Craigslist "funnies"

[dorkburger]

I'm shocked that NADA lists an excellent Max at 12k, but then again, I dont watch sales of those.

 

[earlfor]

He says he doesn't need help selling this... I say for 28 grand, he needs all the help he can get! 

He is in California, so he will probably find someone willing to pay 28K for a old, used V Max. lol

 

[Griffin]

I'm shocked that NADA lists an excellent Max at 12k, but then again, I dont watch sales of those.

They are typically listed on Craigslist for $3,000-$5000. I imagine most of them sold over the past couple years go in the $3k-$3.5k range.

Five years ago, they were going for about $5k on ebay, but not anymore.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/mcy/d/plainfield-85-max/6991543642.html

This isn't necessarily a "funny" per se, but the owner seems to have been a little na?ve thinking he could invest this kind of money into a V-Max and get even half of it back when he sold it:





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Looks pimped out e-nuf fo pro basketball o football jock. Chi's got plenty o those.

 

[Rob S.]

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/mcy/d/plainfield-85-max/6991543642.html

This isn't necessarily a "funny" per se, but the owner seems to have been a little na?ve thinking he could invest this kind of money into a V-Max and get even half of it back when he sold it:
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Bought for $40k - needs to see a mental health professional.

Trying to sell for $28k - needs to adjusts his meds.

 

[Rob S.]

Those fake air inlets on the original V-Max are no longer cheesy. Now they're historical.

When I bought my new Z28 in 1982



it it had the same HP rating (claim) as the V-Max: 145.

 

[Griffin]

KZ550 Like You've Never Seen Before

KZ550 Like You've Never Seen Before

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/mcy/d/south-saint-paul-the-amazing-world/7000553677.html

The amazing world famous Mowercycle - $1000 (inver grove heights)

I purchased this icon 3 years ago and never rode it.
I have given up on riding bikes so she needs to go.
The person I bought it from drove it here.
This machine is cool as hell and known around the world.
If you YouTube mowercycle Sturgis burnout you will see it in action.
It will need a new battery most likely and a little work to get her back in action.
only selling as I need the space.
I have about $1400 into it so losing money on the deal.
The original bike is a Kawasaki kz 550 4 cyl.
I don't know a lot more about it except that when anyone sees it they think it is super cool.

I bet the exhaust blasting in your face makes it a real joy to ride.


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[Buffalo Bill]

Agricultural humor…

 

[dorkburger]

Its funny enough that I don't hate it. I would imagine its not a bike, errrr mower, for those with short legs.

And to think I gave my LTD 550 away when i could have done this...

 

[ddaniels]

The hood ornament just really tops it off perfectly.

 

[Griffin]

At Least it Has Fenders (GS1100G)

At Least it Has Fenders (GS1100G)

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/mcy/d/chicago-1983-suzuki-gs1100-chopper/7000906383.html

Usually these unrideable chopped up parts bin P.O.S.s don't have any fenders, so the rider has a tire throwing road debris up on him 6" from his back.

 

[Rob S.]

Well, the seat, and...all the other parts, actually are not to my liking. I bet his neighbors love those pipes!

At least he's got the correct license plate!

 

[Brendan W]

Fairly large amount of unusable fuel?

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

But it's got
[FONT=&quot]-Custom pod filters
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]and
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]-Valves all adjusted using shims (as opposed to?????) less than 500 miles ago

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[Rob S.]

-Valves all adjusted using shims

A master mechanic. Not many would attempt to use shims on their 2-valve 1100's.

 

[Spyder]

A master mechanic. Not many would attempt to use shims on their 2-valve 1100's.

Um... Why not?

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Spyder, Rob was just correctly, sarcastically pointing out the absurdity of the statement from the CL listing "Valves all adjusted using shims." Of course,they were. What else would he have used, quarters?

 

[Spyder]

What else would he have used, quarters?

Well... We have seen some pretty crazy "engineering" on these bikes over the years. And I too, was being facetious...

 

[Rob S.]

Now, if he had used shims on a four-valve 1100, that would have been newsworthy.

And the tape - let's not forget the exhaust tape. It ages so well. Four years later, it looks almost as bad as it did brand new. :-\\\

 

[suzukigs1100ez]

What about the fact that the engine missing a bolt to hold the engine in the bike, Or the fact that he cut alot the frame bracing out for single pipe for upper frame. He also has has pins just pushed into connectors.

One more thing I remember that carb boots have orange rtv on them so I'm guessing there torn and need of proper replacement