Today's bit o' Craigslist gold

[919]

I'm in the market fore a XR400. Meaning I have seen a lot of adds for XRs. This bike might be a deal, if the guy could shut up and give some other than macho info. Didn't even say what year it was. Or maybe I fell asleep during the presentation.

First line of paragraph 6.

There's only 25,000 miles on this hellcat from Planet Kickass since purchased in 83'

I had an '83 XR350R that I absolutely loved.  I wouldn't mind finding the bastard that stole it and beating him until he coughed another one up........

[Limeymike]

Made me turn my head.

Yep turns your head, in the same way a wreck on the freeway does.

[CheesyRider]

oh - and seriously, just how would one Turbo a Goldwing?

Here's a photo of one side of a twin turbo Goldwing:

[rgbeard]

Yeah, it's about the plumbing nightmare I had in mind.

[Andrew]

Here's a photo of one side of a twin turbo Goldwing:

Where's Uncle Bob when you need him

Guess they got rid of the 4 carbs along the way

[tvpierce]

That'd be Steve, right?

No, it's Rev Rider... and he is a man of the cloth.

Steve (in Sunny Fla) is the guru of the normally aspirated performance mods.

[Leanintree]

I miss Uncle Bob.  

[MichiganMan]

Victory Motorcycles are here - $1 (Marquette MI)

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Date: 2012-02-17, 10:20AM EST
Reply to: kv69j-2856040830@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
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Check out what I just got.

we are now a Victory Motorcycle dealer!

I have bikes in stock now.

This is the time to come in and find out what you could be riding this summer.

Call Dan or Matt and we can talk about these amazing bikes.

Lets melt the snow and rinse off the salt so we can ride.
Test rides every day.

Ride One and You'll Own One!

Um, I'm thnking that if you're trolling CL for customers you might want to A) mention the name of your dealership, and B) actually include a phone number so that, should one see your ad and want to "call Dan or Matt", one would have the means to do so...    

[MichiganMan]

And another from the "put down the crack pipe" file...

Ducati 748 2001 - $9000 ( dearborn heights)

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Date: 2012-02-17, 9:11AM EST
Reply to: jkmr7-2855940661@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
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Only serious buyers only, no low ballers this bike is excellent condition and alot invested into it. 8600 miles well maintained
Comes with $450 jacket and 2 helmets, gloves, and bike stand. Brand new brakes and tires and hid lights (PAY PAL) out of the question CASH only!!!!!!!!


•Location: dearborn heights
•it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
 
 

PostingID: 2855940661

For giggles, here is a post from the Ducati portal forum discussing the worth of a 2001 748, with the concensus of $6-7K.  The post is 5 years old....

[shawn and gwyn]

anyone have a deathwish.. might want to pick this little gem up..  

shawn


http://cosprings.craigslist.org/mcy/2839712646.html

1000cc honda cbr go cart - $900 (Colorado springs)

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Date: 2012-02-19, 7:11PM MST
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Cbr go kart insane fast. Motor from 97 900cc cbr. Motor has been bored and stroked to 1000 and head has been ported and polished. Also has brand new iridium ngk plugs new clutch hydraulic disc break new front wheels with sealed bearings and slicks with one ride on them also has $400 two brothers racing carbon fiber exhaust with chrome header. Everything works great including tach speedo and temp gauge. This motor has 6 gears but will do 100 mph in 2nd gear. $900 obo or might trade for 250 or 125 dirt bike 2 stroke. Call or text 719 306 8371


Location: Colorado springs
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
 
 

[02Tac]

http://delaware.craigslist.org/mcy/2861363471.html

[ConPilot1]

anyone have a deathwish.. might want to pick this little gem up..  

shawn


http://cosprings.craigslist.org/mcy/2839712646.html

1000cc honda cbr go cart - $900 (Colorado springs)

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Date: 2012-02-19, 7:11PM MST
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Cbr go kart insane fast. Motor from 97 900cc cbr. Motor has been bored and stroked to 1000 and head has been ported and polished. Also has brand new iridium ngk plugs new clutch hydraulic disc break new front wheels with sealed bearings and slicks with one ride on them also has $400 two brothers racing carbon fiber exhaust with chrome header. Everything works great including tach speedo and temp gauge. This motor has 6 gears but will do 100 mph in 2nd gear. $900 obo or might trade for 250 or 125 dirt bike 2 stroke. Call or text 719 306 8371


Location: Colorado springs
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
  
  

That's the guy that got fired from the Can-Am Spyder R+D team.  

[veefer800canuck]

How the hell do you bore and stroke a 600 out to 1000CC's?

I mean, there isn't enough room in the crankcase for the added stroke, even IF you carved a custom one-off crankshaft out of steel yourself on a lathe.

And the cylinders are so damn close together, if you attempted to bore then engine that large, you'd be seriously poking into the water jackets, if not siamesing the bores altogether!!!

I'm calling Bull$hit.

 

[rgbeard]

How the hell do you bore and stroke a 600 out to 1000CC's?

I mean, there isn't enough room in the crankcase for the added stroke, even IF you carved a custom one-off crankshaft out of steel yourself on a lathe.

And the cylinders are so damn close together, if you attempted to bore then engine that large, you'd be seriously poking into the water jackets, if not siamesing the bores altogether!!!

I'm calling Bull$hit.

 

900 to 1000.  not 600.

[PatM]

http://delaware.craigslist.org/mcy/2861363471.html

For posterity:
Chopper Kowasaki 750 twin - $600 (Dover)
Date: 2012-02-20, 1:56PM EST
Reply to: see below [Errors when replying to ads?]
This is a 1979 kawasaki twin with title. It has been heavily modified, only thing it needs is a battery.


Kowasaki with a tractor seat?  

[veefer800canuck]

900 to 1000.  not 600.

Ahhh, reading comprehension. I must try it sometime.

[head back in sand]

[MichiganMan]

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." - Inigo Montoya

PRICE REDUCED-BOBBER-MUST SEE - $2000 (Chesterfield)
 
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Date: 2012-02-20, 5:08PM EST
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1984 Honda Custom Built bobber.6000 original miles and a clean title and the engine looks and runs like brand new. Ape hangers, custom snake skin seat, army green paint job, a brand new harley rear tire, and a loud exhaust.This bike is a great beginner bike. It is 250 CC's. I am six foot one 205 pounds and it goes down the highway at 80 + mph. This is a very clean and well maintained bike. Call Mitch 734-660-5233.

From Wikipedia:  "Bobber" - A bobber is a custom motorcycle that usually has had the front fender removed, the rear fender "bobbed" or made smaller, and all superfluous parts removed to make it lighter

[Fat Boy]

For posterity:
Chopper Kowasaki 750 twin - $600 (Dover)
Date: 2012-02-20, 1:56PM EST
Reply to: see below [Errors when replying to ads?]
This is a 1979 kawasaki twin with title. It has been heavily modified, only thing it needs is a battery.


Kowasaki with a tractor seat?  

Only thing it needs is a battery. Ha! Until you put one in and discover everything else it needs.

[CLAY]

anyone have a deathwish.. might want to pick this little gem up..  

shawn


http://cosprings.craigslist.org/mcy/2839712646.html

1000cc honda cbr go cart - $900 (Colorado springs)

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Date: 2012-02-19, 7:11PM MST
Reply to: see below [Errors when replying to ads?]
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Cbr go kart insane fast. Motor from 97 900cc cbr. Motor has been bored and stroked to 1000 and head has been ported and polished. Also has brand new iridium ngk plugs new clutch hydraulic disc break new front wheels with sealed bearings and slicks with one ride on them also has $400 two brothers racing carbon fiber exhaust with chrome header. Everything works great including tach speedo and temp gauge. This motor has 6 gears but will do 100 mph in 2nd gear. $900 obo or might trade for 250 or 125 dirt bike 2 stroke. Call or text 719 306 8371


Location: Colorado springs
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

I'm sad no one grabbed a pic of it.  It's gone now.

[shawn and gwyn]

I'm sad no one grabbed a pic of it.  It's gone now.

sory. my computer skills are not great. didnt know how to pull the pic.

shawn