Bike Buying Experiences

[Mark65]

Hi All
So my CG was sold today and I arranged to view a Divvy with a chap off eBay, he was selling a turquoise divvy and said he had a dark almost black one as well, now it was a bit of a trek from Wigan to Howden but I thought what the hell there was nothing Ive seen near me so far that was any good. Nearly two hours later I arrive and f%$k me he hadn't even got the bike out, it was buried next to 4 other divvy 900`s and all i could see was the back end, would he start it up?, no, ten minutes later he had other visitors and I was ushered on, he waffled on about he didn't need to sell bikes and didn't want to sound big headed , four hours for nothing really, is this the norm from those in Yorkshire?, shame really the price was ok the bike from what i saw was the best Ive seen so far but im not handing over my money to a arrogant rude person like that, he works under the name of All Things Diversion, starting to get pissed off now trying to find a bike.
End of rant.

Mark
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07 Yamaha YBR125, 07 Honda CG125 , 15 CBR300R (Chocolate Crank, Deaded), 16 CB500FA, 19 Honda Forza 300, 70 Suzuki SV650

[dydey90]

Definitely not up the usual high standards of an interaction with a Yorkshireman.
I wouldn't give somebody a penny of my money personally if they can't be arsed to give me the time of day. I'd also be suspicious when he refused to start it up.
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[Jewlio Iglesias]

[Beehive Bedlam]

I wouldn't sell a bike until I had sourced a replacement.

[Moo.]

I know the guy you're talking about, hes buys and restores XJ600 and XJ900 diversions, and his stuff is usually great condition. Hes seems to do it more of a hobby than anything else.

I've bought divvy parts off him a few times and he has a reputation for decent bikes and parts...

But that attitude stinks, if someone went to that effort to come and look, the least i'd do is offer a cuppa! You turn up to view the bike, sit on it, look around... Not just to stare at its arse from the doorway. A picture would have been more useful.

Btw, which were you looking at? A 600 or 900 divvy? I run a 900, quality bike!
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[Rogerborg]

Much man-love:

https://diversionclub.proboards.com/thread/16678/dean-all-diversion

Perhaps you just caught him on a bad day. But I can't see how he was planning to sell the bike without wheeling it out.
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[Mark65]

This is an image he sent and what i got a look at when there, he knew over 5 hours earlier I was coming, the bike looked great but im not parting with cash till i see it properly and hear it at least, I would have had it from him. I m still annoyed 200 mile round trip for ten minutes, he prolly does it for a hobby but still should have some decency when someone comes, I took 45 minutes to conclude my sale this morning for my bike even though I wanted to get away to view this. Any way still on the look out for a decent low mileage machine for commuting on.

@Moo, was looking at a 600 but the divvy seemed to tik my boxes for the price to commute on while I save for a sportier bike next year, not sure what mpg a 900 gets.

Mark
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07 Yamaha YBR125, 07 Honda CG125 , 15 CBR300R (Chocolate Crank, Deaded), 16 CB500FA, 19 Honda Forza 300, 70 Suzuki SV650

[Rogerborg]

To be fair he probably gets loads of no shows and test pilots. Any chance that you come across as a bit of a pikey?
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Moo.]

[Mark65]

[Rogerborg]

Well then, sounds like he's just got a case of "Precious Bikes of the Shop". Common enough ailment.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Just_James]

Have you looked at this one?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-xj900-diversion-low-mileage-full-luggage-set-and-tank-cover-with-bag/1122840519

No shortage of storage on it if nothing else
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Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125

[Mark65]

[Moxey]

I'd be pretty pissed off I after a fair trek that happened, sellers seem to love the 'no time wasters' phrase, works both ways & always appreciated somebody taking the time to come check a bike out thoroughly regardless of outcome when I'm selling, its what I expect when buying.

Some bad experiences I've had, funnily enough when going to look at a Divvy 6 in 2012, went up to South Shields (60 mile round trip) got a mate s dad to come up in his Berlingo with the bike trailer (bike had no MOT & I was fairly sure I was gonna get it from the photos and the seller over the phone).

Get to the house (semi-detached & quite nice for Shields) we go to the garage in which there are a pristine BMW GS, Blade and the Divvy with a chain gingerer than my hair, more ally corrosion than you can shake a stick at, the tank & fairings in Matte black when in the photos they were clearly gloss further to that when he started the thing it made a good impression of washing machine full of nuts, can't believe he even bothered starting it knowing how the engine sounded & after wheeling it out in the state it was in, the photos must have been taken at least 2 winters prior to then.

Also had a run in beginning of this year before I got the triumph went to look at a ZRX 1100, had a chew on trying to even get a viewing & when he finally showed up & wheeled it out to show he had taken the rear shocks off & put them on his 1200, the back had a 2x4 with bolts going through where the shocks mount holding it up, bike barely turned over (he admitted the fuel was stale & battery most likely flat from 6 months of sitting in the shop) then proceeded to start removing the tank checking the plugs & coils whilst 'politely I'll admit' asking for a hand diagnosing the starting troubles, I went to buy a bike and ended up with the seller basically getting me to help get it running whilst still refusing to budge on the £1500 asking price....fook that! Found out a few months later the guy 'Ripper' got caught in the 90's with a van full of stolen bikes, so definitely glad I stayed clear!
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[Chuffin Nora]

In for a penny...

[P.addy]

Just buy my ZZR600D, £550. Easy job, get it delivered and you'll have a bike under £700 with new tyres

[Mark65]

Thanks Paddy but I can still get the ZZR600 2001 with 20k on it for £800 just needs downpipes,rear tyre and shims sorting, starting to seriously think about that one after seeing the rubbish people want for silly prices.

Mark
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07 Yamaha YBR125, 07 Honda CG125 , 15 CBR300R (Chocolate Crank, Deaded), 16 CB500FA, 19 Honda Forza 300, 70 Suzuki SV650

[DrSnoosnoo]

[Mark65]

Anybody have experience with Penrith Motorcycles, they have a nice CB500 there.
Thanks
Mark
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07 Yamaha YBR125, 07 Honda CG125 , 15 CBR300R (Chocolate Crank, Deaded), 16 CB500FA, 19 Honda Forza 300, 70 Suzuki SV650

[Mark65]

[wr6133]

[DrSnoosnoo]

[Mark65]

Any easy way to tell if the rear shock is goosed?

Mark
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07 Yamaha YBR125, 07 Honda CG125 , 15 CBR300R (Chocolate Crank, Deaded), 16 CB500FA, 19 Honda Forza 300, 70 Suzuki SV650

[DrSnoosnoo]

[Mark65]

snoosnoo what kind off mpg do you get from it riding nicely, do think it would be a good all year round bike summer and winter?.

Mark
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07 Yamaha YBR125, 07 Honda CG125 , 15 CBR300R (Chocolate Crank, Deaded), 16 CB500FA, 19 Honda Forza 300, 70 Suzuki SV650