Lost out again on Trademe

[Bren]

BUGGER! I need a bike before summer, and money is tight with a mortgage etc, so wanted to get an old machine off TM...I was beaten again on a GS400...Im gutted...bloody TM is a curse!....thinkin seriously bout going to bikeshop and gettin into some more hock...

[dino3310]

yeah its a real bastard when your leading the bids 10 mins to go reserve met
youve reached your max in $$$ then some new bidders blow you out of the water. Happened to me a couple of times, fucken sux:argh:

[T.W.R]

What exactly are you looking for ?

Older doer uppers ? or just hop on and ride?

GSX400 $700 no res
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=114593755

GS550 $650 buy now
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=115935738

GPX400 $300 at present no bids
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=115400287

VF750S Sabre $400 res met
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=116189872

XJ650 $1700 or near offer
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=115074169

[Bren]

What exactly are you looking for ?

Older doer uppers ? or just hop on and ride?

GSX400 $700 no res
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=114593755

GS550 $650 buy now
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=115935738

GPX400 $300 at present no bids
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=115400287

VF750S Sabre $400 res met
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=116189872

XJ650 $1700 or near offer
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=115074169

What I like are 70s bikes so hoping to get a GS, CB or XS or possibly an early XJ. Currently on a tight budget so will have to be cheap. I looked at the GSX last week...not too bad but not my style...the GS550 is in the NI so no good, GPX400 is too sporty for my liking, the VF is in North Shore...and the XJ too much money, unless I organise a loan....but is on my watchlist....something will come up...but it can be bloody depressing!

[T.W.R]

How about these then ?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-accessories/Frames-bodywork/auction-115483731.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-116305308.htm

The CX seller sent a buy now offer to watchers for $800 on it's last listing

[Bren]

he was posting on sellmefree.co.nz last month....and it is VERY rough

[Bren]

yeah...saw the cx too....not interested in that one....it will take time but will get there

[Highlander]

Don't know what your budget is like, but there is an ealy 90's CB750 the same as mine (see profile piccy) on Trade me. don't have access to trade me at the moment so cant find it. From memory it was $1500 ish and would be excellent buying.

[miSTa]

What I like are 70s bikes so hoping to get a GS, CB or XS or possibly an early XJ. Currently on a tight budget so will have to be cheap. I looked at the GSX last week...not too bad but not my style...the GS550 is in the NI so no good, GPX400 is too sporty for my liking, the VF is in North Shore...and the XJ too much money, unless I organise a loan....but is on my watchlist....something will come up...but it can be bloody depressing!

I reckon the GS550 wold be a good buy - providing the stator and R&R are not toast, looks fairly straight and original...costs bugger all from Wellington.