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[Ninja]

Spur of the moment thing, so can post pictures later (edit - pictures, obviously, edit2 - higher res photos now in photo bucket!), I'm at work right now.  Puppy forces sale... EDIT - PRICE DROP BY £100 to £600ono!! She's just sitting there and it's a real shame - really must go...

 

So, 1996 in blue (I think it says Purple on the log book, but it's blue!)

 

 

 

 

The good:

 

Good tires - Michelin Pilot roads

Engine bars

Tall screen

braided hoses

pads, chain all good.

Micron stainless downpipes with nexus silencers.

Hagon (I think!) shock

Scottoiler

Givi rack and tatty topbox (got the top box from a kind chap on here).  The Rack was brand new.

I' ve raised the gearing so it revs lower than standard - 60mph is 3krpm.  I think this suits the bike well, but easy enough to change the front sprocket if you don't like it.  I think I have a sprocket or two in the shed.

MoTd

 

The Bad:

Hesitant in the midrange when it gets warm.  I'm thinking emulsion tubes.  I have a pair of carbs bought from here a while back that have been services with new jets etc, but not got round to fitting them,  Also I think the carb to head 'mainfolds' have perished.

 

I bought the bike a few years back from a work colleague and used it a while.  I sold it to my brother-in-law a couple of years back, who used it like twice.  He damaged his ankle and wasn't able to ride, so offered it back to me.  This was good timing as my Guzzi was having long-term warranty repairs (7 months!!) so I bought it back and used it while the Guzzi was being fixed.  Now the Guzzi is back, I just don't ride it, hence the sale.

 

So, looking for around £700 £600, but open to any offers.  I have the other set of carbs that can go with it (I paid £90 I think for these).

 

Let me know if you want any further details.  I'm near Cambridge.  Welcome to come and have a good look round it. 

 

Cheers

 

edit 49300 miles

edit - just noticed it's the bike in my avatar!

Edited by Ninja, 04 November 2014 - 05:32 pm.

[Ninja]

No interest so far - is it too expensive, or something offputting?

 

Probably go onto eb*y when I can be bothered, maybe at the weekend.

 

Cheers

[dandywarhol]

Maybe the puppy bit put folks off...........................;-)

Why can't I use emoticons? ADMIN?

[dapleb]

Can you post up more details in admin section please dandy, like what problem/error you have when posting emoticons and what yar trying to post using, tellingbone? Pc?

Also some threads on this in admin section that might help you. Xx

[Ninja]

Shocking price drop and lovely photos

[Wildbill]

There is no logical reason for this to remain unsold.

Your original price was good to start with.

 

 

Best of luck with a trouble free sale.

[butcher650]

If I had the space and money, I'd have it off you! (As an addition of course, the 'best Mk1' is still ticking all the boxes)!

 

Agree with the above, it's a great price, can't understand why it's still there. 

 

Best of luck, 

 

P.S, somebody should buy this bike, because the man selling it has an incredibly good taste in cake! 

[James]

It's a bargain! If I had the garage space I snap your hand off at £600. Patience is the key, how can it not sell at that price!

[Drew48]

to far from me or I'd bite your hand off at that price - even though I already have 2 MK1 "projects" sitting in bits

Edited by nhstedium, 28 October 2014 - 10:15 am.

[richarda]

Oops, just seen the rules in the sticky.  I'm interested in this so have sent a message.

 

Richard

Edited by richarda, 28 October 2014 - 09:04 pm.

[dogpuf]

How Many Miles has it done?

 

What puppy have you bought?

[Ninja]

There is no logical reason for this to remain unsold.

Your original price was good to start with.

 

 

Best of luck with a trouble free sale.

Thanks Wildbill - good to know I wan't a million miles out with the price!  I'm losing a bit on it since buying it back from my brother in law, but want it sold rather than (a) it sit all winter unused and be in a  state next year (b) it sells on eBay - I've had lots of advice from Carpe over the years - had a TDM like over 10years ago, this one and briefly (!) the MK1 Butcher650 bought - it'd be nice if someone from here bought it.

 

If I had the space and money, I'd have it off you! (As an addition of course, the 'best Mk1' is still ticking all the boxes)!

 

Agree with the above, it's a great price, can't understand why it's still there. 

 

Best of luck, 

 

P.S, somebody should buy this bike, because the man selling it has an incredibly good taste in cake! 

 

Hey Glen! How's it going?  Good to see you've still got the TDM - this is the other one I had when you bought yours.  And yes - cake always available!

 

It's a bargain! If I had the garage space I snap your hand off at £600. Patience is the key, how can it not sell at that price!

 

Thanks Jim - you're right patience indeed - someone is going to get a lot of bike for not a lot of money here!

 

to far from me or I'd bite your hand off at that price - even though I already have 2 MK1 "projects" sitting in bits

 

Once you get to 2 projects, surely another one won't notice 

 

Oops, just seen the rules in the sticky.  I'm interested in this so have sent a message.

 

Richard

 

Hi Richard - sent you a pm (twice, first one I tried to use my mobile, but it seemed to lock up, so if you get one and a half replies, that's why!)

 

How Many Miles has it done?

 

What puppy have you bought?

 

Sorry, should have said - 48 or 49kmiles - getting on for but not quite 50k.  Sent you a pm too, just now. edit - 49300miles!

 

New puppy is an Australian Shepherd - 11wks old now and still mad as a box of frogs!

Edited by Ninja, 29 October 2014 - 08:19 pm.

[Arkadious]

Hi. Still for sale? Got one and looking for another one for my girlfient

[Ninja]

Hi. Still for sale? Got one and looking for another one for my girlfient

Hi - someone's coming on Monday for a look and interest from one other, so shall I put you down with next dibbs and let you know how it went on Monday?

[pete7]

Best of luck.

With that Skidmarx flip screen, it looks spookily like my first TDM ...P490BPH

Pete

[Ninja]

Now sold.  Hope she lives up to your expectations, Richard - sad to see her go, but glad she's gone to a good home!  

[Studley Ramrod]

Congratulations Richard ! 

[richarda]

So far so good thanks.  Just need to fettle the carbs and she should be a good 'un.  

 

Cheers

 

Richard

[butcher650]

 

Hey Glen! How's it going?  Good to see you've still got the TDM - this is the other one I had when you bought yours.  And yes - cake always available!

 

 

Yes, going very well thanks Lester! Hows about you? Do you have any TDMs now? Glad to hear you've sold her successfully! 

 

I remember seeing this one when I bought mine, I still love mine, just such an incredible machine! 

[wicklamulla]

tink it'll be back on the market soon enuf...