Would you get a no title 2005 stunt gs500 for $600?

[tussey]

I have the opportunity to pick up a 2005 GS500 for $600. Why would this bike have no title?  Stolen

Description:
2005 suzuki gs500 (no title) stunt bike

Bike runs fine only problems are a dent in the tankand crack in rear plastic otherwise looks and runs fine

has renthal dirtbike bars
vance and hines pipe cutdown sounds sweet
new rear shock
600 obo

[tripleb]

I'd buy it and part it out.

[cafeboy]

05 with no title? Sounds like it's HOT to me.   I would ask why no title and get a bill of sale and a copy of there DL.

[Yev]

If it's stolen then it's an ethical issue and a moral one as well.

[The Buddha]

I will not listen to tripleb here ... and finnagle it down to 300 ...   then part it out ... I call dibs on everything ...
Cool.
Buddha.

[ambisinister]

If you're worried about it being hot, just ask local PD to run the VIN #. If it's been ripped off, the current owners won't want you to do that.
Most of the time local law enforcement is willing to do that, just in case its a stolen bike they've been looking for. That's a whole lot better for you than if thety find it in your possesion

[bobthebiker]

Its also possible that it has a COD title from a significant crash in its past, so look at the steering stops, and everything else, since its likely it WAS in fact crashed. 

but get the VIN and a copy of the seller's drivers license, plus the address you purchased it from, and a state issued bill of sale,  Florida's DMV has the bill of sale in PDF format.  check your state's DMV for a bill of sale, or google bill of sale,  Texas, Delaware, etc and find the one for your state.  the legal form would work well with police I think if it in fact IS stolen.

[Roadstergal]

I have the opportunity to pick up a 2005 GS500 for $600.

What do you want it for?

With no title, it's good for only parts or the track.  If the previous owners simply lost the title, they can apply and get a replacement, but if not - it's likely either hot or it's been slated for destruction.

Not that there's anything wrong with a bike without a title if it's for the right purpose - my Geez is title-less and track-only - but it will never see the street.

I agree with the above suggestion to have the cops run the VIN - but if you want a streetbike, it's more trouble than it's worth.

[tussey]

I have the opportunity to pick up a 2005 GS500 for $600.

What do you want it for?

With no title, it's good for only parts or the track.  If the previous owners simply lost the title, they can apply and get a replacement, but if not - it's likely either hot or it's been slated for destruction.

Not that there's anything wrong with a bike without a title if it's for the right purpose - my Geez is title-less and track-only - but it will never see the street.

I agree with the above suggestion to have the cops run the VIN - but if you want a streetbike, it's more trouble than it's worth.

That's not a big deal. You can just apply for a new title. Being stolen is a bit more concerning. Still haven't heard back from the guy. Waiting with fingers crossed.

[ohgood]

look, you can see the wolves lapping their chops now, anticipating the prize.

no thought to the loss of the rightful owner, no worries they might find the same fate.

[cafeboy]

no thought to the loss of the rightful owner, no worries they might find the same fate.

That is why I sed.........
05 with no title? Sounds like it's HOT to me.   I would ask why no title and get a bill of sale and a copy of there DL