Salvage Titles/bikes

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Interesting.... it seems like all of these bikes are going for around $2300-2800 range here on CL. Even in the dead middle of winter!!! Unless you want a bike from 1991 thats had like 6 owners....

But yes, under my current financial situation... a 500 is about what I can afford. I'd be happy with it.

They are asking $2,300-$2,800. Are they really selling for that?

A GS500 is a serviceable bike. My brother had one and put over 40k miles on it. He had a Yoshimura full system on it (don't know if they offer it anymore) that even sounded OK.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by OTB

JMHO, but: There is nothing wrong with buying a salvage titled bike, as long as you know what you are looking at. If it won't run and ride when you buy it, you have no way of knowing about strange handling, lack of shifting (that's what happens when you bang the shift lever over with full load; shifting drums gall, internal springs break, or shift forks bend) or new and exciting leaks.

Understand that a decent salvage bike with simple cosmetic issues can be a cheap reliable ride for many years.

A. I'll NEVER buy a salvage titled bike from a dealer/salvage house. They are marked up 100% over what is available from private parties on CL and Cycletrader.

B. Low end bikes can be had for nearly the same price with or without a salvage title; it just takes a little patience and shopping.

Thanks OTB, I figued I'd get some good stuff from you. The link you gave is a neat little site. Already found some good stuff that I think I can haggle on!

Originally Posted by goof2

They are asking $2,300-$2,800. Are they really selling for that?

A GS500 is a serviceable bike. My brother had one and put over 40k miles on it. He had a Yoshimura full system on it (don't know if they offer it anymore) that even sounded OK.

I havn't pushed anybody yet. But with a foot of snow on the ground right now... I think they would be happy with the money in their pocket...

[Kerry_129]

A couple of years ago I had a buddy with an insurance auction connection watching for a GSXR for me. Back then, all the auction prices went up to the point another grand or two would get a perfectly good clean used bike - we didn't see anything that made financial/risk-management sense to screw with. Now if you found something stupid-cheap from an individual like OTB mentioned, maybe... but there are many smoking deals around on non-salvaged stuff now too. (like the GSXR-750 I practically stole from a guy last spring 'cus he thought it was worn-out )

Edit: Yeah, that is a cool search engine - thanks OTB!

[Kerry_129]

Here's you a real winner for ONLY 4-grand!!

http://owensboro.craigslist.org/mcy/1592519284.html

"REALCASH YEARS CHECK" "big_trucking_redneck_64@..."

[tommymac]

they are a good source for track bikes though, figure all the expensive street stuff is getting torn off anyway.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Kerry_129

Here's you a real winner for ONLY 4-grand!!

http://owensboro.craigslist.org/mcy/1592519284.html

"REALCASH YEARS CHECK" "big_trucking_redneck_64@..."

FAIL!!!!