Author Topic: Salvageable? Whaddya think? (Read 1686 times)

martin99 · « **on:** May 12, 2014, 01:12:25 PM »

UK Ebay bargain

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bsa-motorbike-spares-or-repairs/131185770399

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:42:59 PM »

You know, when it comes to you Brits I have seen bikes just as ugly as that one "restored" in th epages of Classic Motorcycle and the like.

Of course by the time they are done there is only about 5% of the original bike left.

It really helps that you guys have such a robust 'auto jumble' scene. There are a remarkable amount of old spares floating around your county.

Here in America really good motorcycle swap meets are few and far between.

Carver · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2014, 03:46:24 PM »

it'll buff out

MoMo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2014, 03:49:05 PM »

Quote from: Carver on May 12, 2014, 03:46:24 PM

it'll buff out

I agree, and it also most likely ran before being buried

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2014, 05:26:31 PM »

Probably stolen, not many other reasons to bury a bike....

goldarrow · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2014, 05:37:30 PM »

Thank goodness it's not a Sandcast prototype

martin99 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2014, 11:19:05 PM »

Can't see many people up for putting that back together. My guess is they're bidding in the hope the engine internals can be used, or hoping the numbers are going to help get another one back on the road.

Doubt it was nicked, my old grandad used to bury anything rather than have to pay anything to tip stuff! And people in t'north of England have a reputation for being a bit frugal! (Now I'm in trouble!)

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2014, 01:00:05 AM »

Quote from: oldskoolnuts on May 12, 2014, 11:19:05 PM

Doubt it was nicked, my old grandad used to bury anything rather than have to pay anything to tip stuff! And people in t'north of England have a reputation for being a bit frugal! (Now I'm in trouble!)

Haha, my Dad was from Newcastle...

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2014, 01:09:29 PM »

I'd leave it as is and put in my front yard. Don't care what the neighbors said.

calj737 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2014, 01:32:07 PM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on May 12, 2014, 05:26:31 PM

Probably stolen, not many other reasons to bury a bike....

Unless the rider is still as yet unearthed. Then you'd have a story to go with it!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2014, 02:47:15 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on May 14, 2014, 01:32:07 PM

Quote from: Retro Rocket on May 12, 2014, 05:26:31 PM
Probably stolen, not many other reasons to bury a bike....

Unless the rider is still as yet unearthed. Then you'd have a story to go with it!

Either that or someone just rode it into the ground....

{do you guys have that saying over there?}

calj737 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2014, 02:53:36 PM »

That was the inference I was making- too funny!

fmctm1sw · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2014, 04:08:05 PM »

The good Lord himself may not be able to bring that thing back to life. Bidding at almost 100 pounds though!

simon#42 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2014, 04:18:41 PM »

Quote from: oldskoolnuts on May 12, 2014, 11:19:05 PM

Can't see many people up for putting that back together. My guess is they're bidding in the hope the engine internals can be used, or hoping the numbers are going to help get another one back on the road.

Doubt it was nicked, my old grandad used to bury anything rather than have to pay anything to tip stuff! And people in t'north of England have a reputation for being a bit frugal! (Now I'm in trouble!)

its located in derby , which i think is somewhere down south .

Stev-o · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2014, 04:27:05 PM »

Little bump and paint and it'll be good as new! Cal - you up for it?

calj737 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2014, 04:47:59 PM »

I'll have to admit, I've looked at other bikes in nearly poor condition and thought "Hmmm, what if I..." This one doesn't interest me as much. If it were an old bmw, ducati, or a be nelly, I'd be swiping my passport through Customs already!

locomonza · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2014, 05:21:23 PM »

23 bids?

calj737 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2014, 05:26:35 PM »

The Premier League is concluded and the World Cup is a month away. Not much for these blokes to do meanwhile...

simon#42 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2014, 10:51:41 AM »

no we are still ok ........ its the FA cup final tomorrow !

calj737 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2014, 05:27:46 AM »

FA = Futile Attempt

Meanwhile, I'll be watching the final showdown at the Camp Nou in between re-wiring my bike.

Dang sorry to hear about your season ending run-in, Simon. Would have been brilliant to see StevieG get his last missing piece of jewelry. Though, I can't stand Sturridge (diving, pretentious little T-wat that he is).

Johnie · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2014, 05:35:08 AM »

So how much is that bid in USA dollars?

Stev-o · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2014, 06:08:42 AM »

Quote from: Johnie on May 17, 2014, 05:35:08 AM

So how much is that bid in USA dollars?

Sold! $307........

wardenerd · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2014, 09:34:14 AM »

Everton fan here. not many premier league fans in my circle

simon#42 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2014, 12:58:06 PM »

arsenal won it in extra time
its been a good and bad year for liverpool , at the beginning of the season i would have been delighted with second place and a spot in the champions league
for next season . but in the end we got so close it was a disappointment not to win .

wardenerd my mother will be delighted that you support the blues , she has been a season ticket holder at goodison for 63 years and seems to get keener each year
i go round to see her on sundays and she relives the whole match in terribly biased detail !

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