01-11-13, 07:03 PM
Hi James, and welcome to the forum.
Regarding going to look at the bike, couldn't he have offered to at least take you out on the back? Not perfect, but gives you something else to go by. Very difficult to offer advice without having been there oneself. How did he come across? Bullshitter, or did he seem straight up? Any suspicions aroused at all? Showed you all the documents, and registered at the address you viewed it at? Service history? Footrest/gear lever rubbers look brand new? (i.e. don't match the mileage on the bike). Not always the case, but often people who won't come down on price are more to be trusted. Again, you couldn't base your decision on that, but just another possible pointer.
I agree that the prices for both are high (although 3k on the clock of the blue one is something that is more and more rare), especially at this time of year. The Chorley one could be a good bet tho - 15k is nothing if it's had a reasonable amount of care, and leaves you a good bit to tidy it up if it needs it.
So, just adding to the thoughts already expressed. Good luck with your choice
Regarding going to look at the bike, couldn't he have offered to at least take you out on the back? Not perfect, but gives you something else to go by. Very difficult to offer advice without having been there oneself. How did he come across? Bullshitter, or did he seem straight up? Any suspicions aroused at all? Showed you all the documents, and registered at the address you viewed it at? Service history? Footrest/gear lever rubbers look brand new? (i.e. don't match the mileage on the bike). Not always the case, but often people who won't come down on price are more to be trusted. Again, you couldn't base your decision on that, but just another possible pointer.
I agree that the prices for both are high (although 3k on the clock of the blue one is something that is more and more rare), especially at this time of year. The Chorley one could be a good bet tho - 15k is nothing if it's had a reasonable amount of care, and leaves you a good bit to tidy it up if it needs it.
So, just adding to the thoughts already expressed. Good luck with your choice