Optimistic sellers

**jasonu** · 21st July 2018, 16:26

Originally Posted by Dadpole

I don't recall seeing this little gem before.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...010995f84d0cd4

Now it can't be unseen.

Now thats a fucking beauty!!!

**Laava** · 21st July 2018, 17:55

Originally Posted by Dadpole

I don't recall seeing this little gem before.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...010995f84d0cd4

Now it can't be unseen.

Oh, you win!
That is a superb example of a bike that has pretty much nothing going for it. And muppets are making him offers that he is turning down FFS!
Wiring , nope
Vin, nope
Certs, nope
Running, nope
It is at best suitable for parts, so maybe $300-$400 if you were generous.
I am no engineer but pretty sure no engineer would approve that frame!

**OddDuck** · 21st July 2018, 18:27

Originally Posted by Dadpole

I don't recall seeing this little gem before.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...010995f84d0cd4

Now it can't be unseen.

That's an absolute stunner. As Laava said - muppets are making offers - even the bloke offering a cheeky $500 is solving a problem for the seller. Take the money. Take the money and run!

**AllanB** · 21st July 2018, 19:28

Originally Posted by Laava

Oh, you win!
That is a superb example of a bike that has pretty much nothing going for it. And muppets are making him offers that he is turning down FFS!
Wiring , nope
Vin, nope
Certs, nope
Running, nope
It is at best suitable for parts, so maybe $300-$400 if you were generous.
I am no engineer but pretty sure no engineer would approve that frame!

But the seller said no expense has been spared ........ then says he/she knows nothing about motorcycles. Clearly.

I blame OCC for that GN.

**WALRUS** · 21st July 2018, 20:58

But it comes with a rusty, old chain in a plastic box.. That's an additional $2k right there!

**Laava** · 21st July 2018, 23:05

This is bloody silly. Someone needs a slap. Sorry if it has been posted before...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...beb4a4f12bf41c

**Navy Boy** · 22nd July 2018, 06:49

Originally Posted by Laava

This is bloody silly. Someone needs a slap. Sorry if it has been posted before...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...beb4a4f12bf41c

Nope - I'm with you. I just don't 'Get' it clearly...

**Voltaire** · 22nd July 2018, 08:10

I quite like it, reminds me of when I stuffed an XR200 motor in my S100.....what a sleeper that was.

I wonder if a 350 would fit for classic racing?

Its good to see that there are still guys who like to work on bikes instead of just taking them into the dealers for everything.

I wonder if I could get 10K for my BMW cafe racer if I got it road legal?

Clearly the seat colour and exhaust would need attention...

I actually won money on this at Paeroa.

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**OddDuck** · 22nd July 2018, 08:56

Originally Posted by Laava

This is bloody silly. Someone needs a slap. Sorry if it has been posted before...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...beb4a4f12bf41c

I'm with you on this one Laava, that is just ridiculous. Best out of 146 entrants at the DGR? Really?

**AllanB** · 22nd July 2018, 10:14

The little CB is a Distinguished Gentleman's ride. This is the look - modified, somewhat quirky, but fun. If you picture a guy wearing a tweed suit and a open face helmet tooling around on it with a big grin on his face you'll smile as well.

I'm most interested in the tank work - the seams are gone but there is clearly a ding on the right side under the Honda badge. Which makes me wonder if the seams have just been bogged up.

And fucks sake - add a foot peg rubber and switch block if you are selling it - Jesus they don't even have to match!

**FJRider** · 22nd July 2018, 12:20

Originally Posted by WALRUS

But it comes with a rusty, old chain in a plastic box.. That's an additional $2k right there!

Fitting a chain onto it could be an interesting exercise. It would need to be a lot longer than the one in the box. And with no certainty of proper alignment/adjustment either. Just getting to see if it runs would be an interesting exercise. Judging by the cobwebs (and flat front tire) ... it's been sitting for a while.

For a "No expense spared" motorcycle ... there is a lot of broken/missing/rusty/scratched parts.

There has been plenty of motorcycles built (assembled from the wreckers parts bin) and the put on trademe (for a stupid price) over the years ... that are never going on the highway legally ...

**YellowDog** · 22nd July 2018, 20:09

Originally Posted by Laava

This is bloody silly. Someone needs a slap. Sorry if it has been posted before...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...beb4a4f12bf41c

Don't you just love the outstanding carpentry skills. He needs to patent that design PDQ, before Suzuki gets a hold of it and makes a mint.

I've always said there's not enough wood on bikes. This one must be the 'Vanden Plas' version.

I just hope it has been sprayed for Bora and it doesn't catch fire