Optimistic sellers

**FJRider** · 2nd April 2020, 17:56

Originally Posted by Stylo

As an aside. It's interesting that you never see a restored FJ1100 or FJ1200 for sale. Hmm

They were a fantastic bike.

Restore an FJ1200 ... ??? They seldom expire.

A friend of mine (yes I do have a friend) has one with 240,000 on the clock. Valves needed work so the head came off. All clearances were well within spec's ... compression was as per. Head went on and a few more 100,000 still to do ...

**jim.cox** · 2nd April 2020, 18:39

Originally Posted by Laava

Ooh you cynical bastard! Hopefully tho, it has had a new wiring loom, reg/rec, stator, battery, starter motor and solenoid!

Did they fix the crack in the swingarm?

**FJRider** · 2nd April 2020, 19:15

Originally Posted by Stylo

Yeah, and I have a friend with a Gen2 Hayabusa with 190ks on the clock. My point was, if they're such a classic machine...surely you'd think you'd see the FJ1200's around more often than you do . But, you don't.

They're around ... but nobody notices them. A few modify them ... the rest just ride them.

And that's just the way I like it.

**Drew** · 2nd April 2020, 19:40

Originally Posted by FJRider

They're around ... but nobody notices them. A few modify them ... the rest just ride them.

And that's just the way I like it.

Got one becoming derelict in my garage.

**Navy Boy** · 3rd April 2020, 08:02

Originally Posted by jim.cox

OMG - that many km's, that many $$$ - its the very definition of optimistic

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...2593927804.htm

As if to prove the point I've just found this - Far more desirable/better looking/better to ride and just nicer in my view. Cheaper too...

http://thebikedealer.nz/2020/03/15/ducati-748r/

Judging by the Q+A in the trademe ad the owner's feeling rather defensive about his pricing. I'll be curious to see what he eventually sells it for but $15.5k??? Nope, he's on a different plane man

**jellywrestler** · 3rd April 2020, 08:08

Originally Posted by jim.cox

OMG - that many km's, that many $$$ - its the very definition of optimistic

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...2593927804.htm

what sort of sheikh buys a second bike that's not even the top of the range model?

**sidecar bob** · 3rd April 2020, 08:11

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

what sort of sheikh buys a second bike that's not even the top of the range model?

He might be on his third divorce.

**jellywrestler** · 3rd April 2020, 10:01

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

He might be on his third divorce.

he'll still have another four wives...

**Laava** · 3rd April 2020, 10:28

https://images.app.goo.gl/pHKazxr2TgugiMhy5

**onearmedbandit** · 3rd April 2020, 11:52

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

what sort of sheikh buys a second bike that's not even the top of the range model?

It's funny he put that reference in there, I googled it. Doesn't imply wealth at all rather -

In Arabic, sheik is an honorific title, as in a Saudi oil sheik who makes the business news. Sheik also refers to a specific head of a tribe or family, or a leader in a Muslim community.
Usually, a person is known as a sheikh when he has completed his undergraduate university studies in Islamic studies and is trained in giving lectures.

So he could be wealthy. Or he could just be a leader in a Muslim community or an undergraduate in Islamic studies.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 3rd April 2020, 12:48

Originally Posted by Navy Boy

As if to prove the point I've just found this - Far more desirable/better looking/better to ride and just nicer in my view. Cheaper too...

http://thebikedealer.nz/2020/03/15/ducati-748r/

Judging by the Q+A in the trademe ad the owner's feeling rather defensive about his pricing. I'll be curious to see what he eventually sells it for but $15.5k??? Nope, he's on a different plane man

Thats the same dealer with the $11k NC30 (with the wrong livery) and the $15k NC35.

over the top doesnt begin to describe his pricing.

Having said that the GS1200 is well priced

**HenryDorsetCase** · 3rd April 2020, 12:53

Originally Posted by Laava

https://images.app.goo.gl/pHKazxr2TgugiMhy5

mmmmm

fatchicksinpartyhats.com

that used to make me cry with laughter

https://www.google.com/search?q=fatc...DEIQ0lXuMGs5M:

**jellywrestler** · 6th April 2020, 18:56

been here before but with extended listings it's a good opportunity to ask some 'searching ' questions...... the guy has a bit of a sense of humour for some too
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...2593927804.htm