Check out this ebay bike..

[Alex_B]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170718626963?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649


..I like it, a lot! But I should be steering clear. No offense to the seller, I'm just trying to find a 'nice', reliable 1st big bike.

I think that's the right decision as it's had 10 owners, lots of work and if it looks like a Duck and walks like one, well...it's gotta be fuked.

Am I right?

I do like it though and a Divvy is very right for me at this time with regards insurance but there are plenty more around.

I DO like this though.
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[P.]

Right, I like that... some pictures make it look like the rear tyre has been motorways for a long time/burnouts.. as the centre looks so worn.. could just be the camera shots sometimes.

I'd have it... I love the colours

It looks tidy though... I'd say its been crashed, but it "looks" tidy enough.

Insurance... might not be alright once you declare headlight mod, exhaust, paint job if its not on the V5 as black, non standard bars.

Obviously you don't have to declare them

[willis1337]

This may help:

https://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-XJ600-buying-guide_W0QQugidZ10000000003854763

BTW its not insured at the moment either so be careful if you're test riding it. Tax disc looks red so that ran out on 01/07/11 at least (IIRC). Ah just zoomed in - expired 30/04/11. Bit overpriced I reckon without Tax (and prolly MOT).
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[McFlufferson]

[G]

Seems expensive for a diversion that's been, err, 'customised' - but I do generally seem to be a bit behind the times.

[Ichy]

Head light is unlikely to pass an MOT. Personally I'd say it was overpriced by about £400 but I'm a tight arse.
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[G]

I thought that design headlight was road legal, but may be wrong.

[P.]

[N cee thirty]

[Alex_B]

Thank you gents, each and everyone of you.

I would not pay the asking IF I offered a price.

I just like the styling and Paddy, I love the colours mate!

I think it looks the bollocks but I am gonna play safe.

Thanks all again for the advice.

I DO like it though
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[McFlufferson]

[P.]

I've ridden 3 bikes now with square tyres They are a pain to really lean.. theres nothing then all of a sudden wooosh

[McFlufferson]

Hmm.. Well. A lesson learned.

About the bike though, it is very nice. I would definitely be tempted. But I'd be concerned about the lack of MOT thing.
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[iooi]

Divvys are a good bike. Someone has spent some time and money on that.
But @ £400 it might be worth a punt.
No tax, No mot (stated)

Expect to see that on ebay for a while till the owner comes to their senses and realise that they are way above market price.
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[mistergixer]

[Alex_B]

I was thinking the lack of "MOT thing" was an omission in the listing, but yea, it's a big omission

I'm concerned with 10 owners, if it's not a 125 that makes the old alarm bells ring.

Anyway, as much as I like it, I am not even going to make inquires.

I'll leave it and look for another.

Gotta say though, it looks fukin great!
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[Ichy]

[Dan_Davies]

[spyuggy]

I think there are too many photos of a similar angle, it is like the owner is trying to push it hard onto someone.
Don't like the tyre either.
My top bid would be £450, due to too many owners.
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[Moxey]

Somebody seems to be confusing their Divvy for a Bandit

The Divvy and Bandits do look remarkably similar (barring the suzi is chunkier and weighs more), you'd probably pick up a nice Bandit for quite a bit less than that, got mine for £800 and a mate got a pristine 98 for a £1000 last year with about 14k miles on it.
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[Rogerborg]

I quite like it, but he's having a laugh at that asking price: probably been down, no tax, MOT, 10 owners, no mention of service history or receipts.

It's not even as though he's over-valuing it because he enjoys riding it, it's just taking up space in his garage.

Let it expire, then contact him and arrange a viewing. Be very sure to ask him explicitly about service history and whether the bike's ever been a write off or stolen / recovered.

Low cash in hand offer, or walk away.
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[Cheeseybeaner]

I don't see the attraction in the 600 Diversion myself, I had one myself and it was terrible. The worst Jap bike I've had for reliability issues, a total nightmare.
For your £1000 outlay on that you could buy the far superior 900 Diversion, shaft drive instead of chain and much more go than the weedy 600 version. Its a much more complete bike.
Personally I'd say a GPZ500 is a far better purchase than the Div 600, more economical, faster and far more fun to ride. The 600 felt strangled to me, really strained to get any kind of three figure speed on the clocks.
Failing that surely a 600 Bandit would be a better purchase for a grand than the Diversion 600? At £4-500 I think the Div 600 makes sense but not for a grand just as he's painted the frame orange!

[iooi]

[Cheeseybeaner]