Jonno.

Well I thought I'd write up a series on how I got my bike so I can have a look back and help someone with all of the mistakes I've made so far with this bike

First of all I was having a look on trade me at NC 30s because I had read a lot about them. So far I had gathered they were relatively reliable and fast enough for me (not looking for 600 fast). A long with "awesome" handling these seemed the ticked and after test riding one for the curiosity I was hooked. What took my FXR 150 10 seconds this bike did in 4 (0-100). I loved the aggressive (compared to the FXR) position of being over the tank. The single sided swing arm and full fairings made my FXR look like a toy.

After seeing that they were pretty good prices (ie the same as a CBR 250) I went and visited a few which seemed average, and a few good ones but with a price tag of 5-6gs for a good one, I wanted a bargin and I wanted a pride and joy; not just a NC30 I wanted a bike people envied.

I had seen a rugged red white and blue NC30 on trade me for quite a while with a starting bid of 2500 no reserve. At first I had thought it would be a good idea, try to offer him 2 grand. Then I left it alone. It had been sitting for a long time (4 years).

I finally gave in and went to look at it. It had a bit of crash damage, but it still hard original fairings and even the original revited windscreen. It had been crashed but everything was in reasonable condition. At this stage I had about 1900 cash and not a penny more.

I took it for a test ride and it didn't even have a front brake lever (due to his last crash). Going down the gravel driveway was one of the scariest moments of my life, I was going faster but my rear brake wasn't stopping me. If I dropped it I was going to be in for paying his asking price. Fortunately I didn't and it went all right. Nothing flash but it was still an NC30.

So I went and visited it again the next day (day before auction closed) and asked how much he wanted, he told me 3000-4000. I made no comment though I knew I wouldn't pay more then 2000.
It seemed good condition for it's state (apart from fairings but they were reweldable). New front brake discs, seats were okay, home made gear selector, bend rear brake, needs a new master cylander.
He had had the Reg/Rec (and reciept to prove it) done but it was charging too high (18 volts).

The night of the auction comes and I decide I'll wait it out and bargain it down if no one bids. I didn't breath for the last half hour. Refreshing every 10 seconds. He seemed confident someone would bid in the last minutes. I was unsure, but I know I'd feel stink if I lost this bike. The auction finished with no bids. Then I waited.

After uni the next day I gave him a text and asked if I could come have a look. He agreed so I brought the carjam report. Long story short I bargained it down to 1800 and left with her in the back of my van.

These pictures were before his latest crash which left a large spot of road rash on the right fairing.