Optimistic sellers

**Crasherfromwayback** · 2nd August 2016, 20:56

Originally Posted by russd7

the seller of that bike is a bike shop in Queenstown by the look of it.

Then they want bumming with a cucumber for giving it a wof.

**Katman** · 2nd August 2016, 20:59

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Then they want bumming with a cucumber for giving it a wof.

To be fair, they might not do their own warrants but whoever does do them deserves the cucumber.

**AllanB** · 2nd August 2016, 21:05

Fashion things I struggle with are - no chain guard (dumb.....) zero guards. All can be applied in a custom manner.

Reckon the angle of the rear plate may raise a few questions. Are you meant to have DOT or E market lighting - brake turn signals etc ?

**husaberg** · 2nd August 2016, 21:58

while not optimistic.

Is has a very funny write up
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1133858982.htm

"doesnt leak oil in spots but does have a certain greasyness to it"

**F5 Dave** · 2nd August 2016, 22:25

Did think of you Pete when I saw this one in the lounge. Mate of yours?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/browse/list.../listing?rfm=1

**Crasherfromwayback** · 2nd August 2016, 22:56

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Did think of you Pete when I saw this one in the lounge. Mate of yours?

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Hah! No one I know mate. Only Maico worth owning is the 490 Mega II I reckon. Even then, left side kick sucks balls. That thing is as ugly as my ball sack.

**Berries** · 3rd August 2016, 00:02

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Hah! No one I know mate. Only Maico worth owning is the 490 Mega II I reckon. Even then, left side kick sucks balls. That thing is as ugly as my ball sack.

k'off. That thing is why I started riding. That and some Bultaco bikes in the Panini album circa anytime between 1978 and 1986.

Buy now 13K though? Nah. Why would you when you have this -

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...1134660648.htm

**jasonu** · 3rd August 2016, 02:55

Originally Posted by husaberg

while not optimistic.

"doesnt leak oil in spots but does have a certain greasyness to it"

Sounds like you...

**jasonu** · 3rd August 2016, 03:03

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Hah! No one I know mate. Only Maico worth owning is the 490 Mega II I reckon. Even then, left side kick sucks balls. That thing is as ugly as my ball sack.

Dunno about the ugly comment but the 1981 Mega2 is the definitely the one to have.
One of the questions in the auction must be from one of the King brothers. 'Needs a good thrashing blahblah'. These bikes, like modern 450's have way more power than anyone except true experts can fully use.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 3rd August 2016, 13:55

Originally Posted by jasonu

Sounds like you...

Yeah, so that's not oil, exactly....... ;-)

**Banditbandit** · 3rd August 2016, 16:51

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Sigh, and another. Ticks all the dumb boxes.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1132397670.htm

Reserve is higher than the starting bid. Imagine if you won and jumped on for your first ride. Howshittyslow is this?!?!

If it was your first ever ride it wouldn't be too slow .. if you know bikes it's a snail ...

People often set the reserve higher than the starting price to test the market if they are unsure of what they might get for a bike ..