 Franken bike on ebay
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I ran across this auction and it got me curious: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...bayphotohostingIt looks like an America, but with a SM serial number. i emailed the guy, since the title says American (yes, with an "N"), and this was his response: Quote:
Ok starfans, beings I have the pink and its reg. to me. I willing to try to convince you that its a SPEEDMASTER. any other questions please send via my e-mail and you'll get a faster answer. Harry
some people...
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Re: Franken bike on ebay
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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i wanna know what kind of bars those are, love the look and feel of those bars
Frank
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I like it but 9k and only one pic?
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never thought I'd see this statement with regards to a bik....'always hangered....'!
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J&P has bars like that. They are readily available from mostly any Harley aftermarket supplier.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Paid 12,000 reduced from 15,000."
That's insane. I've only seen a few TBAs that are worth anywhere near $12,000, maybe one or two worth $15,000 or more (for example, Carl Stephen's Speedmaster for Metric TV), and this doesn't rank in either category. I think $9,000 for a starting bit is pushing it. This bike isn't any more custom than mine (paint and accessories, some one-off) and I'd be shocked to get the original $7000 out of it.
Never mind that the origins/authenticity (calling an obvious TBA a Speedmaster and using a Speedy VIN), I wouldn't be surprised if it's got a salvage title and was cobbled together from a couple bikes.
I should let it go but its bugging me. Caveat emptor!
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I agree 100% I saw that $12,000 down from $15,000 myself and laughed. I also didn't think it was worth the $9,000 asked but hye, it's Ebay and a sucker born every minute. I would think maybe around $6,000 give or take. It isn't anything special.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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i wanna know what kind of bars those are, love the look and feel of those bars
Frank
They look like the Carlini bars, like Lee has on his.
Link to Carlini bars
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The bars look very much like those that come on the HD Night Train.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Sure is a sharp bike though.
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