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Offline Nikkisixx

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Should I buy this bike?
« on: January 06, 2010, 01:15:45 PM »
OK, so the Triumph forum has changed its format over the past year or so to the point that I'm better off asking this here  ::)

A pair of Triumph t25t Trail Blazers are for sale on CL in my area, neither are complete but with the pair I would almost have a complete bike with lots of spare parts.  Low NADA book value for one of these bikes is about $800, the amount I'd have tied up in the two bikes.  I could sell a few of the spare parts on evilbay to clear enough cash to buy the chain, tires, misc. consumables, cases of oil, and the kitty liter to soak it up - it is a Triumph were talking about here. 

I currently own two Triumphs, have completed several other basket to bike projects, and kinda know what I'm getting into.  In other words, I should know better!  ;D  Maybe admitting I have a problem is the first step? If anyone has had one of these Trail Blazers, some insight would really be appreciated. 
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Re: Should I buy this bike?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 03:12:38 PM »
Hi Nikkisix
     The answer is NO!
     From what I have seen of NADA book value on motorcycle prices they are way over the actual value.
     TomC in Ohio
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Offline bucky katt

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Re: Should I buy this bike?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2010, 05:12:36 PM »
i got away from vintage brit bikes years ago. i decided to do something less painful like jamming toothpicks into my eyes :D
Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat.
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Offline Nikkisixx

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Re: Should I buy this bike?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2010, 06:04:08 PM »
Well, yall talked myself out of it.  Thanks for the support fellas!  Bucky are you still going to the bike show this weekend? 
It is a proven fact that modifying a SOHC Honda in any way will bring on the apocalypse.