What would GRM do?

I'm kinda sorta looking for a project. I saw this bike at the Rhinebeck show and then later on Craigslist.

http://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/3068738791.html

I like the bike, cool little around town scooter. 200cc two stroke. I called.

$550 is the best he'll do.

Hmmmm...... I'll take another look at it. Go back to C-List Connecticut, forgot the city so I hit New Haven. I find the same bike, SOLD, was asking $250.

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/mcy/3058462260.html

I call the seller trying to negotiate, then I tell him about the $250 one sold locally to him, looks like the same bike. Same issues, same homegrown repairs, same case issue.

No, no, that's not the same bike.

Dude, same mileage, both are missing the headlight bezel. These came out of the factory as white frames and blue tank & sidecovers, both yours and his are repainted black.

Oh that! Yeah, yeah, that is one that I bought and then did a lot of work on, but I still want $550.

This morning he sent additional photos. I RSVP's saying I don't begrudge anyone making a few bucks for their labor, but $300 for putting the sidecovers back on?

Here's my number, call me when you can't sell it, I've got $400.

He comes down to $450, today only. (it's 2.5 hours away)

WWGRMD?

Here's what was preached to me.

If its got a title and runs, its worth at least $500. If it doesn't, it ain't.

That bike doesn't have a title, and doesn't run. Unless you're stuck on that particular style/era of bike, wait it out. He'll either come down or you'll find one that's cheaper.

$0.02

What something used to cost is irrelevant.

No. I wouldn't buy it. I am about to pull the trigger on a Hodaka Dirt Squirt for $100. I really think $450 is overpriced. $250-$300 would be ok. You can find find old two stroke small displacement bikes in that shape for cheaper if you aren't in a hurry but if you want that particular bike then I don't have a lot of advice for you.

Check on parts availability .. a few years back I had a Suzuki b100p with a bad magneto and couldn't find one for the life of me.

I borrowed this move from another GRM'r....

Pull (4) crispy new $100 bills and (1) $50 from the bank....

Put said 100's in your wallet, place the 50 in your underware (front or back, but back is my favorite)

Go see seller and offer $400 again and show the cash...

If he wont budge and you still want the bike, hand him the 50...

Childish, yes

Feel good... You Bet

Now I know why my wallet smells funny.

My wallet is full of E36 M3ty bills...

sanyarcosean wrote: I borrowed this move from another GRM'r.... Pull (4) crispy new $100 bills and (1) $50 from the bank.... Put said 100's in your wallet, place the 50 in your underware (front or back, but back is my favorite) Go see seller and offer $400 again and show the cash... If he wont budge and you still want the bike, hand him the 50... Childish, yes Feel good... You Bet

I had someone pull this on me after we agreed on a price once. He ended up having an empty-handed 2 hour drive home.

The reason I contacted the guy at all was to establish a price brfore I drive 2.5 hours. No skin off his nose making me drive back empty.

I'll pass, there are just too many <$500 motorcycles closer.

Dan

How far would you go for a $50 (yes, fiddy dolla) 1967 Honda Dream?

Probably not Wisconsin.

RealMiniDriver wrote: How far would you go for a $50 (yes, fiddy dolla) 1967 Honda Dream?

$50 you say? Why you sellin'??

clutchsmoke wrote:

RealMiniDriver wrote: How far would you go for a $50 (yes, fiddy dolla) 1967 Honda Dream?

$50 you say? Why you sellin'??

No desire. I got it in pieces, ~20 years ago. It's still in pieces. Other than missing a gas tank and rusted mufflers, I was told it's all there. There is no title. The frame, fenders, etc. are in primer. I just want it out of the shop.

Poo dollars!

RealMiniDriver wrote:

clutchsmoke wrote:

RealMiniDriver wrote: How far would you go for a $50 (yes, fiddy dolla) 1967 Honda Dream?

$50 you say? Why you sellin'??

No desire. I got it in pieces, ~20 years ago. It's still in pieces. Other than missing a gas tank and rusted mufflers, I was told it's all there. There is no title. The frame, fenders, etc. are in primer. I just want it out of the shop.

why didn't you post this before i went to road america a couple months ago?

rotard wrote:

sanyarcosean wrote: I borrowed this move from another GRM'r.... Pull (4) crispy new $100 bills and (1) $50 from the bank.... Put said 100's in your wallet, place the 50 in your underware (front or back, but back is my favorite) Go see seller and offer $400 again and show the cash... If he wont budge and you still want the bike, hand him the 50... Childish, yes Feel good... You Bet

I had someone pull this on me after we agreed on a price once. He ended up having an empty-handed 2 hour drive home.

yeah, but he whistled zippity-doodah all the way home and needed plastic surgery to get the smile off his face...

He emailed, $400 is OK now.

Pass.

LOL wasn't that $400 what you offered? Wait another week or two and offer $300 that's what I would do if he wants to play games. Then take it at the $300

find another bike, this one is tainted w/ too many games n poo

RealMiniDriver wrote: How far would you go for a $50 (yes, fiddy dolla) 1967 Honda Dream?

uhmm...willing to put in a box on the car ferry to Muskegon, Mi? I could pick it up there. seriously.

Grtechguy wrote:

RealMiniDriver wrote: How far would you go for a $50 (yes, fiddy dolla) 1967 Honda Dream?

uhmm...willing to put in a box on the car ferry to Muskegon, Mi? I could pick it up there. seriously.

Any idea what that costs?

Let me make a couple calls today....