another CL optimist

Really nice and clean, and actually a pretty reasonable price too particularly considering the condition.

 

That is a nice looking bike and the price is a gift.

 

here's a project waiting to happen
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1980-yamaha-xs1100/6305884889.html

 

Awww, I'd totally buy that if it was in Canada.

 

Glitch? With title? Sounds sketchy. Like someone took a grinder to the vin.

But the price is nice.

 

Yes if that was in my area, I would have already been shaking hands with the owner. Ya that title thing has me scared for a long time, but now that I have done one and it only cost time and about $110.00 to get it all taken care of.

 

A few bargains:
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/6310100703.html

A SECA "900" with a 750 engine.
http://omaha.craigslist.org/mcy/6300770437.html

 

what is this guy thinking?
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1982-yamaha-sr250-street/6311636615.html
this on the other hand
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/75-yamaha-650/6311605427.html
everyone has a 12x12 shed on a trailer, right?
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/trade-looking-to-trade-my-84/6311374775.html

 

^^^ that first one? Seller is looking for a hipster with deep pockets.

 

neat little bike. Too bad he didn't start with a 500, he might have had something desirable then.
His asking price likely reflects what he's put into it, not what it's worth.

 

I can't imagine a lot of people lining up to drop 3500 on an old 250. It's pretty, for sure, but it's still a 250.

 

The Magna is blazing fast. In good stock condition that's not a bad price.

 

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1982-yamaha-xj650rj-seca-650/6314277659.html

For everyone who wants a mint seca 650

 

Holy crap, that looks showroom floor minty.

I mean, it fits the thread perfectly because it's hopelessly optimistic, but sweet merciful carp, that is an immaculate bike for 35 years old. Wow.

 

That IS a nice specimen. Better suited for the museum in current condition though.
Not sure that price-tag is warranted.

 

way overpriced, for that money you could make a 82 seca look real good. still need to go through it rebuild brake system new tires and other items

 

Yep, EVERYTHING needs to be gone through... the bike has hardly rolled in 30 some years, fluids are probably junk, clutch plates, any rubber is still OEM, etc.

But holy time machine boner Batman. That is some nice eye candy!!!

 

It's certainly beautiful, but not $6500 beautiful.

 

He might get that, something is only original once and while you could do a nice resto for $6k it wouldn't be original. People are starting to pay stupid money for original cars, 80's bikes might trend that way sometime. Might be someone out there with some $$ to burn on an original bike that will just get stored. If I had $$$ I'd consider it. One to store and one to ride

 

True that - Barret Jackson auctions are a great example.


Confess, that when we had cable I would love watching the Barret Jackson auctions and fantasize about having the kind of money to buy one of those vehicles or having the money to do a ground up/ every bolt and washer restoration of a classic. For me a 'classic' would be my 75 IH Scout with the slant 4 in it....