Advice on buying a cat c kawasaki?

[jj123]

Hi i dont know if im in the right place but im about to go and look at a 1994 kawasaki zx400r L3, has done 25k miles, has mot and tax only 5 miles from where i live. so i did a hpi check on it and it came up a cat c in may 2004. how much do u think this bike would be worth he said he didnt know it was a cat c? any ideas on price really i dont wanna be payin to much for it?
heres link of bike

thanx

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150812589769?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
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[arry]

Is that import? Can't click the ebay link as I'm at work


TBH if it's lasted 9 years on the road after being written off at Cat C I'd not worry about that so much as whether or not a near 20 year old kwaka is going to be still in roadworthy condition.

[JoeDougieDoug...]

I THINK £600 - £700 is about right for that sort of bike. I'm guessing its not declared as SORN due to its Cat C?
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[arry]

[JoeDougieDoug...]

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if it has a valid MOT then it should be road legal unless he's come off since the MOT was done.

best thing to do would be to ask if the seller would consider having it checked over by a service station and see what they say about cost of repairs ect.

then the seller can add that information to the listing as well (with ebay, if someones selling something and you need to know something that will cost them to find out, always make it sound like its in the sellers interest)
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[jj123]

yeh he said he didnt realise it was a cat c? its my first bike, should i offer or just stay away? i thought if i could get it for a good price i might be able to sell it in future. im bit worried about when i come to sell it on.
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[arry]

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[jj123]

yeh its only like 5 miles from where i live. so what sort of price would u expect to pay for it?
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[Alpha-9]

Shhh I edited my post as fast as I could type it!

I have no idea how much that bike is usually worth mate. Let me scour ebay and see.

EDIT TO COME
Can only really compare it with other adverts
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Kawasaki-ZXR400-RED-BLACK-/330726005853?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4d00ce5c5d

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-ZXR-400-ZXR400-L4-1994-ZX4R-/261018416595?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cc5e8f5d3#ht_500wt_1203

They look much shinier and cleaner though
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[arry]

[jj123]

i did the hpi check which it just said, cat c write off in may 2004, i then said to him and he said he was unaware.
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[Rogerborg]

Cat C on a bike that old that's seen plenty of use and MOTs since wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

However, there was no need to let the seller know up front. What you could have done is agree a test ride value for the bike, turn up, let him sniff the cash while you thrash it, then say "Right, I'm just going to do a quick HPI, I'm sure it'll all be fine - oh my goodness, look, it was an insurance write off, well, that certainly changes things."

Lesson learned, eh?

His starting price looks pretty optimistic to me for a bike with a short MOT, but some people reckon they're appreciating in value, so it's worth whatever you and the next highest bidder reckon it's worth.
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[TamaJosh]

Price looks about right. I'm looking for one of these for when I pass my test (gonna restrict it) and they've all been around £1000.
I guess that's a lil' cheaper due to beeing cat C but won't be in bad condition and probs a cheap fix.

I'd go for it if you don't mind the damage.

EDIT:
Take a look at this:

https://www.mycarcheck.com/help/accidentdamage/

Might be cosmetic damage which is costly to repair for a sportsbike due to fairings and stuff. If it's 5 miles away go check it out first!

[Babba]

Firstly, I'm extremely sceptical of anyone who's ever tried to insure a Cat C or D bike & claims to be still unaware of it !!!

Secondly, I have a faint whiff of eau de dealer.

Thirdly, you did well to HPI it, now, unless you absolutely know what you are doing, which you don't, then take your opportunity to walk away & let some other mug punter put the £money in devonjohn's pocket.

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