Dodgey Bike?

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I saw this bike on biketrader.co.uk yesterday, and I was wondering if you thought the price on this bike was a bit odd?

This one.

I won't actually be buying this bike, I'm just trying to get an idea for dogey bikes and price ranges.

If the link becomes dead, the bikes details are as follows (picture supplied in attachment):

1994 Suzuki GS500 L Reg
33bhp restrictor fitted
Tax and MOT till Feb 05 (same date perhaps indicating that bike was rusting away in a garage and restored, so may have some deep set probs?)
"Good Condition"
61000 miles
£695

It was only trhe price that made me suspicious, but then I noticed high milage (I think it's high - sorry if it's not), and the tax/MOT dates being the same (explained above).

So, is this price at all suspicious?

I hope that specifically McJamWeasle and Scooby read this, as they seem to be clued up in the E+M as to the proper price of a bike. (But help from anybody would be nice)

Any help Appreciated,

Teh Cabbage Man
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Ex-'96 Bandit 600S -> '99 Bandit 600 -> K7 V-Strom 650

[Sparks!]

£695 is about right for that bike, in fact I've seen them go for cheaper, nothing dodgy about the price to be honest. Those bikes aren't worth a great deal.
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That's around about correct. I'd make sure a lot of semi-consumable bits are okay and not too worn. Ie suspension, bushings/bearings etc etc. You don't want to be spending more than the value of the bike on getting it sorted .
That is pretty high mileage for a bike, though no reason it can't go much further if it's kept well maintained.

It's quite usual for tax and mot to expire the same date.

[firg]

OK then. /me will stop being so suspicious, and more trusting.

Thanks,

Teh Cabbage Man
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Ex-'96 Bandit 600S -> '99 Bandit 600 -> K7 V-Strom 650

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Actually, I do have another question (although not important enough to warrant new thread):

I have been advised by an older biker (about 45-50, biker all his life) to do an intensive course that includes CBT, theory and test to get a restricted license. (I.e. one that lasts 4-5 days) I will be on exam leave, and will have done all my AS's about the time I become 17, so will have some free time.

He advises I don’t bother buying a 125, and instead do the course at some place that will supply the bike, leathers etc. to see if I like it, and then buy a bigger bike strait away if I do.

Can I have your opinions on this?

(This is why I was looking at the prices and stuff of bikes like the above)

Also, if I do the intensive course, would the above bike (or similar) be a good first bike?

Any help,

Teh Cabbage Man
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Ex-'96 Bandit 600S -> '99 Bandit 600 -> K7 V-Strom 650

[Flip]

I cut my teeth on a 125, because it's better to f**k up on small bike then on a larger one (more forgiving) But a don't think a 500 would be too wild though. If you can handle the weight and take things at your own pace, you should be ok, but 125's are a great starting point. After all that's there purpose.

The GS should be fine though.

[AcIdBuRnZ]

Hope your teeth are ok...I cut my hand on a 125 before, bloody sore it was too!





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[mr.z]

It depends if your bike is your only transport, ridding a 125 everyday is allot more hard work than a 500 (ALLOT) I see it this way, if your a bit of a nutter your safer with a 125 if your careful and wont be speeding into trees then a 500 will better suit you, having done the 125 route it makes me appreciate the extra weight and stability of a biger bike not to mention being able to go up hills

As also if you think a bit is a bit sus do a hpi check, friend of mine was buying one and his mums bf was a bike dealer so he did a check on the offchance, the bike had £3000 higher purchase left on it! basically he wouldn't have owned it after paying and would have had to give it back to the loan company!
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