Ebay Bargain?

tokio · Jul 21, 2009

Hi all,

I have been after a Mille Factory for a while after selling my 749S and saw this one on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270427300596&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123. I put what I thought was a really low bid and won it.

I am now having second thoughts and have been looking around on the net at other bikes in this colour. It looks to have the wrong colour belly pan and also has a pillion seat. The guy said on the phone that it had not been crashed and he was selling for his uncle. I have HPI'd it and it has come back clear.

I am going to speak to him today and ask about service history and paperwork and to also arrange collection (hopefully tomorrow).

Other than checking for obvious damage what else should I be looking for? I am now wondering if the guy isn't being 100% honest.

Is it too cheap? Should I be concerned and walk away?

Thanks, T.

spoonz · Jul 21, 2009

Me thinks you should have asked these questions before bidding ?

But yes there is some non standard cosmetic stuff that i would ask questions about (see pic) re belly and sides.

It should have a rear seat and a rear seat cover also and 2 keys. Make sure when the ignition is off the immobilisor light is flashing. if it's not it might indicate a bypassed system which would raise more questions.

also look for frame marks near the gear and rear brake lever which often bend into the frame if a bikes dropped.

also look at his Ebay feedback.

many of his bikes are repaired salvage which explains a lot. You should really do your homework chap

Deacs1 · Jul 21, 2009

The only way you will know is to go and look which is what you should have done before bidding on the bike.

edit:

got there before me Spoonz - looks like the decals were removed, generally popular with the US guys

redratbike · Jul 21, 2009

for that money its well worth a look surely...remember dont feel tied to the ebay contract..if he has missed anything obvious then you can walk away...remember there is a credit crunch so there are some real bargains out there

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