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2bims
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| Best of luck to potential winner, I'm now out, would rather fo for a 92 FZR400RR, no worries then if I bin it, and spares a lot easier to come by. Would hate to have to try and source spare cast iron 280mm front discs for that YB, had enough trouble and cost finding similar for my DB2 |
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bimotanige
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:26 am Post subject: YB7 |
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yep, Im out of it as well - not going to pay over the odds for it. Good luck to the winner and hope to see it on the road rather than stuck inside! Would be good to see it on the stand at Uttoxeter show if its a forum member  |
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2bims
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:26 am Post subject: |
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| Oh Hello Nige, wouldn't have thought you'd have been interested? Are you sure theres space left in your warehouse? I also thought that I might look like Bernard Manning riding Kate Moss, so perhaps best its gone beyond my price |
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oily
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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So I wasn't the only one who thought it wouldn't make 3k.
Is it a sign of Bimota prices on the up or some body desperate to join the Bimota family  |
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bimotanige
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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2Bims - I had a 400 VFR import some years ago - massive fun to ride. Always room in the warehouse!! Oily, lets hope the buyer appears on the site and contributes eh  |
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Pompey
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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So the last bid at 3550 went in with 2 minutes left and no last second takers... I thought it might tip over 3k, rarity and condition eh? Good for the seller and I think the buyer may have been a very shrewd man in the long term. Hope he joins us soon ... if he isn't already here! 
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oily
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Can only be the rarity value.......
I've bought TWO SB6's for less than that (each, of course)
Well done Pompey, crystal ball still working then
Yes, be good to see the new owner on here |
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2bims
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Well good to see it sell, and quite a bit over the reserve, hopefully now it has an MOT the new buyer may actually get out and about on it. Good price for this may well be the scarcity of reasonable priced Bims, only others on ebay are all at dealers and way way pricey. MadeinItalyMotorcycles always have a few Bims but at a couple of grand over what most would pay, the private seller is always going to create a crowd. In a way i pity the sellers that must really get their hopes up with all the "watchers" he must get from the Forum, thinking they are potential buyers, but really just keeing a watchful eye on value. Ah well temp is up 10degrees, time to pay a visit to the garage methinks. Fortunately the council has saved a fortune by only gritting once or twice this year so all the salt has gone! |
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laminator
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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I think I'm a Bimota mug!  (Not a bad thing)
I'll soon be the proud owner of the YB7. There's a story behind how I ended up buying it, but that's for another time.
I will say I was quite determined to own one. I've owned a YB4 for many years, which is awesome to ride everytime I take it out. Last year I bought a Yamaha FZR 400 RSP 2TK, I've done a few miles on it with great smiles per mile. When I saw the ebay ad, knowing how rare they are, and reading on this forum (and others) that the YB7 has the same engine, that was it. It will be used and not stored away. |
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Pompey
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant, good for you Mr Laminator! I used to race an FZR 400 sp and I agree, great bikes and loads of fun. I think you made the right choice to go for it ...
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GeeKay
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| Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:40 am Post subject: |
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| oooh look! a Bimota cup full of Oily's SB6 oil......... |
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bimotanige
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| Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:07 am Post subject: |
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great news mr laminator - glad I didnt push the price further for you then!! as you may have seen GeeKay is organising a stand at the Uttoxeter bike show and Im sure you would be more than welcome as we havent a YB7 for it yet - drop him a line if you are interested.  |
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Pompey
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| Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Just realized you were only the 3rd member of the forum mr. Laminator ... Do you understand the term " sleeper "used in certain circles ? Well, you're the closest we have!
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oily
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| Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:39 am Post subject: |
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| GeeKay wrote: |
| oooh look! a Bimota cup full of Oily's SB6 oil......... |
My oil probably tastes better than my tea
Glad to see another Bimota has gone to a good home
Well done Mr Laminator, you obviously wanted it badly |
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laminator
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| Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| bimotanige wrote: |
| great news mr laminator - glad I didnt push the price further for you then!! as you may have seen GeeKay is organising a stand at the Uttoxeter bike show and Im sure you would be more than welcome as we havent a YB7 for it yet - drop him a line if you are interested. |
I'd of liked to have got it cheaper I'm located quite close to Uttoxeter but I'm at Cadwell the same weekend. Maybe I could pop them over and leave them, I still have the YB4 aswell.
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| Just realized you were only the 3rd member of the forum mr. Laminator ... Do you understand the term " sleeper "used in certain circles ? Well, you're the closest we have! |
I've had my other Bim for quite some time To be honest, I'd not visited the site for a long time, I think I lost the link when changing computers. Not sure how I didn't find it again. Unfortunately for you lot, I'm back!
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My oil probably tastes better than my tea
Glad to see another Bimota has gone to a good home
Well done Mr Laminator, you obviously wanted it badly |
Remind me to say 'Coffee' if you ever make me a brew. |
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