WANTED!- Adventure bike-NOW!

**cave weta** · 14th November 2008, 18:35

I have lost 3 bikes on trade me in the last week! A KLR650 a DR750s and aDR650.
Im looking for an ugly, scratched and stone chipped adventure bike with worn tyres, hooked sprockets and a saggy chain. it would be even better with a torn seat and stuffed wheelbearings if you have one!

I need something ugly but road registerable. reliable would be nice. But it must have electric start cos im sick of ripping my riding jandals on big bike kick starters.

My budget is $3000 - who's got what?

**ducatijim** · 14th November 2008, 18:45

I'll sell u my ole mudbug....no wait....its got no lekie leg, mind u at 125 tired cc's it really don't matter! 3k would be soooo nice for that pile of crap!

**cave weta** · 14th November 2008, 18:49

Originally Posted by ducatijim

I'll sell u my ole mudbug....no wait....its got no lekie leg, mind u at 125 tired cc's it really don't matter! 3k would be soooo nice for that pile of crap!

Now that would be an adventure!..... let me add another parameter-
nothing under 600cc's or with a stand on both sides thanks.

**Delphinus** · 14th November 2008, 18:49

I have a Yamaha XT600 for sale - but wanting around $5500...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=185069287

No saggy chain though, and only 20,000kms on it. Nice and reliable

**cave weta** · 14th November 2008, 18:51

Nordie Boy- Oh wise one what have you got for me?

**cave weta** · 14th November 2008, 18:54

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I have a Yamaha XT600 for sale - but wanting around $5500...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=185069287

No saggy chain though, and only 20,000kms on it. Nice and reliable

I saw it today, but you are too far away and I want something that I can pour my creativity into and have ready to give to myself for my birthday in February

**Motu** · 14th November 2008, 19:01

You want warts? I got warts for you.THere is an electric start....but you'll have to put the other engine in to use it.I can kick start it with a hernia,so it can't be that hard....I'm in no hurry to sell it until my other project is finished.....but no back up bike would be an incentive to make it happen.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ighlight=xt600

**cave weta** · 14th November 2008, 19:12

Originally Posted by Motu

You want warts? I got warts for you.THere is an electric start....but you'll have to put the other engine in to use it.I can kick start it with a hernia,so it can't be that hard....I'm in no hurry to sell it until my other project is finished.....but no back up bike would be an incentive to make it happen.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ighlight=xt600

Mmmmm- its luverly! please just clarify where are you? which engine is in it now? and how many other engines are with it? is the old tank with it?

**Moki** · 14th November 2008, 20:00

Originally Posted by cave weta

I have lost 3 bikes on trade me in the last week! A KLR650 a DR750s and aDR650.
Im looking for an ugly, scratched and stone chipped adventure bike with worn tyres, hooked sprockets and a saggy chain. it would be even better with a torn seat and stuffed wheelbearings if you have one!

I need something ugly but road registerable. reliable would be nice. But it must have electric start cos im sick of ripping my riding jandals on big bike kick starters.

My budget is $3000 - who's got what?

Husaberg 600 that's roadable. Even taking it for a ride is a bit of an adventure- too F******* scared to even ride the damn thing. Has estart but needs a new sprag clutch to be installed.

**cave weta** · 14th November 2008, 20:13

Originally Posted by Moki

Husaberg 600 that's roadable. Even taking it for a ride is a bit of an adventure- too F******* scared to even ride the damn thing. Has estart but needs a new sprag clutch to be installed.

Is it an FE 600? = I want a seat and a fuel tank that will carry me for 2-3 hours. .... it does sound like fun though

**Motu** · 14th November 2008, 20:43

Originally Posted by cave weta

Mmmmm- its luverly! please just clarify where are you? which engine is in it now? and how many other engines are with it? is the old tank with it?

Huntly

1988 kicker

The original,and SRX...odds and sods and bids and bods.Bits that fit together,and bits that don't fit together - did you have Lego as a kid?

Using the original tank at the moment - feels lighter and can get further forward with the small tank....feels fat but lower CG with the big tank.But I can ride until my arse is kicking me home with the Acerbis tank....I have to think about getting back from where I'm going with the small tank.

Brand new TW42 in 130/80 on the rear.....flattracking K180 in 21in on the front.I won't bother about finishing it until I have something else to ride.....and I'm a lazy bugger at the best of times.

**NordieBoy** · 14th November 2008, 20:48

Ummm....
1979 XR250.
Will do a 3 hour cross country race on the stock tank.
Works performance rear shocks.
21" front wheel.
5cm thicker/higher seat.
Big footpegs.
Road legalabable.

I can put a 600cc sticker on it for 'ya.

**tri boy** · 14th November 2008, 21:01

Fight kanny for the Volty.
I'll sell tickets, and get the ambo oncall for your hospital trip.

**Delphinus** · 14th November 2008, 21:53

Originally Posted by cave weta

I saw it today, but you are too far away

Distance is not a biggie. Biketranz are not that expensive to move it anywhere in country.

**hospitalfood** · 14th November 2008, 22:43

Originally Posted by cave weta

I have lost 3 bikes on trade me in the last week! A KLR650 a DR750s and aDR650.
Im looking for an ugly, scratched and stone chipped adventure bike with worn tyres, hooked sprockets and a saggy chain. it would be even better with a torn seat and stuffed wheelbearings if you have one!

I need something ugly but road registerable. reliable would be nice. But it must have electric start cos im sick of ripping my riding jandals on big bike kick starters.

My budget is $3000 - who's got what?

i bought one today, just as you asked for, chipped, fugly, torn, saggy, stuffed, but road legal for another few months. you cant have it ! sorry.