a craigslist find

oz353 · March 03, 2012, 03:55:24 PM

found a 92 on craigslist near me. no pics yet he will be emailing them to me. im not 100% certain i want to buy it. but i sure as hell do want it. just got off the phone with him. only one other person went to see it.
15,xxx miles, it runs, he recently refreshed all fluids, tore down to frame and cleaned everything replaced all bulbs blah blah blah. after he sends me the pics ill post them and id like you all to give your opinion.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/2872437436.html

Edit: just got the pics.

kelly blue book offers $770 for trade in value $1200 retail value in excellent condition, clearly this is not in excellent condition.

so now my next question... if i decide to purchase this bike do you all think 600-700 would be a fair offer? considering he is asking 1800.

Beerstudd · March 03, 2012, 04:06:05 PM

I don't know how they are deal wise, but I just picked up my 06 for $1200.00 with less then 5k on the clock.

adidasguy · March 03, 2012, 04:21:47 PM

Does "2 owner title" mean he's the 2nd owner or there are 2 people on the title?
Get the VIN and run a VIN check.
$1800 seems quite high. Higher than Seattle prices

BaltimoreGS · March 03, 2012, 04:42:35 PM

I would offer $600 but expect to pay $800-1000 for a running bike with a clear title. No luck finding a title frame?

-Jessie

oz353 · March 03, 2012, 05:11:46 PM

i asked maddoc for a quote on his 92 frame in detroit. however he has not responded yet. his last online visit here was feb 21. so im not counting on that coming through for me.

so my offer of 6-700 is not unreasonable? i just hope i dont piss the guy off offering that considering his asking price. there is no way its worth that much tho.

Twisted · March 03, 2012, 05:21:34 PM

Just keep in mind that the bike has been down. Note the dent in the tank - missing barend - bent lever and rash on both sides of cowl and stator cover. Just a little extra info you could use if you wanted to reduce the price.

oz353 · March 03, 2012, 05:30:39 PM

yeah, on the phone he said it was in storage and it fell over. psh definitly looks like a lowside to me.

Twisted · March 03, 2012, 05:32:27 PM

Quote from: oz353 on March 03, 2012, 05:30:39 PM
yeah, on the phone he said it was in storage and it fell over. psh definitly looks like a lowside to me.

The bike would have to be moving to get rash so I would definitely call

on that.

mister · March 03, 2012, 05:47:07 PM

If he is lying about the fall, what else is he lying about?

It pays to be circumspect about what the intended seller says to you - remember that they want your money, not the item.

Oh, so what if he is pissed off at your offer. That's His problem not yours. I do gotta love the "yeah, there is another person interested" thing. There might be, but it's right out of sleazy car sales tricks 101.

Michael

oz353 · March 03, 2012, 05:57:10 PM

Quote from: mister on March 03, 2012, 05:47:07 PM
If he is lying about the fall, what else is he lying about?

It pays to be circumspect about what the intended seller says to you - remember that they want your money, not the item.

Oh, so what if he is pissed off at your offer. That's His problem not yours. I do gotta love the "yeah, there is another person interested" thing. There might be, but it's right out of sleazy car sales tricks 101.

Michael

Lol!

quite right mister. now that i have some experience tearing down one of these i will know what to look for when i see it in person. and believe me ill have a nice bright flashlight and have re-read the pa state inspection manual just before seeing it, to point out things that wont pass and further lower the price.

did i mention im a pa state certified inspection mechanic? (for cars)

ill be sure to NOT mention that to him. all i need is my motorcycle license and take another simple test to be certified on bikes.

hawaiianGS · March 03, 2012, 07:00:06 PM

You could always buy it and sell me the belly pan and windshield. You know, make some money back right from the start.

oz353 · March 13, 2012, 08:17:14 PM

:DEEP BREATH: whelp, i go see this blue demon tomorrow after work. called him today and said weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow. he agreed and said his schedule was clear.

i sincerely hope this guy does not just laugh and walk away from my cash offer. if he does accept he has agreed to deliver the bike to my house and off we go to the notary.

OT: today i picked up my new lid. shopped around for a while looking for the right fit for me. scorpion exo's were the only ones that came close to right. so i tried on a few exo 400's size small, i didnt feel quite comfortable with how it fit. if i twisted the helmet side to side i could slide fingers between my cheek and the liner. not to mention it was not snug enough around the crown. alas no one had a size extra small in stock. so i went to one of the places i had been browsing and had them order an xs. it came in today... as soon as i pulled it over my melon i knew it was perfect.

it fit nice and snug everywhere except my cheeks... it squishes em together and looks like im making a fishie face. lol. so the guy at the counter was feeling either competitive with bikebandit (which i had up on my phone) or just generous... he knocked 10 bucks off the price! so i inquired about a replacment shield, he pulls them out. from the selection of mirrored, dark smoke, and light smoke i chose the light smoke. HE KNOCKS 5 BUCKS OFF THAT! total $15 no reason discount coming to a grand total of 169.58! not bad me thinks!

oh as for our motto.... this totally happened!

Big Rich · March 13, 2012, 08:33:46 PM

Good luck on the bike, and Congrats on the new lid!

Tombstones81 · March 13, 2012, 09:06:54 PM

nice lid!

and Honestly, $800 would be "my" Very maximum offer.

thats IF it runs, rides, shifts, and sounds 100%!

mine did and paid $750 for it and its also 2 years newer then that.

but mine was a cosmetic POS and needed a Ton of OEM mechanical replacement parts.

hmm its got a small dent in the tank.
sides all scratched to heck.
not stock paint.

I wouldnt go over $800 and it sure as heck wouldnt be my opening offer.

but dont listen to me as far as what to pay for it or offer.

make that choice yourself as I dont wanna see someone miss out from listening to me hahaha

adidasguy · March 13, 2012, 09:17:43 PM

Notice: Belly pan and headlight cowling. $200 value at least for those 2 parts.

knowles · March 13, 2012, 11:08:39 PM

also look at how long its been on c/l, but $1800 is way too much. it was way more than just a fall in a garage. the rash on the cover, and the bent lever, and the bent in tank tell you that right off not to mention the bar end is off that side. my wife dropped my bike while pushing it out of the 3 season porch and is just scratched the rear plastic a little bit and that was it. i would ask what is bottom dollar is, and go bellow that, you have to be able to walk away, give him your number and say if you come around on the price to give you a call.

oz353 · March 13, 2012, 11:28:09 PM

thank you all for such great advice!

i can even sleep right now...to wired.

knowles · March 13, 2012, 11:37:54 PM

nice, just be sure you can walk away it you don't get the price you want, and set a price that you will not go over.

SS Adrenaline · March 14, 2012, 06:15:29 AM

Make sure you let us know what happened. Im interested.

numus · March 14, 2012, 06:21:21 AM

He is F-ing nuts at 1800 for a 92.... Like others said.. 800 at maximum but should be somewhere between 600-700....
If it fell over in the storage unit hard enough to create those marks and that dent, it would have busted the turn signal also... This bike has been dropped more than once.. Check the frame for any part that doesn't look straight or may have been patched...
Also look at the tires.. If they are old or getting low on tread you can have him knock off money cause that will cost around 300-400 for new...

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