What is up with Craigslist?

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Do I even need to tell you this is a picture from Craigslist?

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2007 HONDA CBR600 RR - $6800 (New Port Richey)
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Date: 2009-06-06, 5:01PM EDT

This is a 2007 stock Honda CBR 600RR with 8,100 miles on it. This bike is garage kept and has only had one owner(an adult). Has never been abused or crashed and It is in MINT condition!!

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2007 picture, too.

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2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Road/Street ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE - $14000 (tampa)
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Date: 2009-06-06, 4:19PM EDT

This is a police edition (Blue Knights) Harley. This means the only people that can purchase these bikes brand new are current police officers or retirees (YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A POLICE OFFICER TO PURCHASE THIS BIKE). Bike has only had 1 owner and I can provide service records for everything done on bike since the date of purchase. Shoot me an email if you want to come by and take a look at it.

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Ah. A Craigslist user who know's who he's dealing with.

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1979 Suzuki GS 750 - $1400 (Largo)
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Date: 2009-06-06, 1:42PM EDT

1979 Suzuki GS 750. Runs well, shifts well. Selling to move on to bigger and better things. I am flexible slightly on the price and have it listed high to avoid insulting offers. Buy today, ride today.

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Craigslist logic in its purest form.

[mrbones]

1983 Honda 550 Nighthawk - $900

759 orig. miles. Needs to be started.


Huh? It needs to be started? Don't all bikes need to be started?!!!

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GATEFUL DEAD BIKE (AWARD WINNING) - $15000 (SPRING HILL)
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Date: 2009-08-02, 6:34AM EDT
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GRATEFUL DEAD BIKE (AWARD WINNING) $15,000. MSO NEVER TITLED. THIS ONE OF A KIND MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN ALL OVER THE WORLD AND WON MANY AWARDS. MAXIMUN FRAME, PAINT BY MIKE TERWILLIGER (VISUAL IMPACT CUSTOM PAINT). S & S 113 POLISHED MOTOR WITH BAKER 5 SPEED. BDL OPEN PRIMARY. 250 REAR TIRE WITH CUSTOM WHEELS BY WICKED IMAGE. REDNECK SPRINGER FRONT END. JP BRAKES REAR ONLY. $15,000. CASH NO TRADES.

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Did you know Jerry Garcia also had a line of ties?

[mrbones]

Wow. Only $15000. What a deal. 

[mrbones]

A Beetlewing?

Here we have a very unusual, one of a kind Beetlewing. Narrowed VW Beetle from the front with a Honda Goldwing 1500cc 6 cylinder in the back. Totally unique. Would like to trade for motorhome. Will consider gooseneck 5th wheel RV

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WOW! That makes me wish I had a Winnebago. 

[mrbones]

Uh...headin' to Beverly Hills?

1993 VW Homemade Trike - $2500 (coleman fl.)

In great condition.runs perfect just to ill to ride anymore you really have to see it to appreciate it call for more info 352-748-5469 or cell 352-303-6476

[mrbones]

This wasn't on CL, but I gotta laugh. Just needs crank bearing!! Oh well, maybe it is a good deal if it's cheap enough.

"2004 Gs 500 f/ Top end rebuilt by Nature coast suzuki. But they misdiagnosed the problem. Now there out of business. Has a bad bearing on right piston. I have 3600 dollaors in bike. Rebuilt carbs, top end (60 over pistons) new tires. Just needs crank bearing. Trade for zero turn mower or 1500 dollars obo. My loss is your gain. Just cant afford to fix. estimates are around 300 dollars. Do it your self for less than 100 dollars. I have pics on my phone that I can send."

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I mean…really! I see so much of this in CL. Who would spend $1,500 on a bike that lists $1,850 under those circumstances? Plus, if he could do it for $100, why wouldn’t he and then sell it for $1,600, or list? 

[mrbones]

I've been looking for a good forwheller. Here it is.


1985 honda forwheller 700 call rick at 813-xxx-5659

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[mrbones]

This bike has been for sale since November 2008. The latest ad was from Aug 21, 2009.

"Rare 1979 Honda - $3000"

"Rare 1979 Honda CX500 in near mint shape, clear title."

Here's a fine CX500 for $3500 (it was $3650 on a previous ad). "1979 Honda CX50 in near mint condition. Has not been riden since 1984. Must go out the door." Besides the typos, $3500?!! It hasn't been started in 24 years! I'll give you $100 for it!

Hahaaahahaa!!

It's back for sale! Now it's ONLY $3000!

"1979 Honda CX500 in near mint condition. Has not been riden since 1984. Must go out the door.Price reduced since last listing"

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/1042998345.html

 

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That guy's certainly a persistent sob. 

[squid]

I recently responded to a CL post. In the description it listed black helmet $20 and went onto describe household items and that they had a garage full of motorcycle gear to sell. The 4 pictures showed a living room and nothing from the garage.

So being curious I wrote and asked about the helmet and what else was available for sale

Here's the response... and from a lady no less!

[bagobones]

Thats so retarded, it has to be true!  NICE!

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Here's the response... and from a lady no less!

 

[mrbones]

 

I just posted on CL a 10 year old 43" Sony projection TV for $65. I got 4 emails and one phone call in one day. Is my price too low or should I take the money and run? I don't want to look at it anymore.

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Send an email to sunbunny up there and see if she'll give you 75...ooops, she doesn't have power. Never mind.

[mrbones]

She must be using a computer at the library since she has no power.

[squid]

In case you missed the spelling of alone (along?) in her message, I figured it was OK to write back.
Yep, I had to ask about how she was able to use the internet without electric. And she said...

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Gail, there, is a few sandwiches short of a picnic. 

[bagobones]

I hope this guys wife never reads this....And its such a deal for a messed up bike with no pictures in the ad.


http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/mcy/1393371845.html


Crash damaged GL1500, RUNS GOOD, CHEAP!! - $6500 (Palatine, IL 60074)
Date: 2009-09-26, 10:22AM CDT
Reply to: sale-crwfy-1393371845@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

This bike is a nice, NICE running Goldwing SE with some cracks in the plastic fairing THAT COULD USE SOME ATTENTION.

Personally, I've been thinking about some good, old SILVER DUCT TAPE. That shit fixes almost ANYTHING!

With just under 59,000 miles on it this bike is barely broken for a GL1500. It's being ridden daily without a problem. I just put a new ELITE 3 on the back, front E3 has about 3k on it.

Needs a little TLC in the beauty department, but so do I so it don't bother me much. At my age I avoid mirrors anyway.

You may want to fix it up some to have that PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP that comes with owning a beautiful wing like this one that looks as good as it runs.

However, if your wife is BUTT UGLY (like mine is) you may not care about her looks because you can't see her when she's behind you on this bike anyway.

And so it goes for this motorcycle as well, it looks great when you're on a ride in the dark and it's between your legs doing what it's supposed to do.

When you're cranking that throttle on the back roads of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin or driving by at 60 in the evening they all look the same.

(come to think of it, that's sort of like my wife too)

Everything works great, nothing wrong but it's got a bad case of the uglies. (again, I realize how much this bike is like a wife to me)

Give me a call if you've got the cash, otherwise, TAKE A HIKE!

THIS IS A REAL BARGAIN FOR A BODY MAN / PAINTER.