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SteveH <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote:
> If you can get to see the bike / test it before the auction ends, then > fine. But _never_ take a chance on something you haven't checked out > first. I'd agree. I took a helluva chance on my CB550, though, and it paid off. Mind you, I did communicate with the seller and was sure it was OK, but even so, I wouldn't do it again. -- Trophy 1200 750SS CB550F2 CB400F ST70 YTC#3 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 IHABWTJ#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 OSOS#1 BOF#30 WUSS#5 Home page awaiting transfer to Pipex |
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The Older Gentleman wrote:
> > SteveH <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote: > > > If you can get to see the bike / test it before the auction ends, then > > fine. But _never_ take a chance on something you haven't checked out > > first. > > I'd agree. > > I took a helluva chance on my CB550, though, and it paid off. Mind you, > I did communicate with the seller and was sure it was OK, but even so, I > wouldn't do it again. ....unless a really, *really* nice Z750 twin came along. -- Platypus VN800 Drifter, R80RT DIAABTCOD#2 GPOTHUF#19 BOTAFOS#6 BOTAFOT#89 BOB#1 SBS#35 ANORAK#18 TWA#15 |
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Platypus <platypus@ukrm.org> wrote:
> The Older Gentleman wrote: > > > > SteveH <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > If you can get to see the bike / test it before the auction ends, then > > > fine. But _never_ take a chance on something you haven't checked out > > > first. > > > > I'd agree. > > > > I took a helluva chance on my CB550, though, and it paid off. Mind you, > > I did communicate with the seller and was sure it was OK, but even so, I > > wouldn't do it again. > > ...unless a really, *really* nice Z750 twin came along. <concedes point> -- Trophy 1200 750SS CB550F2 CB400F ST70 YTC#3 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 IHABWTJ#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 OSOS#1 BOF#30 WUSS#5 Home page awaiting transfer to Pipex |