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  1. Bad Billy

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    #21 Bad Billy, May 8, 2019
    :imp: Well me ole mate, they need never know ;);), just bring some of the treasure you dug up to the BBR hospitality suite at the weekend and you secret is safe with me :eyes:.
     
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  2. Bad Billy

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    #22 Bad Billy, May 8, 2019
    :mad: Really ;), can't believe that you would make that up just to wind her up :dizzy: ....



    .... of course I realised there was no treasure o_O:p:D honest!
     
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  3. Vecchio lupo

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    #23 Vecchio lupo, May 8, 2019
    in 1989 or so I sold a Norton 750 Combat Commando for what I thought was stupid good money. I instantly regretted it and asked the buyer if he would consider selling it back to me, he said no. I asked him to keep my number if he ever changed his mind. 17 years went by and in 2006 my mother said some guy called about a bike and she gave him my new number. It was Mr. Norton Commando and he wanted to sell. I asked how much and said he wanted what he paid for it $2000 USD, he said he never rode it, I bought it and it looked exactly like it did when I sold it. I rode that bike for a month and the old problems of electric, leaks, wooden brakes and rocking horse frame.

    I then remembered why I sold it, so on eBay it went, I made another stupid tidy profit and thats why you should not worry about this guy. If you like it, keep it. He might sell it again when things change
     
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  4. Foxy1

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    #24 Foxy1, May 9, 2019
    Yeah, there's loads on a roll of insulating tape, Dilli.
     
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    #25 Johnjo, May 9, 2019
    File his letter for 3 years then have a rethink.
     
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  6. Notso

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    #26 Notso, May 9, 2019
    Go bike shopping, ignore prices (within reason), get quotes on custom paint jobs.

    Decide if you would swap your bike for the new one with paint job. If not then just keep the offer in mind, file the letter. If you would swap then;

    If the new one is less than what you have been offered, go ahead and sell.

    If the new one is more than what you have been offered then go back an explain why you would sell for the higher amount.
     
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  7. Tiglet

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    #27 Tiglet, May 9, 2019
    One question Tez,,,,why would you want to sell : unamused:
     
  8. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    #28 TEZ 217, May 14, 2019
    BUMP
     
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    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    #29 TEZ 217, May 14, 2019
    Update - we spoke again last owner and I, we came to an agreement provisionally sold my bike :confused: collection when i return from short break away in the motorhome and remove my private plate, I keep all the extra goodies I bought to sell privately afterwards.
    will I regret it - probably - but getting a good profit on the price I paid for it nearly three years ago !!!!
     
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  10. TEZ 217

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    #30 TEZ 217, May 14, 2019
    Cheers DD it makes sense, regrets yes - BUT
     
  11. TEZ 217

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    #31 TEZ 217, May 14, 2019
    AGREE 100% DD cant turn your nose up to a profit 3 yrs doon the line,
    Plus still got to sell -
    Brand new boxed never opened Screen and unopened fitting kit for same, Leather panniers as new, original exhausts as new, Single seat and pillion seat, rear chromed rack, Tank bib as new, clutch cover, chrome petrol cap, other stuff I may have forgot !!
    PS - Fitted triumph original cover
     
  12. TEZ 217

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    #32 TEZ 217, May 15, 2019
    HA HA LOVE IT !!:eek::eek::eek:
    Agree DD by the way I just remembered I bought something that's like rocky horse's shite to get hold of as discontinued many moons ago by Triumph, as I had the Touring long haul double seat at the time I was able to buy a Riders backrest thats fits into it, Cant get for LOVE anymore but as you know money will buy it :D:D:D:D:D
     
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  13. dilligaf

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    #33 dilligaf, May 15, 2019
    Ooooh what ya ganna get :grinning:
     
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    #34 Tiglet, May 15, 2019
    Well done Tez.

    Will the next bike be towing a certain trailer or will it be sold or are you keeping that decision under your hat so as to keep a certain member on here dangling :eek:;);)
     
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  15. Bad Billy

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    #35 Bad Billy, May 15, 2019
    Rocket 3?
     
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  16. TEZ 217

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    #36 TEZ 217, May 15, 2019
    I've absolutely no idea marra, :confused: But rest assured I will try to keep it as sedate as my last one was,:p Just so yours gets some limelight at the rallies we attend :D:D:D:heart:
     
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  17. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    #37 TEZ 217, May 15, 2019
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    JUST SO MANY OPTIONS. :cool:

    Well I was wondering how long it would take before said subject raised its ugly head, I have actually just bought a new hat so for now its hiding under there and saying NOWT :D:D
     
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    #38 Spacefrog, May 18, 2019
    Nice story, depends how much you are selling it for, personally i would let him have it back and get the new TFC rocket, what a bike that is….. Screen Shot 2019-05-18 at 17.33.25.png
     
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  19. TEZ 217

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    #39 TEZ 217, May 18, 2019
    Wants to be for 25k silly money IMHO
     
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