Trademe Know-alls

[mynameis]

I can't imagine how a diferent year wheel and swingarm is dangerous assuming it's from the same model bike and obviously bolts straight in, but when I was a n00b looking for bikes, shit like that would scare me off the bike. I'd be pissed if some knob did that to my auction

Because you're still a n00b.

[mynameis]

What is it with these know-all pricks who "ask questions" with no intention of buying anything? Who cares whether the brake lever is from another year or the snatch licker is not standard. Fuck off and start a blog here where you'll really find out how much you know; let actual buyers and real sellers talk about what matters to them. Morons. It's too late for you to get a life, just jump off somewhere high onto something hard.

All in the name of your right to know about the product you are buying aye

[tri boy]

I bet your missus hates that!

Not as much as me.

[skidMark]

The have-no-lives are more prevalent on classic sales trying to match engine numbers to frame numbers and side covers to conical hubs. On the other hand, a re-painted, re-built bike with a reg and a WOF could be perfectly alright. Do you wear a peaked cap and shiny boots? Want to be a policeman?

well when a bike has a gleaming new paintjob... incorrect swingarm and rear wheel... which is no different in size just a different look, it was not a fresh lick of paint to spruce it up as the ad described... it was a cover up for a big accident in which a new buyer should know about...

or else people get ripped off and i know myself how it feels to be scammed bigtime on buying a bike.

sorry for being human and giving a shit...

i see where you are coming from in some ways, but there is being a niggly bastard, and then there is protecting the new owner...

and the guy in the auction im talking about knew i was right because he didnt reply the further questions.

[wbks]

All in the name of your right to know about the product you are buying aye

Kost people asking the questions have no intent to buy at all, the serious ones ask for a phone number and call you to ask in person

Because you're still a n00b.

And so a different year wheel, and swing arm is harmful how?

[wbks]

well when a bike has a gleaming new paintjob... incorrect swingarm and rear wheel... which is no different in size just a different look, it was not a fresh lick of paint to spruce it up as the ad described... it was a cover up for a big accident in which a new buyer should know about...

or else people get ripped off and i know myself how it feels to be scammed bigtime on buying a bike.

sorry for being human and giving a shit...

i see where you are coming from in some ways, but there is being a niggly bastard, and then there is protecting the new owner...

and the guy in the auction im talking about knew i was right because he didnt reply the further questions.

Describing it like that... It's likely that they would have fixed anything affected by the crash, but like you're getting at it might be that they're just trying to flick it off. It's pretty obvious stuff like that the buyer should spot, but I guess like you said you might as well ask and if they are genuine then either no harm no foul or it saves someone a lot of trouble. Good on yer...

[mynameis]

Originally Posted by skidMark
...and only a trained eye such as mine could spot it..

Classic!!! Pure KB gold !!!

Marks trained eyes can only spot his own skids in his undies.

[mynameis]

well when a bike has a gleaming new paintjob... incorrect swingarm and rear wheel... which is no different in size just a different look, it was not a fresh lick of paint to spruce it up as the ad described... it was a cover up for a big accident in which a new buyer should know about...

or else people get ripped off and i know myself how it feels to be scammed bigtime on buying a bike.

sorry for being human and giving a shit...

i see where you are coming from in some ways, but there is being a niggly bastard, and then there is protecting the new owner...

and the guy in the auction im talking about knew i was right because he didnt reply the further questions.

Jokes aside I am actually with skid on this one

[mynameis]

Kost people asking the questions have no intent to buy at all, the serious ones ask for a phone number and call you to ask in person

And so a different year wheel, and swing arm is harmful how?

You're still a n00b

[wbks]

You're still a n00b

Always learning... But yes, n00b

[James Deuce]

It's a calling.

[Hoon]

Yep I'm guilty as well. Sometimes people advertise stuff and neglect to mention some of the finer details. i.e.
- selling an alarm system without disclosing that it costs $100 to unlock without the installer code.
- selling bike parts that are not from the model listed

If the seller is offended then it's their fault for not being up front in the first place.

[pzkpfw]

A few years back a guy on TM was selling some Suzuki 250 with a 400 motor in it. He kept going on about how it was "legal" because no-one would notice. (The guy selling the bike even posted pictures of his W.O.F. to "prove" the bike was "legit"... I still have pics of his rego and VIN)

I asked questions like "What's the difference between 'legal' and 'getting away with it'". Which he ignored.

As far as I could see, some real beginner might buy the bike and hurt themselves (don't give me "buyer beware" or point out the faster 250's) or buy into the "it's 'legal'" thing and maybe get stung by big fines one day.

Tyre kickers and train spotters may be annoying, but I'm with skidMark on the issue of trying to help potential buyers.

[mynameis]

Yep I'm guilty as well. Sometimes people advertise stuff and neglect to mention some of the finer details. i.e.
- selling an alarm system without disclosing that it costs $100 to unlock without the installer code.
- selling bike parts that are not from the model listed

If the seller is offended then it's their fault for not being up front in the first place.

+1

A few years back a guy on TM was selling some Suzuki 250 with a 400 motor in it. He kept going on about how it was "legal" because no-one would notice. (The guy selling the bike even posted pictures of his W.O.F. to "prove" the bike was "legit"... I still have pics of his rego and VIN)

I asked questions like "What's the difference between 'legal' and 'getting away with it'". Which he ignored.

As far as I could see, some real beginner might buy the bike and hurt themselves (don't give me "buyer beware" or point out the faster 250's) or buy into the "it's 'legal'" thing and maybe get stung by big fines one day.

Tyre kickers and train spotters may be annoying, but I'm with skidMark on the issue of trying to help potential buyers.

+2

Yaay skids got a few brownie points from us

[Okey Dokey]

I think it is nice that you knowledgable ones try and point out things that aren't clear/obvious. If the buyer has nothing to hide, where is the problem?

I'm not sure that is what irked the OP, however.