240 Miles for a cheap 2016 bike.

WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

Do it, you 'll make a fortune
What could possibly go wrong?
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Bubbs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 May 2009 Karma :

You done a registration check on it???
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owl · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Oct 2016 Karma :

Is he a gazillionaire yet?
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ThatDippyTwat · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Aug 2016 Karma :

You bought it for £400 and did the reg check afterwards?

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NutsyUk · Nearly there... Joined: 22 Jun 2016 Karma :

Honestly given the extra expenses I dont think its worth it... I very much doubt youll get 1000 back from selling it... 800 if your lucky.

i paid 250 for my XTRS but it was also being sold pretty much down the road form me (30 odd miles admittedly...) When i sell it I might make about 500 if im lucky.

I admit the Venom is a pretty bike... i actually prefer it to the XTRS, its also a little better (a tinsy bit more power)

But given the distance and the extra costs... I dont think 500 quid is worth it. Not for a bike youve not tested and had no real details of...

At the least do all the finance checks on the bike. Make sure its not got any hidden shite attached to it.

At least exspect to buy new tyres, maybe some other little bits and peaces... That would add 100 quid at least to your costs...
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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, ~~gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process!~~ That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
~~Lexmoto XTR S 125~~ Sold!

NutsyUk · Nearly there... Joined: 22 Jun 2016 Karma :

Oh wait... you paid for it and then you found out its stolen? D:
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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, ~~gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process!~~ That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
~~Lexmoto XTR S 125~~ Sold!

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Alpineandy · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2015 Karma :

I think he's saying he didn't get it because he did a check which told him that it's stolen (at least I hope that's what he means).
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NutsyUk · Nearly there... Joined: 22 Jun 2016 Karma :

I really hope so Smile

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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, ~~gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process!~~ That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
~~Lexmoto XTR S 125~~ Sold!

Dimerz · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 22 Jul 2016 Karma :

Well after 270 painful ad long miles. Im Home had an absoloute disaster when i first got there on Sunday. Got there, bike seemed good test rode it they gave me free diner from their restuarant and started to ride home at around 18:00. Bearing in mind i left my house at 11:00 AM. 5-10 miles in i reaise theres a problem. Bike bogs and shuts down wont even idle when stood still. Kept trying. And trying. Untill free recovery came and insisted i should be transported to their secure parking compound lot. Turns out wasnt so bad there! Tea, coffe, water, tables and chairs and a heater. So whilst staying there, i checked out the bike, found out: There was a little amount of fuel, fuel pump tap was set on the reserve. Idle screw hadnt even been adjusted for it to idle. And the battery, well was dead. (He hadn't rode it for 6 weeks). After sorting out all those problems. It was perfect and what did it cost me? £7-10 of petrol. Battery charged up after i had given it a few test rides and the next morning (this morning) woke up at 5AM (went to sleep at 2AM) couldn't sleep on the tables... And there I began the 270 mile journey back home. Boy was it freezing! These 'winter' gloves that i have werent so good. My hands went all numb and swollen everytime i pulled over to warm them up. So back home now. Do i think i should've done it, yes and no. Yes it was a great experience riding through extremly nice valleys, towns, thousands of sheep and no police (at the start). But it would have been much easier and quicker with the van. If i ever go on something like this again, going to buy Personal Cover from AA. Now heres where shit went bad really quick. So riding along and i feel like something fell but check around the bike and dont notice anything that fell. Here i am 100 miles later and a police car is behind me pulling me over with its sirens. What did I get? 3 points on my license and £100 fine (dont care about the fine, care about the damn points!) L plate on the back had snapped off. told him it was there showed him a picture and everything, he didnt give a damn. For those that stayed for the read thanks Smile

I dont think i even want to sell the bike anymore, its sooooo incredibly easy to handle, the suspensions and acceleratiion compared to my last bike. Spectacular. Want to make modifications to the bike but i dont want the warranty void... Anyways, enough of being Tef and time to get some rest.

Forgot to add, the bike was not stolen I was just joking around with Bubbs.

WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

I'm giving you a green blob for effort young feller me lad
bad luck on the plod being arseholes
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NutsyUk · Nearly there... Joined: 22 Jun 2016 Karma :

Oh glad things turned out ok... And its not stolen :p phew... As for the L plate... you have proof it was there before you set off... Contest the fine and points. Show proof...
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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, ~~gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process!~~ That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
~~Lexmoto XTR S 125~~ Sold!

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arry · Super Spammer Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :

Whilst I totally agree with Roger and that is a good shout - the lolz would be lulzy if you rocked up at the Madgies and they chucked you a grand fine Laughing

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Hawkeye1250FA · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Karma :

A bit late to the party...

But for next time:

https://www.shiply.com/

Effectively Man with Van bid against each other to fight to get your business. Use it regularly for large items.

Last time it was a 350L trigon aquarium off Ebay. Sit back and wait for it to arrive.

Was far cheaper than renting a van myself. (Around half the cost).

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