Brand new old bike?

[VNA]

Saw this on ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APRILIA-SL1000-FALCO/151352342798?_trksid=p2050601.c100103.m2451&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211150826%26meid%3D8293093725246756012%26pid%3D100103%26prg%3D20140211150826%26rkt%3D4%26clkid%3D8293096496855655979&_qi=RTM1793571 

First thought - I want I want I want.  500 miles!  Asking price isn't too silly considering (if it's your thing), well it's just about brand  new.

But.........are there any draw backs to a ten year old bike that hasn't even been fully run in?
Is it basically a new bike, or could there be issues relating to never having been used for years.
Most bikes for sale at least see a few days out each year.

Pluses - bog standard, nae tasteless mods.  Should be spotless.  has baglux tank cover thingy

Negatives - duff battery?  needs tasteful cans (gotta hear that big twin).  side stand issue, rear shock supposed to be pants.  If I was buying it's 240 miles away.

Anyway just wondering if anybody has any thoughts on bikes being laid up for a long time.

[fireblake]

It would need some new tyres too, to be safe


Mickey

[noggythenog]

Brake hoses would new renewed surely...they are a service item based on years, not miles




What state is the fuel tank gonna be inside i wonder.

[nick crisp]

Brake lines on mine are original (2002) and look as new. No bulges, cracks, brakes work fine.

Wonder about engine oil-seals if it's never been run in that time. A lot of older bikes had their seals degrade when left for very long periods, but might be talking longer than this, or maybe later vintage machines have seals that last longer? Old strokers I think were especially prone to this.

[VNA]

Yeah tyres, even if they are OK, well we all know how much better today's tyres are.
My 2004 thou is still on the OE brake hoses, so presumably the ones on a stored bike should be fine.

Tank?  I think it's a plastic one, but not sure, good call though.

500 mile round trip if I went to look.  Then more cash either to go back and ride it home or delivery.

Anyway just thinking, not buying, yet. 

There is another minter that maybe makes more sense (10 times the mileage :lol )  but googling suggests the seller is best avoided.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aprilia-SL-100...43cbc92a39

[Tmation]

The first one is from a dealer so I would expect at least 3 months warranty.

[/size]I would also change the tyres and check that they will or have changed the coolant and brake fluid as part of the service, possibly a new battery.[size=78%]

[/size]Go for it if you like it. [size=78%]

[VNA]

Both are from dealers, first one is from a franchised dealer though.

The second is nearer my budget and should be sound but the dealer is rite bike, which seems to be a new name for viva moto whom have generated more than their fair share of internet moans.  They are next door to and possibly the same as 'we buy any bike .com'

Warranty.  Not worth much if you are, as I am, 100's of miles away.

Tempted but will probably pass, practically brand new though - darn it.

[noggythenog]

Tell us more about the Aprillia falco VNA




What makes you want one so bad?




And what's wrong with buying a normal age, normal miles one?......it sure looks a nice bike......only aprillia i would have though is still the Tuono...every time i see one i think yep that's the bike for me...i shall have one some day.

[VNA]

Tell us more about the Aprillia falco VNA

Two bikes I seem to have the, umm, hots for are - the early 90's speed triple 900, and yeah the Falco.

Just remember seeing the odd falco years ago and thought they looked great, ooooo and v twin noises.  Which is a thought, it's years since I've seen one in the flesh.

Some of their paint schemes are a bit weird though.

It's a bit softer than the RSV and Tuono, but still sporty.  I guess they all got Italian style, with I would hope not to much of the bad side of the Italian temperament.

Looking for a sunny Sunday summer bike I guess.  Just surprised to see bikes with 500 and 5000 miles on the clock.

Tuono is nice, but I guess I'd only end up riding it like I'd just robbed a bank.  RSV is nice too, but then I'd only end up riding it dreaming of motogp, not to mention I'd be crippled after 30 miles.

The thing aboot being up in Ayrshire, is all the bikes seem to be for sale down sooth!

[sadlonelygit]

considering that they go for @1750 with mileage on them, £3500 is quite steep, but you do get nearly new!
unpopular when new as every man and his dog wanted the RSV rather than a sports tourer, but a bit of a Q bike all the same.

[VNA]

You might get a scruffy one for 1750.


Those two have now sold, and within just a few days of being listed.

[Robbie8666]

no put it on here Fizzy... we'd all like to know why you would avoid a dealer!!

(unless it is a member on here!!!)

lol

[VNA]

It's sold anyway.
It was the other dealer that I would be worried about.
I don't mind taking a chance on an iffy dealer if the bike is spot on the and the price good, but only if they are a reasonable distance away so I can go and shout at em.

That rite bike mob have some great deals, but way to big a distance to be messing about with them.