If you've got £1800 to spend then there is a 2005 Black Gen 1 on ebay. £1750, fully Ivanised, heated grips, etc. Seller needs a quick sale to buy a van.
I did also notice that the 3000 miler hadn't sold yet for 5 grand , I wonder why ?
Quote from: Graham53 on 09 January 2017, 06:03:33 pmI did also notice that the 3000 miler hadn't sold yet for 5 grand , I wonder why ? strongly priced.
Quote from: SkidT on 10 January 2017, 08:52:59 pmQuote from: Graham53 on 09 January 2017, 06:03:33 pmI did also notice that the 3000 miler hadn't sold yet for 5 grand , I wonder why ? strongly priced.To what address should I send your Certificate of Achievement in Understatement?
Quote from: Hedgetrimmer on 10 January 2017, 09:24:45 pmTo what address should I send your Certificate of Achievement in Understatement? I'll pm you the address. If you send it to the wife, she can file it with the others that she's awarded me over the years, for stating the bleeding obvious, master of sarcasm, being an irritating bas****, in fact, I think she may have already awarded me one for Understatement??????Oh no, my mistake, that one was for Under achievement.
To what address should I send your Certificate of Achievement in Understatement?
Tommy, I've ridden the 600 fairly extensively, when one of my previous thous went in for some repairs, and I was pretty impressed. No need to feel inadequate! But I've been used to a lot of bigger capacity bikes, and I know I'd miss that extra oomph if I didn't have it. In fact, sometimes I do when I'm out on the Striple, even though that thing is a hoot.Horses for courses mate, tis all it is.
I had a quick look at it , even for 1750 it looked like it's had a hard life I did also notice that the 3000 miler hadn't sold yet for 5 grand , I wonder why ?
Quote from: Graham53 on 09 January 2017, 06:03:33 pmI had a quick look at it , even for 1750 it looked like it's had a hard life I did also notice that the 3000 miler hadn't sold yet for 5 grand , I wonder why ?Wow, just seen this myself. Looks ideal for my budget and I'm not far from London in North Essex.Do you think its one to avoid going by your comment on it? Price seems a bit too good to be true I thought for a 2005 model. Would be interested to see what people think of that as otherwise colour me interested!
My first gen one was £1500 Four years ago.....2001, high miles, bit of a dodgy exup, soggy suspension, scabby silver paint, needed tyres, generally suffered a hard life, but I bought it because it was all I could budget too. I ended up wishing I'd spent more on the bike. I could have got mine up to scratch, ivanising, race can, suspension upgrade etc etc but I would have spent a lot if money and it would still be a ropey looking un. This time I spent just 500 quid more ( it was advertised on here for 2250 but the bloke took an offer) and got 2004 bike with reasonable miles, the later black frame and motor, suspension upgraded front and back, nearly new tyres, titanium can and re jetted etc etc...honestly mate, stretch your budget and get a bike that's been looked after and probably enthusiast owned with sensible mods. They are such a good bit of kit you won't want to sell it, so get the best you can.
Did Ash buy the bike in the end? Been reading this thread with interest, curious to know the outcome.....
Quote from: ogri48 on 13 January 2017, 07:11:40 pmMy first gen one was £1500 Four years ago.....2001, high miles, bit of a dodgy exup, soggy suspension, scabby silver paint, needed tyres, generally suffered a hard life, but I bought it because it was all I could budget too. I ended up wishing I'd spent more on the bike. I could have got mine up to scratch, ivanising, race can, suspension upgrade etc etc but I would have spent a lot if money and it would still be a ropey looking un. This time I spent just 500 quid more ( it was advertised on here for 2250 but the bloke took an offer) and got 2004 bike with reasonable miles, the later black frame and motor, suspension upgraded front and back, nearly new tyres, titanium can and re jetted etc etc...honestly mate, stretch your budget and get a bike that's been looked after and probably enthusiast owned with sensible mods. They are such a good bit of kit you won't want to sell it, so get the best you can.You make a great point, I've rushed into a lot of "good deals" before and got stung and having slept on it I'm taking your advice. I messaged the guy asking for details of damage, bad points etc, and the reg number and simply got a reply back with the reg number so something isn't right!I do have my eye on one from the forum here which is out of budget but almost the perfect bike so will keep saving for more funds I think.