Got this message from a bloke on the 4b forum... someone maybe
interested



A mate has a 1980 something model RZ500 4 cyl 2 stroke road bike, well
he has 2 of them.
One has had a R1 front and back end grafted onto it so it handles a
bit better, the other one is nearly all there original.

Both bikes are in bits right now due to one crank ceasing.

What should he do with them? Is there a market for them or should he
sell as parts on fleabay?

He wants $2k for all of it together, I told him to hold off until I
know a little more as they may be worth more in parts.

JustBiggus wrote:
> Got this message from a bloke on the 4b forum... someone maybe
> interested
>
>
>
> A mate has a 1980 something model RZ500 4 cyl 2 stroke road bike, well
> he has 2 of them.
> One has had a R1 front and back end grafted onto it so it handles a
> bit better, the other one is nearly all there original.
>
> Both bikes are in bits right now due to one crank ceasing.
>
> What should he do with them? Is there a market for them or should he
> sell as parts on fleabay?
>
> He wants $2k for all of it together, I told him to hold off until I
> know a little more as they may be worth more in parts.
ebay it and some fool will pay to much

bad handling noisy and thirsty otherwise not to bad

In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 25 May 2010 21:16:06 +1000
JustBiggus <_(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> What should he do with them? Is there a market for them or should he
> sell as parts on fleabay?
>
> He wants $2k for all of it together, I told him to hold off until I
> know a little more as they may be worth more in parts.

If one is complete and ready to go and one is a parts bike sell them
separately with those descriptions. If both are knackered it's hard
to say but probably sell them both separately. Mention the other one
in the ad description.

Sell them on ebay, with pics of the stock parts that get crashed
to show they aren't broken, a full description saying exactly what's
wrong and what's missing, and set no or low starting bid. Be sure
to add all relevant details like when last registered and be sure
to answer any questions quickly.

Could do 'em on bikesales.com.au too.

It's too narrow a market to know what you'd get as whole vs bits, but
generally people who have a niche bike are interested either in all of
a parts bike or only a very few bits, and you'd end up with chunks of
it no one wants. So sell in very big pieces.

Zebee

Yea that was my suggestion. Even the USA RD/RZ forum want to buy
anything they can

I think the R1 bodged unit will be worthless, but the other may have
some value, depending on condition of the whole thing..


>He'll probably do better aiming for a target audience of people who will
>appreciate whats on offer and where there might actually be some demand
>for what's for sale. I'd google the web for an australian RZ owners
>forum and have a poke around there and post an advert. 30 seconds in
>Google and I found about 4 Asutralian forums/websites where he'd
>probably find their true value and potential buyers.
>
>Nev..
>'08 DL1000K8

In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 26 May 2010 18:13:27 +1000
Nev.. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> He'll probably do better aiming for a target audience of people who will
> appreciate whats on offer and where there might actually be some demand
> for what's for sale. I'd google the web for an australian RZ owners
> forum and have a poke around there and post an advert. 30 seconds in
> Google and I found about 4 Asutralian forums/websites where he'd
> probably find their true value and potential buyers.
>

There is that, but you'd be surprised who checks ebay these days...

I think anyone who is after a rare bike has an ebay alert up if they
have any sense at all.

After all, Oz is a small market so most of the time you have to get
stuff internationally and ebay is one of the best ways to do that.

Maybe I'm strange but I get most of my rare spares from ebay these
days for all 4 old bikes.

Zebee

Its probably the easiest way to find things. Trading post is history
these days.
I used to buy it every week for years. It went online, I still bought
it occasionally, the online site was hideous to use..
Then they scrapped the paper one, and "FIXED" the online one, I havent
looked at it in 12 mths.

>Maybe I'm strange but I get most of my rare spares from ebay these
>days for all 4 old bikes.
>
>Zebee

"JustBiggus" <_(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Got this message from a bloke on the 4b forum... someone maybe
> interested
>
>
>
> A mate has a 1980 something model RZ500 4 cyl 2 stroke road bike, well
> he has 2 of them.
> One has had a R1 front and back end grafted onto it so it handles a
> bit better, the other one is nearly all there original.
>
> Both bikes are in bits right now due to one crank ceasing.
>
> What should he do with them? Is there a market for them or should he
> sell as parts on fleabay?
>
> He wants $2k for all of it together, I told him to hold off until I
> know a little more as they may be worth more in parts.

Someone interested in a bit of history might be keen on them, I wouldn't
give you a pinch of cocky **** for the modified one but to build up an
original unit could be worthwhile.
--
Deevo
Geraldton Western Australia

In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 27 May 2010 13:37:14 GMT
Deevo <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> "JustBiggus" <_(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> A mate has a 1980 something model RZ500 4 cyl 2 stroke road bike, well
>> he has 2 of them.
>> One has had a R1 front and back end grafted onto it so it handles a
>> bit better, the other one is nearly all there original.
>
> Someone interested in a bit of history might be keen on them, I wouldn't
> give you a pinch of cocky **** for the modified one but to build up an
> original unit could be worthwhile.

Funny really... the special appeals to me more.

Although the hassle with specials is saying someone else did all the
work.

With the Yam I've made enough changes to feel it's mine, I'd have to
see if the modded RZ would have enough work needing doing to make it
something to own.

Stock is good but for a play bike a special has more potential.

(Not that I want an RZ500! Especially not one that is in bits.)

THe older a stock bike gets, the more pressure there is to keep it
original and the more difficult it is to use it as intended for fear
of breaking some unobtainable part.


Zebee

"JustBiggus" <_(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Got this message from a bloke on the 4b forum... someone maybe
> interested
>
>
>
> A mate has a 1980 something model RZ500 4 cyl 2 stroke road bike, well
> he has 2 of them.
> One has had a R1 front and back end grafted onto it so it handles a
> bit better, the other one is nearly all there original.
>
> Both bikes are in bits right now due to one crank ceasing.
>
> What should he do with them? Is there a market for them or should he
> sell as parts on fleabay?
>
> He wants $2k for all of it together, I told him to hold off until I
> know a little more as they may be worth more in parts.

Location? If they are in Perth I am very interested.

Fraser

Melb..


>Location? If they are in Perth I am very interested.
>
>Fraser
>