Red Sled

[OTB]

[Gas Man]

Ok?

Looks good.

This all you going to give us?

[OTB]

More to come.......

[OTB]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Ok?

Looks good.

This all you going to give us?

14,000 miles, lots of CF, meticulously maintained, galfer lines, Corbin seat, racetech shock, springs and fork internals, nice daily rider....

[Dave]

dude, when i grow up i want to be OTB. that or have enough loose money i can grab some of these goodies he always finds

[OTB]

Originally Posted by Dave

dude, when i grow up i want to be OTB. that or have enough loose money i can grab some of these goodies he always finds

You don't have to wait to grow up...just do what I did and do today:

I am just another working stiff. I teach at a private school and make less than public school teachers; so I'm not 'zackly rolling in money.

Ten years ago i was bikeless and all but broke. I convinced my wife to let me use $1000 of our scarce cash to find a bike, rehab it and flip it; I had to repay the household fund from that first bike sale, but the cash I made over and above I got to use as my motorcycle fund.

I found a 10+ year-old bike with low miles in excellent cosmetic (but carb sit-itus non-running) condition for my budget. I spent hours but very few dollars getting it running and pristine as possible; sold the bike in two days and doubled my cash. Payed back the bike fund and never looked back.

For those of you who say "Sure, but a grand won't get you ANYTHING now"; I say BS. I just picked up a low miles, neglected but running Buell Blast for $500, cleaned it, tuned it and put it through inspection (total cost of parts and inspection $110) and delivered it yesterday for over twice my cash layout.

I post the snazzy, unusual or fun finds that I get , ride and flip, but most of the bread and butter stuff I never post on here; It's cleaned up and resold in a day or two; I often never ride many of the bikes I sell...

And I don't bat 1000: About 1 out of 10 or so I may break even or actually lose money. Sometimes it's because of hidden mechanical issues, sometimes it's because I've misjudged the market for that particular bike; sometimes I forget and buy based on what I like rather than what is best for a quick turn (Like that snazzy Benelli; it's going to take MONTHS to move that, and I might take a bath; ...but what a COOL bike!).

I am just an average joe...if you want to do this, it's just takes time, a little patience, some research and a little bit of startup cash......

[Scot]

Originally Posted by OTB

You don't have to wait to grow up...just do what I did and do today:

I am just another working stiff. I teach at a private school and make less than public school teachers; so I'm not 'zackly rolling in money.

Ten years ago i was bikeless and all but broke. I convinced my wife to let me use $1000 of our scarce cash to find a bike, rehab it and flip it; I had to repay the household fund from that first bike sale, but the cash I made over and above I got to use as my motorcycle fund.

I found a 10+ year-old bike with low miles in excellent cosmetic (but carb sit-itus non-running) condition for my budget. I spent hours but very few dollars getting it running and pristine as possible; sold the bike in two days and doubled my cash. Payed back the bike fund and never looked back.

For those of you who say "Sure, but a grand won't get you ANYTHING now"; I say BS. I just picked up a low miles, neglected but running Buell Blast for $500, cleaned it, tuned it and put it through inspection (total cost of parts and inspection $110) and delivered it yesterday for over twice my cash layout.

I post the snazzy, unusual or fun finds that I get , ride and flip, but most of the bread and butter stuff I never post on here; It's cleaned up and resold in a day or two; I often never ride many of the bikes I sell...

And I don't bat 1000: About 1 out of 10 or so I may break even or actually lose money. Sometimes it's because of hidden mechanical issues, sometimes it's because I've misjudged the market for that particular bike; sometimes I forget and buy based on what I like rather than what is best for a quick turn (Like that snazzy Benelli; it's going to take MONTHS to move that, and I might take a bath; ...but what a COOL bike!).

I am just an average joe...if you want to do this, it's just takes time, a little patience, some research and a little bit of startup cash......

I do the exact same thing. However, I have the inside track and score bikes @ wholesale or less. I pick up basket cases and non-runners over the winter to flip in warmer weather. You bat a little better than I do. I make money on 2/3rds of what I take in. The bikes I buy are all bikes I've wanted in the past...so even if I lost a few bucks, I still have the fun of wrenching and riding them for however long I choose.

[Scot]

P.s. I want the 900CR in a bad way.

[Rangerscott]

D&D. The worst exhaust a person can pay money for. LOL

I'd like to see her face before seeing her ass.

[No Worries]

I'd love to buy some older bikes. I see tons of 'em on Craigslist. I just saw an 86 GSXR1100 that looked like it came off the showroom floor. And a nicely modded TL1000R. But my problem is I would never sell them, I would keep them.