Possible Scam?? Someone isn't being honest

I found an ad for a Seca up in St. Cloud MI. I believe MI. is the state. Anyways the ad on craigslist says the bike has just under 4,000 original miles and the guy wants $3,000.00 for the bike. So, anyways I see another ad posted that it is a scam and the speedo was just swapped. I don't know if either of the article posters is being honest or not. Just can't tell, but I'm posting both articles right here:

First Article: Yamaha Seca XJ-750 LOW MILES, CLEAN - $3000 (St. cloud)

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Date: 2011-05-27, 11:57AM CDT
Reply to: sale-sswqc-2405930354@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
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1981 seca 750 for sale
Second owner, VERY low miles, gentleman from here in town bought it brand new in 1981, put very few miles on it but was driven daily around town. Always had synthetic oil, Just had oil change done with lucas synthetic oil, also had shaft oil changed to lucas synthetic shaft oil. Brand new tires front and back, has Yoshi 4-1 exaust, carbs redone. Bike runs like a dream. Bike is literally showroom condition! Selling because the wife and I bought a brand new sport bike for touring. Call 320-Two Six Six-8733 (320-266-8733)

Asking $3,000 OBO only 3632 miles on it!

PLEASE NO SPAMMERS TRYING TO SELL THIS BIKE FOR ME!



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•Location: St. cloud
•it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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Here is the second article:Re: Yamaha Seca XJ-750 LOW MILES - $3000 (St. Scamville)

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Date: 2011-06-02, 9:37PM CDT
Reply to: sale-g88yw-2418013334@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
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I am fine with trying to triple your money (he bought it late last fall for under a grand), more power to you.

Scamming people is another thing however.


First -- The bike does not have 3,632 miles on it, the gauge cluster was replaced and he knows it. The original owner drove it for several years and my brother bought it in the early 90's. He rode it for a few years and at some point, neither of us recalls exactly when, the gauge cluster went bad. So yes, it does have 3,632 miles on the odometer if you are a scammer.

Second -- It is not a two owner bike (see above), if I had purchased it new in 1981 I would have been 12 years old. My brother would have been 5 years old, I am guessing that is too much bike for a 5 year old. Again, he knows that. We bought an 81 and an 82 Seca and years later sold the 82 and I kept the 81.


If you want to flip it, knock yourself out, but don't be an ass.

All that said, the bike is super fun, sounds great and worth $1,200-$1,400 in todays market. Unless he messed it up since last fall, don't be afraid to pick it up for that range.



•Location: St. Scamville
•it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests



PostingID: 2418013334

 

Yes I've seen that add and the bikes looks like brand spankin' new, but that's way too much money for it, I don't care what shape it's in.
I already have a Seca just like it (not like it anymore) so I'm not interested in buying another one, or I'd go look at it and see what all the hype is about.
Oh ya, that's St. CLoud, Minnesota!

 

Caveat Emptor!

Iillic a combibo prognatus sulum minute!

(Buyer beware)
(There's a sucker born every minute.)

 

Any one got any pics? Or a like to the site?