Anyone had any luck finding a previous bike they owned ?

Bluefrog · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Jun 2016 Karma :

Hi all, im wondering if anyone has had any luck finding a bike they sold.

I sold my first bike 13 years ago to a member of a few forums (one being this one) and i would love to get her back.

I know his first name and where he is from but thats it.

Have tried messaging alot of people with the first same name from the area but no luck. DVLA wont release details.

All i know is that she is currently SORN, so am hoping she hasnt been scrapped

Anyone got any suggestions ? asked a couple of people who seemed to know him but no one is getting back to me.

Name is Jonny or Jonny Aprilia on a couple of forums and he is from Hartlepool.

Got some pictures if anyone from that way wants to take a look. May recognize some land marks maybe ?

wristjob · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Karma :

Bluefrog · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Jun 2016 Karma :

She was my first ever bike, so many memories. Maybe im just getting old

M.C · Super Spammer Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Karma :

This is the kinda thing I meant Smile

Go on then what bike is it?

Bluefrog · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Jun 2016 Karma :

Honda NSR 125 1992 on a J plate

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

I holla. My old Gpz305 is currently up for sale nearby, in a bit of a sad state. I'm having to convince myself that I do not need to rescue it. Whistle

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Snod Blatter · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 Nov 2014 Karma :

I saw my old GS125 on ebay once, it had been crashed on a junction and left to rot in someone's shed. Sad.

I'm avoiding this in the future by just not selling any more bikes ever Thumbs Up

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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Years ago in 1993 I traded in my Aprilia AF1 Futura for an RS125. In 2008 it turned up on Ebay and I bought it back. I had vaguely kept an eye out for it. But it just comes down to luck.

All the best

Katy
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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

I can see kinda the for and againsts to wanting or getting your old bikes back. Im sort of guilty, as only 5years after selling my old but mint KMX 200, I wanted another before they got to hard to find or restore/get spares for without worldwide eBay hunting and pulling your hair out over scarcity and prices of bit.

I got an A2 version in the same colours as my old A3, but in a right state and paid too much I spose too. But as long as I had one again it didn't need to be the same bike, and just knowing my old 92 bike still has an MOT in 2016, 16 years after I let it go is enough for me and I'm happy enough with that!

If you do buy old bikes back when they are still cheap, make sure you restore them sooner rather than later, as 9years ago I could have got the bits to fix mine without a battle and paying £££'s for rusty old spares just because there's none about now.

Kawasaki Jimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Oct 2015 Karma :

The DVLA vehicle check website showed that my first bike ('93 grey import Yamaha XJR400) was exported around 2005. 😢 I recall it lingered at the bike shop where I p/ex'd it for about a year. Even then I'd considered getting it back.

I've had an eBay search for XJR400s just out of curiosity really (honest!) and there have been some chopped about "cafe racers" and some mingers but this one looks immaculate. If it wasn't 6 hours away I'd probably have to take a look. It's not purple like mine but still... Any takers? I'll be jealous.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131856170184?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

I saw my Savage for sale - when I left it, it was a tidy, clean little custom. The bike I saw was a bodged rat. I had a sad.
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Kawasaki Jimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Oct 2015 Karma :

Maybe it's my emotional attachment but that's an uncommon bike in what appears to be original and immaculate condition. Tired ones have obvious signs like engine paint missing, patches of corrosion and rust poking through the chrome. I rode mine round North London and commuted round the M25 on it. Quick enough as a first big bike and it handled alright but eventually I wanted more speed. True about the weight but the bike was slim and with high bars so it was manageable, and as a bike on which to continue learning post-test, it was just the job. It looked beautiful and it was a time when grey import 400s were current and cool. Needs looking after to keep it nice. The advert needs better photos.

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andyscooter · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 May 2009 Karma :

My Suzuki gp100 turned up in a thread on here
I sold it to paddy who sold it on
Ended up being turned into a crap peice of art
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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

I'm not too fussed about another MG metro, as I had enough of their weak gearbox's first time round. You can't put in a tasty cammy 1380 let alone a turbo lump without it breaking something in the box or the diff sooner or later. But would I save one that's structurally sound if it would otherwise be sent for scrap, I dunno? I'd hate to see a good one be scrapped for a busted box or worn out A-series.

I'd have a 6R4 or the bits to build a replica and a nice V6 engine any day though. New cars suck compared to old. Who would buy a 208gti over a 205gti that's in like new condition?

I went full on ped boi with the speedfight when I was erm cough 24 Embarassed

but I'd already got a 109bhp 600cc bike by then, and I'd sold my CG125 to buy it, and used some cash for tuning from selling the knackered TZR250 I'd had a year before that.

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andyscooter · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 May 2009 Karma :

That's the one Twisted Evil

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Moxey · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 May 2011 Karma :

That GP 100 Shocked

think I'd be more than a little narked seeing it like that if it were mine (once sold it ain't yours I know but still)

I only regret selling my RXS 100, sold it for no reason at all other than a mate was desperate for transport, he had it two weeks then sold it for £300 more than what I sold it to him for Evil or Very Mad

would love it back but most likely whoever has it "knows what it's worth" Rolling Eyes

(I only gave £300 for it, sold for £400 after fitting tyres and new downpipe, all.it was worth to me £ wise).
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