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Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by SP, Apr 13, 2006.

  1. SP

    SP Guest

    Or anyone else with a clue to the possible prices of these things.

    A friend of mine recently suffered the loss of his bike due to it being
    stolen/recovered/written off.

    So, he's on the look-out for another one. The only thing is, this sort
    of bike isn't really the sort of thing that I would go for, and I'm a
    bit lost as to the true value of it. Anyway, here goes:

    It's based in Chorley
    it's a sort of deep red colour
    it's a 1996 Kawasaki Zephyr 400
    Apparently, it has Tax and MOT
    Apparently, it also has new C&S
    The seller is looking for a quick sale, £875 ono.

    Now, there is no mileage quoted, nor is there any mention of the period
    of time left on Tax & MOT.

    I reckon it's an import, and is also being sold by a dealer who just
    wants shut of it.

    Given the above, what sort of money would it be worth paying, assuming
    it was ok, dependant on the mileage?

    And yes, questions will be asked wrt MPH clocks and the headlights
    before sale :eek:)

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    Lesley
    CBR600FW
    SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster)
    BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12
    BONY#54P BOB#18
    Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally
     
    SP, Apr 13, 2006
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  2. Run.

    Don't walk, run.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Apr 14, 2006
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  3. SP

    SP Guest

    Ok doke, suitably avoided.

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    Lesley
    CBR600FW
    SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster)
    BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12
    BONY#54P BOB#18
    Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally
     
    SP, Apr 14, 2006
    #3
  4. SP

    Dan L Guest

    Is that purely because it is an import, or are there other reasons.

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    Dan L (Oldbloke)

    My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
    Space in shed where NSR125 used to be
    Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament)
    BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow), OMF#11
     
    Dan L, Apr 15, 2006
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  5. It's a sleeved down 550, so it's got all the bulk and weight of a
    not-very-light 550 with the power of a Super Dream.

    No mention of how much t&t is left.

    The price is a joke - you can get a decent 550 Zephyr for that.

    Crucially, when the exhaust headers wear out, and they do (where they
    siamese), you can't replace the headers with 550 headers because they're
    narrower diameter, so they have to be ordered specially from Japan.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Apr 15, 2006
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