So I think I have found the deal of the century...But the damn thing may be stolen even though he says that the VIN is clear. Anyone have any experience with a situation like this???
Most likely a scam but if its a real deal I would only buy it with the intention of selling it part by part to make some money. If you buy a bike with out a title and go try and get one you run a 50/50 chance of it coming up stolen and them taking your bike (you out $1500) or getting a title. I wouldn't gamble the $1500 then.
I swear when I first clicked on your link it was of two dudes riding a motorcycle in a thong. In fact, I know it was. Something about this thread is suspicious. Is there more to the story that we should know? I see you edited your post...
Hahahaha yeah, it was. I was looking at the other thread and I copied the link he posted up of 2 guys riding in thongs and sent it to one of my buddies that rides.
1) Ask to see the bike, if he is in one category of scammers, it wont be available for inspection, a whole variety of good excuses why, just went in the military, moved because of job, etc., he will want to use something that he says is Ebay Escrow services through Western Union bla, bla. Run fast and flag the ad, this is typically a scammer from Africa.
2) If you can see it in person, do so and get the VIN and see if the police will run it for you--but even if that is clear, it could have liens on the title thus see if you can get the State bureau that handles license plate issuance to run the VIN.
3) In many states, if a vehicle is 6 or more years old, you can file an application to get the title, generally a simple procedure.
4) Run his phone number in Google and you will see several craigslist ads pop-up, one of his previous ads for the same bike had been "flagged" --never a good sign. I tried calling his phone number and got an automated message that the "subscriber is unable to receive calls at this time." Maybe he just didn't pay his cell bill..
I know how hard it is to find that first bike, and it's very easy to become fixated on one particular bike....no matter what that inner voice is telling you or what others are telling you (stay away)
But I would keep looking also. Try to get this bike out of your mind.
There are other bikes out there, and if you don't have the funds to get the right bike (with proper title, etc) then perhaps now is not the right time for you to be getting a bike.
This bikes been for sale for a few months, you could get it for 2,500 no problem.
It's up the road a ways from you but figured I'd throw it in as a suggestion.
Or if you want a track/race ready SV, I've got one listed in the classifieds
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