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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: mx250 on January 09, 2008, 12:19:21 am
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ossa-250-Phantom-VMX-Classic-Collectable_W0QQitemZ120207459186QQihZ002QQcategoryZ102690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 8) ??? 8)
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this bike did nt last long with new owner .make s you wonder if the problem with the gear box wasnt woorse than origialy thought .and as explained in original ebay owner sale pitch /but not in this onwers pitch
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I've known the seller for a long time. He's notorious for building or buying bikes and quickly selling them using the "I'm broke" catch cry. He was the bloke selling the Monark Jawa replica a few weeks ago. Do your homework and be careful.
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i know i watch ebay like a hawk and i usally ask the owners question about there machines when this ossa was on last time i was think ing off tradeding it for a box off red goodies i had in the shed so i know a bit about the bike spoke to the other guy on the phone but i changed my mind
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and as explained in original ebay owner sale pitch /but not in this onwers pitch
Do you remember what it sold for last time?
I take it that the bike has known, but unstated, gearbox probs.
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Unless he changed the motor you cant blame this guy if it had a dogegy gearbox before he got it.
Maybe he simply thinks there is a bit more coin to be had from it.
What did it make last time ?
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I THINK 6600 AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER STATED IN ORIGINAL EBAY ADD IF YOU ASK THIS OWNER THEN HE WLL TELL YOU BUT YOU HAVE TO ASK FIRST AND HE SAYS ITS A EASY FIX :o
HERE WHAT I GOT FROM A QUESTION I ASK ABOUT THE GEAR BOX
I am selling the ossa, only because, i have been chasing a yz 250 a and b for a lot of years, i was sponsored on one in 1973, l love the ossa it is a great bike and very light, i have spoken to a chap who owns an ossa, neil daymond ownes an ossa, my friend feels and i feels that there isn`t much wrong with it, the gears shilfs well has good spring tenion, and Alex in Amercia owns ossa and he has all the parts to fix that issue with gear spring selectors, they click up and down very well. but when it is in nutural area, thereis not much tenion, the engine sound very tight, it is a great bike, i would really like someone to own it and race it, we don`t see them around, when i get my yz it will be raced.
if you what it don`t hesitate it is a lovely bike.
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Not sure if bike is sold, been re listed at least twice by the same seller, I owned an Ossa Phantom
years ago and they are a real sweet bike but had gearbox problems and alloy
swingarm was weak.
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and alloy swingarm was weak.
Ahh, the price of light weight ::)
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This one would eliminate the gearbox problems-and looks even lighter......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ossa-phantom-250-1974-1975_W0QQitemZ290196997644QQihZ019QQcategoryZ35618QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Was this a mid year upgrade? ;D ;D ;D
Actually, I have to get my Phantom together one of these years-my father left it to me when he died in 1992. It's just the roughest lest usuable parts I have ever encountered-but maybe in the next few years I'll have to shell out the $ and get it done. It's just so small and light and fragile-it is nice too look at , but you just know you can't ride it to hard-kind of like Paul's Maico Girls ;D ;D ;D
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This one would eliminate the gearbox problems-and looks even lighter......
Yeah, but where do ya fit da pedals? ??? ;D
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Let's not forget the 76 Phantom that my mate found hidden behind a shed a few months ago. Not to shabby for $100! (http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/Phantom.jpg)
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Let's not forget the 76 Phantom that my mate found hidden behind a shed a few months ago. Not to shabby for $100! (http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/Phantom.jpg)
Don't tease us Firko; that is exceptionally exceptional. There's probably a story behind the story here.
Even the most dumbarse underinformed these days has an awareness of anything old, from a milk churn to an old bike. Indeed, most have an inflated expectation. Mostly if you show the slightest interest or knowledge and the price doubles. Your mate must blessed with the 'art'.
I know of a Rickman 125 that went for 2 slabs of beer (to be used "by the kids as a paddock basher" :-[). I wouldn't take it as typical.
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Yep, I'm still chasing a Phantom but not in any rush and am looking for a good one, or now that it's been mentioned, one of Firko's $100 specials. ;) Great that you Guys keep digging them up. I got another one of my wall hangers running over Xmas so now have two out of six that are rideable ;D ;D ;D. Bit wary of this Phantom. Is it for sure the same one that sold for around six Grand some weeks ago ? Cheers T250.
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For those people interested in the OSSA Phantom listed on eBay, it might be a good idea to read Peter Drakefords 'Drakeford Files' column in VMX issue 22, page 26 before bidding.
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yep for sure i might have the original owner number too i will have a look
if you want his email let me know
he lives in shepperton so may be in the phone book
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VMX #22, Drakeford Files: interesting article.
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as luck would have it i havent got that .one any chance of scaning or some thing and posting it here or sending me the story via email ps is that ok aj ;)
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I noticed that the seller of this Phantom became a forum member this week. I guess he'd be watching this thread?
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mmmmmmmmmmmmm what goes around comes around ;) will we put him on the dogey brothers list
signed the ossa police
have a nice day citizen
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Past in at $4550.00, reserve not meet :o ::)
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Those reserves aren't a true indication of what someone is willing to pay though. The high bidder could have bid $6000 but will only go as high as last persons bid that they beat, unless they bid high enough to reach the reserve
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Am also missing VMX No. 22 and I notice it's not available as a back issue any more. Anybody able to give us a rundown on Peter Drakeford's column on the Phantom please. Cheers, T250.
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Those reserves aren't a true indication of what someone is willing to pay though. The high bidder could have bid $6000 but will only go as high as last persons bid that they beat, unless they bid high enough to reach the reserve
And there I was thinking that an auction, and especially Ebay, was a competitive way of getting the best price ??? :-[
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Am also missing VMX No. 22 and I notice it's not available as a back issue any more. Anybody able to give us a rundown on Peter Drakeford's column on the Phantom please. Cheers, T250.
must be an "In Joke" as it went over my head, draky talks about a mate he refers to as "Wheeler Dealer" no mention of any Ossa'a though
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dont think its the bike hoony than more the bloke
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FYI guys, VMX issue #22 is sold out here, but can still be bought (along with issue #23 for that matter) from Trials and MX News in the UK. It will cost a bit more to get it posted to OZ, but it IS available... ;)
And T & MX News also have undamaged copies of #1,7 & 12 for those that are looking for them!
Just google Trials and Motocross News and you'll find their web site....