CL is killing me..

was92v · 10-10-2009, 04:45 PM

In the past few weeks all kinds of old bikes have been popping up on CL Nashville and I want them all. Last night right before I went to bed a local ad for a 72' Honda 250 MoSport was on there. All original, all there, 4100 mi, been parked in a barn for a couple of years, $375.00 By 10 this morning it was gone. Now there is an Ossa/Yankee 500 on there. A few weeks ago there were a pair of MINT Yamaha 180 twins, a 1968 Street in blue and and a 1969 Street scrambler (Hi-Pipes) in Black & White $ 1700. ea, a very clean 75' Z1B $2200., H2, H1, all bikes I wanted back then and still do, damn it. Thank God most of the Brit bikes have been hacked into bobber/choppers so I don't have to feel bad about missing them, although there was that restored Triumph Triple..crap

BobTheBiker · 10-10-2009, 04:52 PM

Tell me about it. I saw an 86 F350 diesel for $50 a few nights ago that needed nothing but a steering wheel. I wish I'd had the cash and a trailer, it'd be worth it if for nothing else, to use the motor for something cool.

OneSickPsycho · 10-10-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

Tell me about it. I saw an 86 F350 diesel for $50 a few nights ago that needed nothing but a steering wheel. I wish I'd had the cash and a trailer, it'd be worth it if for nothing else, to use the motor for something cool.

Vice Grips make good steering wheels.

BobTheBiker · 10-10-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Vice Grips make good steering wheels.

Still wouldnt help the no money part, but you're DAMN right, they do.

No Worries · 10-10-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Vice Grips make good steering wheels.

Shifters too.

Dave · 10-10-2009, 08:08 PM

i keep seeing water buffalos and maduras up here mad cheap. Wish i had some money

was92v · 10-10-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

i keep seeing water buffalos and maduras up here mad cheap. Wish i had some money

I wouldn't mind having a GT750 either. Heavy, but porting, pipes and carbs give them a bad attitude that can be very interesting.. And they were just ugly enough that converting one to a race replica doesn't really do them harm.

Dave · 10-10-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by was92v

I wouldn't mind having a GT750 either. Heavy, but porting, pipes and carbs give them a bad attitude that can be very interesting.. And they were just ugly enough that converting one to a race replica doesn't really do them harm.

truth, they look badass cafe'ed out with chambers. Personally id prefer a 550 indy with the led gear indicator but those suckers are hard to find. Id love to take a big smoke to one of the local bike nights, probably get some interesting reactions

marko138 · 10-10-2009, 10:25 PM

You guys can keep those old ass bikes. That's one thing I just can't get into.

Dave · 10-10-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

You guys can keep those old ass bikes. That's one thing I just can't get into.

just new frames with vintage engines eh?

bob, my backup bike only needs to take me at most 3 miles a day five days a week. i have good to excellent mechanical skill and i seem to have some kind of magnetic field that keeps things running. had a backfire coming home from work one day that blew the carbs out of their boots, rode it home ready to push it off a cliff till i pulled the cover off and saw the problem

10-10-2009, 04:45 PM	#1
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	CL is killing me.. In the past few weeks all kinds of old bikes have been popping up on CL Nashville and I want them all. Last night right before I went to bed a local ad for a 72' Honda 250 MoSport was on there. All original, all there, 4100 mi, been parked in a barn for a couple of years, $375.00 By 10 this morning it was gone. Now there is an Ossa/Yankee 500 on there. A few weeks ago there were a pair of MINT Yamaha 180 twins, a 1968 Street in blue and and a 1969 Street scrambler (Hi-Pipes) in Black & White $ 1700. ea, a very clean 75' Z1B $2200., H2, H1, all bikes I wanted back then and still do, damn it. Thank God most of the Brit bikes have been hacked into bobber/choppers so I don't have to feel bad about missing them, although there was that restored Triumph Triple..crap

10-10-2009, 04:52 PM	#2
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Tell me about it. I saw an 86 F350 diesel for $50 a few nights ago that needed nothing but a steering wheel. I wish I'd had the cash and a trailer, it'd be worth it if for nothing else, to use the motor for something cool.

10-10-2009, 08:08 PM	#6
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i keep seeing water buffalos and maduras up here mad cheap. Wish i had some money

10-10-2009, 10:25 PM	#9
marko138 DefenderOfTheBuelliverse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parts Unknown Moto: Buell XB12R Posts: 18,585	You guys can keep those old ass bikes. That's one thing I just can't get into.