MacDoc's new ride 2015 CB300 to 2018 MT03 to 2017 GS310 now sold!

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I'm sure there are but perhaps not in price range or with as upright seating and I'm committed to "watching paint dry" CB500F unless I flip it.
If you can find one

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for the Cairns Australia region.....let me know.

If I were you, just try to get what your heart wants.

What are the import taxes/costs like? What are restrictions if any on importing a vehicle?

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Maybe consider to buy here, strip it to parts, ship to Australia as 'parts' and reassemble there, register and ride it. There's usually a loophole like this in most countries that i've seen.

 

[MacDoc]

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We are on pensions, no additional income ...so I get what I can afford,
It would never pay to import a motorcycle to Australia.

You can bring one in with household goods if you are moving here but prices are reasonable if you don't mind higher mileage and I don't/

 

[AFJ]

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We are on pensions, no additional income ...so I get what I can afford,
It would never pay to import a motorcycle to Australia.

You can bring one in with household goods if you are moving here but prices are reasonable if you don't mind higher mileage and I don't/

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[MacDoc]

Riding buddy here scored a deal. 2014 CB650F with 28k km ...$3k he paid
was only listed for a day. So now he has to decide between his Ninja 650 and this new one. Sure like the colour. Has 6 month rego and roadworthy.
What a deal. I'm pretty sure he will flip it but he might sell his Ninja.
Sez he will flip - thinks he can get $6k....nice net.

 

[MacDoc]

Done deal GS out the door, a very brief fling with BMW.

 

[MacDoc]

In the driveway. Got a few farkles sorted. Like the look with the buddy seat cowl.
Need to get rid of the 3rd party bar on the handlebars

My body seems to have survived the long day getting it.
Bike feels physically smaller and low seat is easier for me right off the hop.
Bigger tires, more horsepower. Should be fine with $50 windscreen and the 34L top case.
For now just tucked my spare water under the Shad brackets.
Nice to have my magnetic tank bags available. Water bottle holder for the larger bottles was lifesaver on the way up from Townsville. we are still under heatwave

Had to order an alternative mount plate for my 34L Shad case - $50.

Ordered a new style throttle lock as old one will not hold anymore.
Now for some cooler weather. 33 feels like 37 at 10.30am. Will wait.

Yeah yeah already listed at $5180
Had to chuckle - I let him keep the 3rd party exhaust and see he listed it for $150. Might have been an error on my part not keeping it and selling it myself.

 

[oioioi]

I can't keep up anymore.

Is there a table of contents for this thread?

 

[GreyGhost]

I can't keep up anymore.

Is there a table of contents for this thread?

Macdoc is the grand daddy baller of gtam. He's owned more bikes in the past couple months than I have in my life.

 

[Lightcycle]

Srsly. Last page, there was like a different bike everyday. Sometimes two in one day.

GTAM Baller status confirmed.

 

[MacDoc]

It's not that bad guys.
2015 Honda CB300F start point, Yamaha 2017 MT-03, 2017 BMW g-310-gs and now Honda 2014 CB500F recently. Finally flipped out of the low HP 300 class. Since I have an open licence I have no restriction on which bike I buy except I have no money and I'm old. We are not staying in our budget so being able to move up in bikes and add a bit to the kitty is a welcome thing.

There is almost no friction in flipping bikes here...just roadworthy ( $70 - think Safety ) and a $100 transfer fee. Flipping in close time period means no added costs to roadworthy.

Those other bikes I listed are ones that came up that might be of interest if I get my $$ for the current ride.
2014 Honda CB500Fa cABS

WIndscreen on order, new throttle lock and plate for the topcase. I did treat myself to a new helmet for $147 since both of mine are tired....grumpy partner asked why I needed two helmets.....sigh.
Want longer foot pegs...my size 12 boots don't feel stable and it gets wet here.
Riding buddy suggested these which he had on his CB500x

There are so many options out there, hard to know what to buy for strength. I'm no light weight at 108kg and while I do not stand up that often it is usually either to rest my back or clear a speed bump etc....don't want a broken peg at that point.

It's a funny market here as there are restrictions on what bikes riders can buy depending on their class of licence so flipping in the LAMs zone has a larger pool of new riders ( two of the flips went to girls ). It also means there is a smaller pool of potential buyers for things like the VRF800 which I covet but my back will not tolerate due to lean forward angle- 120 lb heavier than the CB500F.....there is one around
Minor consideration is fuel mileage. Hard to beat the CB500s for miserly. 68 mpg vs 50ish for the VFR and who rides a VFR with a light hand on the throttle which drops it into 40ish.
Also cost of service on a V4 has to be higher than the bulletproof 500 twin.
So I leave my current ride up for sale with a hefty premium and see who bites.

 

[MacDoc]

Well I expected the CB750F to be top dog in this survey of CB models. I still recall the wonderful rush when I first tried one out ( not quite that of the Kawi triple tho).

I did not expect the CB500F to come in 4th place tho.

A nice look at Honda's CBs

 

[Baggsy]

Macdoc is the grand daddy baller of gtam. He's owned more bikes in the past couple months than I have in my life.

I’m starting to fear he’s turning into a curbsider.

 

[MacDoc]

Well sure. With no sales tax on used bikes and strict requirements for safety check....Why not?

 

[Sunday Rider]

I’m starting to fear he’s turning into a curbsider.

Keeps MacDoc out of trouble and the Bingo halls.

 

[MacDoc]

wow who knew

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[MacDoc]

Sucks - no fuel pump sound.
Luckily dealer nearby to get it towed to.
Tow arrives and just as about to load kid asks me do I have a spare key …..uh yeah
Give the kid a bonus - on the spot diagnosis
Need a new key
The anti-theft failed on the key I was using
Just need to order a new key tho the other key I have is working.
and bike is fine.

 

[Sunday Rider]

I love my low tech bike.
Kudos to the towing kid. Never knew that about the anti-theft mechanism

 

[MacDoc]

Interesting discussion on H.S.S.S issues and solution

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No . Red herring if you are getting those messages everything seems to be OK I think what I thought at the start. You've been given a key that has not been paired.

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[MacDoc]

Decent nibble on flipping the CB500

 

[MacDoc]

Just get it mostly set up as a sport tourer and a good long ride today and someone is looking to buy it. A girl I think looking for low seat height

Won't go lower than $4800 which nets me about $700 after topcase and windscreen. Mind you I just put rego for 6 months on it.....wonder if I can get that refunded prorated.
Apparently yes I can but think I will just stick to $4900 with roadworthy.


This has been on the sales list for a long time.

My preferred model, 20k km less miles. Bigger topcase. Better seat. Seat is slightly taller at 31.9 vs 31.1 - not enough to worry.

First year of the 500 series but I've been following the model since day one and few issues. Also still has the original 17" wheels - they moved to 19" front later and the seat height went up.
Has windscreen and top case so can let mine go. The bigger topcase is useful. Interesting the seller replaced the seat cover due to wear.
2018 which I took across Canada was last model year of the 17" wheel.

cb500x 4.6 gal tank 427.6 lbs wet
cb500f 4.4 gal tank 414.4 lbs wet
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cb500x Rake (fork angle): 26.5° Trail: 109 mm (4.3 inches)
Wheelbase is 55.9 inches
cb500f rake 25.5 deg trail 102mm (4.1")
wheelbase 55.5"
The 7.1 inches of ground clearance on the X vs the 6.1 on the F
I do notice the loss of suspension to absorb bumps coming from the BMW which had 8.9 inches tho liked to dive.

10 lb heavier tho tank is bigger. Have room to move the forks but will try out first if it happens.
Guy has been lowering the price steadily $3500 would be a big win. Even at $4k with the top case the value is good.
but it's NOT RED
Colour put me off in the first place but for the extra cash and lower KM I'll live.

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