Marketplace is special

[Ratranger]

I've got my drz listed right now, and clearly state in the ad no trades. 3/4 of the responses are "would you trade for 4wheeler/different bike/broken car?" I just answer with a simple no.

But messing with marketplace has me looking to see what is on there. And I have to say some of these people are nuts. Buell xb12, no title "runs and rides great!" leaned on a building with vicegrip shifter and clearly bad front wheel, $2500. Sorry buddy, that's a $1000 bike tops. It clearly had a hard life and has no title because it was totalled. Oh and don't forget the oil under it.

 

[JOHNDADDY]

Use a nail to start her I lost the key don't pay no mind to that whirrin sound
she use a little oil but outside that she's cherry.

 

[AUTOMAN]

Was to change oil but I canot find my vice gripes.

 

[gggGary]

Don't worry about that big patch of sealer on the caved in frame/gas tank!

 

[bosco659]

Sad thing is if he waits long enough, someone will buy it.

 

[Ratranger]

Don't worry about that big patch of sealer on the caved in frame/gas tank!

I think thats the remainder of stomp grip or similar. It was probably a nice bike 2-3 owners ago.

Sometimes you can find something worthwhile on marketplace. Bought this wood chipper for $100, it even came with a new carb to fix it. Doesn't seem to burn oil and works great.

 

[gggGary]

Frame usually gets it when they're dropped.
The one I'm working on now. Snagged from marketplace, thought it was a deal, some more wrenching before the jury comes back with a verdict....

 

[Ratranger]

Frame usually gets it when they're dropped.
The one I'm working on now.
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I've seen a bunch with a dent right where the slider is on that one. And honestly the one I posted I'm pretty sure they are showing the "good" side. With the bend in the front wheel I'd assume it's been down fairly hard. IMO its a parts bike that might be able to go back on the road if the frame checked out as straight.

 

[gggGary]

I've seen a bunch with a dent right where the slider is on that one. And honestly the one I posted I'm pretty sure they are showing the "good" side. With the bend in the front wheel I'd assume it's been down fairly hard. IMO its a parts bike that might be able to go back on the road if the frame checked out as straight.

https://www.facebook.com/share/2Zw7kuZgWQvavnx8/

 

[Ratranger]

https://www.facebook.com/share/2Zw7kuZgWQvavnx8/

That's a nice one. I've seen a few in my area for 3-5k and the occasional outlier at 6-7k. I wanted one back in the day, now they are kind of an orphan model.