Tempted

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/369816252.html

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'01 SV650SK1 '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13
OMF #7

Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> writes:

> http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/369816252.html

Well, if the chrome on this one is as good as it looks on the pics then
I'd say you can always break it and flog the chrome bits to some
unsuspecting Englishmen...

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On 9 Jul, 17:27, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote:
> http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/369816252.html
>

Yuck. Look at those horrible bars. And I think it may have been badly
resprayed, too. Hard to tell from the crap pictures.

TOG@Toil wrote:
> On 9 Jul, 17:27, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote:
>
>>http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/369816252.html

> Yuck. Look at those horrible bars. And I think it may have been badly
> resprayed, too. Hard to tell from the crap pictures.

Didn't the US spec bikes come equipped with those sort of bars?
Agree about the probable respray, and you'll get no argument from
me that Craigslist's free pics aren't of much use.

I was just wondering if it sensible to make a lowball offer for
it and break it for spares.

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'01 SV650SK1 '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13
OMF #7

Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote:

> TOG@Toil wrote:
> > On 9 Jul, 17:27, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >>http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/369816252.html
>
> > Yuck. Look at those horrible bars. And I think it may have been badly
> > resprayed, too. Hard to tell from the crap pictures.
>
> Didn't the US spec bikes come equipped with those sort of bars?

Yes, they did, though I think the very early ones might have been flats.
When it didn't appeal to the Yanks because of the cafe racer riding
position (which is nigh-on *perfect*, by the way) they moved the
footpegs forward and fitted cowhorn bars.

<Shakes head>

I dunno....

> Agree about the probable respray, and you'll get no argument from
> me that Craigslist's free pics aren't of much use.
>
> I was just wondering if it sensible to make a lowball offer for
> it and break it for spares.

Depends on the market for 400 Four parts in the US. Here, they're in
massive demand, still, and the one I'm currently breaking is melting
before my eyes as bits go from it. The front brake caliper alone made
nearly £80 on Sunday's auction.

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BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....

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Mark Olson	Tempted http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/369816252.html -- '01 SV650SK1 '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13 OMF #7

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Timo Geusch	Re: Tempted Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> writes: > http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/369816252.html Well, if the chrome on this one is as good as it looks on the pics then I'd say you can always break it and flog the chrome bits to some unsuspecting Englishmen... -- Morini Corsaro 125 \| CB450 K4 \| XL250 Motosport x2 \| 900SSD \| VFR750 Triumph T-Bird chop \| K1100LT \| CB400 Four BOTAFOF #33 The UKRMC FAQ: http://www.unixconsult.co.uk/bike/ukrmcfaq.html

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TOG@Toil,chateau.murray@btinternet.com,	Re: Tempted On 9 Jul, 17:27, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote: > http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/369816252.html > Yuck. Look at those horrible bars. And I think it may have been badly resprayed, too. Hard to tell from the crap pictures.

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Mark Olson	Re: Tempted TOG@Toil wrote: > On 9 Jul, 17:27, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote: > >>http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/369816252.html > Yuck. Look at those horrible bars. And I think it may have been badly > resprayed, too. Hard to tell from the crap pictures. Didn't the US spec bikes come equipped with those sort of bars? Agree about the probable respray, and you'll get no argument from me that Craigslist's free pics aren't of much use. I was just wondering if it sensible to make a lowball offer for it and break it for spares. -- '01 SV650SK1 '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13 OMF #7

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The Older Gentleman	Re: Tempted Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote: > TOG@Toil wrote: > > On 9 Jul, 17:27, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote: > > > >>http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/369816252.html > > > Yuck. Look at those horrible bars. And I think it may have been badly > > resprayed, too. Hard to tell from the crap pictures. > > Didn't the US spec bikes come equipped with those sort of bars? Yes, they did, though I think the very early ones might have been flats. When it didn't appeal to the Yanks because of the cafe racer riding position (which is nigh-on perfect, by the way) they moved the footpegs forward and fitted cowhorn bars. <Shakes head> I dunno.... > Agree about the probable respray, and you'll get no argument from > me that Craigslist's free pics aren't of much use. > > I was just wondering if it sensible to make a lowball offer for > it and break it for spares. Depends on the market for 400 Four parts in the US. Here, they're in massive demand, still, and the one I'm currently breaking is melting before my eyes as bits go from it. The front brake caliper alone made nearly £80 on Sunday's auction. -- BMW K1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3 BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....