Optimistic sellers

[Paul in NZ]

I was in Avon City Suzuki yesterday (just looking, thanks) they have an RSV4 in there. Which is a Factory. It has the good shit. Ohlins forks and TTX36, forged wheels etc. That one is just covered in expensive tat. who the fuck needs a "Billet sprocket cover" for fucks sake. Sure, it has some nice bits on it - that the bike doesnt really need. But a bike like this with Ohlins front and back, light wheels. yes please. And it is $20k.


http://www.avoncitysuzuki.co.nz/Deta...Factory&page=1


PS heads up they are having their "end of summer" gear sale this weekend. I could do with some winter gloves....

You had me until I got to the bit

Please note, the chassis has done 28,850kms the motor was replaced under factory warranty at 10,000kms.

erm.....

[Crasherfromwayback]

And yeah nah...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1081601422

[5150]

And yeah nah...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1081601422

For 25K it better come with the whole garage and everything that's in it....

[Crasherfromwayback]

For 25K it better come with the whole garage and everything that's in it....

Even IF it was 100% original, he'd be struggling...I do quite like them though for some odd reason.

[Autech]

Even IF it was 100% original, he'd be struggling...I do quite like them though for some odd reason.

I quite like it. Not 25k like it though, more like a 10er and gives a ride owh g?

[Paul in NZ]

They are rare now and in some markets they might pull that but here? Not a show...

[Crasherfromwayback]

They are rare now and in some markets they might pull that but here? Not a show...

Even then it'd have to be nut and bolt perfect I'd imagine. Later model switch gear etc is a no no

[Banditbandit]

Even IF it was 100% original, he'd be struggling...I do quite like them though for some odd reason.

Yeah .. pretty odd ... looks like a cross between a bonnie (paint job) and a BSA (engine) built in Rice Bubble land ..

[flashg]

Sokay the ad didn't actually make it clear so easy to miss unless you know to look for it. Won't buy for 25 maybe for 20 but unlikely as dealer doesn't seem interested in selling. To me at least.

That bike is being sold on behalf as far as I know. so they probably can't negotiate. Lee of James lee designs is the owner,or was, maybe ring him, He's a hell of a nice guy. His paint shop is a stones throw away from MDU.
I've seen that bike in the flesh and it's stunning. Lee dressed it up because he could and it's what he liked.
I also know the history of the one at avon city, it was owned by a mate, one of the first in NZ and had the engine replaced as a factory recall even though the dealers at the time tried their hardest not to do it

[jellywrestler]

Yeah .. pretty odd ... looks like a cross between a bonnie (paint job) and a BSA (engine) built in Rice Bubble land ..

there was an old motorcydcle generic workshop manual that said for service data go directly to the bsa A10, that's how close they were to them including imparial clearances

[flashg]

Are you a bike salesman now Flash ?

All that before aside it was never a notable bike other than it tried to copy the Triumph Bonneville .

Did nothing right, did nothing wrong. Each to their own I guess.

Yawn.

I'm talking about the RSV4 Mark, not the Kawasaki W650.
Not a salesman at all, just saying what I know

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'm talking about the RSV4 Mark, not the Kawasaki W650.

Lol. I thought that was pretty obvious!

[F5 Dave]

Ahahahaha. Ahahahaha
Ahahahah. Ahahahaha.http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1082000157.htm

Sigh.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Some kid is saying "Dad did you see the helmet from my Darth Vader costume" and Dad is all like "Nah but check out the sweet new fairing on my cherry XZ400".

I tried to buy that FT500 today for asking price ($2k) but was too late I have this thing for rectangular headlights and weird ergonomics and square clocks.

[pritch]

Yeah .. pretty odd ... looks like a cross between a bonnie (paint job) and a BSA (engine) built in Rice Bubble land ..

Doesn't look odd, they look lovely. Even the Brit magazine BIKE admitted they were better than a Bonnie.

Then again, you can buy a brand new 2016 version for $14,000 so why anybody would want to pay thousands more beats me.