Maybe "these" are marginal bikes that I didn't want to own when new and sure as hell don't want to own now.
Stupidly overpriced motorcycle for sale thread
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Dirty Frank
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Some marketing guy at Yamaha had a good sense of humor when he had the inspiration for the moniker midnight special.
The US market even had a black and gold monstrosity in a two stroke 50cc version rx50 FWIW.
The US market even had a black and gold monstrosity in a two stroke 50cc version rx50 FWIW.
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1994 Yamaha Seca 2 $2500. Sitting for years
Oh look.... another chopper that the owner thinks is worth more than scrap value....
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As expected, "over $20k invested". Most people trying to sell steaming piles do not understand what invested means.Oh look.... another chopper that the owner thinks is worth more than scrap value....
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Has anyone, every used the words Virago and muscle in the same sentence before?
Hey, I resemble that!
Well it sounds better than "I'm into this pile-o-crap up to my chin and finally came to my senses. Won't someone PLEASE save me?"
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Spied this listed in bicycles. Wasn't there some trials aficionado 'round here?
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Not too sure if the price is ridiculous or not.
Never fails to amaze me the amount of motorcycles and motorcycle gear that ends up listed in the bicycle category on kijiji.
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Never fails to amaze me the amount of motorcycles and motorcycle gear that ends up listed in the bicycle category on kijiji.
TK4
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A rare one for sure - I don't think the price is out of line.Spied this listed in bicycles. Wasn't there some trials aficionado 'round here?
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The only issue might be spare parts, I don't think they were made too long or in any great numbers.
@Wingboy used to do vintage trials. Now his daughter does and he runs modern bikes.Spied this listed in bicycles. Wasn't there some trials aficionado 'round here?
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I've often wondered how much of an issue parts are for old trials bikes like this one, the Yamaha TY's, the Honda TL's and the Kawasaki one. I'd imagine that they all share engine parts with some enduro models and with the low speed nature of trials riding I wouldn't think stuff would wear out that much. Perhaps dents, scratches and breaks from dropping the bike but how much wear aside bearings, seals and bushings would there be?
The RL motor is the same as the dual sport TS model. Trials bikes top ends last forever. And if needed,Wiseco would have one. Brake shoes might be the only thing that is tough to find.
Bearings, seals and bushes are usually off the shelf components and easily sourced.
Problems are gears and to a lesser extent, cranks and cams... but still doable
CNC has made single piston purchase possible (order 6 pistons, it's a lot cheaper)
La Sleeve will make you a cylinder liner for anything, even cast in liners
Total Seal has rings for almost anything... and if they don't have 'em, they'll make 'em
Brake shoes can be re-lined (talk to Brian Henderson), brake DRUMS? You're hooped.
Castings can be welded
... anything else?
Keeping old stuff going isn't as hard as it's made out to be... once you get before about the '70s, most of the OEM parts were made on a conventional machine... so if you have access to a conventional machine shop, you can reproduce almost anything
Maybe NOT cheap, but doable
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In spite of what the seller suggests, this is an electric motorcycle.
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Seriously ?
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Blame wynnebag. That style of ebike should never have existed. I still wonder how much emmo paid her to rubber stamp dui machines. It's a little hard to tell if there are pedals somewhere on that thing. The dealership is in Toronto and advertises them as no license or insurance required.In spite of what the seller suggests, this is an electric motorcycle.
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TK4
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Maybe tell TPS to stop by and have a look ?
"If you think about it, it's in decent shape". Ha. He's partly right. It is in decent shape for scrap. I agree with you, price is really high for what he's selling. I was surprised there wasn't more discussion of "custom" and "invested".Seriously ?
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For what? According to every police department, fraud is a civil matter. If bikes are in the showroom, they are legal there. If cops cared, they could probably hand out $6000 in tickets to each employee as they rode in but that nails the bottom of the food chain.
