Craigslist "funnies"

[bobgroger]

Look at me! I own welding equipment!

The wrenches would have brought $4 each on ebay.

 

[bobgroger]

They are pretty worthless for all bikes older than 20 years. This guy was a real piece of work, I emailed him a few times just to pull his chain. He's convinced he's got a gold mine, RARE AND COLLECTIBLE Virago, as if there is such a thing. Just a total moron!!![/QUOTE

I just titled the trippivot GS1260. The licensing peeps ignored the bill of sale and charged me tax on the Old Cars Price Guide value for a #3 bike, which was of course more.

 

[Rob S.]

They are pretty worthless for all bikes older than 20 years. This guy was a real piece of work, I emailed him a few times just to pull his chain. He's convinced he's got a gold mine, RARE AND COLLECTIBLE Virago, as if there is such a thing. Just a total moron!!![/QUOTE

I just titled the trippivot GS1260. The licensing peeps ignored the bill of sale and charged me tax on the Old Cars Price Guide value for a #3 bike, which was of course more.

You can argue all you want, but even the fact that we argue about it demonstrates some relevance for KBB and NADA.

And then, like you say, there's government (DMV) and other legal factors (insurance). Cycle World has had a side bar feature in their "Service" questions for a while now about desirable used bikes that quotes KBB every month. Granted, they've yet to feature a bike as old as our GS's, but I think it's valuable for establishing a baseline. And the Blue Book seems to have been spot-on for the three years I've owned and followed the market for my Suzi.

 

[JJ]

KBB is worthless as far as prices go for our 80's Suzukis. Same thing holds true for other bikes from the 80's.

 

[Gregory]

you may want to look up the statutes in your state.... the person you dealt with may have been wrong.

in texas, if it is over 25 years old, it goes by bill of sale for tax purposes.

this makes sense as a statute because these old bikes and cars are often basket cases when you buy them.

They are pretty worthless for all bikes older than 20 years. This guy was a real piece of work, I emailed him a few times just to pull his chain. He's convinced he's got a gold mine, RARE AND COLLECTIBLE Virago, as if there is such a thing. Just a total moron!!![/QUOTE

I just titled the trippivot GS1260. The licensing peeps ignored the bill of sale and charged me tax on the Old Cars Price Guide value for a #3 bike, which was of course more.

 

[Guest]

you may want to look up the statutes in your state.... the person you dealt with may have been wrong.

in texas, if it is over 25 years old, it goes by bill of sale for tax purposes.

this makes sense as a statute because these old bikes and cars are often basket cases when you buy them.



Agree. I just had the PO state on the paperwork that I paid $200 for the bike (I paid $1600.) No questions were asked.

 

[Nessism]

ebay, not craigslist. But worthy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Buil...6eea2d20:g:cEEAAOSwIgNXt0XZ&item=182249467168

rat rod by nessism, on Flickr

 

[bobgroger]

Is this what Meth heads do while they can't sleep? That is just WRONG!

 

[ddaniels]

Is that a canteen on the side?

 

[850GT_Rider]

Is that a canteen on the side?

Of course not - that would be stoopid! :lol:

Looks to be a round, blanket-covered battery compartment of course.

 

[Guest]

No bids at $3800??? I'm shocked!

 

[Burque73]

I was walking my dogs last night and stopped to look at this previously mentioned piece of (art?) I can't imagine the owner intended for it to be ridden. Unfortunately nobody was home. I just snapped a few pics.

 

[850GT_Rider]

I was walking my dogs last night and stopped to look at this previously mentioned piece of (art?) I can't imagine the owner intended for it to be ridden. Unfortunately nobody was home. I just snapped a few pics.

One example after another of how NOT to weld. There are some FUGLY, WEAK welds in there....

 

[Grimly]

ebay, not craigslist. But worthy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Buil...6eea2d20:g:cEEAAOSwIgNXt0XZ&item=182249467168

rat rod by nessism, on Flickr

Izzat one of them sport bikes you sit in it rather than on it?

 

[dorkburger]

He converted it to dual carbs? And true patina cannot be created during a build.....

 

[JamesWhut?]

In case you are ever tempted to buy one of these "customs" and attempt to actually ride it. With the likely chance you will scare the poop out of yourself, you may need to contact this guy:

[h=2] Men's Used Underwear - $1[/h]

And no. I was not perusing that side of CL. This is a repost from somewhere else I promise.

 

[Spyder]

I don't recommend riding that thing (AT ALL) with loose fitting shorts. Likely to have one (OR BOTH) of your nuts sucked into the carbs...

 

[TxGSrider]

Comes with free Tetanus....

 

[Rob S.]

That tank doesn't look water tight to me.

 

[Guest]

As they say...Good Luck With The Sale!

As they say...Good Luck With The Sale!

A bit over the top.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Ot...6f0a0c16:g:3aYAAOSwRGlXp9dV&item=182251555862