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LarsBloodbeard

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on: December 04, 2012, 11:00:08 pm
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mcy/3376070977.html

I like this.  Seems too expensive to me though.  If it was all original, maybe.  But perhaps I'm wrong... What do you guys think of the price?


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Reply #1 on: December 04, 2012, 11:37:37 pm
I'd say very high for the condition. Add a grand and I'll sell this one.   ERC
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Reply #2 on: December 04, 2012, 11:40:09 pm
What's so great about these old vintage bikes? They are pretty expensive here too. Also, one of the fastest Enfields in India are the older ones, like the G2 ones.

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Reply #3 on: December 05, 2012, 12:46:03 am
People are more impressed by keeping an old bike on the road.  Plus in CA, you have more freedom with vintage vehicles.  Law exemptions, cheaper registration, easier to maintain / less complicated due to lack of smog restrictions.


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Reply #4 on: December 05, 2012, 01:47:27 am
I'd offer the guy somewhere between $3500-$4500.  It is a cool bike and if everything is functional and ready to ride it's got to be worth at least a few grand.  But I don't know about $6500..... 
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Reply #5 on: December 05, 2012, 07:01:43 am
I'd offer the guy somewhere between $3500-$4500.  It is a cool bike and if everything is functional and ready to ride it's got to be worth at least a few grand.  But I don't know about $6500.....

Sounds more reasonable.  I love the style, but it's not in the greatest shape.  Looks like quite a bit of rust on the engine.  No mention of whether it runs or not.  No primary cover? ...or is it one of those open-style primaries?  Looks like not much beyond the frame and engine is from a '46.


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Reply #6 on: December 05, 2012, 02:54:17 pm
After further review:  That header pipe has got to be obnoxiously loud!  Not to mention sometimes running a pipe that short in length can be damaging to the exhaust valves.  Not sure if that is the case on old Enfields though.
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Reply #7 on: December 05, 2012, 07:16:58 pm
After further review:  That header pipe has got to be obnoxiously loud!  Not to mention sometimes running a pipe that short in length can be damaging to the exhaust valves.  Not sure if that is the case on old Enfields though.

I noticed that too.  Pipe is fairly discolored though, so perhaps they've run it like that for a while with no damage.  It looks like it flows right out onto your foot though! 


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Reply #8 on: December 05, 2012, 09:24:04 pm
Being non-op, not particularly original, primary out in the muck, probably doesn't run, in generally crappy condition, way too much money.
looks more like a thou or so at the most. This thing is going to require compete refurbing
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