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Fisty
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PostPosted: 19:59 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Is this bike too good to be true? Reply with quote
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290197829106&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

Im really interested but the mileage does not strike me as genuine , im wondering if its been a track bike????
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PostPosted: 20:06 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Best way would be to just go and see. Don't think ZX9R's are exactly commonly known to be raced, more of a sports tourer compared to anything modern.

Looks immaculate for the price!
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Re: Is this bike too good to be true? Reply with quote
mr_fisty wrote:
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290197829106&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

Im really interested but the mileage does not strike me as genuine , im wondering if its been a track bike????


It might actually be OK. ZX9's aren't really sought after race bikes. I would reccomend viewing it and check for lockwire drilling, chipped wheel rims etc.

Plus, ZX9's are known to be reasonable value, and you can pick up a 929 blade for £2500 with a few miles on, so its probably about right. As I said, be wary and view the bike but it could be a bargain.
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PostPosted: 20:15 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just noticed, it has carbon 'frame protectors' So its probably got a huge dent in the frame.
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PostPosted: 20:31 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ive just called him, seemed very cagey about if it had been crashed. Claims he dosent know much about bikes ( bit odd for a bike dealer??)

Anyway, got the reg number off him, going to do an hpi check via text now............
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PostPosted: 21:08 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
What did the HPI check come back as?
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PostPosted: 21:11 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Was subject to an insurance claim in 2001, catagory d write off.


So it was too good to be true.
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PostPosted: 21:14 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
What's wrong with a cat. D write off?

If everything's square then it'll be fine. Cat D just means that he busted the fairings and maybe bent a fork. He could have just replaced them and it's good as new.

A cat. D write off 7 years ago is no big deal.
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PostPosted: 21:21 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ive got a cat c write of sat outside, dont want another. How do i know the clocks didnt get "damaged" in the accident and have been replaced hence t he low miles.

Dont want to but a 9000 mile bike thats actually 90,000.
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PostPosted: 21:46 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
mr_fisty wrote:
Ive just called him, seemed very cagey about if it had been crashed. Claims he dosent know much about bikes ( bit odd for a bike dealer??)

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Mmm, just google the name and you get a surprise apart for a page and a half of ebay and other adds you find this little quotein one of them...

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20 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RIDING, SERVICING AND SELLING BIKES. PHONE ME FOR A CHAT ABOUT YOUR REQUIREMENTS, ...

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PostPosted: 22:56 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nout wrong with a catD but he states very clearly that its Hpi clear!
Report him to ebay as he is misselling a potentially lethal motorcycle.
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PostPosted: 23:28 - 24 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
My boss has one the same as this bike, mega mint and about 2000 miles i think, never seen the rain let alone sun, he offered me it for £2000 since hes got a kid now.
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PostPosted: 01:44 - 25 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
minesweeper wrote:
Nout wrong with a catD but he states very clearly that its Hpi clear!
Report him to ebay as he is misselling a potentially lethal motorcycle.
matthew


What are you on about?

HPI clear means it hasn't got finance on it or it has been nicked or A/B write off.


'Category A - the entire vehicle must be crushed.

Category B - the vehicle may be broken for parts but it must never be returned to the road.

Category C - possible structural damage but the vehicle is repairable. The cost of the damage would have been more than the book value of the car if that repairs were carried out at garage prices and official manufacturers parts.

Category D - most likely to be nonstructural damage and should be relatively easily repairable. In this case the vehicle may have been economical to repair but for other reasons it was written off. For example where the insurer have to provide a courtesy car the time taken to repair the vehicle would mean that the courtesy car cost together with the repair cost would be excessive. In a category D scenario it is more likely that the insurer did not wish to repair.

Category X - this is minor damage and easily repairable.'

Cat D means fuck all, 2 bikes could have the exact same damage but because of age and value of them one would be a write of and one wouldn't
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