Help to check out bike in Waikato?

[deeanddude]

Hey guys, my wife is wanting a bike to get her licence on and have found this on trademe

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=157012294

but dont have any way of looking at it. Can anyone give us a hand?

Cheers

[Meekey_Mouse]

Sorry can't help, but there are plenty of people from Htown on here... Maybe try PM a couple of the guys I know there and see if they can help :)

[Warr]

Hi there deeanddude, Yes could possibly have a looksee at the bike, if it was going to make any difference.
From the Q & A's the guy quotes
Seller Comment: people have viewed and ridden the bike and and still seem keen to bid on it 5:53 pm, Wed 28 May
So I'm guessing from face value it all looks and sounds good.
There appears to be plenty of interest, so as in any auction , need to decide it's value and not bid over it.
For my mind, I'd be wanting to get it for a good price due to
1. It's age & styling would make it impossible to replace any of the plastic in the event of a mishap.
2. Its done a few k's for the motor size.

As I have said I could get around to look at it if it would make any difference. I would be surprised if it goes for a low price and when you factor in bike transport to the South Island as well, you may as well buy something local :)

My 2c's worth

[kickingzebra]

warr is the master of honda V series bikes, so I leave you all in his capable hands.
Personally, at that price I would go for it in your shoes.

[Warr]

warr is the master of honda V series bikes, so I leave you all in his capable hands.
Personally, at that price I would go for it in your shoes.

I thought you would be doing a plug for one of the fine line-up you have in your garage :)
..... Oh and thanks for the vote to btw !!

[kickingzebra]

honda riders... heh...
yellow is going next week, blues motor is going soon... Oh so lonely...

[TerminalAddict]

I've been looking at that vt for exactly the same reason :)
Mrs TA getting her license.

Looks like a damn good buy at that price to me.
Unfortunately Mrs TA smashed her car up this weekend ... so I don't have enough funds just now :(

[bimotabob]

HI,

These VTR's are known to blow crankshafts for some reason.
We got asked for them often at the wreckers and I have a mate that had that issue with one the same year.
Could be down to the type of people that own 250's (often muppets)- or perhaps that part isn't very strong.
With GN's it was heads and never cranks so I believe it's just the weakest link that always shows up with a bike.

Be very careful buying one - esp with the km's it has.
They go well enough and are cheap on the gas, I don't mind going along to check it over.

Cheers

[Squiggles]

Cranks are nigh on impossible to find too