Optimistic sellers

**5150** · 20th April 2016, 10:15

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I'm guessing *Elliot* has a small diddle.

Is that an educated guess or did you have a peek?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 20th April 2016, 19:43

Originally Posted by EJK

Hey we are adults too

Well I for one certainly wear adult size diapers.

**F5 Dave** · 20th April 2016, 21:48

Tell him about 90m/s. That'll shut him up.

**husaberg** · 20th April 2016, 21:52

Originally Posted by swtfa

I'm selling my 'Toy Boy' on Trade me. I believe I'm a realistic seller.

'elliot' the adult asked a question so a link was sent to him via KB in response. His reply was... (see for yourself)

Could someone shed some light as to why this person is asking this question..

Do I smell something fishy?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1066725262.htm

The guy asking the questions has a history of listing selling then not completing the trade
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Fee...?member=224763

If you don't like a question on TM don't answer it, it will not be displayed then.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 20th April 2016, 22:11

Two modified XS650's on tard me in the same week. For the same price:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1072699107.htm

Here is a cafe'd up one, and

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1070855083.htm

this gem.

I guess you pay your money and take your choice, but the bobber is even more WTF given what else your NEARLY TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS buys you in modified XS650-land

**AllanB** · 20th April 2016, 22:24

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

Two modified XS650's on tard me in the same week. For the same price:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1072699107.htm

Here is a cafe'd up one, and

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1070855083.htm

this gem.

I guess you pay your money and take your choice, but the bobber is even more WTF given what else your NEARLY TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS buys you in modified XS650-land

Shit prices are up there. Number one is a tidy unit. Bet the rear Ohlins are ex XR1300? So I'm thinking it would probably $9.5k if all original. Less with the mods despite them being improvements.

Bobber ........... a fun looking ride. Front knobbly gives me the shits ........ price ......... W O W

**husaberg** · 20th April 2016, 23:14

Originally Posted by AllanB

Shit prices are up there. Number one is a tidy unit. Bet the rear Ohlins are ex XR1300? So I'm thinking it would probably $9.5k if all original. Less with the mods despite them being improvements.

Bobber ........... a fun looking ride. Front knobbly gives me the shits ........ price ......... W O W

Imagine trying to find tires for the 23inch front hoop, it was hard to find them 20 years ago............
They were likely only ever fitted to about 4 models of bikes from memory and then for a couple of years .CR and XR's not even sure if any XL's had them.
I'd like to do something similar to the first one with a RD400, but can't recall the last time I seen one.

**swarfie** · 21st April 2016, 06:51

Originally Posted by husaberg

Imagine trying to find tires for the 23inch front hoop, it was hard to find them 20 years ago............
They were likely only ever fitted to about 4 models of bikes from memory and then for a couple of years .CR and XR's not even sure if any XL's had them.
I'd like to do something similar to the first one with a RD400, but can't recall the last time I seen one.

CR's never had them. XL500 and 250 and XR500 and 250. 1979 and 1980, so yeah four models. Pretty sure BS still make them but piss all choice of tread pattern. I don't want to scratch my eyes by having another look at that PILE OF EXCREMENT

, but it didn't look like it had a 23" rim to me.

**Autech** · 21st April 2016, 08:10

That top cafe is a tidy unit, but 9500... Wow

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**F5 Dave** · 21st April 2016, 19:54

Totally not worth it, but he might actually get it. I remember doing a trawl of the Auckland bike shops in the early 90s and I was struck that every shop had a tidy XS650 for like 5k when the would struggle to make 2 in wellywood.

They're a bit crap. But people seem to like them.

**AllanB** · 21st April 2016, 20:26

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

They're a bit crap. But people seem to like them.

Yeah - nothing special in the day. Got a real following now. I guess a 'British' twin without the associated problems.

Good aftermarket for engine bits now too.

Ironically the Yammy is getting as pricey as a .............. British twin

**husaberg** · 21st April 2016, 20:39

Originally Posted by swarfie

CR's never had them. XL500 and 250 and XR500 and 250. 1979 and 1980, so yeah four models. Pretty sure BS still make them but piss all choice of tread pattern. I don't want to scratch my eyes by having another look at that PILE OF EXCREMENT

, but it didn't look like it had a 23" rim to me.

Yes they did. Well at least one model of CR did anyway. The CR125 had one in 1979. (So did the 79 RC125 but they only made a few of those and even they picked and chose) But yeah the other one was okay though, but I never even looked at the prices.

**Autech** · 22nd April 2016, 10:36

So boys, what is she worth?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1071891198.htm

Is this a case of a modified bike going for original money?

**TheDemonLord** · 22nd April 2016, 11:44

Originally Posted by Autech

So boys, what is she worth?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1071891198.htm

Is this a case of a modified bike going for original money?

Whilst I have no clue as to the value - you could maybe get away with saying the Mods are consistent with bikes of that era and so consider it an original