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Marketplace => For Sale => Topic started by: 211kawasaki on July 14, 2012, 01:58:41 pm

Title: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: 211kawasaki on July 14, 2012, 01:58:41 pm
The RN is up on Ebay - if Im going to fix the AJ something has to give! The RN dosnt get used like it once did and looking at in the pool room - well....
I know its been there before; Im hoping it will sell this time and I dont chicken out! ::)
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: albrid-3 on July 14, 2012, 03:00:33 pm
lts funny how our taste change as we get older, Dave I am sure you will be sad to see the RN go to a new home, but you have had years of enjoyment riding it, telling stories about it and just sitting at home looking at it.
Its Time to let someone else have that same enjoyment. good luck selling it. 46m
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: TM BILL on July 14, 2012, 03:49:41 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-RN400L-Factory-works-replica-1974-AHRMA-Vintage-MX-TM400-/120949905687?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item1c292d1917
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: bazza on July 14, 2012, 04:21:28 pm
As riden by "Kiwi Klub kevlars Kaptain"
Nice bike good luck dave
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: VMX247 on July 14, 2012, 04:45:04 pm
Can someone plz,Just recap on the difference of the RN and RH's.Thanks.Good Luck DT.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: paul on July 14, 2012, 04:48:21 pm
so whats it worth and then what do you expect to get
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: Doc on July 14, 2012, 04:55:48 pm
The difference between the RN and the RH is the engine capacity. RA were factory 125cc, RH were 250cc and RN were the open class 400-500cc ;)
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: VMX247 on July 14, 2012, 05:58:33 pm
The difference between the RN and the RH is the engine capacity. RA were factory 125cc, RH were 250cc and RN were the open class 400-500cc ;)
  excellent Doc  8) so how many spare RA's around OZ  ? ;D
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: KTMaico on July 14, 2012, 06:17:19 pm
Dave,
         don't do it!!!! Once it is gone it will be near impossible to replace for any sort of money. If you do sell it, I know there will be a tear in your eye as you watch the truck drive away with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39y8m702KvE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39y8m702KvE)

Kevin.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: JohnnyO on July 14, 2012, 06:25:54 pm
The difference between the RN and the RH is the engine capacity. RA were factory 125cc, RH were 250cc and RN were the open class 400-500cc ;)
  excellent Doc  8) so how many spare RA's around OZ  ? ;D
No RA's in Oz Alison, only RH and RN's.
Gaston Rahier had the only RA i've ever seen when he visited here in the mid 70's, and that bike went back to Japan along with the jap mechanics...
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: VMX247 on July 14, 2012, 06:28:25 pm
Dam, that buggers that idea for a set then ;-)
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: KTMaico on July 14, 2012, 06:32:40 pm
Alison,
          Check with Allen McArthy in Perth I think he rode one for Suzuki when he went OS.

Kevin
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: Stan S on July 14, 2012, 06:53:47 pm
Alison, I raced against Rahier on his RA in Tasmania but can only tell you what the back end looked like briefly  ;D

Stan
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: tmman on July 14, 2012, 07:18:55 pm
TANNER.whats the price.... don't dick around... 0423238755
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: JohnnyO on July 14, 2012, 07:24:08 pm
TANNER.whats the price.... don't dick around... 0423238755
Cashed up matey?
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: tmman on July 14, 2012, 07:29:38 pm
you gonna challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PEASANT
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: JohnnyO on July 14, 2012, 07:35:21 pm
Im ok, I've already got 2 RH250's... Dreamer
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: Rhodesy on July 14, 2012, 07:44:52 pm
hope it wont be  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVV5VMiZUsE
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: tmman on July 14, 2012, 07:53:22 pm
BLO HARD!!!!!!!!! AM I SUPPOSED TO BE ENVIOUS!!!!!!!!! collected bikes...my ol man has an impessive collection of which doesn't include mx bikes.... so if by chance,,, if taner doesn't wanna part with his wanta to talk instead of tellin every one OH LOOK I HAVE!!!!supposedly you cock can only get so big when erect..!!!.mayberry the handle 'o' is adequate..when you can tell people you've been shot twice n survived,,, thats an achievement..but i do like a suzuki so unless you wanna add a third,, best not comment..
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: suzuki27 on July 14, 2012, 08:19:38 pm
That is one rare and awesome bike. Has to be worth 20K at least IMO. It craps me when I see much lesser & more plentiful road bikes sell for around the same money or more.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: JohnnyO on July 14, 2012, 08:25:04 pm
That is one rare and awesome bike. Has to be worth 20K at least IMO. It craps me when I see much lesser & more plentiful road bikes sell for around the same money or more.
Yeah you're on the money mate, a very cool and rare bike. I think Dave would get more for it selling OS the way our market is
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: JohnnyO on July 14, 2012, 08:27:01 pm
BLO HARD!!!!!!!!! AM I SUPPOSED TO BE ENVIOUS!!!!!!!!! collected bikes...my ol man has an impessive collection of which doesn't include mx bikes.... so if by chance,,, if taner doesn't wanna part with his wanta to talk instead of tellin every one OH LOOK I HAVE!!!!supposedly you cock can only get so big when erect..!!!.mayberry the handle 'o' is adequate..when you can tell people you've been shot twice n survived,,, thats an achievement..but i do like a suzuki so unless you wanna add a third,, best not comment..
Have another drink jibberer
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: Davey Crocket on July 14, 2012, 09:40:57 pm
Problem is Johnny, our $ is too high. Very cool bike, would have it in a flash but too much other shit going on at the moment.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: John Orchard on July 14, 2012, 09:56:26 pm
Man if only I had a couple of grand laying around  :-/
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: tmman on July 15, 2012, 09:08:43 am
hey 'O' i pm'd ya lets just keep this private...BTW!!!! if its only goin for 20k i'm lookin....but as per a discussion on here before startin an auction at 99c with rserve not met really means its not for sale...
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: VMX247 on July 15, 2012, 09:26:15 am
One thing out of this sale, Id like to see she says in Australia.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: Doc on July 15, 2012, 10:04:20 am
Dave kindly let me carve a few laps at Nudgee on the RN some years back. It's an absolutely awesome bike to ride! The only part I'm not envious of is the decision to sell :(     
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: VMX247 on August 24, 2012, 12:30:21 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-RN400L-Factory-works-replica-1974-AHRMA-Vintage-MX-TM400-/120949905687?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item1c292d1917

In 2009 she got passed in at 16K,now with two days to go,we sit a wait.  ;D
Market reflections are never consistant in the top end.Still good money,perhaps less buyers around.
Hope the AJS rebirth is going well.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: bazza on August 24, 2012, 02:25:01 pm
Hey TM Man, dave is not a look what ive got kinda guy,get what your saying about $1 reserve but its just his way of selling.Dave has let me ride his RH  and is a down to earth guy.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: oldyzman on August 25, 2012, 08:58:28 pm
really nice unit, the heading in the add says Factory works replica, I think its a factory works bike (theres no replica about it- its the real deal right...)
Brett
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: VMX247 on August 27, 2012, 08:11:48 pm
Congradulations Dave,You'd have to be happy with that   :)
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: albrid-3 on August 27, 2012, 08:18:50 pm
congratulations Dave, But I do think the guy was drunk :P
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: VMX247 on August 27, 2012, 08:30:58 pm
congratulation Dave, But I do think the guy was drunk

dont think so..thats the price of a small piss ant modern car..sweet stuff all nowdays  ;D
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: JohnnyO on August 27, 2012, 08:43:08 pm
Yeah it's worth what it sold for.. far more collectible than any std production vintage bike.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: albrid-3 on August 27, 2012, 08:50:42 pm
Was the buyer from W.A, gold miner
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: firko on August 27, 2012, 08:57:01 pm
I spoke to Dave this afternoon and he told me the bike hadn't sold.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: albrid-3 on August 27, 2012, 08:58:45 pm
why, ???
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: Davey Crocket on August 27, 2012, 09:00:41 pm
I spoke with him yesterday and it hasnt sold.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: firko on August 27, 2012, 09:07:10 pm
Quote
why, Huh
Didn't reach reserve.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: JohnnyO on August 27, 2012, 09:18:33 pm
It says reserve met on Ebay.. $19,999.99
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: Simo63 on August 27, 2012, 09:57:54 pm
I was watching and it met reserve as far as I could see  ???

Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: 211kawasaki on August 27, 2012, 10:05:40 pm
yes folks its sold - after 20 plus years of ownership. Im Ok with that and I hope the next guy gets the enjoyment I have had owning it as well.
All a tad sad really but you never "own" anything - you only rent it for the time its in your possesion.
 :'(
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: Simo63 on August 27, 2012, 10:13:35 pm
yes folks its sold - after 20 plus years of ownership. Im Ok with that and I hope the next guy gets the enjoyment I have had owning it as well.
All a tad sad really but you never "own" anything - you only rent it for the time its in your possesion.
 :'(

Congratulations and commiserations at the same time.  I prefer to believe we are merely custodians of these bikes.
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: TM BILL on August 28, 2012, 06:26:41 am

All a tad sad really but you never "own" anything - you only rent it for the time its in your possesion.
 :'(

Never a truer word spoken Dave  :) i imagine it must be mixed emotions for you atm . The RN is an awesome bike and you will always have the memories of resurecting new life into it to all the great racing and CDs you enjoyed with it  ;D


Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: firko on August 28, 2012, 10:10:48 am
Wow, a lot changed in an afternoon since our chat Dave!

I'm in two minds on this.....sad to see Dave part with something he'd invested lot of heart and soul into but happy to see Dave get some much needed cash flow. We might see the AJS back a little sooner ;D. 
I hope it remains in Australia and that the new owner doesn't hide the bike under a sheet for the next ten years. ;)
Title: Re: The RN is back on Ebay
Post by: 211kawasaki on August 28, 2012, 09:48:50 pm
Bike will stay in Aussie - funny how it goes - had a confirmation of finding motor for the AJS so the gods must like the deal. Engine for the old girl on the way from California - right numbers right motor, happy days.
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