Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)

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MacV2 wrote:Nither cheap or good value...

Deff not mine by the way just happens to be local...

https://www.gumtree.com/p/honda-motorbi ... 1162638258

OK so it's low milage & seems very clean but £3k ... 8O

So come on bombard with questions...has it got Manual CCT's fitted...ect ect...
between 2000 and 2500 imho, silver is just a base coat, where's the colour?
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-FIRESTO ... SwB4NWzLT7
good price for a finned r/r as long as it isn't a Chinese copy.
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Whats it worth and is it worth me buying to restore? Ive seen a few extras on there but also parts that need replacing. Is it cost effective?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-HONDA-VT ... Swud1XAos6
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VTR Phoenix wrote:Whats it worth and is it worth me buying to restore? Ive seen a few extras on there but also parts that need replacing. Is it cost effective?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-HONDA-VT ... Swud1XAos6
Looks like it was binned on a track day and couldn't afford to repair hence "not recorded"
you could open a can of worms as its been standing a while, that said it looks repairable and could always be sold on if you think its gonna end up as a money pit as long as frame and forks are not bent.
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I thought track day as well, I've asked to go see it so just waiting on a reply, will also check for signs of lock wiring as well.
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Good luck also check steering lock stops and see if front end is twisted or not :thumbup:
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VTR Phoenix wrote:Whats it worth and is it worth me buying to restore? Ive seen a few extras on there but also parts that need replacing. Is it cost effective?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-HONDA-VT ... Swud1XAos6
That's got to be worth a couple of thousand, and would be a real fun project.
There's not going to be much needed to get it up and running again, and most of the cycle/chassis parts are easy to get.

But definitely not recommended to be built up as a concours rebuild- parts are too expensive to make it perfect.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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tony.mon wrote:
VTR Phoenix wrote:Whats it worth and is it worth me buying to restore? Ive seen a few extras on there but also parts that need replacing. Is it cost effective?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-HONDA-VT ... Swud1XAos6
That's got to be worth a couple of thousand, and would be a real fun project.
There's not going to be much needed to get it up and running again, and most of the cycle/chassis parts are easy to get.

But definitely not recommended to be built up as a concours rebuild- parts are too expensive to make it perfect.

Cheers tony.mon, wouldn't go concourse but more as is but mint.

Cheers Duffy, i'll give it a good going over and if its running as he says ill see if I can take it for a short spin.
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Very happy to come and have a look if I can get the time off. Had two of these bikes, and know my way around them. As Tony says it'll got for a few quid but you don't want to fit it with Chinese crap as it'll be worth nothing like what is is with original kit. Parts are getting a bit pricey now too.
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mellis wrote:Very happy to come and have a look if I can get the time off. Had two of these bikes, and know my way around them. As Tony says it'll got for a few quid but you don't want to fit it with Chinese crap as it'll be worth nothing like what is is with original kit. Parts are getting a bit pricey now too.

Might take you up on that offer Mark, if he gets back to me ill let you know although it is in Luton, but I have a spare bike you could jump on if your available.
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Hoping to have something else by then :D And my in-laws live that way so there's always a reason to head up there
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StormyRob wrote:http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Fire-Stor ... nav=SEARCH

Might be nice for someone

Have a feeling that might just be a sticker and they are unbranded cans.
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VTR Phoenix wrote:
StormyRob wrote:http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Fire-Stor ... nav=SEARCH

Might be nice for someone

Have a feeling that might just be a sticker and they are unbranded cans.
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Twin headlight conversion

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Some work required to make these work well, but in the end a bit of effort means you can have twice the light than your current setup!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/182095534127
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