K3 Gixxer thou, 2 grand. EDIT: Question re: stolen/recovered

carlosthejack... · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2010 Karma :

Not sure of extras or mileage, but I'm told it's in mint nick.

Deal or no deal?

EDIT: As mentioned below, I've now found out it's stolen/recovered and the "owner" is waiting for a V5. Once that V5 is in his possession, that's then HIS bike, HIS property, yes? The po-po can't then turn up saying it still belongs to someone else? It's been written off and/or the insurers have paid the original owner out, is that how it works?

Not very savvy on this, so all advice welcome.
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Bomberman · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Karma :

Not sure if serious... Deal!
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Stowelly · Traffic Copper Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Karma :

link???

Sako · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2012 Karma :

If the condition is good then bite his arm off, the K3 thou is a cracking bike, massive lumps of midrange will give a big grin coming out the bends.

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Sako · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2012 Karma :

Hers the MCN review of the bike, hope this helps...

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Suzuki/Suzuki-GSX-R1000-2003-2004-/

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henry hoover · Scooby Slapper Joined: 15 May 2013 Karma :

Deal!

Does it come with an obligatory chest wig??
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Ghost · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Karma :

I was looking for a K2 and couldn't find one for £2k, so on that basis I'd say bite his hand off. You'll get your money back plus extra even if you use it this summer and flog it when the weather turns.

The K3 is bloody ugly though, much prefer the earlier headlamp and nose cone Sick

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carlosthejack... · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2010 Karma :

Turns out it's stolen/recovered and the dude's waiting for the logbook to be delivered. My son in law's a dodgy twat, and so, it would appear, are his mates.

Too good to be true appears to be the maxim here. I'll stick with my original plan of a 929 or 954 'blade...
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Ghost · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Karma :

The price makes more sense now then. Don't touch with a bargepole until the V5 is in the keepers name, but sounds like you know that already.

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carlosthejack... · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2010 Karma :

Edit bump.
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Bomberman · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Karma :

V5's are NOT proof of ownership, and yes the popo could come and say it's not his/yours. Have you done hpi checks and such on the bike?
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

HPI.

If it just says stolen/recovered etc, bag it.

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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

I'd want to know if anyone was paid out for the bike on insurance. If so, it belongs to them, (the insurers). Have you done a HPI check?
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carlosthejack... · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2010 Karma :

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

2K would net you an R1 if you look real hard Thumbs Up

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Love those colours...

My one cost £2100 and came with some carbon goodies and nice exhausts Thumbs Up

https://super-user.co.uk/r1.jpg Mr. Green

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Sako · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2012 Karma :

As I've said before, mileage isn't a good indicator of bike condition or maintenance history.
A damn good look around/inspection and check of ALL paperwork is needed.
You could see a 7000 mile bike that's been thrashed to shit, never had an oil change, been dropped and repaired, or on the flip side you might get a 30,000 mile bike that's been treated like a gem.

Mileage shows/means Jack shit.