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Offline firko

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Yamaha RT1 Tank Emblem, hand made from solid gold
« on: September 01, 2011, 04:19:27 pm »
Well not really but the seller seems to think it is. $265 for just one badge plus $150 for the pleasure of mailing it to Australia. That makes it $415 for just one side of the tank $830 for both! I bought two sets when they were $100 a pair and thought I'd paid too much. This blokes in for the kill but I don't think anyone would be that stupid to pay so much....or would they?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-NOS-VINTAGE-FUEL-TANK-EMBLEM-DT1-RT1-/350360537049?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51931d87d9#ht_3480wt_996
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Offline Iain Cameron

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Re: Yamaha RT1 Tank Emblem, hand made from solid gold
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2011, 10:26:29 pm »
Mark there is a guy here in Aust that makes them from memory they are around 150 a pair .http://www.badgereplicas.com.au/badges_yamaha.htm
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Re: Yamaha RT1 Tank Emblem, hand made from solid gold
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 07:07:42 am »
I dont understand the business models some of these ebay stores use either Firko.
You see the same stuff for sale endlessly. Maybe it's a big fish mentality the thrill of the big catch is more important than making money.
I have a piston that's been on watch list for over 12 months I dont really need it now but it's a 1mm over for my 77 KTM. I have made offers $50.00 under his buy now price only to get a rude reply. 
Current bikes. KTM MC 250 77 Husky CR 360 77, Husky 82 420 Auto Bitsa XR 200 project. Dont need a pickle just need to ride my motorcickle