picksy
L plate rider.
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Post by picksy on Apr 24, 2016 7:03:05 GMT 1
I bought a bike off the bay a couple of months back, on a whim it caught my eye and had a reasonable BIN. So I did., not the hottest wheels but I liked the pics and more importantly I like the owner after a brief chat. I find you get a better idea of the purchase speaking to the owner than any flattering pictures can paint.
Bike turned up, original from 88 bar the std exhaust with a folder of paperwork absolutely mint, it was probably under sold. My RD I bought was a different case but I took a chance and it's a tad rough, the pictures flattered it so much and when I collected it I was disappointed.
Anyone else bought a bargain...or a mutt!
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Post by Norbo on Apr 25, 2016 11:03:15 GMT 1
I've had some real dogs over the years and you cant trust pictures they say they dont lie abut they are the biggest lairs out there some times .
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Post by billbott on Apr 25, 2016 12:25:14 GMT 1
Not me, but a pal bought a 1976 RD250C a year back.
Not described particularly well on ebay and the photo’s did it no justice. It was relisted a couple of times.
My mate went to look, and found it had been completely rebuilt. Rechromed standard exhausts and all the other brightwork too. Stainless spokes . Paintwork was show quality. Would cost a fortune to restore to that condition. Rode it away for £2500…….
Git.
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picksy
L plate rider.
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Post by picksy on Apr 25, 2016 16:22:49 GMT 1
i always think i treat people how i would like to be treated , i understand its not like that . The owner of the 125 was not about only his mum so i said nowt collected it and got it home and started to strip it . its not as described but not a horror .
i bought a lovely DT100 years ago off a guy outside Exeter , did a little work ...rechrome indicators and bits , ran it 3 years , sold it , made money , regretted stelling it . three maybe four years later i am after a zed thou....found one just outside Exeter , you guessed it ....same guy . Small small world.
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Post by wozzap on Apr 26, 2016 10:48:07 GMT 1
Not stroker related, but found this advertised on Facebook  Had a chat with the owner and as you say got a feel for the bike from that. Two owners, 8k miles and been stored for four years. Not mint, but cleaned up lovely and fast as f*ck for a 12 year old bike! Bargain  |
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picksy
L plate rider.
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Post by picksy on Apr 26, 2016 22:27:51 GMT 1
tis a nice bike mate , i can look at , and like sports bikes , but ride em at 48 ...they are instruments of torture . i bought a Mille a couple of years back , sold that one PDQ.
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Post by gci_scot on May 4, 2016 21:11:56 GMT 1
Bought the last four bikes on Ebay, all been ok, no total dogs.
All with unexpected issues / previous owners neglect. Nothing that could not be put right easily enough.
Not always a great choice of bikes for sale in Guernsey. Using shiply to deliver to ferry terminal at Portsmouth is cheap and easy. Condor Ferries are good at taking unaccompanied bikes.
Bikes were VT500E, GPZ305, GSXR400 & DT125R.
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Post by gci_scot on May 4, 2016 21:38:14 GMT 1
 These all restored nicely. All getting sold to fund my new lc project, getting it this weekend. |
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Post by gci_scot on May 4, 2016 21:41:52 GMT 1
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Post by gci_scot on May 4, 2016 21:42:05 GMT 1
The VT was my daily ride, done me well for nearly four years 100% reliable, not bad for a 30 year old bike
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Post by copper99 on May 4, 2016 21:45:59 GMT 1
I bought my stunning KR1 from a ad with only 1 sentence in the description and 2 cloudy photos from the MCN site, which isnt that popular.
The chaps wife was sick of it sitting in their front room for 2 years and advertised it on his behalf, when i went to view it, I couldnt believe how good it was, as he had two prospective buyers fail to turn up , I used that as leverage and ended up with a bit of a steal.
That said, I aint usually that lucky! Cant remember any other occasion than that!
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Post by spooch63 on May 7, 2016 20:03:41 GMT 1
Bought an RD250F just yesterday, unfinished project, engine rebuilt and runs very sweet, everything sorted except for the paint job and a few minor bits, price also included delivery . Very pleased ! Wasn't really looking to buy another yet but couldn't resist the price.
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Post by slsx5 on May 13, 2016 21:29:28 GMT 1
I have bought a few good and bad bikes over the years went to blackpool from derbyshire to collect a zzr600 low milage full mot I had bought of ebay it would not start so drove home with a empty van also had 4 bikes I have bought of ebay over the years mysteriously get stolen before I could collect them on the plus side bought a Suzuki ts200r low milage mint bike as a non runner petrol tap reserve was blocked a quick clean and fresh fuel started first kick run perfectly.
my 1996 600 bandit with 12 months mot and 24000 miles I bought last year for £500 no pic's but after speaking with the owner who had owned it for 4 years I bought it I travelled to London and was well pleased with it.
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Post by deltadave on May 14, 2016 22:13:59 GMT 1
Not stroker related, but found this advertised on Facebook Had a chat with the owner and as you say got a feel for the bike from that. Two owners, 8k miles and been stored for four years. Not mint, but cleaned up lovely and fast as f*ck for a 12 year old bike! Bargain ive got one the same colours love mine |
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Post by 1966baz on May 23, 2016 18:43:29 GMT 1
I have bought 8 bikes off ebay over the last few years and all have been described honestly. The Z1100R was an absolute bargain worth over double what I paid. Also the R1 4xv was even better than described. A bit of luck helps but I always view before handing over the dosh.
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antos
Drag-strip hero
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Post by antos on Jan 28, 2017 23:10:21 GMT 1
Lovely blade mate👍
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