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RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« on: February 03, 2017, 08:12:17 AM »
I rarely ever see project CB on craigslist anymore, and my area used to be plentiful.  What gives?
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2017, 09:18:41 AM »
 Maybe its just the time of the year for us rust belt guys. Might get more active come spring.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2017, 09:53:59 AM »
Yeah, seatac cl is sorely lacking the cb supply.
This one dude has been parting his bike out for months.  Looks like he sold almost everything but he keeps reposting the same pics.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2017, 12:50:48 PM »
Don't have that issue down here in my area.   The issue here is the prices...
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2017, 01:28:36 PM »
Maybe most people are using 2-meter instead????
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2017, 02:36:01 PM »
Hey Chewy....I found this one in a min, kinda close to you and not a bad price if your are an "F'r"  [I know your not]

https://rochester.craigslist.org/mcy/5932999944.html

Only 5K miles and has title
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2017, 10:46:01 PM »
 There are sure a lot of super sports in the northeast.  Someone please take those handlebars off that poor bike.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2017, 06:10:00 AM »
Quote from: Don R on February 08, 2017, 10:46:01 PM
There are sure a lot of super sports in the northeast.  Someone please take those handlebars off that poor bike.

What is the matter Don don't you like those ginormous bull horn bars?  You could flip them upside down and call it a cafe. ha,ha,ha

Found a couple CB350s for $500 a piece in my area.  Wish I had some extra cash to pick one or both up.  They are great for someone who wants a bike to ride or a flip.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2017, 06:37:35 AM »
This one just popped up today in my area.  $300
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/mcy/5995660776.html

It'll be gone by the time im off work.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2017, 06:45:05 AM »
Quote from: flybox1 on February 09, 2017, 06:37:35 AM
This one just popped up today in my area.  $300
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/mcy/5995660776.html

It'll be gone by the time im off work.


Appears to be a good deal.  Seat looks wrong?
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2017, 08:55:13 AM »
Just keep an eye on cl in Brooklyn.  JWilde is bound to give up on his 750.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2017, 12:20:18 PM »
They are still out there.

I think the demand for these bikes has gone WAY down, so less people are listing them.
MANY people were playing the flip game and listing tons of bikes and since there is no more money in it they stopped listing.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2017, 02:15:06 PM »
Apparently, GV has a buddy with a honey pot/treasure trove of vintage bikes -- likely includes some CBs.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2017, 03:25:06 PM »
Quote from: flybox1 on February 09, 2017, 06:37:35 AM
This one just popped up today in my area.  $300
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/mcy/5995660776.html

It'll be gone by the time im off work.


Hopefully, you took a long lunch and grabbed it.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2017, 03:25:53 PM »
Quote from: jaguar on February 09, 2017, 12:20:18 PM
They are still out there.

I think the demand for these bikes has gone WAY down, so less people are listing them.
MANY people were playing the flip game and listing tons of bikes and since there is no more money in it they stopped listing.

That makes sense.  Maybe lots of the cheap ones were exported too.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2017, 03:28:56 PM »
I was thinking the same the other day.  Craigslist Iowa is dried up.  Every now and then something post up.


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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2017, 05:25:32 PM »
People are going for other bikes now - the more modern ones.

I see a lot of mid-80's and later 80's bikes. 
Still don't understand people who take perfectly good motorcycles and "Café" them.  why the heck would you 'cafe' a Sabre for Christ's sake?  I've seen them.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2017, 05:55:52 PM »
Quote from: eigenvector on February 09, 2017, 05:25:32 PM
People are going for other bikes now - the more modern ones.

I see a lot of mid-80's and later 80's bikes. 
Still don't understand people who take perfectly good motorcycles and "Café" them.  why the heck would you 'cafe' a Sabre for Christ's sake?  I've seen them.

I've considered threatening the wrecked gsxr's owner with a "cafe conversion" if he doesn't start buying parts soon!

It looks utterly ridiculous with a cb550 seat on it 😝  -  do you think all-balls has a seat of steering bearings to mate the cb forks to the gsxr?
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2017, 07:23:27 PM »
I think anyone that has a pot to piss in, would wait till late April or May to sell...better money fast sales..
 That is whats up..
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2017, 04:46:10 AM »
Quote from: eigenvector on February 09, 2017, 05:25:32 PM
People are going for other bikes now - the more modern ones.

I see a lot of mid-80's and later 80's bikes. 
Still don't understand people who take perfectly good motorcycles and "Café" them.  why the heck would you 'cafe' a Sabre for Christ's sake?  I've seen them.

Because they want to copy Dino from hackaweek.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2017, 05:01:31 AM »
CL isn't the only place to buy bikes.....
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #21 on: February 11, 2017, 05:13:17 AM »
Quote from: jaguar on February 11, 2017, 05:01:31 AM
CL isn't the only place to buy bikes.....

Jag,

We all know you are the bike whisper, no need to rub it in there buddy. just kidding.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #22 on: February 11, 2017, 06:26:10 AM »
I don't do anything so special that no one else could do it too.

Plenty of places online that are not CL to search, interesting ways to search said websites too.

At the end of the day nothing real gets done on the internet, so find local riders, clubs, groups etc.
Talk to real people.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #23 on: February 11, 2017, 08:57:59 AM »
Chewie, you might try out some other bikes...I literally have to chain myself up to keep from buying more stuff.
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Re: RE: No more CBs on craigslist what gives?
« Reply #24 on: February 11, 2017, 09:36:04 AM »
I hear you.

I have a whole stable of Hondas - I would love to start looking at some Kawis.  Or maybe a Yamaha - one of the few bikes I've never owned.

What stops me is lack of proper storage space.
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