Trademe Know-alls

[skidMark]

well you would know, trying to sell a POS with mismatched (leaking) forks......i would have thought you'd need an LVC with 250cc forks on a 650?

Well no... i went and asked a certifier and he said no...

the bike is sold anyway.

[topher]

Dont sell anything dodgy and you wont get dodgy questions,I havent had anything like that on any of my auctions, I think someone has every right to know everything possible about what they are buying.

Sounds like you wher snapped out trying to lie about something you where selling

Nope. I've bought more than I've sold on TM (much to the noisy disgust of the chancellor of the domestic exchequer). I recently bought a '68 Triumph - it was advertised on TM a couple or three times and every time the same plonkers argued about whether the engine was '70 or '71, whether the front brake was 68 or 69 and all sorts of other tweed-coat bullshit. A quick, relatively inexpensive VIR check would have shown them (as it did me) the bike was registered new in NZ and that the current owner had the bike the last 22 years. The owners said on TM it was reg and WOF and gave the engine and frame numbers. The VIR confirmed continual registration since '68. To me it was plain that the trader was honestly representing the bike yet these tossers apparently knew more about the bike than that 22 year owner from looking at 5 640x480 pics...

So yeah, perhaps I "protest too much" as someone mentioned earlier. This is a rant thread and I'm having one. Again, so my rant is clear - A seller should expect searching questions from those with a real interest in buying but shouldn't have to put up with his sale being turned into a forum.

And I know this won't make a tiny bit of difference to what happens on TM but I feel better and no animals have suffered.

[James Deuce]

Now that's different!

Arguments amongst the brand congniscenti are not only expected but encouraged. If you'd mentioned the Triumph bit in the first post you'd have our sympathy. The authentic restoration vs the sensibly maintained and modified classic arguments can be quite hilarious, and also confounding.

Oddly, one very rarely strikes a Harley or BMW authenticity vs practicality argument. It's usually limited to defunct English and Italian brands.

[mossy1200]

I find it amazing how the question askers rarely seem to be the actual bidders.

check this guys questions and not one bid.Sold the bike for $206.00 Guess it was out of his price range.

hows it.do you have other spare parts for the bike? jayrx7 (110 ) 6:50 pm, Sat 11 Jul
there was a box of parts that it looks like the porevious owner had got to get the bike going but not installed so those parts go with bike.Owners service manual and a spare front disc.Bike suits someone who wants bike for spares or project but it would need a lot of time and some parts to get it going and on road again. 7:15 pm, Sat 11 Jul
one other thing on the bike.are there badges or stickers written in suzuki on the tank thanks? jayrx7 (110 ) 7:23 pm, Sat 11 Jul
I think they are badges .i will check on the way back from a walk and leave the confirmed answer in the question/answer section.Cheers 7:33 pm, Sat 11 Jul
Seller Comment: screw on badges.Intact but black areas could do with repainted.Tank solid but top dint and surface rust. 8:16 pm, Sat 11 Jul
can you give me a meauurement of the seat.from the top front across to the back thanks jayrx7 (110 ) 10:55 pm, Mon 13 Jul
seat is 660 long across the top paded area.Seat is aged and could do with recovered. 5:58 pm, Tue 14 Jul

[Hoon]

I recently bought a '68 Triumph - it was advertised on TM a couple or three times and every time the same plonkers argued about whether the engine was '70 or '71, whether the front brake was 68 or 69 and all sorts of other tweed-coat bullshit.

I'd be happy. Comments like that can scare off potential bidders which means you can get it for a better price. In fact, I'm also guilty of doing that too - pointing out flaws (cunningly disguised as a questions) to keep the interest down - under the wifes account of course

However I do agree it sucks when you want an item and someone comments "OMG is that the super rare pro race SP version that legend has Gary McCoy hand forged from titanium plates removed from his own body?!?!?" so yeah I guess it swings both ways.

[ducatilover]

No it just means that if you sell it you should explain this in the Ad, instead of conveniently overlooking it in the hope of not putting anyone off. Also 'hasn't been laid down in new zealand' can be interpreted as 'was crashed overseas' so you would no doubt be getting questions asking to elaborate on this.

I have stated it is recently painted. "hasn't been laid down in nz" is because I don't know the japanese history but am the only New Zealand owner. All can be explained to a potential buyer and I would happily answer any questions, showing I am honest and have nothing to hide about my pride and joy