Adventure bikes on Trade Me

[10bikekid]

Yes, saw that, so your point is? WTF does that have to do with a bike I have just ridden and seen? AND the new owner is very pleased with said bike....Just hasn't had the time to ride it!
We all have some feedback, he said she said, right?
AND the muppet bought it sight unseen, so totally different story!

Well, I got this reply from warren....

hi mark... list as follows ...new rims powdercoated and rebuilt with s/s spokes , frame blasted and painted, new handle bars and bark busters, new 7 gallon tank, new single seat , new full fmf s/s exhaust, new foot pegs, discs, reg/rec/cdi/ dohickey , caliper guards, highway pegs ,bash plate.front and rear sprockets, new rear shock, new carb, progressive springs, grips and switch block,led indicators,front guard, as well as other stuff replaced cam chain engine comp test was perfect.....When i sold it i was about to do the trans america trail solo i left nothing to chance this bike was the best dirt/dual purpose in mjy opinion thats why i built it.....good luck mark hope this helps regards waren

And no, you ain't ever gonna ride it! Thanks for your valuable input.....

I can see you want this bike, I just think you need to psychologically prepare for some possible major engine work with ks that high

No offence meant just trying to look out for a fellow adv rider. (remember our DR sucked $2500 into the engine after I got it at 73.000ks)

If you want some auction hints our family is a bit of a gun at that (won 100s of auction) and can PM you

Mark

[Waihou Thumper]

If you want some auction hints our family is a bit of a gun at that (won 100s of auction) and can PM you

Mark

Thanks, I thought you just kept bidding till it says sold....Can't be too difficult...

[Waihou Thumper]

I just think you need to psychologically prepare for some possible major engine work with ks that high

Yep, maybe, maybe not....Life is a lottery right....
I could buy a brand new KTM 990 and have the fuel pump f...k up...too.
Oh wait, that has happened to a number of bikes...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388908

[Tazz]

marie89 never buys anything that isn't dirt cheap, don't know about the other guy but if no one else has really looked that's a good sign. Good luck with the auction, I'm sure it will be in your garage soon enough =)

Thanks, I thought you just kept bidding till it says sold....Can't be too difficult...

Yeah looks like you're pretty new to trademe, only 10 years like =P

[CrazyFrog]

Interesting.

This is the feedback someone gave ??

ulko8 (100 ) 29/12/12
warrenmh was the seller
(#539214405)

he was misrepresenting his bike.Advertised as ;running very well,could do with a little cosmetic makeover;I found it to be dangerously faulty.The bottom of tank was brazed slightly leaking,the frame had cracks,engine mounts where loose,the chain damaged ,the gearlever welded on,steering bearing broken the list goes on.my fault for not looking before .when I suggested to him a part refund he didnot show any goodwill.
That is not fair.Make sure you have a good look at what you are buying here.
trader responded: 20/6/13

$1 reserve..rode the bike before taking..gave him heaps of free parts and $200 back..muppet

Still if its going ok regardless of Ks and you get for around $2500 would be cool, would even have a ride on it for you

Well spotted feedback, BUT, that was feedback for a 1991 250 Dominator which needed tidying up, not from the buyer of the KLR.
Pays to check these things out tho.

Hope the auction goes well Mark, that KLR could be a keeper

[Waihou Thumper]

Well spotted feedback, BUT, that was feedback for a 1991 250 Dominator which needed tidying up, not from the buyer of the KLR.
Pays to check these things out tho.

Hope the auction goes well Mark, that KLR could be a keeper

Yes, thanks mate. I saw the feedback too, that didn't make one bit of difference, as you stated, different bike entirely. I am already nearly tapped out....
Some bugger down in Dunedin has taken a fancy to it! Grrrr......

[10bikekid]

The only thing holding up the sale will be my bidding ability?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=427729287

If you want some auction hints our family is a bit of a gun at that (won 100s of auction) and can PM you

Mark

Thanks, I thought you just kept bidding till it says sold....Can't be too difficult...

Not sure what bought on the change of heart but you did say

And in regard to auctions we have found its best not to keep bidding (but if we share all the secrets then everyone will know)

[10bikekid]

Yes, thanks mate. I saw the feedback too, that didn't make one bit of difference, as you stated, different bike entirely. I am already nearly tapped out....
Some bugger down in Dunedin has taken a fancy to it! Grrrr......
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In all honesty I think you may have dodged a bullet there as ridden hard for long I think it would have blown

And I know first hand how disappointing and annoying that can be

At $2500 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-669390121.htm that might have been bearable but any more and your wallet would be crying and wouldn't wish that on ya

[bart]

In all honesty I think you may have dodged a bullet there as ridden hard for long I think it would have blown

And I know first hand how disappointing and annoying that can be

At $2500 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-669390121.htm that might have been bearable but any more and your wallet would be crying and wouldn't wish that on ya

If you take the emotion out of it, and see the bike for what it really is, a 26 year old single with 120k on it, I wouldn’t pay more than 1500 for it.

But hey...that’s just me...

[Waihou Thumper]

If you take the emotion out of it, and see the bike for what it really is, a 26 year old single with 120k on it

And that my Kiwibiker friends is a wrap!
The SR43B (sounds better, kinda like the Blackbird stealth plane) has a warrant and Reg now, the aprilia (with a small a) is running smoothly and is fully legal as well. SO, who needs another bike Huh?
What was I thinking!!
Christmas coming and all that, I need some cash for a riding over the break, so make do....will ya!

[Woodman]

If you take the emotion out of it, and see the bike for what it really is, a 26 year old single with 120k on it, I wouldn’t pay more than 1500 for it.

But hey...that’s just me...

2.5k is not far off what I reckon mine is worth and its got a shitload more goodies than that one and has done less than half the mileage.

[10bikekid]

And that my Kiwibiker friends is a wrap!
The SR43B (sounds better, kinda like the Blackbird stealth plane) has a warrant and Reg now, the aprilia (with a small a) is running smoothly and is fully legal as well. SO, who needs another bike Huh?
What was I thinking!!
Christmas coming and all that, I need some cash for a riding over the break, so make do....will ya!

Amen, I do believe you have seen the light

PS, Agreed, your DRBig is way cooler

[10bikekid]

If you take the emotion out of it, and see the bike for what it really is, a 26 year old single with 120k on it, I wouldn’t pay more than 1500 for it.

But hey...that’s just me...

I might have gone to 2k but I'm a sucker for a good looking bike

[Waihou Thumper]

I might have gone to 2k but I'm a sucker for a good looking bike

This is a good looking bike and the one the WAS parked in the garage next to it is when I took a look this afternoon....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=671679143

[10bikekid]

This is a good looking bike and the one the WAS parked in the garage next to it is when I took a look this afternoon....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=671679143

Choice, You could put that in my garage any day

Where's that dang money tree