New bike Z1000

odemode · Nova Slayer Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Karma :

Oreet!

On the verge of having a Z1000. Put a deposit on it last night. Originally I was going for a newer model 09/10 plate but decided to stay sensible with the cash and go for an older one.

So stuck a few bob down on this:
https://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af328/odemode/a1a2e61d.jpg

04 plate with 6,200 on the clock. Looks and sounds amazing. Got a full Akrapovic system, steering damper and the odd for add ons. Paying £3,500 in total.

Before I commit, could do with some advice. The seller did a HPI check on his phone which basically told us that the bike has not been scrapped and has no record of been a total loss. It also stated the VIN No, and number of owners (1, him being the second) and colour. It did not mention the mileage, although he has all the MOT docs which match up to the current mileage.

He has run it on a private plate which he'll be taking off this Friday before I collect it. Now if I decide to do my own HPI check which reg do I use, current or original? Also which site is the best to use to do them?

Cheers, Dan

ryhardcastle · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Karma :

Can't help you with the HPI check but love Z1000's. My mate has a 55 plate in red. Very nice bike. Thumbs Up

JP7 · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Karma :

You will need to use the current VRM (the private plate in this case). If you use someone good like HPI themselves, then you'll get details held under any previous VRMs as well. Make sure you do one of your own, not every seller is that honest.

Bear in mind also that if he's removing the private plate then you won't get a V5 with the bike. Perhaps consider withholding £100 until he sends you the V5. That way you know you've got a proper bike, and he knows it will be registered to you and he'll get all his money.

Gorgeous looking bike too, I fancy one of those. Thumbs Up

odemode · Nova Slayer Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Karma :

lewis87 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Karma :

Awesome

Recently got an 07 Z1000 myself and I love it, my old R1 sits doing nothing now.

JP7 · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Karma :

odemode · Nova Slayer Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Karma :

The bike is on a private plate, so do I use that for the HPI check or do I use the original plate.

It does say on hpicheck.com that the original plate BU54AZX has no data.

Is this right?

JP7 · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Karma :

Yes, you need to use whatever the current plate is, in your case the private plate. It will bring up details of any previous plates and check those too, but you can only start the search on its current VRM.

Biker100 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 May 2006 Karma :

Nice buy! Get over to zedoc.co.uk Wink

69chris · Trackday Trickster Joined: 10 May 2011 Karma :

lovely

i bought a new un a few years ago, went into GW's in Swindon to buy a green one,

erm...................

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t78/71bugslug/rods%20bikes%20n%20stuff/Picture329-1.jpg

i must be a salesmans dream Laughing

mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

Never ridden the thou, but i found the 750 to be incredibly gutless and had one of the most vague-feeling front ends of any bike i've ever ridden.
Is the thousand an improvement?
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Biker100 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 May 2006 Karma :

Yeh the front end of the thou isnt the most confidence inspiring,
Ive got some ninja c1h forks to go on mine when winter comes, better brajes for the front too!

blackparadE · L Plate Warrior Joined: 08 Aug 2011 Karma :

nice ride!I'm not into the color but I still like the bike., Mr. Green