1400 on eBay uk

[Andre]

If you buy a bike that you haven't seen in the flesh then you ...

When shopping for my 14, pics looked ok'ish but Guy wanted 4k, my buddy told him 2k. He could have paid me 2k and I wouldn't have taken the piece of junk; told him so.

[Andre]

Here are 2 pics seller posted on fb. Notice something!? 

[KiwiCol]

On backwards?  Why would you take that off if it's only done 700 miles round the farm?   Off roading it?

[Andre]

Nope, that's not it Col.

Hint: That paper comes in 2 editions. One for those with "Argus Eyes" and one for the visually challenged.

[Andre]

Auction ended at 5600 

[shanered6]

Iknow worse than the first time  ... well we will see if it comes up on fb again ?

[Tony Nitrous]

I'm a great believer in research before I buy anything major.

I've joined a couple of groups in the area I'm trying to buy a house even.

I joined an AU online bike forum when I was moving to AU from the UK.

I know not everyone is a fan of Facebook or keen on the Forums, but in this case either one should have set a few alarm bells ringing.

[Kiwifruit]

Once l had decided on a short list of bikes that might suit my purpose. I asked around, then l looked at the old Org for more relevent info.
I was pretty well up to speed with what l was looking at and looking for by the time l purchased my current bike.....l did test ride it before purchasing. To be fair though l was a bit intimidated when l first rode it. It had rubbish squared off tyres on it and it didn't really fit me. Though l knew l could fix those lissues.
Don't think l could bid blind on £5000+ ($10,000 nz) bike.

[Tony Nitrous]

2 of my bikes were bought unseen, but within reason.
They were both models I'd owned before, I was clue'd up on them, and the price was at a "worst case" level that wasn't going to hurt me.

I would absolutely buy the UK GSX14 in question, even unseen, but it would have to be at a much more realistic price.

I'm currently looking for another Busa, but dispite having had a few continuously over the last 14 years I'm still cautious of what I bid on and what I have or haven't seen in person. 

[Kiwifruit]

I buy a few damaged cars blind. I bought one that l went and looked at that was parked over a puddle. Wheels were a little askew but l thought probably a tie rod end......... wrong, lower arm, hub carrier top arm and engine crossmember.
Taking scuba gear next time. 

An interesting thing about the Ebay auction is that another bloke that wanted it was only one bid behind the top bidder: Wonder if either had viewed it ?

[Mick_J]

Before buying my last three bikes I joined the model forum and did my research, it's not hard to the info you need these days.

[stollydriver]

Check his feedback - buyer walked again....

[Andre]

"Check his feedback", the buyer should have done that before he bid. Maybe he did but refused to believe

[grog]

i bought my bike online. was scary. never done anything like that before. from a very reputable suzuki shop, lots of phone calls about its condition. lots of promises it was perfect. they sent many close up pics. i sent many threats it better be perfect. all service history was sent, they had sold it new. i decided to go ahead. it was delivered to my shed by owner of shop. i arrived at home, was just amazed, a 20th k bike could be so wow. here i am 7 yrs later, best buy of my life. ive made it better, still look at it sometimes thinking its a perfect 10. i find some of the bikes on here a perfect 12 but mine is  mine, a stunner. not doing research, bidding on something youre not sure about, buyers problem. 

[Bob]

Check his feedback - buyer walked again....

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I'm not getting this sale, pics put up with current day's paper look really good, another buyer turns down the bike, mind you £5600 was strong money, I'd like pics by an 3rd party with nothing to gain