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Offline 70CB750

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Re: $300 CB750--would you do it? (Pictures inside)
« Reply #25 on: April 26, 2012, 10:59:00 AM »
Haggling is part of the fun. The original owner is not a desperate hobo with the last posession.
I paid over $200 for rolling frame  - but it had wheels and tires worth it plus other parts. This one I would write a check on the spot for 300.
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Re: $300 CB750--would you do it? (Pictures inside)
« Reply #26 on: April 26, 2012, 11:01:20 AM »
Quote from: lucky on April 26, 2012, 10:56:25 AM
Quote from: LesterPiglet on April 26, 2012, 10:41:42 AM
Lighten up Lucky. The world revolves around barter. The "old guy" doesn't sound too slow to me.   :)

The world DOES NOT revolve around barter.
The world revolves around love and relationships with good people.

LOL!!!
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Re: $300 CB750--would you do it? (Pictures inside)
« Reply #27 on: April 26, 2012, 11:02:23 AM »
Quote from: lucky on April 26, 2012, 10:56:25 AM
Quote from: LesterPiglet on April 26, 2012, 10:41:42 AM
Lighten up Lucky. The world revolves around barter. The "old guy" doesn't sound too slow to me.   :)

The world DOES NOT revolve around barter.
The world revolves around love and relationships with good people.
I have GIVEN away nice guitars to students that really wanted to learn how to play guitar.

Maybe the original owner should have given it to jessezm then.
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Re: $300 CB750--would you do it? (Pictures inside)
« Reply #28 on: April 26, 2012, 11:03:48 AM »
Quote from: lucky on April 26, 2012, 10:56:25 AM
Quote from: LesterPiglet on April 26, 2012, 10:41:42 AM
Lighten up Lucky. The world revolves around barter. The "old guy" doesn't sound too slow to me.   :)

The world DOES NOT revolve around barter.
The world revolves around love and relationships with good people.

All True but does it really hurt to try. The last bike I bought was a 1971 CB750 from the original owner. He was asking $500. I asked are you firm on the price, he said yes and I paid the man!!! Now was I trying to cheat the guy? Remember it was an asking price!!
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Re: $300 CB750--would you do it? (Pictures inside)
« Reply #29 on: April 26, 2012, 11:05:16 AM »
HAHAHA!  You all are hilarious.  He actually said he would have given it to me, but he had to have something to show his wife.  He's gonna go buy a bunch of pine straw with the proceeds and was happy as a clam about it.  What i didn't mention is my buddy paid him $900 for the Rickman.  So the 750 was kind of an afterthought.
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Re: $300 CB750--would you do it? (Pictures inside)
« Reply #30 on: April 26, 2012, 11:13:41 AM »
...and anyways, it was the guy's choice to sell it. He was not ripped off $100. If he wanted more than that, he could have held out for more. This guy is obviously not selling his life's pride and joy so he can survive.

And in a perfect utopian world, yes, it would revolve around relationships and trust, but when was the last time you purchased a used vehicle for the asking price? and completely trusted the sellers description?
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« Reply #31 on: April 26, 2012, 11:21:53 AM »
I will take businessman over idealist anytime! The pile of dead bodies is always bigger behind the idealist.

I lived under communistic government for 25 years, I know what I am talking about.
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« Reply #32 on: April 26, 2012, 11:43:52 AM »
It pays to be Nice in the long run...even if you have to put up w/ some cr*% while you're doing it...Good Karma kinda thing  ::). As the saying goes.."what you give out will end up coming back to you"  ;)
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« Reply #33 on: April 26, 2012, 01:04:20 PM »
Nice find.

For $300.00 I would have jumped all over that.

Even if the bike was too far gone, the seat and a few other things would look good on my bike.



 OP--good luck with your new project
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« Reply #34 on: April 26, 2012, 01:06:52 PM »
Quote from: jessezm on April 26, 2012, 11:05:16 AM
HAHAHA!  You all are hilarious.  He actually said he would have given it to me, but he had to have something to show his wife.  He's gonna go buy a bunch of pine straw with the proceeds and was happy as a clam about it.  What i didn't mention is my buddy paid him $900 for the Rickman.  So the 750 was kind of an afterthought.
Jesse,
   What model Rickman did you're buddy purchase from him ?
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Re: $300 CB750--would you do it? (Pictures inside)
« Reply #35 on: April 26, 2012, 01:13:49 PM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on April 26, 2012, 01:06:52 PM
Quote from: jessezm on April 26, 2012, 11:05:16 AM
HAHAHA!  You all are hilarious.  He actually said he would have given it to me, but he had to have something to show his wife.  He's gonna go buy a bunch of pine straw with the proceeds and was happy as a clam about it.  What i didn't mention is my buddy paid him $900 for the Rickman.  So the 750 was kind of an afterthought.
Jesse,
   What model Rickman did you're buddy purchase from him ?

It's a nice nickel framed trail bike with a BSA 441 thumper in it.  I'm not sure the name of the model, though.  The motor looks to be in great condition, and I think it'll clean up real nice.  It's got a glass tank and seat.
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Re: $300 CB750--would you do it? (Pictures inside)
« Reply #36 on: April 26, 2012, 01:15:36 PM »
Here's a picture of exactly what it looks like, except it's red, not blue.

http://www.themotart-journal.com/2010/10/1968-rickman-441-bsa.html

It's got these crazy off-center washer type things for adjusting the chain--there is not movement at the rear axle.  It's a cool little bike, and the frame seems to be in really good shape!
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Re: $300 CB750--would you do it? (Pictures inside)
« Reply #37 on: April 26, 2012, 01:48:06 PM »
You're Buddy paid $900 for that bike.. :o  ;D 8) WOW ! What a Great Find.
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« Reply #38 on: April 26, 2012, 01:50:57 PM »
Yep we both left pretty happy :-)

Bill did you move to GA recently?  Or have I got you mixed up with somebody?
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Re: $300 CB750--would you do it? (Pictures inside)
« Reply #39 on: April 26, 2012, 01:51:11 PM »
Quote from: lucky on April 26, 2012, 10:38:58 AM

It was not sitting behind a barn in the weeds and rain.

what, you mean like the one i'm going to look at in a couple of hours?
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« Reply #40 on: April 26, 2012, 01:53:23 PM »
lucky -- i've always REALLY REALLY wanted to learn to play the guitar...
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« Reply #41 on: April 26, 2012, 02:27:33 PM »
Quote from: jessezm on April 26, 2012, 01:50:57 PM
Yep we both left pretty happy :-)

Bill did you move to GA recently?  Or have I got you mixed up with somebody?
Jesse,
   You got me right  ;D ;) I'm heading down to live on May 14  :). I dream of a "barn find" that I might locate some day down there of a CB550K..,one that hasn't been modified or chopped up,a Nice Original that's just been sitting.That's my Hope.  ::)
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« Reply #42 on: April 26, 2012, 02:30:00 PM »
Glad you bought the bike-  there shouldn't have been any question about it being worth 300, even 500, especially if it is what he says it is.

If the engine is built up and still in working order, you'll have a blast on that thing for much much cheaper than you could build it for.
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« Reply #43 on: April 26, 2012, 02:37:05 PM »
Yeah I myself have a local guy selling an 81 gl for $650 and it doesn't run but its all there with a new set of carbs (pro rebuilt) I dont want another project but the price is very attractive.
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« Reply #44 on: April 26, 2012, 03:13:31 PM »
Yeah this guy had a GL in his garage, too!  But it was an '84 full bagger so I let it be...

Bill, welcome to GA!  Looking forward to riding together someday soon--I'll be moving up to Atlanta in the Fall for grad school so I'll be closer to you than Macon.  Barber Vintage Fest is gonna be a blast this year!
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« Reply #45 on: April 26, 2012, 03:40:44 PM »
That bike would be gone by now with me giving him $300 for it.

I gave $100 for the attached.  And the $100 went to Bear.

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« Reply #46 on: April 26, 2012, 03:46:19 PM »
I paid £70/$113 for the bottom half for a CB500, this didn't include either side of the engine. Back in the 90's...I only needed 3rd gear.  :-\
I wish I could find a hidden gem.
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« Reply #47 on: April 26, 2012, 03:49:37 PM »
Quote from: jessezm on April 26, 2012, 03:13:31 PM
Yeah this guy had a GL in his garage, too!  But it was an '84 full bagger so I let it be...

Bill, welcome to GA!  Looking forward to riding together someday soon--I'll be moving up to Atlanta in the Fall for grad school so I'll be closer to you than Macon.  Barber Vintage Fest is gonna be a blast this year!
Thanks for the Welcome Jesse,I'll look forward to meeting you and taking some rides & I'm Really looking forward to being closer to the Birmingham,AL. area for Barber's..I've never been there yet  ;D.
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Re: $300 CB750--would you do it? (Pictures inside)
« Reply #48 on: April 26, 2012, 06:12:04 PM »
Great deal on the bike!  I would buy those all day long for that price and not feel the least built guilty.  Makes me second guess my recent purchase for a set of lester rims ($450) for my Guzzi 850 T3 project, then spending another $150 to have them powder coated gloss black. 
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« Reply #49 on: April 26, 2012, 07:11:27 PM »
Hey I just paid $150 for a repro airbox for my 400 that I may never get around to using, so I guess that does put it all into perspective!
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