Craigslist/eBay Bikes of note!

[JC120]

Hilarious!!!
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Selling my 1199 panigale S. Low mileage, as new.

Only had it 2 weeks and selling it for something less ducati. If you love two stroke bikes, you'll love the panigale. It is completely devoid of any midrange power whatsoever. It EVEN burns oil like a two stroke! I will provide a litre of fully synthetic oil for the new owner, as you'll need it within the next 500 miles.

This would look great in anyones living room, which is the best place for it as it looks pretty ridiculous when stationary at the front of a queue of traffic after it has inevitably stalled on you for no other reason except it felt like it. This bike isn't completely turd, it does have one or two of the features that all other superbikes have in bucketloads at a far cheaper price. The top end rush is mental for a V twin, its just a shame you have to sit your way through the gaping chasm of a midrange flatspot until it hits 8000rpm. If whilse filtering through traffic a car should decide to U turn in front of you (as they do) then prepare for impact. Open the throttle and the bike will cough and splutter like an RGV250 whose main jets have fallen out.

Would suit rich people who have other modes of decent transport along with a selection of other fussy expensive overpriced vehicles/horses. No test pilots, no ridiculous offers, no part exchanges as I've already bought an Aprilia rsv4 which is twice the bike and left enough money spare to buy loads of other nice things.

[jrflanne]

That is freaking epic!

[Micah / AF1 Racing]

I'd be bidding against you for the RS/RG500 if I had the spare cash. That is an epic bike!

the Ducati advertisement is excellent, that guy is hilarious, one of you by chance?

[Sequentialshift]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-10...item2a1e0a6319

[jrflanne]

Heck, that will buff right out!

[SoulDaddy]

A Penton! Built by KTM.

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/3086864283.html

The Mudlark??
Here's some trivia: http://articles.superhunky.com/4/185

[Racer X]

ok, not a bike.....but this tops it

http://hooniverse.com/2012/06/21/62-...on-craigslist/

[Micah / AF1 Racing]

Holy fuck, please tell me you already copied the text and pic, submit that shit to best of Craigslist and watch it rise!

[QuickHX]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcd/3090831272.html
Red Label moto

This guy 'Kie' comes up with some of the most interesting stuff, usually with great stories behind them. He's a dealer, but his 'store' is more like his play room / repair shop / party room... I haven't met him yet (never in the shop when I'm there) but hope to some day.

Anyway...



This bike was purchased new from Ducati Bellevue on 3/2/2002. It was leftover inventory from the store's previous incarnation as Bellevue Suzuki Ducati Bimota Polaris Victory Etceterini. The 1st and only owner was a local Seattle aerospace engineer. He rarely rode the bike with 33XX miles showing on the odometer as of now. As you might expect, this bike was never ridden in the rain, never left outdoors overnight, never breathed upon in the wrong way, etc. It has also never been around a racetrack nor has it ever been tipped over and/or damaged in any way. It very nearly shows like a new machine still on the floor at 'bell suck-duck. Ahh the 90's.

With one exception, the 1st owner made no modifications to this machine. His one mod was having a custom fuel trimmer or potentiometer made to work with the existing wiring harness. When my store acquired the bike from owner #1, it had not been ridden with any regularity for a few years and needed some attention. In the last couple weeks I have done the following:

~New Michelin Power Pure 2CT tires.

~New braided steel clutch and rear brake lines. Used but perfect condition braided steel front brake lines. Inexplicably, these bikes came with rubber hydraulic hoses.

~New EBC brake pads front and rear. The metallic versions in the front.

~New engine oil and filter.

~New spark plugs. NGK CR9EK.

~I sourced an out-of-production Evoluzione SB8R fuel trimmer from a Bimota enthusiast in Colorado. He had this and the official Bimota trimmer for sale. This unit is more precisely calibrated with nearly infinite settings between 0 and 999. The Bimota trimmer has 8 positions total. Also, this unit has a way-cool analog digital display that shows where your fuel mixture is set. And a more trick looking gold anodized mounting bracket. Yes I modded the ignition lock cylinder mounting spacers when I installed the trimmer so the steering lock still works. This trimmer is essential so the bike can run the way it was designed. Without it, the bike is so lean it is nearly unrideable. Also, one can now mod the exhaust and set the mixture to match. The custom trimmer from 10 years ago went in the round file.

~Speaking of exhaust, I was unhappy with the stock, quiet, restrictive, oe Arrow pipes. The only aftermarket option I could find was advertised as the last new Moto Corse full system remaining on Planet Earth. It was only $7500 but I took a pass anyway. Instead, I had one of the best local fabricators I know take apart the stock system and "re-core" it. The result is outstanding in that it essentially replicates full racing pipes with much better performance and sound. The pipes did end up a couple inches shorter than stock, however they are much lighter after being modified. All in all a fantastic mod in my opinion.

~I modded the oe footpegs to replicate the footpegs as they would have been delivered on a European market SB8R. The bikes sold in the US were required to have folding footpegs, which, in my opinion, ruined the look of the otherwise exquisitely made oe foot controls. So I had them machined and carefully modded to delete the folding gizmos. Now they are solid pegs and look/perform just like the European versions.

~New Shorai lightweight lithium replacement battery. Trust me, the fact that this bike has a new battery of any type is a huge plus. If you doubt me you have never replaced the battery on an SB8R.

~New vacuum line that goes from the airbox to some sort of vacuum switching valve.

~Cleaned/serviced air filter foam element.

~The stock headlight control (left-side switchgear) has an extra metal tab inside so you can't turn off the headlights. I took the switch apart and removed that bit of US Bureaucracy, so now the lights can be switched on and off.

This Bimota is ready to go in every way. With the fuel trimmer in place, it can be ridden around almost like a normal bike. I say "almost" since we are still talking about what is really a street legal racing machine. Even with the engine fueling the way it should, the thing is still a handful. The seating position is the most extreme of any streetbike I have ever ridden. With such massive throttle bodies the engine is not very happy at less than 5k rpm. Combine all that with ridiculously tall gearing and you have what could possibly be the most miserable bike to ride in city traffic I have ever tried. But once the traffic clears it all seems to make sense.

Includes both factory keys, leather Bimota key fob, owner's booklet, wiring diagram, display stand, stock footpeg folding thingies, toolkit, helmet lock (?) and the stock rubber hydraulic hoses if you want them.

call/text Kie at Red Label Moto 206 369 4879

[Hellgate]

How about a 1991 TZ250 with a YZ426 motor? Presonally I'd rather have it with the old YZ490 motor.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...NA%3AUS%3A1123

[jrflanne]

I have seen this little beezer. nice bike, for those who are into that sort of nonsense.
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/3099590862.html

BTW, that Bimota is porn!

[Hellgate]

I have seen this little beeper. nice bike, for those who are into that sort of nonsense.
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/3099590862.html

BTW, that Bimota is porn!

Now THAT is a "Cafe Racer." Very nice.

[jrflanne]

Beeper? Freckin meant Beezer. You should buy the thing Hellgate. It would probably shake its self to shards on the ride back to Austin though. Bet my Vespa would whip its ass. However, it is a very beautiful little bike.

[Hellgate]

1977 Kawasaki LTD Turbo, very nicely done ATP Turbo kit, Elmer big block, etc. Too bad the brakes suck!: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-...bf972a45#v4-40

[Hellgate]

Beeper? Freckin meant Beezer. You should buy the thing Hellgate. It would probably shake its self to shards on the ride back to Austin though. Bet my Vespa would whip its ass. However, it is a very beautiful little bike.

Oh I agree, it probably wouldn't make it out of the drive, but I sure would look cool with the "Cafe Racers" at LoveJoy's on MotoGP weekends.