Topic: Would you buy this bike?

[Gordon]

It did have a title

I was just going by what you said.  Did you mean it hasn't been registered since '92?  If so, that shouldn't be a problem, having the title is the important part.   

[Bob550four]

that second bike, IMO is much more worth the money than the first pile of parts.  for me, if it isnt 90% complete minimum, doesnt run, or needs extensive repairs, I"m not touching it.

that said, I"d buy the second one in a heartbeat just because it looks pretty good to me.

[andy750]

If you dont mind a drive go and see Bud in New Orleans - he probably has one or two bikes for sale that would be runners. Hes a decent guy and Forum member (Bud750)

Just a thought,
cheers
Andy

[WJL75]

Just because they say there are other interested parties does not make it so.  Pictures are great, but the right lighting can make some crusty bikes look like gems. I'd keep an eye for bikes that are witihin driving distance so you can look them over first.  If they run, you can take a test ride, or at least hear it before buying. 

[Patrick]

FWIW, after you backed out of the deal the same bike turned up on Craigslist here in Austin. It's not $600 anymore....

http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/548250382.html

Wonder if he's following this post.

It's still too high for a picked over bike, especially since the title is from out of state and not in the seller's name.

[dustyc]

Wonder if he's following this post.

I'd imagine so, he's a member here.

[Bodain]

Well that bike is listed again on Austin, Texas CL... for $300.00

3 hours from me, but I'm done with CB 4's

http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/548250382.html

[Uncleben89]

I made an impulse buy on my '76 550k for 600 bucks and it wan't worth half that.  I've already dumped a grand into her and she still doesn't really run well.  I know it's hard take your time.

[andy750]

Hey Ben (Uncleben89) I read your Blog  - very good! and keep at the bike - you will get there in the end. If I can do it with little mechanical experience then so can you. I took around 8 months to put back together my CB750. Now every time I ride it I have a huge smile on my face. Its worth it.

cheers
Andy

[UnCrash]

Now every time I ride it I have a huge smile on my face.

What a great way to get some extra bug flavored protein! 

[BobbyR]

Now every time I ride it I have a huge smile on my face.

What a great way to get some extra bug flavored protein! 

Probably tatses better than Vegemite. 

[JAG]

A plus would be to have something local, something I can walk around, and possibly drive. But given this weather, and that of what is going on in nothern ILL ( way down in the negatives as far as temp goes ) a test drive just doesn't seem feasable..

I'm supposed to get some more pictures soon, some more with closer inspection of the parts and overall condition of the bike.

There's is also two other serious inquiries, that may snatch it before I do..  We shall see..

I do need to be a bit more patient, but I am looking at a price to quality ratio. I think it can be hard to find a bike in the condition I want and the price I can afford. I don't want to have to pay more than $1500 for the bike, because I will probably spend another $500-$600 making it "my own" in terms of it being unique (cafe racer) and what not.

I also want to try and find one during this season before the price peaks back up. I have been seeing some desperate sellers, some that reduce the price during this season, because they usually don't have the buyer's market for the season, and some just because they need the money..

Jonathan

[ekim98]

I'm supposed to get some more pictures soon, some more with closer inspection of the parts and overall condition of the bike.

There's is also two other serious inquiries, that may snatch it before I do..  We shall see..
 
Jonathan

This might be part of the problem. Nobody want to pay to much or get ripped off. If you can't find what you want locally, then go farther away. If you can't actually go to the farther places then get someone to go for you. Your going to pay one way or another, either actual money or time. But waiting may not get you where you want to get to.