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Marketplace => For Sale => Topic started by: AjayVMX on January 21, 2012, 06:08:40 pm

Title: KX500 1988 For Sale!
Post by: AjayVMX on January 21, 2012, 06:08:40 pm
Hi everyone,  I have decided that having a lot of motorcycles that I am never going to ride doesn't make any sense whatsoever, so over this year I will be selling some of them.

First up is my 1988 KX500.  I bought it back in 2004 when I was getting interested in riding again.  I rode it once and it's a monster!  It has an FMF pipe on it (I think) and I bought some new plastic and a seat cover to tart it up, but never got around to putting them on.

Overall, I think it's probably just the ticket for someone who wants to race Pre-90, so if someone wants the best 500 ever made  ::) (slight artistic licence) then send me a PM or email.

Ajay
Title: Re: KX500 1988 - expressions of interest sought
Post by: AjayVMX on January 22, 2012, 10:33:19 am
Here are a few photos.  She's a bit rough now, but basically all there.

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/AjayTele/Ajays%20Bikes/kx500d1rhs_1.jpg)

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/AjayTele/Ajays%20Bikes/kx5000009_1.jpg)

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/AjayTele/Ajays%20Bikes/kx500donk_1.jpg)

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/AjayTele/Ajays%20Bikes/kx5000010_1.jpg)
Title: Re: KX500 1988 - expressions of interest sought
Post by: AjayVMX on January 24, 2012, 02:30:40 pm
Well I have now brought the bike out of storage and had a good look at her.  The news is pretty good.  She's basically a very complete KX500 in quite rideable condition.  With some tender loving care, she could even be beautiful...  :o

In that vein, I searched for the NOS plastic that I had bought for the bike and then took a photo with it.

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/AjayTele/Ajays%20Bikes/IMG_0148.jpg)

Yeah, crap iPhone photo, but you get the idea - with very little work this bike would look very nice indeed.  ;D

Close to setting a price now.  Not going to be cheap though, this is a very good example of a fairly sought after bike.
Title: Re: KX500 1988 - expressions of interest sought
Post by: AjayVMX on February 01, 2012, 08:11:11 pm
OK, after many discussions with various gurus and some naval gazing, I think I would like to ask $4,250 (or a near offer) for the KX500.

This would include the NOS plastic, a spare seat cover, owner's manual and any other bits and pieces I find that I bought for the bike.

One person who had shown interest has now disappeared, so unless someone on here is interested now, it will go to eBay next week.  ;)
Title: Re: KX500 1988 For Sale!
Post by: AjayVMX on February 21, 2012, 10:47:09 am
I am getting close to listing the KX500 on eBay now.  He's some updated photos of the bike, I have now installed the new plastics.

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/AjayTele/Ajays%20Bikes/1988%20KX500/KX500-1.jpg)

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/AjayTele/Ajays%20Bikes/1988%20KX500/KX500-5.jpg)

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/AjayTele/Ajays%20Bikes/1988%20KX500/KX500-6.jpg)

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/AjayTele/Ajays%20Bikes/1988%20KX500/KX500-2.jpg)

Price is also now $3,900 or a near offer.
Title: Re: KX500 1988 For Sale!
Post by: popeye on February 21, 2012, 09:20:10 pm
Are you interested in a trade at all? 2001 KTM 520 EXC registered in good nick.. And where are you at? im in Brisbane on the south side.
Title: Re: KX500 1988 For Sale!
Post by: AjayVMX on February 21, 2012, 09:24:23 pm
Uh no... I don't (can't) ride motorcycles, so another one is no good to me!  :'(
Title: Re: KX500 1988 For Sale!
Post by: AjayVMX on March 15, 2012, 10:50:54 am
OK, price reduction!  ::)

Price is now $3,500 firm.   :o
Title: Re: KX500 1988 For Sale!
Post by: Duane799 on April 05, 2012, 11:10:11 am
Have you sold the KX500 yet?
Title: Re: KX500 1988 For Sale!
Post by: AjayVMX on April 05, 2012, 11:11:35 am
Nope...  :(
Title: Re: KX500 1988 For Sale!
Post by: AjayVMX on May 03, 2012, 06:06:20 pm
On eBay now...  ::)