Would you give a shit what happened to your old bike?

[The Pastor]

Let somone else have as much fun as they can with your old bike, if that means blowing it up in a big fireball so be it. Get a new bike!

Then again if your new bike isnt as good as your old one, buying it back might be an issue!

[T.W.R]

6 to 1, half a dozen of the other depends really some bikes you own over the years you get connected to, and others you don't.

Three bikes I've had from years gone by I still see once in a while, Two of them I'm always pleased to see in tip-top condition still and being looked after (kick myself for moving them on, but time & place dictated otherwise).

Have seen a couple of previously owned bikes in dealerships still going strong albeit slightly worse for wear.

Some bikes have been a pleasant sight heading out the gate in someone elses hands. The idea seems right getting the bike but once you get it, it never feels completely right and you never click with it.

[TonyB]

looks like he may already have a motor on the go anyway

Cool! I recommended that he go for a Thunder Ace engine, as it has the same dimensions but has lighter crank shaft etc and a 6 speed box (I think). Thinking about it now tho, I'm wondering if his old engine was from the original FZR? The original FZR engine has different dimensions. There used to be an article about it on the Yamaha Desigh Cafe, but they've changed the website and I can't be bothered figuring out how to work it.

[dangerous]

The idea really doesn't sit well with me. Its a nice bike, it goes great, and its RARE.

Hmmm, maybe I shouldnt have mentioned that your bike was up for sale in the side car camp, but they all looked so sad standing around the dead sidecar.
Thinking about it... keep the bike in one piece Tony, it is a very mint bike from yester year, at least once sold you will know you did ya best.
KEEP the bike for the open road and the rallys T.

I don't like the idea of someone dying on a bike I sold em. Wouldn't sell it to someone without a clue.

Funny you should say that... yesterday I was studing a Aprila RS125 in the window of Eric the Hoods, the sign on it said "ride this bike away on your learners"
FFS a learner on that sweet wee grunt box, will either end up dead or will knock the bike up to the hilt on HP then wreck it and owe shit loads on a rooted bike.
IMO very bad advertising, do bike/car sharks have no conscence?

[James Deuce]

IMO very bad advertising, do bike/car sharks have no consionence?

Some I've spoken to do. Just doing their jobs. They know how 15 year old boys think, and they've got people to feed themselves.

Tony, if you don't want to sell it to a particular buyer you don't have to.

I think you raise a valid point, but you're probably just a big over-emoting softy like me.

[stanko]

Whats the big deal , its only a Diesel. Now it it was a 2 stroke it would be different.

[imdying]

Funny you should say that... yesterday I was studing a Aprila RS125 in the window of Eric the Hoods, the sign on it said "ride this bike away on your learners"
FFS a learner on that sweet wee grunt box, will either end up dead or will knock the bike up to the hilt on HP then wreck it and owe shit loads on a rooted bike.
IMO very bad advertising, do bike/car sharks have no consionence?

If you've got the money, that's your call to make (at 15)

What I do object to however, is what amounts to little worse than rape... i.e. a certain dealer with 2x 1990 CBR250Rs for $5995, and a 91 CBR250RR for $6995. Selling things for considerable more than they're worth is illegal I thought... it's just a kick in the face for young guys wanting to get started.

[MSTRS:Me]

I love seeing (pristine) old bikes. Sure would be a shame to know that yours would not continue it's existence. If your soft spot for it is big enough, then you wouldn't sell it at all. To anyone. For any reason.
Otherwise - sold is sold. It 's not your anymore. New owner can do what they will with it.

[Ralph]

I would sell my bike and not care if it got wrecked. It's the new owners choice to do with it as they please. It's not that I don't care if they bin it, no one likes to see a fellow biker down but I'd rather the bike get wrecked than the rider.

[TonyB]

KEEP the bike for the open road and the rallys T.

Wish I could, but I can't mate, simple as that. Paying out $290 a week on child care + paying a mortage = no spare cash

[SuperDave]

It's just a machine...

[dangerous]

The Tone mobile at question.

[scracha]

Me thinks I'm gonna get some stick for this.

FZR1000 will be for sale soon. Its a fairly rare bike, as it was more expensive than the GSXR1100 and the 'bigger is better' theory meant most people went for

Only stick I can give you is saying that they're a rare bike. Every man and his dog had a Genesis thou back in the day.

[TonyB]

Ah, but it's not the Genisis, its the EXUP

[ferretface]

Just seen the following on trademe....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...719&key=507338

"Person must be suitable"...."Only sell to someone who knows the Moto Guzzi way of life"

Some people are way too sentimental.