916/748 wanted

[dan]

have already posted in market place but thought may get more viewings here:

i am looking for a cheap 748/916 any condition considered including crash damaged. must have v5. please u2u if you know of any going.

cheers

[deej]

u have u2u mate

[mbracing748]

Hi dan,

I know of a 748SP has been down the road, Very slight damage. Full working order, alarmed full service. The bike is based in slough. I will try to get some pictures if you want. the owner lives in france/swizterland and doesn't use it anymore.

[dan]

thanks for those who have u2ud me. i probably should've said in the original post that i am looking at buying a bike for around £2500, which rules out a number of very good value -but beyond my budget - offers that i have had. Clearly this is very much the bottom end price wise, but have seen a number of bikes advertised for around this budget or less. obviously you get what you pay for so i am not expecting anything more than a 'project' for that sort of money.

[weeksy2]

should be viable Dan, but expect it to need a service when it arrives.

[doogalman]

Dan where are you?? A friend at work knows of a 748 due to go for 2500. I am in surrey. I've not seen it but is supposed to be quite nice. If interested then i can get a number.

[khushy]

Anything that has been "down the road" should be looked at VERY carefully.

BIG END BEARINGS are usually "down the road" which costs big ££££££££££ to fix!

Good luck!

[deej]

good point khushy

you maybe better buying something a little bit tidier for a few extra quid with a bit of history as you'd save the money in the long room

good luck in your search and wait for the right bike to come along

[doogalman]

The one i mentioned is all running and on the road. it's just that he has bought a Gixer and can not keep two bikes on the road.

[deej]

sell the awful gixxer, out of choice why would anyone want to sell their duke and keep a gixxer :D:D:D

[khushy]

Still be careful - nobody in their right mind will tell you its been down the road - a £2500 tatty bagain could cost you £2500 to put right - and thats just the engine!

If you are buying one from here (DSC) - make sure you check the sellers previous posts about their bike/antics - most "offs" are usually well documented here - along with some excellent pis*-taking!!!

For me - a bikes history is much more important than how pretty it is!!!

Khushy

[dan]

Originally posted by doogalman
The one i mentioned is all running and on the road. it's just that he has bought a Gixer and can not keep two bikes on the road.

thanks doogalman. u2ud you about this bike

[doogalman]

Likewise, a reply u2u.

[doogalman]

Dan you got u2u with phone no.

[dan]

just to let you all know, i bought the 748 sp. thanks v much for your help doogalman!