The 'Yeah, right..' thread.

[Bhud]

Shit. I should have mentioned a different example than the CB250, but whatever.
And A100man:



Anyway, look at this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256176382824

[Easy-X]

The other factor in "Yeah, right" is having loads of photos but somehow not really showing anything. Step back, my dude, show us it all in one shot pls.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[A100man]

[blurredman]

I'm saving a lot of money on historic vehicles. Tax esspecially.
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k. , 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 38k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49k

[Easy-X]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/730091589129511/

[Fullers1845]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[Easy-X]

There are actually a few listings of "registered as a 125" on Farcebook Marketplace. I could sorta understand it if you'd cheekily rebarrelled a 125 as a 150 and not said anything but how does the insurance work when the bike never was a 125 to start with?!
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[1198]

As far as the ‘will fly through a MOT’ crowd go, I simply suggest a price and agree I’ll pay that plus the cost of the MOT when they get it done.
That’s generally sorts the Billy Bullshitters out.

[Bhud]

"Registered as a 125". I bet it is, as well. Overt fraud.

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Nessie hunters hear sounds but fail to record them.

[SirFallalot]

Tbh I have considered putting my still in parts 81 CB750 for sale after I moved to a smaller house and shoved it in the garage corner between the other bikes.
I do like to do my own service and whatnot, but get more enjoyment out of riding bikes than fixing them, that plus some other things is what I fill my free time with.
I admit lacking the motivation to go through with the project by myself.
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Lexmoto Valiant 125; 94 CB400; 96 CB750F2; 81 CB750 (restoring, lol not gonna happen); 2001 ZX9R(It's about to go :c); 2012 R1200R; 2015 R1200RS

[A100man]

Regular 155 mph on the clock

Now won't start..

Low compression..

Suspect Piston Rings..

£1000

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305116461326?

Yeah, right.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[Easy-X]

No ordinary miles, genuine miles
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Bhud]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225758161676

This Ebay ad is for a CB550 in bits, with bidding to start at £500.

[Easy-X]

I see the pistons in the first and fifth photo, the gudgeon pins in the second. Granted, I can't see the valves. The parts cardboard box does look very well organised but the empty compartments are telling.

Overall I'd say someone started getting organised disassembling and cleaning parts but lost interest half-way through.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[A100man]

These are the twats I despise the most - note he also has an SV650 cafe fairing kit (unused obvs) for sale.

He ripped apart the motor to the last component part, why? it's a Honda four stroke FFS and likely will only ever need a top-end refresh, if that.

He then hacked off the rear of the frame.. oh well fucking done!

Then he spend hours with a hot glue gun making a stupid cardboard parts holder when he could have been doing some useful work like cleaning the carbs rebuilding the brakes or de-rusting the tank, but alas no..

Then finally, he stood back and said to himself

'Cripes, what have I done ?'
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[Bhud]

I agree. The CB550/4 is a fast appreciating classic bike, and it's highly regarded. Even if you've got a wrecked one, it makes sense to do absolutely nothing to it and sell it on just like that. The vintage bike lot don't seem to mind spending thousands on a bike, but they want to do so making it perfect and original, not just on making it a bike. One of the things I see on Facebook is a lot of people picking up a low value bike to learn "how to mechanic". But they don't seem to realise how obsolete this tech is, and how scarce the parts are getting. Carbs, drum brakes, etc. - no point for a youngster to learn about these things at this point. There are still a few old bikes which can be picked up for next to nothing but none of the 550s (any make) are Meccano sets. Those days are over.

[Fullers1845]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3548371728742908/
He knows how much it’s worth, admittedly they are fairly valuable. But maybe should have taken into account that someone rattle-canned it black, broke it, left it to rot and ‘lost’ the V5 somewhere down the line.
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Honda CB125F, Kawasaki ZX6R J1, 1922 Sheffield-Henderson Blackburne grasstrack/sprint

[A100man]

[Skudd]

Just plug and play, Yeh right, first download ABCDE and then stand on your head and install XYZ, but only if you are in region F.
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Famous last words of Humpty Dumpty. " Stop pushing me "
Petty Anarchists look at "1984".............. The Visionary looks at "Animal Farm".

[virus]

[slowasyoulike]

[stevo123]

Imagine living next door to this scruffy bastard and all this shit in his front garden.
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Honda XL125-Yammy DTR125-Honda NSR125-Yammy TZR 250-Aprilia RS125-KTM RC 125-
KTM RC390-Kawasaki Ninja 636-KTM Duke 390

[Fullers1845]

Might as well leave the metal stuff out the front for the local ding a ling man to collect.
The smashed up plastic shite to the tip.
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Honda CB125F, Kawasaki ZX6R J1, 1922 Sheffield-Henderson Blackburne grasstrack/sprint