Tracking down your old bikes.

Triple · 08-09-2010, 03:37 PM

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Krypt Keeper · 08-09-2010, 03:45 PM

Had a bike come back to me once.

Sold it to my wifes friend, who sold it a month later, only to be sold again.

Got a phone calls from wifes friend asking if I wanted to rebuild a bike. Asked what type he kept telling me "your bike".. Bullshit my bike is all safe and sound only a few feet away from me.

Bike was trashed, but got it back into good condition in a month and a shit load of parts.

Would like to find my first bike.. will have to look around and see what I can find. Was a Kawi LTD... just have to remember the size and yr now... (getting old sucks)

LeeNetworX · 08-09-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple

Have you ever sold your bike only to track it down years later and buy it back?

I'm interested in finding a couple of my old bikes. Not just bikes of the same model and year, but machines that actually used to belong to me.

Step one..?

Step 1: Contact the buyer who you sold it to and start there.

Duh....

LeeNetworX · 08-10-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple

All record of my communication with the buyer has disappeared, unfortunately.

Tore my shit up tonight trying to find any scrap of anything with a VIN. I didn't save anything. Crap. I wonder how long insurance companies keep records of claims. They'd have to dig something up from 2002...

The state should have a record of title transfer. Whether or not that is considered public info, I don't know....

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

No interest in getting any of my bike's back. Only bike I wish to keep is the one I currently own and won't be selling it anytime soon.

Yep. I sold them because I didn't want them anymore. Why would I want them back?

lauralynne · 08-09-2010, 04:20 PM

found our bike on Craigslits once. One that our friend didn't finish paying for - essentially stolen. we got what was left of it back (there were several pieces of it that were 100% custom that made the bike undisputably ours). Other than that, never wanted any of them back.

Dave · 08-09-2010, 05:01 PM

I attempted to buy back my hurricane, kid was in the middle of selling it and wanted another 50% over what I sold it for

Trip · 08-09-2010, 05:05 PM

God knows what happened to my SV, last I heard it was in a dealership in Chattanooga. My CBARRR is in Canada, I won't find it.

derf · 08-09-2010, 06:13 PM

My last bike is actually sitting in my garage next to my current bike, sold it to my brother and I'm holding it for him until he gets his new place this winter rather than leave it outside in my parents back yard. All my other previous bikes have all be trashed and junked

TYEster · 08-09-2010, 06:22 PM

I'd like my R1 back.

Or at least a chance to go back in time and tell myself to fully insure it.

OneSickPsycho · 08-10-2010, 02:21 PM

I'd like my Buell back...

08-09-2010, 03:37 PM	#1
Triple uncomfortably numb Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: JOH-JAH! Moto: WR250R & Bonneville Posts: 409	Tracking down your old bikes. ... Last edited by Triple; 10-12-2010 at 11:13 AM..

08-09-2010, 04:20 PM	#5
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	found our bike on Craigslits once. One that our friend didn't finish paying for - essentially stolen. we got what was left of it back (there were several pieces of it that were 100% custom that made the bike undisputably ours). Other than that, never wanted any of them back. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

08-09-2010, 06:13 PM	#8
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	My last bike is actually sitting in my garage next to my current bike, sold it to my brother and I'm holding it for him until he gets his new place this winter rather than leave it outside in my parents back yard. All my other previous bikes have all be trashed and junked __________________

08-09-2010, 03:45 PM	#2
Krypt Keeper Kneedragger Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Moto: CBR1100XX, Daytona 600 Posts: 174	Had a bike come back to me once. Sold it to my wifes friend, who sold it a month later, only to be sold again. Got a phone calls from wifes friend asking if I wanted to rebuild a bike. Asked what type he kept telling me "your bike".. Bullshit my bike is all safe and sound only a few feet away from me. Bike was trashed, but got it back into good condition in a month and a shit load of parts. Would like to find my first bike.. will have to look around and see what I can find. Was a Kawi LTD... just have to remember the size and yr now... (getting old sucks)

08-09-2010, 05:01 PM	#6
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	I attempted to buy back my hurricane, kid was in the middle of selling it and wanted another 50% over what I sold it for

08-09-2010, 05:05 PM	#7
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	God knows what happened to my SV, last I heard it was in a dealership in Chattanooga. My CBARRR is in Canada, I won't find it.

08-09-2010, 06:22 PM	#9
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	I'd like my R1 back. Or at least a chance to go back in time and tell myself to fully insure it.

08-10-2010, 02:21 PM	#10
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I'd like my Buell back...