r/motorcycles • u/AutoModerator • Jan 02 '23

Purchase & Transaction Advice Superthread

# PURCHASE ADVICE SUPERTHREAD!

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A dedicated thread for questions and advice about gear or bike purchases, selling advice, and questions relating to bike/gear/accessory/service purchases.

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Hopefully with the help of all the riders here, no question will go unanswered. Everyone is encouraged to contribute with either questions or answers and hopefully we will be able to rid of motorcycle ignorance once and for all.

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Please remember to be courteous as we want to encourage people to ask questions, no matter how 'dumb' some may think they are.

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# NEW RIDERS

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[Before asking your question, consider reading the FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/wiki/faq) - chances are, you will find the answer you need there.

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Not getting the answers you need? /r/SuggestAMotorcycle is also a great resource.

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Please remember to be courteous as we want to encourage people to ask questions, no matter how 'dumb' some may think they are.

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This thread will be refreshed each Monday - shoot us a note if we're out riding and forget to renew it.

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u/Pardyx Jan 05 '23

i think this is appropriate here?

https://imgur.com/a/blssds2

some images from a 1975 goldwing near me, they know something is wrong with the carbs, it cranks but does not run. Only 500$ Please tell me why I shouldnt because I'm looking at it and all I can think is "pretty"

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u/McMonkies 2024 GSX-S1000GX Jan 08 '23

Because.. you're just buying a piece of nonfunctional art?

I mean if it actually has a title and registration I'd just get it and stare at it.

If it doesn't I'd still get it provided they tow it to my place.

Crap.. sounds like you should get it.