https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-xt600 ... 3853882187
Would you say £5k is a fair price?
Nice looking 3AJ in the UK
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MikeWalker
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- What Bike or Bikes Do You Own?: XTZ 750
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donnybach
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Re: Nice looking 3AJ in the UK
Not a chance. 3 tops.
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jibber
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Re: Nice looking 3AJ in the UK
What he said, and then only if the mileage is really that low
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Sidkn33
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- What Bike or Bikes Do You Own?: Xt600z Tenere 3AJ
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Re: Nice looking 3AJ in the UK
This is the bike I posted about several times on the forum, I found a red and white Tenere so I sold this blue one last year for £2k with a spare tank because the original one was in such poor condition. It looks like the guy I sold it to, has sold it on already.
It was roadworthy when I let it go, but the frame is very tatty and there is a load of missing paint and some rust underneath the seat and bodywork.
The tank is dented and badly rusted underneath, the rear rack has a split where it mounts to the frame, the paintwork is generally very poor - the photos do this bike far too much justice.
As far as I can it has not been touched since I sold it - even the handlebar grips are the same level of dirty.
£5k would buy a pristine 3AJ. This one is not worth more than £2k which I think was a fair price for it last year in its condition.
It was roadworthy when I let it go, but the frame is very tatty and there is a load of missing paint and some rust underneath the seat and bodywork.
The tank is dented and badly rusted underneath, the rear rack has a split where it mounts to the frame, the paintwork is generally very poor - the photos do this bike far too much justice.
As far as I can it has not been touched since I sold it - even the handlebar grips are the same level of dirty.
£5k would buy a pristine 3AJ. This one is not worth more than £2k which I think was a fair price for it last year in its condition.
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MikeWalker
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Triumph Tiger 955i and 1050
Triumph Scrambler
Honda C90 - Location: Claygate Surrey UK
Re: Nice looking 3AJ in the UK
Just goes to show one needs to view eBay bikes before committing to buy.
I bought my XTZ750 off eBay and as the seller was 400 miles away I took a gamble that would be OK when I had it delivered.
Fortunately I got lucky with no nasty surprises but the seller did have 100% positive feedback.
I bought my XTZ750 off eBay and as the seller was 400 miles away I took a gamble that would be OK when I had it delivered.
Fortunately I got lucky with no nasty surprises but the seller did have 100% positive feedback.
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Sidkn33
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Ducati Multistrada DS1000 - Location: UK
Re: Nice looking 3AJ in the UK
I agree.
I've bought several bikes long distance and sold a few too and I've had no complaints, on eBay and on gumtree.
But, this very Tenere was the first bike in a long time that I had to complain about to the eBay seller - it was a distance sale, I didn't see it before bidding and the true condition was somewhat disguised. I complained, but I kept it and got it MOTd and back on the road.
That said, I paid £2300, which was arguably too much. £4995 for this bike is fanciful at best.
I'm wondering now what the bloke I sold it to, did with the spare tank - the one photographed is the same rust bucket I bought the replacement for.
I've bought several bikes long distance and sold a few too and I've had no complaints, on eBay and on gumtree.
But, this very Tenere was the first bike in a long time that I had to complain about to the eBay seller - it was a distance sale, I didn't see it before bidding and the true condition was somewhat disguised. I complained, but I kept it and got it MOTd and back on the road.
That said, I paid £2300, which was arguably too much. £4995 for this bike is fanciful at best.
I'm wondering now what the bloke I sold it to, did with the spare tank - the one photographed is the same rust bucket I bought the replacement for.