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Offline sparty

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Proof that Pictures can lie.
« on: April 23, 2008, 06:57:39 PM »
Proof that Pictures can lie.

http://pennstate.craigslist.org/mcy/652452210.html

At 7 PM this evening I went to look at this 1980 Honda CX500c.  Based on the pictures it looked like a nice bike and I was thinking that the owner might go much lower on the price.
Anyway, upon inspection I found two totally shot mufflers and header pipes (holes everywhere), cracked carb boots (both), ignition wires were shot, coolant was never changed, only topped off by the owner, rust in the tank, scratches, dings and dents everywhere, rusted frame, bars, forks, all the chrome and aluminum was pitted and rusting, etc.  Missing rear foot peg.  Air box and other stuff was held together with electrical tape.  Rear tire was toast. Corroded electrics.  This bike would need a ton of work.  I wouldn’t buy it for $200.  It started and the engine didn’t sound too bad, no terrible noises, but $1200 come on!

I'd be really pissed if I had to drive more than two miles from my house to look at it.

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Re: Proof that Pictures can lie.
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2008, 07:41:43 PM »
What are you saying?
Those pictures look great.
I'll take it! Oh, local pickup only.
Guess I'll pass then.
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Re: Proof that Pictures can lie.
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2008, 07:43:15 PM »
It doesn't look too bad from the pics but it sounds hideous :P
Kind of like this chopper I got an e-mail about today. It runs and has a clean title if I graft the numbers from a stock neck onto the chopper neck. A bargain at $700, NOT!
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Re: Proof that Pictures can lie.
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2008, 09:10:06 PM »
Jammer fame on the red chopper.

Sparty , maybe you are just not meant to be a V-Twin pushrod kinda guy...

How is the fire-breathing SOHC doing..??
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Re: Proof that Pictures can lie.
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2008, 06:04:25 AM »
My father in law bought a $200 CX500C last year, and we FINALLY got it running.........But we have easily $1200 in it now........

Stay away, my friend..........
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Re: Proof that Pictures can lie.
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2008, 06:42:16 AM »
Well news flash to you all. Bike prices are going up across the board. Do not expect to find a cheap bike in good shape anymore, not going to happen unless you know some whos father had a nice bike and just died.

Complete junkers are going for 500 or more, you can thank high gas prices for that one.
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Re: Proof that Pictures can lie.
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2008, 06:59:34 AM »
and the two yahoos in your avatar  ;D
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Re: Proof that Pictures can lie.
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2008, 07:13:10 AM »
oooooow ya hear in CA i could sell that grafted chopper frame with motor for around 2g with paper in hand.
I recently looked at a k4 that had all kinds of ugly all over it, and it did not run for $700. I offered him 300 and he got mad, told me i was low balling him. TIMES ARE A CHANGING
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Re: Proof that Pictures can lie.
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2008, 07:28:59 AM »
Its not a grafted frame, it is a custom frame with no reggie yet assigned.. hence the reggie problem..
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Re: Proof that Pictures can lie.
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2008, 07:36:01 AM »
Quote from: eldar, Master of the K8 Thunder! on April 24, 2008, 06:42:16 AM
Well news flash to you all. Bike prices are going up across the board. Do not expect to find a cheap bike in good shape anymore, not going to happen unless you know some whos father had a nice bike and just died.

Complete junkers are going for 500 or more, you can thank high gas prices for that one.

I know.  It is getting crazy.  It is better to buy a new bike.

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Re: Proof that Pictures can lie.
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2008, 09:24:35 AM »
It is getting that way. A few years ago I probably could have gotten a v65 at a decent price but now those hit over 3000 regularly!

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Re: Proof that Pictures can lie.
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2008, 10:57:04 AM »
Look at the CBX, i bought one in top condition for 1100 in 95 and sold it for 2500 in 98. I could get 10g for it now.
Vintage bikes are a good investment.
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