Author Topic: Well, I assume that this is meant to be a joke..... (Read 2895 times)

nickjtc · « **on:** April 17, 2008, 12:37:42 PM »

Read the listing and end of the description, carefully.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230243800368&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:1123

It's people like this what cause unrest.

Badger 5 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:45:35 PM »

what a douche

edbikerii · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:47:43 PM »

Well, it is listed under ART->Photographs->Modern.

Seems pretty stupid if you ask me.

nickjtc · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:48:52 PM »

Quote from: edbikerii on April 17, 2008, 12:47:43 PM

Seems pretty stupid if you ask me.

Exactly. Does he want to sell the bike or not........

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2008, 01:55:25 PM »

All I can say is....wow

merc2dogs · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2008, 03:39:30 PM »

hmm just the phote? and just trees tarmac and bike? no 'nekkid wimmen'?? what a rip off....

I should start taking photos and placing them on Ebay. Could improve my revenue from the for sale/wanted sections, (yeah I have one, but I can't show a pic unless you have the the winning bid!)

Ken.

nickjtc · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2008, 11:10:47 AM »

I contacted the seller and congratulated him on his admirable joke. I asked if the bike was in fact for sale and he sent me his personal email address. Maybe he does actually want to sell it......but not for $3500.

Johnie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2008, 11:26:51 AM »

Item has been pulled from eBay.

edbikerii · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2008, 02:16:26 PM »

Ah, now I get it. Very crafty indeed.

nickjtc · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2008, 05:03:11 PM »

He's at it again!!!!:

http://cgi.ebay.ca:80/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230245423265&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:1123

Note the lack of clarification this time.

Gordon · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:35:13 AM »

It's listed in the Art->Photographs section, and the title is Yamaha xt500/XT500/XT-500 Thumper photos FOR SALE. Don't need much more clarification than that.

If someone wants to bid on that thinking they'll actually be getting a motorcycle, then I have no sympathy for them.

nickjtc · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2008, 07:04:10 AM »

I have no problem with his auction; I just wonder what his intent is.

dusterdude · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2008, 11:55:09 AM »

awww hell,its gone now.

my78k · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2008, 12:04:02 PM »

I missed the oriainal one too Dusterdude (we were likely both too busy over at the cbrforums site!) . Looks like it was done in such a way that what he was selling was photos of the bike and wasn't overly clear that it was JUST pictures. The second one seems pretty legit though...

Dennis

dusterdude · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2008, 12:50:02 PM »

Quote from: my78k on April 23, 2008, 12:04:02 PM

I missed the oriainal one too Dusterdude (we were likely both too busy over at the cbrforums site!) . Looks like it was done in such a way that what he was selling was photos of the bike and wasn't overly clear that it was JUST pictures. The second one seems pretty legit though...

Dennis

hey,you stalking me?whats your screename over there?

my78k · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:17:09 AM »

Nah no stalking going on here...although I think that green shirt you are wearing today brings out your eyes and that girl you are seeing is all wrong for you and that noise in the bushes outside your bedroom window at night is definitely not me!!

lol...I post over there as denlimack (an old email addy I have from when it was just me, my wife and our first daughter (Dennis, Melissa and Mackenzie) my second daughter is 6 now and still doesn't realize that she isn't in there...she must get her brains from my side of the family

)

I'm not on there as much lately because that bike is so turn key...still go in there from time to time but the calibre of posts is NOTHING like here. I have been spending more time lurking at CX500 sites as that is the latest project.

Dennis

nickjtc · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:43:02 AM »

Quote from: my78k on April 25, 2008, 06:17:09 AM

I have been spending more time lurking at CX500 sites as that is the latest project.
Dennis

Are we still on the joke theme or are you seriously interested in a CX500?

DarkRider · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:46:28 AM »

actually if i recall right he was given a CX500

my78k · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2008, 08:10:57 AM »

OUCH!!! You guys are harsh!

Yeah it was a freebie! My bro in law is lazy and a bit of a sucker really. He blew the final drive (chuck or whatever the latest term for it is!) and took it into the shop. They quoted him nearly a grand in parts and labour to fix it. He dragged it home and left it in his back yard for a year and a half and his wife got sick of looking at it and convinced him to give it to me.

I picked up the final drive for 30 bucks from a great guy on the choppercharles forums and a handful of other bits from a local shop (the most expensive of which was the $80 battery). Gave it a quick tune up and it fired up great. I offered it back to him for like 3 bills (figuring I have about $225 or so in parts and 10 hours or so in labour) and he said no thanks..."you keep it". I am guessing all it will need to cert is new fork seals but I haven't decided what I am going to do with it now...to insure it is going to cost me about $800 in addition to the $1200 I already pay for the CBR. Anyone in the market for a CX500???

Dennis

tom8Toe · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2008, 09:32:25 AM »

It's back up again.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230245423265&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:1123

I really like the photo of the Yamaha Motorcycle Terms and Conditions of Warranty and service Log with the keys. Do the Keys come with the photo?

You suppose he’s really trying to dupe someone into thinking they’re biding on an actual motorcycle?

If he is, he’s a real Jack A$$.

edbikerii · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2008, 09:35:20 AM »

Perhaps if you email him, you could "pursuade" him to sell you the actual motorcycle. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

Quote from: tom8Toe on April 25, 2008, 09:32:25 AM

It's back up again.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230245423265&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:1123

I really like the photo of the Yamaha Motorcycle Terms and Conditions of Warranty and service Log with the keys. Do the Keys come with the photo?

You suppose he’s really trying to dupe someone into thinking they’re biding on an actual motorcycle?

If he is, he’s a real Jack A$$.

merc2dogs · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2008, 09:55:57 AM »

That's almost what it sounds like he's trying to do
Get some offers on the bike without paying Ebay fees.

May end up being a scam, no record of posting it for sale after all.

Yeah, I'm a cynic

Ken.

nickjtc · « **Reply #22 on:** April 25, 2008, 05:01:08 PM »

I emailed him the first time around, admiring his wit. I asked if he actually wanted to sell the bike and he gave me his email address to 'talk' privately. I didn't respond.

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Author Topic: Well, I assume that this is meant to be a joke..... (Read 2895 times)