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Marketplace => eBay Finds => Topic started by: Ktm181 on May 08, 2014, 08:19:07 pm

Title: another 490
Post by: Ktm181 on May 08, 2014, 08:19:07 pm: who knows the builder of this one, whats it like engine wise????

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MAICO-490-1981-MEGA-2-THE-ULTIMATE-VMX-BIKE-LIKE-NEW-RESTRO-READY-FOX-SHOCKS-/171299786145?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item27e2434da1

cheers,
Kt.
Title: Re: another 490
Post by: Rookie#1 on May 08, 2014, 08:42:31 pm: Quote from: Ktm181 on May 08, 2014, 08:19:07 pm
who knows the builder of this one, whats it like engine wise????

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MAICO-490-1981-MEGA-2-THE-ULTIMATE-VMX-BIKE-LIKE-NEW-RESTRO-READY-FOX-SHOCKS-/171299786145?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item27e2434da1

cheers,
Kt.

This seller is David Collins, son of the late (I cant remember :-\) .....Collins who owned Yamwreck once upon a time, David mostly makes his bread by buying late model crashed sports bikes from auctions and on selling them but he (and possibly siblings) also lucky enough to have been left pretty much all of his fathers bikes which from what I'm told is an enormous collection including some very collectable yz's and Hodakas, some say there is still thousands of nos Yamaha and hodaka parts in their posession and possibly even NOS bikes, all here in Vic!! Just call him and have a chat, from my experience he's a gentleman to deal with and won't fill you full of bs.

Cheers, Brendan

http://www.lookmotorcycles.com.au/index.html
Title: Re: another 490
Post by: Simo63 on May 08, 2014, 08:55:22 pm: With all due respect ... tell 'im he's dreamin'
Title: Re: another 490
Post by: bigk on May 09, 2014, 08:20:55 am: No-one is buying that bike with black rims, instant de-value & turn off. Might be ok if you're planning on owning a bike forever to run with black rims, but a big killer to actually having a chance of selling them.
K
Title: Re: another 490
Post by: Simo63 on May 09, 2014, 08:28:00 am: Quote from: bigk on May 09, 2014, 08:20:55 am
No-one is buying that bike with black rims, instant de-value & turn off. Might be ok if you're planning on owning a bike forever to run with black rims, but a big killer to actually having a chance of selling them.
K

Hmm is that why my CZ's haven't sold .. it's not the economy that's to blame .. it's those ugly black rims :)
Title: Re: another 490
Post by: popeye on May 09, 2014, 08:48:49 am: Bit pricey in the market today I think, black rims don't make any difference if you want the bike you want the bike , what a crock....
Title: Re: another 490
Post by: 80-85 husky on May 09, 2014, 09:22:19 am: its a classic fail in trying to make an older bike look "cool and hip" like the current crop of brapping 4fitty's... same as putting 20 inch rims on a HK holden.. ffsake!!
Title: Re: another 490
Post by: FourstrokeForever on May 09, 2014, 09:50:30 am: Quote from: 80-85 husky on May 09, 2014, 09:22:19 am
its a classic fail in trying to make an older bike look "cool and hip" like the current crop of brapping 4fitty's... same as putting 20 inch rims on a HK holden.. ffsake!!

Or 38DD's that stand out nice and firm on a 60 y/o woman.....
Title: Re: another 490
Post by: bigk on May 09, 2014, 10:46:35 am: Just my opinion but if you want to sell them, keep them close to standard looking. More buyers to attract rather than searching for the one with your tastes. Each to their own though.
K
Title: Re: another 490
Post by: 80-85 husky on May 09, 2014, 01:42:57 pm: I shouldn't comment..black forks and swing arm on a milk truck....
Title: Re: another 490
Post by: Tim754 on May 09, 2014, 04:58:31 pm: Bruce Collins of Yamwreck. Not to be confused with Bruce Collins of Bruce Collins Motorcycle parts enterprises.

RIP mate.