axeugene27
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So the story goes. I was searching for an rd350 for a little retro excite bike . I was striking out with a deal i was after. I am very frugal and always demand a deal when buying motorcycles. I think i even stirred up a few old guys trying to knock em down a few pennies. Couldnt get anyone under 1500 which i simply wasn't willing to pay. I kept searching came across a non photo add on craigslist for a 1971 t500r for 1100 gave the guy a call after talking with him it became apparent that this guy got this bike for next to nothing or nothing from his neighbor and did some cosmetic work to the tins and changed the seat a bit. I wasn't thrilled that it wasnt original condition and moaned a bit on the phone and down played the value of the machine. (i know i hate this guy too, but when we are purchasing we all become him)... we arranged a meeting. When getting to the house it was under a tarp in the back yard. Guy was pretty drunk on natty light and it was like 2 pm lol. Had a general look and was impressed with the condition. Guy said he had changed the fluids gave it a new battery and it would run. Sure enough 1 kick from cold the bike sprung to life kicking out a plume of white smoke. I gave it a minute to start and talked the guy into letting me test ride it. Rode well, shifted great, ran perfect. The guy was not a bike guy and even though he had it started he had not ridden it and was astounded at how easily i had it ripping down the road. I parked it very pleased. I asked the guy what he wanted to get out of it. He said without any coaxing that he wanted to get at least 800. So he talked himself down $300 without my help. I countered at 600 and we danced a minute settling at 675 with a handshake. I rode my thruxton home and picked up my angry wife and my honda element. Miraculously it fit in the back of the element and i got it home unscathed (except the wrath of the wife which is harsh now but it will fade and the bike will still be in the garage 8)
Here she is in the sellers driveway
Here's Al. AL and AMAL are brothers in a blues band called "blue eyed soul" Cool guys Helped me load it up.
Here's my wife 9 months pregnant and mad as hell!!
IN my front yard after wrestling it out of the truck.
Close up of a pretty clean powerplant.
Here she is in the sellers driveway
Here's Al. AL and AMAL are brothers in a blues band called "blue eyed soul" Cool guys Helped me load it up.
Here's my wife 9 months pregnant and mad as hell!!
IN my front yard after wrestling it out of the truck.
Close up of a pretty clean powerplant.