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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 5:08 pm Post subject: SB8R for sale in the Lone Star state |
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https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/d/san-antonio-2000-sb8r-bimota/6870326743.html
Been advertised for almost a month. Ad smells of a flipper as there’s virtually no history of this bike listed. Were the original Antera wheels magnesium? I do recall the weight of the wheels being a major area of complaint... _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Nope, the Antera's are just cast aluminium, not sure where they got their info from _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Brian. I didn't think so either. This tidbit of mis-information is another indicator that the bike is being "flipped". Nothing against flippers, I guess I can be considered one too with the amount of bikes I go through, but at least get the information right for the future owner. _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 3:29 am Post subject: |
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Tirefriar wrote: |
Thanks Brian. I didn't think so either. This tidbit of mis-information is another indicator that the bike is being "flipped". Nothing against flippers, I guess I can be considered one too with the amount of bikes I go through, but at least get the information right for the future owner. |
Yeah I’ve been a victim of misinformation in the past when buying bikes.... you get caught up in the excitement and blindly believe what you’re being told. Feeling embarrassed later, knowing that a little careful research would have avoided it. Not sure if I’m too trusting or just gullible _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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yb11reno
Joined: 14 Feb 2015 Posts: 111 Location: Reno, NV USA
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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California plate last registered 2007. Hmmmm. Bike hasn’t been on the road in over 10 years. Could be nasty surprises lurking. _________________ Jack
Reno, NV |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 12:37 am Post subject: |
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yb11reno wrote: |
California plate last registered 2007. Hmmmm. Bike hasn’t been on the road in over 10 years. Could be nasty surprises lurking. |
You are spot on Jack. The engine will most likely need to be resealed and the clutch cover might require special attention although with that little mileage I wouldn't think it warped. Figure at least another $1k to get it road worthy. _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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Jaguar
Joined: 15 Sep 2017 Posts: 268 Location: Albany NY
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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The Bimota market is slightly odd to me.
For many other makes, a bike that has sat for years is a bad thing. Doesnt really matter that much if it sat in a barn or a high end living room. Time does damage. And at the end of the day these are motorcycles, not sculptures. So if it works less as a motorcycle it is worth less.
But so often I see people listing Bimotas for sale and talk up the fact they have never run, or been stored and all that jazz.
Why are things so different? |
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