Bike Auctions etc...

[wackyrider]

I might be thinking of getting another project in a month or 2, depending on funds. Thinking of buying a more modern (FI) bike, hopefully 2005 onwards. Will be looking at maybe a Gixxer, ZX10 or newer R1. Once finished I'll prob sell my current bike (or maybe the new one).

what good sites are there to look at for bikes. Have the laws in Vic changed in regards to registering a Rep write-off? I also noticed a few nice bike up in Brisbane on Manheim Fowles, but would it be possible for anyone to inspect if that would be the case? If so, has anyone ever used their online bidding system and is it easy to use?

All this is still in the preliminary stages, but had the thought and thought I'd ask around

[xa-mont]

pickles is the main one.

I'm pretty sure the laws are still the same in Vic... not sure what happens if you buy a bike that is listed as a writeoff in another state that previously would have been known as a rep writeoff... anyone?

[xa-mont]

Here are a few:
http://www.pickles.com.au/damaged/item/-/details/02-05--Ducati--999s--MY05-Road--Cycle/252284299

http://www.pickles.com.au/damaged/item/-/details/06-06--Honda--VTR1000F--Firestorm---F6-Road--Cycle/252284270

http://www.pickles.com.au/damaged/item/-/details/01-08--Yamaha--YZF-R1--Road--Cycle/252284287

http://www.pickles.com.au/damaged/item/-/details/02-04--Yamaha--YZF-R1--Road--Cycle/252284293

[BANDITROD]

If I was you Jules I would keep an eye on bay for a crash damaged but not listed bike ...heaps easier to get regoed

[wackyrider]

True Rod, but don't see that many on the bay of e. Sometimes I see people who have bought them from auctions and repaired them then try to sell them, No VIV or RWC.

[BANDITROD]

Your looking in the wrong spot look at racebikes and trackbikes also keep an eye on the formula extreme website look in classifieds

[BANDITROD]

Also you can get around a viv check by buying another frame with a clear title

[xa-mont]

quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

Also you can get around a viv check by buying another frame with a clear title


Really? and they don't mind you whacking whatever engine into it? (like for like i mean)

So you could get a stat writeoff, then get a clear frame for it and you would be sweet?

[BANDITROD]

Yep as long as the frame you buy has a clear title you just tell them the motor was fucked so you put another one in

[xa-mont]

shit hot.

[xa-mont]

any idea on laws surrounding importing a frame from the states? would it be considered the same as importing an entier bike?

[BANDITROD]

I think so mate that sounds like a pain in the arse

[wackyrider]

I'd sy importing a frame would almost be as difficult as importing a complete bike

[nick76]

the frame wont have an australian compliance plate,so it would be a pain in the arse.

[oldskool]

It will have to go for more than a viv the hole bike will have to pass Australian design rules ADR expensive!

[xa-mont]

k... so fuck the plan of importing a good frame to fix a bike with a fucked one.

[wackyrider]

How much would it cost to get a bike freighted over from Perth to Melbourne? Any ideas

[BANDITROD]

$300-400 roughly

[wackyrider]

that's not too bad then