this risk.

[miSTa]

What baffles me is how anyone could pay several thou$$ for a bike at the other end of the country that they have never seen, yet alone ridden.

Has anyone bought a bike this way before?


Yep, no worries, flew to Auckland to pick the bike up and rode back to chch. But like as has been suggested get to know the owner and ask a lot of questions.

[DMNTD]

Have bought 2 bikes over the Net sight unseen but they were through Sarge:slap: .:lol:
Asked dozens of questions,got got ther right answers but also had back up from the shop too if shit turned to custard.
I wouldn't buy $18000 worth of bikes from a mere mortal over the net without seeing them first ...ever. Would be just asking for bollix:yes: