Just bought a bike, advice sought on whether it was good value?

Rich1988 · 20 Mar 2014 at 15:06

Hi guys, I've been looking for a bike to use once I go to uni in september as I wont be able to take my car on campus, was looking at a bike on ebay from a dealer and it was due to end this afternoon so I took a punt on it just as a kind of token bid and ended up winning.... wasnt quite what I had planned!

The bike is a 2001 kawasaki ZX6R (J1 model) fsh with 6 service stamps and 4,061 miles on the clock and original and apparently 'good' condition.

Im picking it up tomorrow and paid £2000, which is where you guys come in, fair deal or more than it was worth?

thanks again! bit panicky about it tbh as I totally hadnt expected to win :/

Rich1988 · 20 Mar 2014 at 15:13

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRADE-SAL...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

tax and test to october, I have spoken to them and they said it is fine to ride away

Rich1988 · 20 Mar 2014 at 15:16

leigh_boy said:
id say price wise its top money for what is essentialy an old bike

I've had a little look at others and they all seem to be in the £2,500 price range from dealers at least, (obviously they put a markup)

Rich1988 · 20 Mar 2014 at 17:43

.one. said:
4000 miles really ? the ignition tells a different story by looking at the picture but ha ho check out the history before parting with your cash.

Not a great photo so I could be wrong.

as said they flake of extremely easily! back in 2010 i had a 750 cc kawasaki and that had 8,000 confirmed miles but the barrell look like someone had near on taken sandpaper to it

Rich1988 · 20 Mar 2014 at 20:23

I will do cheers for the advice, already insured on it etc just going to pick it up tomorrow afternoon, unless the tyres have been done very recently the first thing I will be doing when i get back is changing them, I learnt at the start of my motorbiking life that old tyres are a very bad idea indeed!

Surely if its a dealer sale I still have some comeback or because he states its a 'trade' sale does the exempt them from the normal rules? The guys seemed nice enough on the phone, not that that means anything!

Rich1988 · 20 Mar 2014 at 20:28

its got 6 service stamps in the book so I would have thought that and old mots would be more than enough?

Rich1988 · 20 Mar 2014 at 20:38

Yea like I said It wasnt really planned purchase but hopefully it isnt one I will regret too much!

Rich1988 · 22 Mar 2014 at 16:52

just a quick update! went and picked it up yesterday and it was better than i expected! rode beautifully, absolutley immaculate condition. also has an acumen alarm worth £280 fitted and two 200 mile old decent tyres fitted in october when it had its last service!

also hpi and mots confirm mileage

Rich1988 · 22 Mar 2014 at 23:19

Will do pics tomorrow I promise! I didnt get back till after dark last night and put the cover on and its been wet all day!

Rich1988 · 23 Mar 2014 at 10:55

as promised ! not great due to where it is stored atm but you get the idea

tyrea so new still has the bobbles in the middle

Rich1988 · 24 Mar 2014 at 20:34

Freeman said:
It's always puzzled me why they make the exhaust SO big on some bikes. The Bandit suffers from this problem. I don't know, not a huge fan.

Like the colour and style of the rest of the bike though!

I totally agree, I have had aftermarket exhausts on all 4 of my previous bikes and this will be getting one soon as well!