Craigslist "funnies"

[bsharpish]

One hell of a big bore kit

https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/5738211768.html

[Eli69]

One hell of a big bore kit

https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/5738211768.html

ya know you hear things about texas but i never really believed them before this.

[Steve]

One hell of a big bore kit

https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/5738211768.html

In a couple of days, the ad is going to disappear and NOBODY will know what the heck you are making fun of.


Suzuki 2300 cc - $400 (2300 cc)






bike is a four stroke 2300cc monster. does need a little tlc but wouldn't take a lot to get running. needs a tank, battery, clutch cable, lights, etc. if you like classic sport bikes and know your way around a bike then this can be a very fun very fast toy.

[BurntKittyForge]

...thread where you can place all your craigslist pet peeves! ...

Too many "pet peeves" to think of all.
Here's a few:
"was running great" followed by "so it should be easy fix" or "before it overheated is all" etc.
News Flash: EVERY vehicle EVER sold "was running great" at some point.

Then there's "was in a very minor accident" and the list of new stuff contains "new bumper" ,"Neeew Headlight lense" course the borderline retarded posters' list usually has "recent oil change" "tires rotated" etc.
(All the most basic maintenance that owner could perform, that they got suckered into paying for and never once did while driving thousands and thousands of miles)...

I had one best buddy who did a lot of business for vehicles ,etc. off CL ads and one day, concerned for him I said, " I hope you're careful, You know all the ads [going into city even], asking for "bring CASH" "
He said, "yeah it's a little sketchy sometimes, but when I do have cash, I keep this very close"
...(Detonics version, smallest model .45auto 1911, in stainless)...
Looking back, I think of that one as "THE CL piece".

"YIKES!" ,makes me daydream about the ideal "CL ad responder piece", awful daydream,
Can't help it being Interesting though: "ideal CL carry piece" IMO,
even though it'd be a nightmare ON BOTH ends really...

EDIT: D@rn topic I was looking for one (easy to spot) and found another MC nearby I might get! !@#$ gonna need to rent a storage IF I can get it....(AWESOME!) ...IDK...Want this one. Cheap too HMMmmm...???

[Rob S.]

Look at me! I own welding equipment!

[bobgroger]

Look at me! I own welding equipment!

The wrenches would have brought $4 each on ebay.

[bobgroger]

[QUOTE=83GS1100E_Tornado;2322162]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.]

[QUOTE=bobgroger;2322626]

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.

[QUOTE=bobgroger;2322626]

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.

[Deuce]

[QUOTE=Gregory;2322682]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-Built-Motorcycles-Bobber-/182249467168?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2a6eea2d20: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!

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