Gix Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 For the first purchase of a bike for LDC 2022 ? I have managed to pull a real blag and will let the cat out of the bag after I have collected it on Sat I had negotiated a deal on a CBR600FX that was totally rotten, and I was due to collect that this weekend until I chanced upon a ad on a FB group within minutes of it appearing and I paid the asking price 2 minutes later 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Bloody tease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Fuxxake - tell us now you bastid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuban pete Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Not a yellow cbr1000? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 56 minutes ago, cuban pete said: Not a yellow cbr1000? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Husaboom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Gix said: For the first purchase of a bike for LDC 2022 ? I have managed to pull a real blag and will let the cat out of the bag after I have collected it on Sat I had negotiated a deal on a CBR600FX that was totally rotten, and I was due to collect that this weekend until I chanced upon a ad on a FB group within minutes of it appearing and I paid the asking price 2 minutes later Yes, coz everyone says you are special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 SXV 550 and a sidecar outfit full of spares? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebeast Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) How the feck do you all manage to find these £300 bargains ffs, irrelevant of the ldu side of things, which I do realise can get a price down, but some of the so called shit heaps you blag would fetch a shedlaod more down in deepest southwest... I freely admit I don't look that much, but know its like its own mini economy down here where every nobber thinks its all worth double the price of anywhere else... 😠 If I can get my ass back on a bike early enough before next years ldu I could be tempted,, but actually finding something remotely worthy for 300 hard earned will fetch a 50cc stolen scooter here.. Not a bloody fx, which I know full well will turn over easy with a decent battery, once primed... Edit. as per title,, yes, you should get a prize imho 🤣🤣🤣 Edited June 17, 2021 by firebeast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr V. Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 Do you want a swap it for a GSX750F? Fecking thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Pryde Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 20 hours ago, Gix said: I had negotiated a deal on a CBR600FX that was totally rotten How is this even possible when the frame and a fair few other bits are alloy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Jenny Pryde said: How is this even possible when the frame and a fair few other bits are alloy? Which makes it all the more salvageable. Tank is toast but a replacement is £35 on ebay, possibly forks fecked, all bearings, seals etc. Been outside for 12 years 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 This is what I bought 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 You spawny, spawny, SPAWNY bar steward!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 I know its slightly over budget but I didn't have the heart to haggle😁 Seller did say he will throw in a new rentec grabrail and also a new sportsrack he bought for it along with a new exhaust😲 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Herr V. said: Do you want a swap it for a GSX750F? Fecking thing I very nearly went for one of those..it was very clean for £350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 Oh you utter gent!😂😂😂😂😂 Hope it behaves and good luck with that riding position. Ape hangers may be necessary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 52 minutes ago, hawkati said: Oh you utter gent!😂😂😂😂😂 Hope it behaves and good luck with that riding position. Ape hangers may be necessary... I did the first LDD on a 750srad..very comfy it was too..but it took two weeks for me to get the feeling back in my hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebeast Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 That is top drawer,almost too good to be used on the ldu,,lol,, how do people not look at bike prices going up and think it's worth putting back together to get atleast £1500 in that condition minimum,, but see what I mean, the fx is still good mind, will fire up once carbs cleaned,, would be happy to pay the money for that if it was down here. Probably got a couple of bits to sling on one as well,, great bike, even if they do eat camchain tensioners sometimes.. 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted June 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 just came up in my Facebook memories- - on the way up to JOG for the start of the first LDD 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted June 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Couple of hours this morning taking off the very nice, race subframe (which will be sold to cover the 50 quid overspend), reconnecting some switchgear and refitting the tank and the bike is a runner 😁. Now with a battery on, I can see it has only done 22k and comes with a full service history. It was originally bought from new by the director of the company, that the guy I bought it off, worked for. So it has had a pretty easy life, until now. At least I can bury it in the corner of the garage now until May next year 😁 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 7 hours ago, Gix said: Couple of hours this morning taking off the very nice, race subframe (which will be sold to cover the 50 quid overspend), reconnecting some switchgear and refitting the tank and the bike is a runner 😁. Now with a battery on, I can see it has only done 22k and comes with a full service history. It was originally bought from new by the director of the company, that the guy I bought it off, worked for. So it has had a pretty easy life, until now. At least I can bury it in the corner of the garage now until May next year 😁 I would congratulate you, but I'm not talking to you, cos I'm jealous of you being so spawny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/17/2021 at 5:20 PM, firebeast said: How the feck do you all manage to find these £300 bargains ffs, irrelevant of the ldu side of things, which I do realise can get a price down, but some of the so called shit heaps you blag would fetch a shedlaod more down in deepest southwest... I freely admit I don't look that much, but know its like its own mini economy down here where every nobber thinks its all worth double the price of anywhere else... 😠 If I can get my ass back on a bike early enough before next years ldu I could be tempted,, but actually finding something remotely worthy for 300 hard earned will fetch a 50cc stolen scooter here.. Not a bloody fx, which I know full well will turn over easy with a decent battery, once primed... Edit. as per title,, yes, you should get a prize imho 🤣🤣🤣 Been looking for £300 candidates since getting back from P1 Nothing worth seeing on Facebook Market Place. Currently on ebay NTV rat bike with Mot until June 2022 £220 ish Kwak GT550 looks OK but no mot £120 ish CBR600 steelie project in many boxes, no paperwork, £125 ish Will be interesting to see how the bids for these finish. Maybe winter is a better time to buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebeast Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, blow_away said: Been looking for £300 candidates since getting back from P1 Nothing worth seeing on Facebook Market Place. Currently on ebay NTV rat bike with Mot until June 2022 £220 ish Kwak GT550 looks OK but no mot £120 ish CBR600 steelie project in many boxes, no paperwork, £125 ish Will be interesting to see how the bids for these finish. Maybe winter is a better time to buy? I can't look nationally though, depending how far you look? I would be personally happy finding a slightly iffy dullville, as its frugal and comfy and I know the engines last, but it's not likely down here, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Give me us shout if you find something too far for you to collect, maybe we can get the PBEVO courier service to fetch it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 I'm in a similar situation, as I don't have a driver's licence, let alone a van to collect stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mac Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 There was a 200 quid ZZr600 listed on FB marketplace earlier today..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebeast Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, heds954 said: I'm in a similar situation, as I don't have a driver's licence, let alone a van to collect stuff. That was me 10yrs ago, no van still tho.. Your just still keeping it hardcore 2 wheels 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 I travel about a fair bit and could probably help with collection/delivery Plenty about on market place but you have to act fast. A couple of guys were asking pointless questions about the SRAD I bought such as what miles, are tyres ok etc etc, whilst I was just messaging the guy saying I will take it. Its a £350 bike, expect some shit. Bonus though, the race subframe that was on, has been taken off and the standard put back on..advertised the race one for £100, and sold it today😁 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 So, now you're telling us that you paid £250 for that bike. I hate you. In a nice way. But still... hate you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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