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Offline paul

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Re: 81 GS490 for sale on ebay
« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2009, 07:04:56 pm »
and theres a good story that goes with this but im sworn to secrecy ::)

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Re: 81 GS490 for sale on ebay
« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2009, 07:11:47 pm »
OK - Now I've gotcha Jim

Q2 was the value of a rough rider Maico 490

Question Three was about the Dukes, so yeah as to the Darmah - value from around $4000 to $1800 depends on whether it's in good nick, an SD versus an SSD and heaps of other variables including the depth of a potential buyers pocket. One VERY important consideration when buying old bevel twins is engine condition. A stuffed engine, when I used to do a lot of work on them not that many years ago, could easily run to $6000.

As for the others you mentioned I agree, and many of the figures you stated could be higher, and NO my 74 750SS is NOT and NEVER will be for sale  :)

Check the road bike posts for what I have but bear in mind I bought them all when they were MUCH cheaper !!!

And Mr Paul - I didn't want to name you unless you wanted to be named mate - only doing the right thing by ya there mate. When are you going to tease the masses again by offering it for sale ? It could be a good barometer on the current economic situation ?

That 490 is one thing of beauty - can you send me the image of that - I want it as a screen saver !!!!!!!!!!!! Come to think of it EVERYONE should have a copy, lol !

Cheers

Dave Mac  :D
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Re: 81 GS490 for sale on ebay
« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2009, 07:19:02 pm »
nah  its staying  now , maico stu has threatened  to shoot me if i do it again  .

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Re: 81 GS490 for sale on ebay
« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2009, 07:19:55 pm »
Fun while it lasted though  :D
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Re: 81 GS490 for sale on ebay
« Reply #19 on: March 21, 2009, 08:38:11 am »
Thanks guys for your thoughts. I think I'm just Maico greedy. Had a chance to buy a 1979 circa GS250 at the old Bargo swap meet in 1993 for $300. I turned it down and bought a car instead for the same price. Kicking myself now. Wouldn't mind a 250 either. I was driving home from Picton one day and some guys had a 1981 MC490 for sale out the front. Stopped in to have a look and the F@#cken thing had about 3ft of rear suspension travel. It sat up really high.
  The guys said it was a beast to ride and were obviously a little scared of it. They wanted $1100 for it. I tried to raise the funds but when I went back it was gone. Roughly a year later I bought my 84 SC490 for $1100 fancy that. She has been with me ever since. :)

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Re: 81 GS490 for sale on ebay
« Reply #20 on: March 21, 2009, 10:28:20 am »
Morning Guys

            Can any one tell me where you got the info on the frame and engine no for the ebay 490 as my search of the web on numbers doesnt show anything starting with 25---- .

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Re: 81 GS490 for sale on ebay
« Reply #21 on: March 21, 2009, 10:38:12 am »
there are some endeuro numbers here
http://www.maicomas.net/
the numbers are probably ok but the compliance plate  thats the only thing im iffy about ill check in stackers australia  distributors book
 
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Re: 81 GS490 for sale on ebay
« Reply #22 on: March 21, 2009, 10:41:41 am »
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Re: 81 GS490 for sale on ebay
« Reply #23 on: March 21, 2009, 11:18:17 am »
this is off a   81/gs 250 i have in the shed

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Re: 81 GS490 for sale on ebay
« Reply #24 on: March 22, 2009, 10:58:39 am »
thank you paul for the info as i was a bit concerned with my maico .