Ringing kits for sale on ebay...No not on our watch!
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Liquid Knight said:
Cliftonite said:
As eBay haven't lifted this one I've placed a bid. I'll be sure to leave honest feedback if I win. 
Either that or the seller has a mate knocking the price up for him.
You'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out as it ends while I'm at work tonight.
Liquid Knight said:
Liquid Knight said:
Cliftonite said:
As eBay haven't lifted this one I've placed a bid. I'll be sure to leave honest feedback if I win. Either that or the seller has a mate knocking the price up for him.
You'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out as it ends while I'm at work tonight.
Liquid Knight said:
Liquid Knight said:
Liquid Knight said:
Cliftonite said:
As eBay haven't lifted this one I've placed a bid. I'll be sure to leave honest feedback if I win. Either that or the seller has a mate knocking the price up for him.
You'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out as it ends while I'm at work tonight.
Motorcycles have always been easy to clone. Thats one less disappointed buyer sold a pup because of ringing.
Well done indeed.
Laudable perhaps. but it hasn't really done any good. The item for sale was a joke and of no use to anyone. No right-thinking thief will try to stamp the headstock when undamaged frames are so cheap (with V5C).
The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massiveley damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massiveley damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
GC8 said:
Laudable perhaps. but it hasn't really done any good. The item for sale was a joke and of no use to anyone. No right-thinking thief will try to stamp the headstock when undamaged frames are so cheap (with V5C).
The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massiveley damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
There is no legitimate use for the item so by buying it myself I have stopped someone else either buying a ringer or having their bike nicked. The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massiveley damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
eBay Seller said:
Hi LK
According to https://www.gov.uk/scrapped-and-written-off-vehicl... I need to take it to an ATF, which means I can't sell it to you. If you would like to proceed with the sale I am happy to put in the post and transfer ownership to yourself, after which you can scrap if you know a better way of doing it.
Let me know how you would like to proceed.
Best
According to https://www.gov.uk/scrapped-and-written-off-vehicl... I need to take it to an ATF, which means I can't sell it to you. If you would like to proceed with the sale I am happy to put in the post and transfer ownership to yourself, after which you can scrap if you know a better way of doing it.
Let me know how you would like to proceed.
Best
Liquid Knight said:
GC8 said:
Laudable perhaps. but it hasn't really done any good. The item for sale was a joke and of no use to anyone. No right-thinking thief will try to stamp the headstock when undamaged frames are so cheap (with V5C).
The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massiveley damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
There is no legitimate use for the item so by buying it myself I have stopped someone else either buying a ringer or having their bike nicked. The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massiveley damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
There are no such things as victimless crimes.
Well done, Liquid Kight!
Liquid Knight said:
GC8 said:
Laudable perhaps. but it hasn't really done any good. The item for sale was a joke and of no use to anyone. No right-thinking thief will try to stamp the headstock when undamaged frames are so cheap (with V5C).
The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massively damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
There is no legitimate use for the item so by buying it myself I have stopped someone else either buying a ringer or having their bike nicked. The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massively damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
GC8 said:
Liquid Knight said:
GC8 said:
Laudable perhaps. but it hasn't really done any good. The item for sale was a joke and of no use to anyone. No right-thinking thief will try to stamp the headstock when undamaged frames are so cheap (with V5C).
The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massively damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
There is no legitimate use for the item so by buying it myself I have stopped someone else either buying a ringer or having their bike nicked. The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massively damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
1/ Never underestimate the stupidity of criminals. "No right-thinking thief" is therefore a mute point.
2/ Honda Bros 400 frames are as rare as the bikes are. Never sold in the UK and fewer than a few dozen grey imports on the road. Mini-Triumph speed triple styling, Honda reliability, low seat height and a bombproof Vee twin that makes the Bros much easier to ride than other 400's ideal for learners and commuters. This means they are going up in value especially now imports are being insured as classics.
£16.50 for the headstock and log book, steal one of the two bikes listed on eBay, swap the numbers and you have between £800-£1,500 freshly ringed and ready to sell on to an unsuspecting member of the public.
Because I was reminded of my CB1-400 experience I felt sorry for whoever was potentially about to go through the mill so I stopped it myself as eBay wouldn't.
Liquid Knight said:
GC8 said:
Liquid Knight said:
GC8 said:
Laudable perhaps. but it hasn't really done any good. The item for sale was a joke and of no use to anyone. No right-thinking thief will try to stamp the headstock when undamaged frames are so cheap (with V5C).
The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massively damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
There is no legitimate use for the item so by buying it myself I have stopped someone else either buying a ringer or having their bike nicked. The vendor was an idiot and the item was worthless, and certainly massively damaged, made even more obvious by his ridiculous lie.
1/ Never underestimate the stupidity of criminals. "No right-thinking thief" is therefore a mute point.
2/ Honda Bros 400 frames are as rare as the bikes are. Never sold in the UK and fewer than a few dozen grey imports on the road. Mini-Triumph speed triple styling, Honda reliability, low seat height and a bombproof Vee twin that makes the Bros much easier to ride than other 400's ideal for learners and commuters. This means they are going up in value especially now imports are being insured as classics.
£16.50 for the headstock and log book, steal one of the two bikes listed on eBay, swap the numbers and you have between £800-£1,500 freshly ringed and ready to sell on to an unsuspecting member of the public.
Because I was reminded of my CB1-400 experience I felt sorry for whoever was potentially about to go through the mill so I stopped it myself as eBay wouldn't.
No luck?
Anyway back on topic...
I'll try my local guys first and send it off with or without to see what happens.
Anyway back on topic...
eBay reply said:
I'm putting the headstock and V5 in the post to you today. I did go down to a scrap yard but they don't accept bikes. The DVLA don't make it easy!
So, there's a fair bit of trust involved here. You could easily not send it off and use the part as you wish - I will officially still be liable for it which will cause all sorts of grief for me for what is essentially a £5 item. I'm hoping that you're a decent guy and that you don't do this.
I have put the V5 in an addressed envelope, all you need to do is sign part 8 and send it off. Pretty easy.
Please can you let me know when it's done.
Thanks and good luck with whatever you are building/modding with the headstock.
That's an interesting turn. I suggested the seller sent the V5C off as scrap but without a scrap yard willing to accept bikes no certificate of destruction can be issued. So, there's a fair bit of trust involved here. You could easily not send it off and use the part as you wish - I will officially still be liable for it which will cause all sorts of grief for me for what is essentially a £5 item. I'm hoping that you're a decent guy and that you don't do this.
I have put the V5 in an addressed envelope, all you need to do is sign part 8 and send it off. Pretty easy.
Please can you let me know when it's done.
Thanks and good luck with whatever you are building/modding with the headstock.
I'll try my local guys first and send it off with or without to see what happens.
My reply said:
The numbers can't be used on anything other than ringing a fresh import, written off or stolen bike so I've bought it to stop this from happening.
That wasn't your intention I know but someone less honest could have bought it and used it with criminal intent.
All the best LK
I'll be nicer than planned with the feedback as he didn't know. That wasn't your intention I know but someone less honest could have bought it and used it with criminal intent.
All the best LK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171936572788?_trksid=p20...
It was a little late to report this one. So I bought it.
It was a little late to report this one. So I bought it.
Someone else's pride and joy saved from thieving scum.
While I have a moment...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini-BIRITISH-OP...
...here's another one.
Liquid Knight said:
Ended after seeing it was a feature of this thread. Good work guys.
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