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Old 07-07-2011, 05:09 AM
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I was wondering around craigslist and found a few bikes under the Ticket section. Thats not a normal place to sell a bike. But the prices for these things are amazing. Just take a look. It makes me wonder if they are stolen?

2008 Suzuki GSX-R GSX R 600 GSXR600 GSX-R600
2007 Yamaha YZF-R YZFR1 YZF-R-1 R1 LOW MILES
2007 SUZUKI GSXR 750 K7 GSX-R750 GSXR750 GSX-R 750 BIKE
2006 Honda CBR 600RR 600 RR CBR600RR
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 08:16 AM
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dang! I would ask for the vin #'s and run them... If they dont give them up then there stolen... but if there not, dibs on the R1! haha
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 08:26 AM
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That's really fishy..
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 08:34 AM
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Contact the seller and tell him that you're are very interested and that you want to look the bike over in person. When he replies that it is stored in some warehouse out of state and that he will have it shipped to you upon receipt of your money and that you will have 3 days to decide if you want to keep it or not you'll know it was just a scam.

I see these types of things occasionally on Craigslist. If I'm bored I'll play along with it for a few days as I eagerly wait to see what excuse he comes up with next for him not being able to show me the bike before I buy it.
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 08:36 AM
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wow, no way.... something is going on there, i feel bad for the poor guy that tries to get one of those bikes
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 08:48 AM
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I went ahead and emailed the guy about the R1 and the cbr... this should be entertaining
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 09:00 AM
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Probably the overseas - we'll send you a 10grand check, you just send me 2 grand that I asked for thing.
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 09:02 AM
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Keep us posted on how things progress.

In my case the guy said it was stored in a warehouse in Chicago, about 300 miles from where I live. I offered to drive up there and meet him to look it over. He said he was traveling and could not meet me but he assured me that I would have 3 days to look the bike over once he had it shipped to me after I'd mailed him the money.

After a few more exchanges he stopped replying after it became apparent that I would not be sending him any money without first seeing the bike in person. I sent him one final email and thanked him for the week's worth of entertainment.
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 12:33 PM
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Tell 'em to meet you at the DMV ofc. ;-)
 
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i just emailed him about the cbr and showed interest like i was going to purchase the bike. i am excited to see where i can get with this clown
 


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