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Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

Ok, I am covered in petrol and oil as we speak. It's not good. Piston is disintigrated, and unluckily for me, pieces (big and small) have made their way beneath the crank. We have spent ages trying to clean out the crankcase as best we can, but figure it ain't worth splitting the crankcase open. What I am gonna do is get the top end sorted, then unfortunately I am gonna have to sell it. Reason being, it's looking on the bad side of £300 to sort out the bike properly, by which time winter will have set in and I won't wanna go on the bike anyway.

So, it's getting semi-sorted then sold on. Nasty I know, but I can't afford to keep it. It's going to be auctioned off as soon as the bike is rebuilt, but to be honest the engine is gonna blow before too long, it will be lucky to manage another 1000 miles. I have been done over by somebody because the piston that is in the bike currently (before it disintigrated) was not the original, and it looks like it's the wrong piston anyway.

Should fetch £1500 at auction, which will leave me without a bike. What do I do??? Insurance on anything for me will be £500 at least, which will leave me £1000 to spend. I dunno what to go for, a car or a bike. I really don't know. I know you will all reply to this thread saying bike bike bike, but to be honest I am too pissed off and angry to think straight at the moment.
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

that is *really* shit man...(...

as for the Car vs. Bike..hmm...do you have a driving license?...if so, then the sensible me will advise you to find a nice little motor...otherwise, pick up a 4 pot street bike to get your through...

You're still coming down to RnB, right!?...me and Stew are planning to pick you up...

Anyways, I hope that you can the bike semi-sorted at least, and fetch the amount that you want from auction...

Take is easy mate,

Tin

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

you don't get much car for a grand mind...

and insurance on cars isn't cheap either.....

Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

Yeah I should still be going to RnB m8, it will be the last time I chuck my biking gear on for quite a while anyways, and I won't even be riding the bike myself Sad

Doesn't £1000 seem like a lot of money??? Then you realise you can get fuck all in the biking world apart from some shit slow 4 stroke 125, anything else it's way too expensive on insurance. Car insurance is the proper killer, but car engines are made to last a lot longer than bike engines, so generally need less maintence. WHATEVER happens, I am still gonna visit the forum regularly, cos as soon as I can afford a bike as well as a car (maybe next year when I have a job) I am gonna buy one and get back to biking ways.
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TJ NSR · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

u can buy a goose 350 for 1000£ and pay for insurance,

get a bike, if u buy a car ull really regret it....

later on mate

bad luck about the bike, sorry to hear about the bad news...

tj

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

I agree- get a goose, they're mint! I'm developing an obsession myself...... I love em.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Scoob doesn't have a full license though, do you Scoob?

Tin

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

if u really want somet ull do it

Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

No, but since when has that stopped me Laughing

If I can get one for a grand I might just do that, providing insurance ain't gonna be more than £500 for whatever level of cover.

I got my theory test booked for 30th July, and will be putting in for either my car or bike test providing I pass. Car test if I decide to go for a car, bike test if I decide to go for a bike, obviously.

Anyone refer me to the thread on the Goose, I can't seem to find it Confused

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Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

well theres this one

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11187

or this one

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=10903&highlight=goose

don't you have to sit a different theory for a car license to the one you do for the bike license though?

Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

I thought so Keen, and the theory test application form seems to look like you do, but I know about 4 people who have took a theory test for a car, and then gone onto do their bike test straight away, so..... I dunno Confused

Just for the hell of it, mine's the car theory test I have booked.
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

I have just looked on the net, but I ain't much good at it, can anyone find a page with all the technical specifications on??? Like what width tyres it has and stuff???

Cheers
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

have you had a look at this:

https://www.xenaverse.free-online.co.uk/goose/

Tin

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

https://www.xenaverse.free-online.co.uk/goose/specs.htm

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

How long have you had the bike, and where did you buy it from. It still has to be fit for the purpose for which it was sold, and with a dodgy rebuild in the past that isnt really the case. Might be having a word with someone who knows a little more about the legal system. If it was a dealer then maybe dib them into Trading Standards

All the best

Keith

Ryan · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Karma :

If ure insurence hasn't run out u could always pay a little extra to cover a new bike, like i did with my RS125 and RVF and still keep the current policy to get ur no-claims!!

What ever u do u've still got to have a bike, it's summer for christ sake, what we've waited all winter and spring for!!!!

Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

Keith I bought it from Rider Motorcycles as a crasher. Sold as seen. Very light frontal damage (plastics) and the frame thingy that holds the clocks was bent so I had to get a new one of them... oh and a headlight.

I could get an angine for it for £280, with 12000 miles on it, but if I did this I would want to budget for a new piston and rings anyway at that mileage, so I would be looking at £300+.

Think I will cut my losses and sell it. I have been convinced to stick with bikes as many of you will be glad to hear, and I am after a Suzuki Goose 350 now Smile

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Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

your situation is similar to mine. I got mine crashed with just cosmetic damage but then engine problems have started to occur. I'm gonna trade it in as well. I'm also after a goose Very Happy