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[TwistedKestrel]

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BAT makes a show of proving providence, but really does nothing. It's 100% on the seller.

That more or less makes sense to me - I have always viewed it as a curated Kijiji, and I feel there is SOME value in that. Caveat emptor still applies!

OH... and in BAT's seller's contract, it say IF it is a reserve sale, and doesn't meet reserve (BAT's reserve prices are ALWAYS ridiculously low) BAT gets first refusal at reserve price. BAT owns a warehouse full of cars that didn't make low reserve.

Now that is interesting, I've never heard that before. The seller doesn't have any influence over the reserve price? Or is it a matter of BAT simply rejecting listings with higher reserves?

 

[Gary]

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2017 Confederate Motors P51 Combat Fighter

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[GreyGhost]

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Interesting but I don't love it.

3.75 gallon tank and 132ci motor probably puts you in bar-hopping range. Window on the side of the gas tank is cool.

The wording around the lien is probably standard but mildly concerning (especially when size of loan is not mentioned and it sounds like BAT cuts the seller a cheque and you hope the seller pays off the lender). "There is currently a lien out on the bike, and the seller’s lender will need to be paid off before the title can be transferred to the new owner."

 

[Gary]

Interesting but I don't love it.

3.75 gallon tank and 132ci motor probably puts you in bar-hopping range. Window on the side of the gas tank is cool.

The wording around the lien is probably standard but mildly concerning (especially when size of loan is not mentioned and it sounds like BAT cuts the seller a cheque and you hope the seller pays off the lender). "There is currently a lien out on the bike, and the seller’s lender will need to be paid off before the title can be transferred to the new owner."

It looks like Combat Motors genuinely wants it. Strong bids.

 

[GreyGhost]

It looks like Combat Motors genuinely wants it. Strong bids.

Interesting. They are $100K new. It may be cheaper for combat motors to buy the used ones than build one from scratch. That also props up their value in the used market so people are more inclined to shell out for a new one.

 

[black_CG2]

I'd give the Yamaha crossplane inline 4 a try.

I have the 09 r1 and yes it completely brought back the joy of riding to me.

 

[bigpoppa]

I have the 09 r1 and yes it completely brought back the joy of riding to me.

Its amazing what the right bike will do to you

 

[bigpoppa]

Speaking of.... @mimico_polak
DO IT!

2007 KTM 990 Superduke | Sport Bikes | Oshawa / Durham Region | Kijiji

2007 Superduke, great shape, 48000 KM, Aftermarket Leovince exhaust, levers, rear mounted adjust footpegs, handle bars. New chain and sprocket recently. Good overall condition. 3800 uncertified.

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[mimico_polak]

I would be lying if I haven’t kept a side eye on some bikes. Unfortunately I have money tied up in the Ducati so can’t buy another one until that’s sold…

 

[Relax]

2020 Bimota Tesi H2 Carbon | Ride Eurocycle

Model name: Tesi H2 Frame type: Aluminum alloy plates billet machined, with rear swingarm mounting plate Engine type / Valve system: 4 stroke, 4-cyl, DOHC, W/C, supercharged / DOHC 4 valve Displacement: 998 cm³ Bore x Stroke: 76.0 mm × 55.0 mm Compression ratio: 8.5 : 1 Max. power: 242 PS...

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[Relax]

Wow:

1988 Honda® RC 30 | Ride Eurocycle

12,574 ORIGINAL MILES, 20,236 KILOMETERS. ABSOLUTELY MUSEUM-QUALITY RC30, MECHANICALLY AND COSMETICALLY PERFECT. SERIOUS COLLECTORS ONLY. Honda’s racing evolution during the 1980s and 90s spawned a multitude of incredible machines: the NR500, NS250, NS500, NSR500, RC45, NR750 and of course, the...

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[timtune]

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This bike is proof that being able to machine aluminum does make you a good bike designer. What a horrid abortion.

 

[Mad Mike]

This bike is proof that being able to machine aluminum does make you a good bike designer. What a horrid abortion.

Blowin' your own horn?

 

[timtune]

Hadn't thought about that. I was referring to all that billet. FWIW my rear sets were cut with a jigsaw and filed into shape.

 

[xrljoel]

Hadn't thought about that. I was referring to all that billet. FWIW my rear sets were cut with a jigsaw and filed into shape.

Even more impressive.

 

[bitzz]

filed into shape

Ah yes... the ol' Nicholson manual mill
I can understand your aversion to "billet"
I, personally, never saw the attraction of "billet". To ME billet means a chunk or bar and a HUGE, EXPENSIVE pile of swarf

 

[Mad Mike]

Ah yes... the ol' Nicholson manual mill
I can understand your aversion to "billet"
I, personally, never saw the attraction of "billet". To ME billet means a chunk or bar and a HUGE, EXPENSIVE pile of swarf

Billet is nice for low-volume production, it's cheaper and faster than tooling and casting.

Our biz does a lot of casting, it costs us $15K to do a sand cast mold, and then we still have to machine the castings. We use billets for small-volume items, I figure he break even to tool up for castings to be around 1800 pieces.

As an example, a 6x3 iron casting costs about $25, then 12 minutes of CNC machining at $1/min =$37. A billet costs $22, and 25 minutes of machining, or $47 I have to make a lot of parts to justify $20K in molds.

 

[85K100]

What do you make with all those parts?

 

[Mad Mike]

What do you make with all those parts?

Wheels.

 

[mimico_polak]

What in the mother of all that is holy….

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