PSA - motorcycle history

**riffer** · 10th June 2020, 20:52

Hey all,

if you're considering buying this "straight, original" 2005 Triumph Sprint RS, currently for sale in Taranaki, you might want to know the entire history.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...2542543148.htm

I used to own this bike, and on 26 August 2015 it was destroyed in a rear end collision at the stop sign at Takapu Road, Tawa, Wellington.

At the time I was told by my insurance company that it was not economic to repair and was being deregistered as the frame was deemed to be damaged.

As far as I can see, the VIN number has not changed on this bike, so it appears that the frame has not been changed.

It still has the same registration plate, and has been repaired, and is being sold as completely original, which would suggest it has never been down.

Trust me, it took a fair wallop. I was sitting on it at the time and I flew a fair way.

It would probably be better if dealers didn't try and sell repaired bikes as original, but it's possible that they had no idea. Wellington bike now in Taranaki and all that. I'm a bit pissed that I was lied to though - at the time I was incredulous that the bike was being written off as I could see no frame damage.

**riffer** · 10th June 2020, 20:53

More pics...

**pete376403** · 10th June 2020, 21:51

Are you going to add a comment on TradeMe, maybe with a picture or two?

**caseye** · 11th June 2020, 18:18

Geerz Rif, you could have still been riding that bewdiful ol motorcicle!
Likely last owner or 2 had no idea, but posting pics on Tardme would! be a HOOT..

**pritch** · 12th June 2020, 15:33

With that label and the rims in the background it does look like "professional" premises but I don't recognise it.

Riffer, you could ask the seller some interesting questions.

**FJRider** · 12th June 2020, 16:00

Originally Posted by pritch

With that label and the rims in the background it does look like "professional" premises but I don't recognise it.

New Plymouth Motorcycle Centre is the Triumph dealer as well as Suzuki. I zoomed in on the sales sheet on the bike. It had Suzuki at the top of it.

**pritch** · 12th June 2020, 20:33

True. I was there yesterday, but the pics don't look like they are taken there. The showroom is high density, packed with bikes. The workshop is a bit of a dungeon downstairs, as are the other New Plymouth dealer workshops.

Maybe a staff member, or friend of, selling privately or something similar? I will be talking to the workshop next week and don't want to piss anybody off, but I may mention a TM ad I've seen...