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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 15, 2018 0:00:32 GMT 1
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Post by earthman on Jan 15, 2018 9:34:43 GMT 1
I've noticed that his highly priced bikes and other parts have been on there for months now, same can be said for a couple of other sellers.
These sellers don't really want to part with their items I feel.
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Post by Norbo on Jan 15, 2018 12:02:07 GMT 1
People only ask crazy pricers for stuff becourse other people are paying it
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 15, 2018 12:30:11 GMT 1
So a grand for a german frame on it's own that needs registering ?? FFS  |
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Post by 4l04ever on Jan 15, 2018 12:37:39 GMT 1
...with a right hand side panel front top mount bent nearly double....
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Post by bezzer on Jan 15, 2018 14:15:04 GMT 1
To be fair, it does state ‘Make an offer’ !! 😁
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Post by copper99 on Jan 15, 2018 22:06:29 GMT 1
Im one of the 11 watchers, just out of curiosity to see if it sells, im beating the 10 others are doing the same...Minus its swingarm, cheeky!
It wont sell anyway , that im sure.
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Post by paulba on Jan 15, 2018 22:18:13 GMT 1
He has rd parts and bikes on all the time ,I had some barrells of him a couple of years ago
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Post by Norbo on Jan 16, 2018 0:26:22 GMT 1
So a grand for a german frame on it's own that needs registering ?? FFS No clearly this is just stupid i meen other stuff that people ask loads for this will never sell its so daft so i dont count this as a propper add any way |
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 16, 2018 8:46:28 GMT 1
It's just greed, pure and simple ! Frames are becoming one of the harder to find parts in good condition, with paperwork, correct numbers and everything straight and intact. £5-600 seems the going rate nowadays for the "right" Lc frame. You don't see loads on ebay and when there aren't too many about you'll find the vastly overpriced parts appearing. Unfortunately Ebay is used as the price yardstick for the majority these days, and there is probably as many, if not more people that don't use forums who wont know the true value we put on parts, so some do pay. And if it does sell to some one looking to relive their youth, then all other frame sellers see £1k as the, starting point. It's gonna destroy our hobby for definite. Trying to build a bike from buying parts is gonna be ridiculously expensive now Dusty |
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Post by rd350rob on Jan 16, 2018 9:31:08 GMT 1
There's an ad on fleabay selling a ypvs rad "for spares only" because its bent.
He wants 50 quid for it!!
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Post by sbscnor on Jan 16, 2018 18:44:27 GMT 1
I have been looking at the possibility of buying another LC to restore and am surprised at some of the prices for bikes and parts to the point of thinking can I afford to do a full restore. There is definitely a few eBay sellers ripping buyers off.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Jan 16, 2018 19:08:36 GMT 1
I think if you want to do a resto for reasonable money the key is to buy the most complete bike you can, even if its a dog.
It's cheaper to restore tatty parts than buy new. Very rewarding too.
If possible try buy the bike with the hard to find/expensive parts (think coil covers, battery straps, uncut muddys, uncut number plate mount, uncut rear subframe, tool tray, centre stand, mph clocks, etc)
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Post by copper99 on Jan 16, 2018 21:14:38 GMT 1
I think if you want to do a resto for reasonable money the key is to buy the most complete bike you can, even if its a dog. It's cheaper to restore tatty parts than buy new. Very rewarding too. If possible try buy the bike with the hard to find/expensive parts (think coil covers, battery straps, uncut muddys, uncut number plate mount, uncut rear subframe, tool tray, centre stand, mph clocks, etc) Agreed, buying a cheap project with even some of those bits missing is a really expensive way to end up with a finished bike nowadays. |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Jan 17, 2018 22:09:26 GMT 1
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Post by bare on Jan 18, 2018 4:42:13 GMT 1
Seemingly All of these Chancer listings are in the UK.. for Shame.
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Post by bezzer on Jan 18, 2018 7:34:01 GMT 1
Seemingly All of these Chancer listings are in the UK.. for Shame. And the governor of the Bank of England is Canadian 🇨🇦 …… what does that tell us??? 😁 lol |
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Post by Norbo on Jan 18, 2018 9:32:03 GMT 1
I remember seeing 3 old rusty bated and marked up ypvs disk bolts a couple of years back for £18 and thinking to my self i do a full set for all 3 disks brand new in stainless steel for the same price as these 3 bated ones .
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 12:52:03 GMT 1
sorry Bare, there are quite a few on the US site too, i know cause i look and shake my head
In fact all over the bloody place to be fair, even in OZ
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Post by rd350rob on Jan 18, 2018 12:54:21 GMT 1
Funnily enough, he's been trying to sell that one rivet for months. Can't imagine why he's still got it......
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Post by veg on Jan 18, 2018 17:42:45 GMT 1
Were I to buy another LC I would do a search on eBay de as they were a fair bit cheaper hence all the imports. Not that difficult popping over
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Post by earthman on Jan 18, 2018 22:25:01 GMT 1
Asking price is £695 now.  |
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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 18, 2018 22:30:46 GMT 1
Haha! |
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Post by copper99 on Jan 18, 2018 23:06:06 GMT 1
Asking price is £695 now. Just noticed that myself....! Highly likely he is on the forum and has read the thread..that and the lack of interest in the asking price of course.. |
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Post by jon on Jan 18, 2018 23:41:46 GMT 1
I agree with Dusty that around £500 seems to be the going rate for a legit frame with a V5. At least that’s about what I’d pay/have paid.
Unfortunately people see higher prices and think their less desirable frame is worth the same. If it does sell to desperate people (or at least is seem to) the price spirals.
To build an LC from the frame up is likely to cost around £4.5k IF you do ALL the work yourself. Up to double if you farm it out.
An honest together bike is a better bet (if you can find one).
Jon
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Post by JonW on Jan 19, 2018 5:46:18 GMT 1
To build an LC from the frame up is likely to cost around £4.5k IF you do ALL the work yourself. Up to double if you farm it out. And yet sadly so many people (even on the forums) think that a done up LC should be a cheap purchase :/ Its not just the work you have to do yourself, but the locating of the parts. How many hours do we spend googling/ebaying/norbo shopping and trying to find nos parts by asking around... and then pay up for them when someone finds them lol. |
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