Have You Swapped A Bike?

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Willopotomas · #1 Post by **Willopotomas** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:32 pm

Well, I have before.. But not like this.

I've gone from this

To this

And finally to this

The latter is a 600cc Bandit chop/bobber. Quite a nice one too. Monoshock soft tail, forward controls.. Needs a little bit, but should prove to be fun for a while.

flatlander · #2 Post by **flatlander** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:12 am

Mart !what have you done your poor bike!

HisNibbs · #3 Post by **HisNibbs** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:27 pm

Looks down hill all the way to me. I'd stick to digging out the classic bargains.

Willopotomas · #4 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:36 pm

All worth about the same, which was the name of the game really. With the people an contacts I've got, I stand a better chance making money on the bobber.. Believe it or not.

The ZZR was really good, though it was a bit too heavy on the wrists for me. Two up it was a bit of a slog in the bends. The BMW, well, it's a 'flying brick'.. Say no more really. The bobber is a bit of fun until it's time to move on in the spring.

flatlander · #5 Post by **flatlander** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:21 pm

TBH I quite like it ... Not that that matters ;)

lazarus · #6 Post by **lazarus** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:46 am

you surprise me. I would have thought, on no better info that the piccies, that the kwak would be worth way more than the bandit. But then somewhere in my psyche, perhaps from a motor dealer dad, is the idea that standard is always worth way more than messed about with.

Willopotomas · #7 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:07 pm

All three above are worth about £1300. Considering I paid £900 for the ZZR, I'd call that a good return.

fatboy · #8 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:57 pm

Im liking the softail Bandit, pity the lump is 600cc undersize...
You will sell that in spring with no bother at all, a wannnabee fairweather will have that.
Anyway, fun is what its about isnt it ?

PS a second glance, a 1200 lump with forward control pegs would be a 'mare' to ride.
Lot of work been done there, slab top yoke, few nice touches but needs a few more to make it top notch, think seperate seats would enhance imo,
deffo good for a bit of a pose !

lazarus · #9 Post by **lazarus** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:22 pm

Willopotomas wrote:All three above are worth about £1300. Considering I paid £900 for the ZZR, I'd call that a good return.

that zzr looks to be worth far more than £900. must be a flattering photo.

Willopotomas · #10 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:27 pm

Near side fairing was all scuffed up where the previous owner dropped it. Doh!