My "Is this a good deal?" thread

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

I just thought I'd get the opinions of people here for bikes I am thinking about going to have a look at. Here is the first:

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

Here is the picture. Smile

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minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Go for a cb500, survive winter better and dont go to peices when asked to hustle

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

I'd avoid imports if possible, you don't know the history and some insurance companies charge a group more on it.

Also I think the mags rate the GS5 and CB5 over the ER. Do you really want to own a kawasaki?

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Go with tin's plan, cbr400 engine is bullet proof and would be way more fun from a-b

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

For what it is, it doesn't look a bad buy at all for £1400.

TJ NSR · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

10000 miles is pretty low for a 99, commuter/courier bike, id say go for it, check service history and find out when the critical service is... if not go for a cb500, but becareful most of them are ex-courier bikes!

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

I went to see it today and it's a French import still with a froggy plate. I wouldn't say it is in "excellent" condition. It's been dropped on it's left hand side and has a few scratches and a small dent in the tank, and a small rip in the seat. The Warranty is 1 month/1000 miles. Probably still good for the money though - wish I was mechanically minded so I knew what I was looking at. Embarassed

I was hoping to get a bike this weekend as my Planet insurance runs out and I can't be bothered re-insuring it.
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Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

I may go see this at the weekend:

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

There are loads of S and T reg 500's around £1.5k on biketrader mate
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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

thats not a bad deal really, at £13 a week i think i would go for that.
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Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

Well that previous GS has gone already. Sad

I've noticed this on Ebay. Anyone ever been daft enough to buy a bike they haven't seen before?

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Go for it mate
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Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Is he local? take a look if you can
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hobbes · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Karma :

i've bought 2 bikes off ebay in the past without seeing them close up because they were too far away, one was absolutely fine but the other was an absolute shitter but i did manage to resell it for the same price so it worked out fine - just wasted a lot of time Sad

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Doddmaster · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I've bought 2 bikes off eBay, they were both OK bikes, definately good for the price.

I would not buy a bike off eBay if I could buy it locally for a similar price