I'm after a bike, but I only have about $500 to spend, so it cant be anything flash (well it can be, aslong as you only want $500 for it :P). Anything considered really. Would prefer to be 250 or above but beggars cant be choosers hehe.
Cheers
Two-stroke convert.
I'm after a bike, but I only have about $500 to spend, so it cant be anything flash (well it can be, aslong as you only want $500 for it :P). Anything considered really. Would prefer to be 250 or above but beggars cant be choosers hehe.
Cheers
Der gummikuh man
How much are you planning on spending to get it roadworthy?
Queiro voya todo Europa con mi moto.... pero no tengo suficiente tiempo o dinero.....
Forum whore
At that price, I would be suggesting a Mongoose... actually they're over $500... um.... warehouse might sort ya for a treadly...Originally Posted by liftback
seriously tho... anything in that price range will either be "the bargain of the century" or a complete piece of shite that will cost you $$$$$$$$$$$ in its first month of ownership (without even being on the road)
Two-stroke convert.
Even a smaller bike like a 125 or something?
Forum whore
had a look on trade me?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-17882802.htm
Something like this if you can get some extra $$
has left the building
As someone said " be careful what you wish for, 'cos you might just get it". You will really need to be looking at old, small and shabby for that kind of investment unless you are very lucky and fluke something. When it can cost that much for a decent service or a couple of tyres you don't get much motorbike. Set your sights on raising $1000 or so and you'll have a lot more choices.
Kerry
Der gummikuh man
Just sold a good CB125T 1980 for $1400 with a new warrant. Twas in good condition, but thats the prices.
$500 would get you an old 50cc scooter, but even an old GN125 will be closer to $700 or $800 for anything roadworthy, and you'd be lucky to find one....
I have bought two bikes cheaply and both cost around $1000. Both ran well after some minor repairs and tweaking. I'd suggest $1000, and then you won't have so much hassle with constant repairs to a heap of shit (if you choose carefully)
Queiro voya todo Europa con mi moto.... pero no tengo suficiente tiempo o dinero.....
Der gummikuh man
Even that, if you buy it for $500, puts you up for an immediate $250 for rego, and then also the cost of exhaust system and brake disc (Perhaps $200?), so you still dont get change out of $1000
Queiro voya todo Europa con mi moto.... pero no tengo suficiente tiempo o dinero.....
Forum whore
Too true... no such thing as a cheap bike!
[edit] there IS, but only if you want a project/ornament!
In the riders seat
Bought my XJ550 from trademe for $400,by the time I had done tyres,steering head bearings,changed brake pad and replaced the brake fluid,done the rego and wof the figures looked exactly like those
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Slower than Ixion
Contary to the popular belief here, it is possible to pick up a wof'd/reg'd bike for around that price. So long as you're not in a hurry.
You should be able to pick up an 80-83 cbr250rs/gn250/etc for about that, maybe up to $800. Don't expect to be able to at the moment though as it's summer so bikes are in demand and therefore incurring higher $$$. In the off season though you'll have better luck.
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Der gummikuh man
It may be wof'd and rego'd, but it is unlikely to last very long.....A bike bought for $500, unless you find a desparate seller, is likely to have some issue that is costly to fix....
Queiro voya todo Europa con mi moto.... pero no tengo suficiente tiempo o dinero.....
Wannabe racer
I've seen Suzuki AX100's go for about $400 or less for oldesh ones and they are still a reasonable bike.
Life is difficult because it is non-linear.
Der gummikuh man
They are almost step-thrus though...
Even the CB125 is a marginal bike/scooter
I mean you could probably pick up a CT110 (just make sure you dont get TS's ex one) for pretty cheap, it just depends what you are prepared to ride.
I suspect we are all fixated on the assumption that a larger looking "bike" is required, that'll be able to hold its own on a motorway, rather than any two-wheeled transport...
Queiro voya todo Europa con mi moto.... pero no tengo suficiente tiempo o dinero.....
Wannabe racer
No the're a proper bike, two smoke with a 4 speed gear box If I remeber right and can do 100km/h
Life is difficult because it is non-linear.
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