"channellling the Pleideans"
OK, so I have sort of decided that I might buy another sports bike. I want "the one that got away" back in the day - Honda RC-51 VTR1000 SP1 or SP2.
I remmebered The Bike Dealer had one and checked out his website.
He does still have his lady friend draped all over bikes as his banner. He doesnt have those pix on tardme any more. Its weird and anachronistic
Just so you know. He's sold all his RC-51's too.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Low personal B.M.E.P.
That's Costas isn't it ?
As a lawyer, you're well situated to deal with him.
The rest of us, not so much.
Forum whore
The guy from Christchurch? If so, no not him (I've known a couple people come away from dealing with Costas feeling the same way).Originally Posted by Grumph
"channellling the Pleideans"
I bought my Ducati off of Costa a year or so back (actually 18 months... time flies). It was as advertised and as inspected. It was an interesting experience though. I responded to an ad for a bike at one price, emailed him and said I will take it, and when I want to pick it up the price had increased..... Oh, and as soon as I got it I spent some money on consumables that had been tickled but should have been replaced. Whatever I was pretty flush at the time.
But I do get where you're coming from.
The guy who had the RC-51s is this guy out of Wellington I think: https://thebikedealer.co.nz/
Costa is Motorcycle Imports Direct: https://www.motorcycleimportsdirect....bikes-for-sale really the most offputting thing for me was the memes on his noticeboard comparing Jacinda to Hitler (yes, really, in public) and Radio Christian Fascists playing on an out of tune tranny* in the showroom. He had some cool old bikes too which I got the feeling were part of his collection and not really for sale given the prices - like old mate with the $40k Kawa H2.
*as in transistor radio, not,uh, the other kind.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Forum whore
Same here...asked if me and the wife could sit on a Tiger he said the same thing...we got to sit on it with the steering locked
Una Storia Italiana
really... milage is low but 65K? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...ing/4627528396
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
Rasta Ratskins
He wants $90K for his other one!
Only a Rat can win a Rat Race!
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Owned for 20 years (2004ish so much after any hype). . Investor trying to cash out at peak market. Which was probably a year or two ago.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Anorak
A wire wheel From Taupo.... I thought he was banned from Trade Me as well
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken
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https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...ing/4628486437
"loaded with extras" Only usefull extra's are the Tank and Seat , 2016 not the best year for gearbox circlips a few broke and carnage followed they were changed for 2017 onwards. 8k tops
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Tommy's Yamaha used to be in that street .I remember dodgy bike dealer new brighton in 80s
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Low personal B.M.E.P.
Neither Tommy's nor the two shops that have been in Brighton are in the same class as Costa. Tommy's staff would be obliging to make a sale. Yes, it would sometimes be overpriced but he was basically honest.Tommy's Yamaha used to be in that street .I remember dodgy bike dealer new brighton in 80s
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Pacific Motorcycles after the shift to Manchester st became dodgy cos of one person - working I believe on commission - who pre sold bikes which did not arrive.
Genuine sales through the shop were backed up properly.
Darcy Watson's shop existed only as a base for the race guys operating out of it. Stu Avant would occasionally sell someone a bike. Laid back beach side shop which I'd doubt ever made money.
Costa, I've dealt with when I was in the trade in ChCh. Always wanted something for nothing. Suspicious amounts of money in hand with no apparent income stream. If there was a repair to be done it was as cheap as possible. Then tell the customer they were new parts....
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Wot a fukn dreamer of the top notch. I've had my eye on this market recently and he is so far off the mark it's sad, not funny.
Even the questions say as much.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Oh jesus really?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...ing/4625578839
A mate bought one of those new. Went down south and it used as much oil as petrol.
Had broken ring from new.
But shitty bike. But why, non-existent dog why?
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Ok so here's how tardme can work
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...ing/4620001053
This is a $200 bike the most.
But huge bid.. . .
It's clearly shite. Sk. Is this a self bid on another email to try ramp up the non existent value? Or are people actually as stupid as to buy a CB200?
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
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