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SCOOTERS FOR SALE
VESPA LX 50, 2008, full Piaggio chrome touring kit, less than 2000 km, excellent condition, repaired by Piaggio dealer after accident, £1400 ono. Tel. 01776 840276. tonynotman@hotmail.co.uk
HONDA MELODY, 1980s?, plastic leg shields and other plastic ware £40, photo available. Tel. 07961 640830. Gtr Man.
57 PLATE, 50cc, reg 08, exc cond, MoT, elec start, Wavy discs f&r, s/s braided brake lines, MoT, Wavy discs, v well looked after, ideal first geared bike, £650 ono. Tel. 07729 865021. Lancs.
CPI GTR, professionally painted pink/ white, been stood since 2005, only 150 miles from new, will MoT and put new battery on when sold, £1100. Tel. 07853 850636 for more details. Lancs.
VESPA/ITALJET cut-down with 70cc Polini auto engine, 10hp, too much to list, one of a kind, t&t, £1000 ono. Tel. 07735 593524. E Yorks.
SUZUKI EPICURO 125, 1999, T reg, good condition and runner, lots of service history and bills, Arrow sports exhaust, smart looking scooter, 20k miles, £450. Tel. 01204 573892. Gtr Man.
SUZUKI BURGMAN 250, 1998, recent tyres, lovely smooth ride, 25k, vgc, MoT & tax, only selling to buy new larger model, £750. Tel. 01323 511281. E Sussex.
BURGMAN 400 K7, screen, no marks as new, £30. Tel. 0117 9073682. Bristol.
07 PEUGEOT SATELIS 250, black, v clean/tidy, 6k, taxed, just had 1st MoT, std plus black RS screen 2 minor scuffs swap for runner VXR200 or why? must be worth £1800. 01924 257787.WYorks.
HONDA SGX 50 SKY, 04, 03 model, low mileage, history, orange/white, t&t ‘til Nov, elec/kick start, not derestricted or messed with, £495 not subject to offers. Tel. 07882 251449. Northants.
YAMAHA X MAX 250, 09, white, 12 mths’ trans Yamaha warranty, 12 mths’ tax, as new, no faults, 2k miles only, unmarked, full s/h, bargain, £2295. 01204 388554; 07982 306223. Lancs.
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SPARES FOR SALE
CHROME RACK with backrest, will fit Piaggio X9 125, 250, etc, they don’t make these now and they were £140 new, asking £90. Other spares: 500 belt, never fitted! £30; heated grips, fittings including switch, £40; spare centre stand, hydro pump, £60; Givi quick release topbox, 1 helmet size with base plate and fittings, £50. Tel. 07501 779093. Call and I’ll send pics.
ALLOY FRONT WHEEL for Gilera runner SP50 early) mint condition, can send digi-picture, £20 + post & packing. Tel. 0116 2336812; 07806 933997. Leics.
YAMAHA NEOS 50cc panels for sale, brand new, unused, dark blue (Yam colour code DPDC3), will fit '99 model onwards, £80 ono; reasonable offers considered. No time wasters. Tel. 07795 101 870. Leics.
TNT WAVE DISC for Aprilia SR 50 will also fit : area 51, Habana/Habana custom, Rally, Scarabeo, Di-tech, brand new in packaging. Tel/text Paul on 07813 430240. Shrops.
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WANTED
BIKES WANTED: Ariel Arrow, also 350, 500, Velocette, any basket case or large lumps. Tel. 0113 264677; 07944 597406. Yorks.
LOOKING FOR a learner legal moped, as I’ve just passed my CBT, sport style, :) around £400. Tel. 07966 504473. Avon. Email: blank_bill@hotmail.co.uk
PIAGGIO X9, 250cc, 2002: Headset odometer panel urgently required for this scooter. Call Robert on 07802 690207.
VESPA GTS, Damaged Vespa GTS wanted, anything considered as new as poss. Tel. 07948 409234. Cheshire. GTS TOP BOX wanted and carrier, any colour. Tel. 07581 128646. Scotland.
VESPAS WANTED, any make or condition, also parts, shed clearouts, no picking or fussing, instant decisions, prompt service. Tel. 07876 066088.
WANTED HONDA NES bodywork parts, may consider complete scooter. Tel. 01204 573892. Lancs.
WANTED PIAGGIO ZIP TYPHOON NRG Fly 50cc, 100cc, 125cc, cash waiting, any colour. Tel. 07872 904151; 01233 840210. Kent.
PIAGGIO B500 (Beverly) wanted. Prefer low miles with FSH. Tel. 07773 579181. Midlands.
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Buying advice / Scam warning
Buyer's Guide
Never go alone; always take a mate, preferably a knowledgeable one, and take off the rose-tinted specs.
Do your homework on the particular model before you go – little pointers here and there can make all the difference when you see it in the flesh. Don’t make rash decisions and be prepared to walk away from anything that simply doesn’t sound right.
If it sounds too good to be true then the chances are that it will be. There are plenty of bikes out there, so don’t be frightened to miss this one. Make sure the name on the logbook ties in with the guy who is selling and the venue you are viewing it at. After all, who really does let a mate sell a bike on their behalf? And yet the amount of times that story is used is beyond belief.
Look out for specific times that you can call the seller – for instance, between 5 and 6pm – as this could well mean he is standing in a phone box and not at his residence, making tracing him difficult should things get nasty later. Likewise with a mobile number; these are notoriously difficult to trace so put this bike to the bottom of your list.
Ask about the service history. If it hasn’t been to a dealer then enquire what oil has been used and how often it and the filter have been changed. Remember: most bikes don’t need a major (read very pricey) service until around the 10k mark (when things like rollers and belts will probably need a check), so do bear this in mind. Unless you have some mechanical aptitude, it won’t be the kind of job you can tackle yourself, so get ready for a bill that could be into treble figures if this is just around the corner.
It might be worth getting a HPI check if the bike isn’t from a reputable dealer. Even when a bike is in a dealer showroom always ask, as some do sell bikes on behalf of customers. Even though technically your rights shouldn’t be affected, don’t take anything for granted in this matter. Is the bike a parallel import? There have been, and still are, a sizable number brought into the UK every year – some have not been modified with the correct headlights etc required to pass an MoT test (headlights should be UK spec, so check for the correct type before buying. As a quick test, the main beam should dip to the left or straight on. Check out: www.ukmot.com/bike). A parallel should be priced considerably lower than a UK spec machine.
Look for any signs of damage to expensive and difficult-to-replace items. Don’t be impressed by any customising or modifications, no matter how small. Just because the owner wanted to fit a sports exhaust, or paint it in a race replica scheme, it doesn’t mean you have to pay for it as an extra. Check the speedo mileage and make sure the thing is working too. Old MoTs or service bills can be indicators of constant use, so check these thoroughly. Worn handlebar grips are good signs of high mileage, as nothing else but riding the bike can wear them out.
Have a good look around bits that might have been up the road, or damaged in a crash. The bottom of the forks can often get a scraping in a slide, so always check the outer corners for telltale signs. Does the mileage tally with the general wear and tear of the rest of the bike? Check MoT certificates and tax discs. Most owners keep them and they should run on from one date to another without gaps – unless the bike has been under a SORN declaration. If there is any discrepancy in mileage, then beware. Is the paintwork original? Have a good look around for signs of overspray around the back of the plastics, or orange peel effect on the finish. This will not be standard.
Check suspension by depressing the forks with the front brake. The forks should resist this action in a progressive manner, indicating they are working well. Test the rear by pushing the tail end down and then moving your hands away quickly. The rear end should rise slower than your hands have lifted off indicating that the damping is working. Ask what, if any, alterations have been made to the suspension with a view to returning them to standard as soon as possible.
Brakes should have plenty of life left in them, as indeed should the tyres. When were tyres fitted and how often have they been changed? This is often a good indicator of the kind of rider the owner is. Tyres should also be the correct size, so check for oversize rubber.
Internet scam WARNING - READ ME!
If you are buying something over the internet, you should be aware that there are plenty of fraudsters around waiting to do you out of your cash.
This particular scam works when a potential buyer (usually located in another country) contacts you because you are selling something over the internet. You then agree the price and the offer is usually coupled with an explanation that the buyer has a cheque due to his business from another source and that cheque is in the form of a larger sum than what he has agreed with you for the purchase of what you are selling.
You would then be asked if the cheque can be made payable to you to cover the cost of what you are owed with you forwarding the difference back to the buyer, agent, or onto a 'shipping agent'. The cheques are either stolen or forged, but if you’ve sent the difference before it is cleared, then you’ve lost out (remember, cheques from overseas can take over 2 weeks to clear - and the amount may appear on your vbalance BEFORE it 'has value'). The scam is believed to originate from West African crime teams. Police advice is that anyone who is approached in this way should immediately cancel any dealings with the person concerned as there is no logical reason for anyone wanting to pay for goods in this way.
Mau Spencer, Editor
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