Optimistic sellers

[jasonu]

you have to put a bit of effort in: some pipe wrap, some cans of spraypaint, fuck up the seat and dont forget to ruin the handling. You can safely ignore stupid pointless stuff like engine condition, oil changes or maintenance because its just gonna get parked outside a trendy bar by a hipster

How do you fuck up the handling of an XJ550???

[Drew]

How is this old piece of crap worth this? Answer,- its not.
Engine kit will be a badly made collection of parts installed by some Herbert

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1210802480.htm.

It's a nice bike at least. Most of the optimistic lot are selling heaps of shit.

How do you fuck up the handling of an XJ550???

Let the tyres down.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Do you have any pics for me to base reasons why I need a spare commuter?
For the longest time I wanted a 900 monster... I don't know why and I don't even know if it is a good idea...

Needs fork legs eventually. They've been cleaned up and don't leak...but sooner or later you'll want to replace them. We've done the belts.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Opps. It's also upside down...

[Owl]

Needs fork legs eventually. They've been cleaned up and don't leak...but sooner or later you'll want to replace them. We've done the belts.

Doesn't look to be a bad bike. Less k's than my 20 month old 1290.

What year is it?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Doesn't look to be a bad bike. Less k's than my 20 month old 1290.

What year is it?

It's a 97. I would've thought it should be pretty good buying for a 1 owner at those kms.

[HenryDorsetCase]

It's a 97. I would've thought it should be pretty good buying for a 1 owner at those kms.

I am sorta kinda keen

[pritch]

I am sorta kinda keen

Yeah it has considerable appeal. Owning it on a pension though is probably similar to an apprentice owning it.

Then again, been there done that. Sorta.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...hmentid=228690

[sugilite:Me]

Opps. It's also upside down...

Bugger, I thought that model had right way up forks looking at those photos

[EJK]

Here's one from a local stealer

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1190087105.htm

$14k for almost a decade old bike.

[F5 Dave]

Imagine barely 2 tanks of gas a year. What a wallah. That's a nice bike and easily worth the money.

If it were 2010 next year.

[jafagsx250]

Opps. It's also upside down...

Damn aussie.

Here's one from a local stealer

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1190087105.htm

$14k for almost a decade old bike.

Isn't a new gsxr600 the same price haha.

[HenryDorsetCase]

How do you fuck up the handling of an XJ550???

drop the forks through the clamps then modify them for 50mm travel, put on shorter shocks. Fit shitless Firestone tyres.... then fit clipons that clang the tank

for starters.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yeah it has considerable appeal. Owning it on a pension though is probably similar to an apprentice owning it.

Then again, been there done that. Sorta.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...hmentid=228690

Yeah, the SR400 is a great little bike.

Little. bike.

I have 480km on it and Ive decided it isnt me.

I keep shouting (in the James Doohan, not Simon Pegg Scotty voice) "Cap'n, she canna give nae mooooar"

Going to cut my losses. Looking at Harley Sportsters, Triumph Bonevilles/Street Twins/Ducati Scramblers/ Honda VT750S (yes, really)

But I have always loved the M900 and on the speaker to my left sits one of three motorcycle models I own. Its an M900

Plus I have cash in the bank from Crimble bonus....

[husaberg]

Yeah, the SR400 is a great little bike.

Little. bike.

I have 480km on it and Ive decided it isnt me.

I keep shouting (in the James Doohan, not Simon Pegg Scotty voice) "Cap'n, she canna give nae mooooar"

Going to cut my losses. Looking at Harley Sportsters, Triumph Bonevilles/Street Twins/Ducati Scramblers/ Honda VT750S (yes, really)

But I have always loved the M900 and on the speaker to my left sits one of three motorcycle models I own. Its an M900

Plus I have cash in the bank from Crimble bonus....

Honda Bros man, AKA RC31 the 650 version though.
All most people need, if they are actually honest with themselves anyway.
The SV650 is a more modern, abeit uglier alternative