Sellers condition - experienced riders may only apply..

[Eddie Hitler]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/rm250-road-legal-two-stroke/1027802693

[Marmalade]

[hellkat]

Its more likely that the bike will attract the attention of many many many many chavs.

I suspect he's just trying to reduce the annoyance factor/risk of scrotes dropping it whilst allegedly test-riding.
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[tbourner]

How's he gonna check? I've had my licence a year is that long enough? I haven't ridden anything in that year but I'm sure I could tell him I've got an R1 or something.
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Trev, now a biker?
Looking for first big bike.

[Raffles]

That's a tidy looking bike but the blurb about being wary of selling to anyone that isn't fully experienced or man enough to handle it is just advertising hype.
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A good loser will always be a loser.

[Hefty]

Just turn up in full Power Ranger get up.
Failing that, get your Grandad to pick it up dressed like a hells angel.

edit: After reading the ad.. "i've seen enough deaths this year.. no lads please i've got a conscience.. rare and revered machine.. worth big money in the future"

Considerate or just Patronising? I'm thinking the latter.

[Polarbear]

I don't let anyone ride the bikes I am selling. I'll take them on the back but that's it. If you want a test ride, go see a dealer.

There again, most bikes I buy & sell are worth in excess of 10,000.
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[-Matt-]

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[thx1138]

I sold a 250 Superdream to a 14 year old once.

[Hetzer]

[Nick_Giles]

[thepuma]

[Lord Percy]

The seller seems a bit 'holier than thou' to me. Clearly thinks he's a bit of a special case, a veteran of sorts, a pillar of the dirtbike community

I understand his point, but he seems to be going on the grand assumption that he knows better than everyone else when it comes to getting used to a new machine.

And if someone does get caught foul of that power-weight ratio...

https://www-dse.doc.ic.ac.uk/Software/Darwin/darwin3.gif

[Rogerborg]

He doesn't really want to part with it, like half the "sellers" out there. He might p/x it against an identical R2 unit bike in blue though.
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[Clutchy]

I remember when I bought my cbr 125 they guy was saying ''are you sure? Is it for you? This bike is extremely fast, be careful!''



Been told numerous times in petrol stations by random members of the public when on the SV ''oi mayyyyteeee, that bike is well too quick for you!!!!'' or ''should you really be riding that mayyyteee you're way too young''



Thank God people seem to care about me so much
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*33 BHP restriction up on 10/12/14* Current bikes/car: SV 650 S/ MKIV GOLF
Guide to pass your test with no lessons!

[anthony_r6]

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Note that it's also well overpriced. Road legal does add a little for the right buyer, but not too hard to do yourself

Bikes a little newer are half the price!

[johnsmith222]

[Doovy]

I sold an RXS100 to an elderly chap with a walking stick. He couldn't even raise his leg up to sit on it when he came for a viewing.

I felt guilty for ages, then I heard he'd sold it on for a hell of a lot less that he paid.. After spending money having it fixed.
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[johnsmith222]

[Doovy]

[Im-a-Ridah]

I'm not sure where the danger comes from. If it seizes, just pull the clutch in? If it's MOT'd it's less likely to fall apart while moving. It has a throttle, so it's not going to just fly off at max speed. Quite strange