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DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

Hi,
Went and viewed a bike today.

GSXR750 frame,
GSX600 engine,
Racing rear,
Streetfighter headlight,
Increased fueltank,
Renegade exhaust,
Cool paint job,
Generaly looking very clean.

And all this for £750

Is this too good to be true? and is insurance even possible with something like this for riding 2 years.

Cheers

Jan
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hmmmm, so its got a Shite engine in a sports bike frame?

Sounds like a total mish-mash of parts to me, and not worth £500 never mind £750.

DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

True but I'm still restricted so can't go wild on the whole bhp thing.
Only be using it for commuting and the odd motorway jaunt, just thought since my old bros cost me 700 quid and this is more powerfull, newer and generally prettier.

Cheers
Jan
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Sounds like it wasn't just slightly crashed and/or stolen/siezed.

It sounds like you shouldn't touch it with a bargepole.
Did you question why that engine was in that frame? and why it was streetfightered in the first place?

Sounds like someone's trying to cover a crash to me.

Note frame and engine numbers won't match either, for when it comes to insurance/V5.

Gaz

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Does look like a slight mismatch of parts, and not an amazing selection of parts anyway so lat a guess it's been crashed (badly) and got back on the road as cheap as possible so they can flog it. I'd try and get a slightly more standard bike.

DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

Cheers.

Shiny bike syndrome strikes Confused

.

Looking for a bike thing is such a hastle.
Does anyone know good cheap dealerships in south london tooting, clapham area (2nd hand).

Thanks again.

Jan
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Agree with the above, not only should you not touch it with a barge pole but neither will an insurance company, they will refuse to quote you on a modified bike then referr you to a specialist company that thinks of a phone number and multiplies it by three to get your quote.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Could be schhhtolen.

Don't touch with bargepole. Smile

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slowarse · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Karma :

don't touch it mate.

if it had been fightered by someone who knew what they were doing , it wouldn't be like that !

plus you'll have a load of problems when you try to sell it on!!

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Even streetfighters should have a engine and frame to match. Stay clear dude.