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[Spank My Car]

Took it to the Yamaha Dealers this morning, he straight away mentioned the tank respray   he said good effort, but they would need it 100% perefect to resell (fair enough I guess)

They also mentioned the MT's battle scars (bar ends, mirrors, rider and pillion pegs, swing arm . . .

Also said it's due a service, which it is.

Also mentioned the flat spotting on the rear rubber (which is fair tbh)

So, talking in consideration (another ) respray, rear tyre, good service, and a good few bits and bobs to tidy up he offered me £2,050 . . . . SOLD!!

Could I have got more privately, most probably, but I just don't have the time for all the fannying about tbh.

I was looking at the original paperwork I had and paid £3,199 for it so just over a grand loss but I don't care.

Main problem is I got a cheque! so I have to wait for that to clear before I can get my hands on the Z750  

[qed]

Took it to the Yamaha Dealers this morning, he straight away mentioned the tank respray  he said good effort, but they would need it 100% perefect to resell (fair enough I guess)

They also mentioned the MT's battle scars (bar ends, mirrors, rider and pillion pegs, swing arm . . .

Also said it's due a service, which it is.

Also mentioned the flat spotting on the rear rubber (which is fair tbh)

So, talking in consideration (another ) respray, rear tyre, good service, and a good few bits and bobs to tidy up he offered me £2,050 . . . . SOLD!!

Could I have got more privately, most probably, but I just don't have the time for all the fannying about tbh.

I was looking at the original paperwork I had and paid £3,199 for it so just over a grand loss but I don't care.

Main problem is I got a cheque! so I have to wait for that to clear before I can get my hands on the Z750    

Excellent

Its not really a loss its the cost of using it including the accident damage so not too bad.

[Spank My Car]

Excellent

Its not really a loss its the cost of using it including the accident damage so not too bad.

Couldn't agree more, I could live with the blemishes and the few marks it has, but that doesn't mean someone wants to buy it in that condition (especially from a dealers)

Cant wait to get the Z750!!!!'

[Handsome Devil]

That's not bad going, but you could've squeezed another £50 out of them - the "it needs a service" trick is often used to batter down the price of a trade in, but most punters forget that the dealer will have to service it anyway to sell it retail.

Good luck with the Z.  Is it green? (Mine was)

[qed]

Last months Bike had a group test including the z750.

[Spank My Car]

Good luck with the Z.  Is it green? (Mine was)

Mines black

Last months Bike had a group test including the z750.

I think I missed that copy darn it - did it get a good review?

I'm just Reading this months 'Ride'

[Handsome Devil]

You read Boke(sic)?

You'll be telling me you read Pravda next.  Still, not as bad as MCN I suppose.

[soffit]

I had a Kawa 550GT one time; very solid but hated the sound and feel of four cylinder bikes so never went any further down that route. Think the Ducati monsters look awful so it would probably be the Truimph 675 non-Daytona jobby for me.... bucketfuls of mid-range torque always does it for me

[qed]

Mines black

I think I missed that copy darn it - did it get a good review?

I'm just Reading this months 'Ride'

Pm your adress if you want it. Ive got a few things to post itll spur me on

[ian789]

Pm your adress if you want it. Ive got a few things to post itll spur me on

What month does it say on the front? And what page?

[qed]

You read Boke(sic)?

You'll be telling me you read Pravda next.  Still, not as bad as MCN I suppose.

Wots Pravda? Wasnt that the communist news agency?

I love MCN - Mrs Q reads from back to front to see if theres anything about Rossi. I read from front to back to look at the motorcycle porn.

Wednesdays, hot bath, MCN and a glass of red - luxury.

[qed]

What month does it say on the front?

d*ck

[Spank My Car]

You read Boke(sic)?

You'll be telling me you read Pravda next.  Still, not as bad as MCN I suppose.

My local Tesco's only stocks Ride & Bike Magazine (I usually read it whilst navigating the store) tis not a bad read

Cheers qed, I'll PM you now

[Spank My Car]

d***

 

[Handsome Devil]

Hey, Doggit. I had a 1989 GT550 in blue.  It's fair to say I loved it.  The appearance was a bit staid, but it looked like a proper bike at least.  Comfy, a nice shaftie, reliable.  The only thing I didn't like was the short gearing and the lying bar steward digital fuel gauge.