Re: Unfair sales technique for '81 R100RS???
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:27 pm
Too right. 'Specially with some polish on the tank.SteveD wrote:
Better closeup shots would help.[/color]
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Too right. 'Specially with some polish on the tank.SteveD wrote:
Better closeup shots would help.[/color]
It's not just more closeups that's missing; most of the fairing is never shown at all. On the paint originality question, the tank and fender are very rich bloodclot red, while the side panel and what little shows of the fairing look a much more orangey red. The lack of pictures giving a good view of the fairing just leads one to suspect it is intentional to not show that the color doesn't match the tank and fender.SteveD wrote: $8000 is a high start price
The paint doesn't look oem to some..too "thick" with the dark accents. The oem helmet sticker for the tank that appeared at this time is also missing.
It does look too unmarked especially around the buckle zone adjacent to the seat. Also, looking at the fuel cap and the handlebar controls, there seems to be what looks like age markings/corrosion/nqr appearance which may be inconsistent with claims.
This is a 30+ year bike and the colour scheme is one that fades. It's in very sunny and hot Queensland and would by most probabilities have at least some fading.
Better detailed closeup shots would help a prospective buyer.
They might be. If better pix were taken we could tell!Chuey wrote:Considering the age, it's remarkable that the nipples are not corroded.
Chuey
Someone brave could ask on the ebay 'questions' if we could se.............never mind.SteveD wrote:They might be. If better pix were taken we could tell!Chuey wrote:Considering the age, it's remarkable that the nipples are not corroded.
Chuey
I believe that was exactly my point.SteveD wrote:They might be. If better pix were taken we could tell!Chuey wrote:Considering the age, it's remarkable that the nipples are not corroded.
Chuey
So very true. Unfortunately those of us who are not in their right mind are pretty easy to find on Boxerworks. It might be easier to determine those who are in their right mind.Major Softie wrote:No one in their right mind would pay that kind of money for a bike so poorly displayed to the buyer.