Auctioning The R6

[WildGoose]

just a few questions before i move on putting the bike on ebay...

the claims solicitors have said, im free to do with the salvage what i wish....salvage value £232 they have said however they will want to see a receipt of sale with a signature from the buyer?

why??! the only reason i can see is so they can say "ah you sold that for 1232, thats 1 thousand over the salvage value, therefore, you are happy, and thats 1 thousand less we have to claim for yourself, and 1000 more of your claim that we can hold on to without telling you"

am i reading too deep? those with experience may be able to enlighten me whereas that logic isnt too bad, im out (like any human who works for a living) to get as much as i can, as the accident has caused me more problems then i realised at first, and i dont intend to sit back and say "whatever i get is fine" cos its not, and to be honest i dont see what business of theirs it is, if in fact, the salvage belongs to me anyway...

and about the auction description, obviously it will have to be reasonable detailed. but i dont want to have to describe all the damage....mainly because i dont have the vocabulary of bikes to do so anyway

...so what kind of description would you write (those who have seen my bike) and would you recommend that whoever is interested in buying it, comes to see first, as this might prevent being messed around by people agreeing to pay then changing their mind upon seeing it

any thoughts would be much appreciated, thanks
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So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976

[Dusty]

I'm at a loss as far as the receipt goes, can't imagine why they would want a copy of it.

If you want me to sign a receipt saying I bought it for £300, I'd be quite happy to do so.

I don't think they would reasonably be able to give you less money just because you sold it for more than it's salvage value. What they valued the bike at and the fact that you bought it back shouldn't afaik be related in any way to your claim.

For the description I would try to be fairly honest, but to save writing pages covering every detail, you could take 10 or more photos of the bike so that people can see exactly what they are bidding on. I'm sure if the bidders wish to know more, or if they are interested in specific parts of the bike they will email you for more information.

Might be handy if they could view, but people buying on ebay should be aware of the risks involved with buying in that way. People bidding on it will be expecting a written off bike, so their expectations shouldn't be too high.

Are you going to put a 'buy it now' price up? If you have a figure in mind it might also be worth advertising it on https://www.bemsee.co.uk/, it won't cost you anything and people who go on there may well be looking for a second R6 for spares or for a winter project. If it looks like you're going to make more on Ebay you can just withdraw it from the Bemsee site. Probably worth putting a post on the Messagenet too, even if it's only to point people to the Ebay add.
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[kev]

If you have bought the salvage back from the insurance company then its yours and nothing to do with then so you don't have to show then a receipt unless the bike has a destruction order on it then you would need a receipt from a breakers yard saying its been destroyed.
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[TiN]

As I've said before, try to mention the more positive stuff about the bike alongside the damage report, i.e. frame is straight, engine runs perfectly, etc.

Be honest (as I expect that you will be anyway ), but don't intentionally make the bike sound/look like a total wreck as you are actually trying to sell it.
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dotgems.net

[Ste]

Show some photos. As Tin says, engine and frame being straight are major points

Mention wheels as well, and other major bits which are still good. Mention what is damaged, and I'd put "I recommend that you view this bike before bidding" or something like that. Put your mobile number on the page as well. But kevs bike sold with just a photo of it, and about two lines of text saying how its straight and engine is good and its just cosmetic damage and his forks.

In regards to the wanting a receipt, can you not ring them and ask them. Ask them why they want it, as its nothing to do with them, no more than you have to give them a receipt for anything else of yours you buy and sell. They sold it to you, its got fuck all to do with them now Ring em and ask. Or speak to CAB maybe or your soliceter

[Hex]

[Kickstart@Work]

Hi

Other than reducing the claim, the only other thing I can think of is that it is a cat B write off and therefore cannot be pu tback on the road. Maybe they are covering themselves with this to ensure that when you sell it you are selling it for spares NOT repair.

All the best

Keith
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[WildGoose]

thanks for all the pointers
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So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976

[WildGoose]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2441073486

done, its on bemsee as well, would you mind stickin it on the messagenet anyone who can remember their password
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So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976

[carvell]

[Evilbob]

^^^^^^^^^^^^

just means he hasnt set it to start yet.
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my karma is dieing not fair who cares about spelling? i get the point across, most of the time

[Crazy Manx Man]

hahaha, looks like the insurance company is trying to piss on your fire...Not much can be said about it really...obviously, I think they know what your playing at though.

Have fun.

[Ste]

[Crazy Manx Man]

[TiN]

As others have said, the receipt thing is probably only to "prove" that the bike has been effectively sold on as salvage. Having said that, won't Cat A/B vehicles have their log books revoked?

Best of luck with the auction mate (when it eventually begins).
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TiN
dotgems.net

[Demonic69]

Goose, the receipts so they can track where the bike's gone if they need to. It's not allowed back on the road, so by selling it on you could be breaking the law. The buyer will probably be logged by the police and flagged if tax or something is bought for it. Happened to a mate who sold a written off Cavalier. The bloke put it back on the road and then blamed me mate. But a receipt proved it was sold as a write-off.
So don't worry

Good luck selling.
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[WildGoose]

cheers bud thats put my mind at rest
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So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976