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  1. 2nd December 2005, 21:48 #16
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    he should've just said "yes runs perfect, also able to fly to moon if u attach wings
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    What baffles me is how anyone could pay several thou$$ for a bike at the other end of the country that they have never seen, yet alone ridden.

    Has anyone bought a bike this way before?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drum
    Has anyone bought a bike this way before?
    yip, but it was only $1500... didn't see it, never ridden it, rego on hold, no warrant, it had been crashed - came in 3 pieces

    but for some reason I knew it would be sorta OK, it was there to be mine...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drum
    What baffles me is how anyone could pay several thou$$ for a bike at the other end of the country that they have never seen, yet alone ridden.

    Has anyone bought a bike this way before?
    Yep. Several. All good. Just allow a contingency for what you don't know in the pricing. And ask questions. And use your instinct for an honest man
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    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drum
    What baffles me is how anyone could pay several thou$$ for a bike at the other end of the country that they have never seen, yet alone ridden.

    Has anyone bought a bike this way before?
    Yep I bought my bike through trademe it was $1600, I am pleased with it. I had extensive phone conversations with the owners and they seemed like good people. Guess there is a risk you take when u buy like this and you buy knowing this risk.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drum
    What baffles me is how anyone could pay several thou$$ for a bike at the other end of the country that they have never seen, yet alone ridden.

    Has anyone bought a bike this way before?

    Yep, no worries, flew to Auckland to pick the bike up and rode back to chch. But like as has been suggested get to know the owner and ask a lot of questions.
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    Have bought 2 bikes over the Net sight unseen but they were through Sarge:slap: .
    Asked dozens of questions,got got ther right answers but also had back up from the shop too if shit turned to custard.
    I wouldn't buy $18000 worth of bikes from a mere mortal over the net without seeing them first ...ever. Would be just asking for bollix
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