Hello from South Wales, U.K.

[ziggy stardust]

Hi everyone,

I'm new on here, first post.

I'm considering buying a Bridgestone to add to my collection, the rarity of this make in the U.K. is what attracts me but it also makes me a little nervous about ownership but having found this site I now have the confidence that when I find the right bike I'll be able to restore it, ride it and possibly show it.

I'd like a 350 GTR so if anyone in the U.K. has one to let go then let me know.

Ziggy.

[reed]

Ziggy
Welcome to the Bridgestone site and its nice to see a fellow Welsh man on the site!
I am from North side Wales anyway good luck looking for a GTR.
All the best.
Steve.

[ziggy stardust]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the welcome, sorry to disappoint but I'm an Englishman living in South Wales.

Z

[Mike Anderson]

Hi Ziggy,
I am not in the UK but I am a good friend of Steve Reed. I have a GTR for sale here to be rebuilt or I will restore it. It should not be too hard to get shipped to the UK. I sold a GTO to a gentleman in Norway a few years ago and it was not a problem for him. The is a co. in Indy close to where I live who does a lot of overseas shipping. Probably could use them.
Thanks Mike Anderson  (317)729-2418   fleagle14@embarqmail.com

[RayK]

Welcome Ziggy to this group from a member in New South Wales in the Antipodes.  There is a strong following for Bridgestones in eastern  Oz with a few members owning 350 GTRs also.  The people on this site are very helpful.

Ray 

[ziggy stardust]

Hi Mike, thanks for the offer but I'd rather see a bike in the metal before purchase.

No rush, there is one on a U.K. site at the moment, could be tempted.

Hi Ray, yes it seems a good site. New South Wales on the other side of the world, good to hear from you.

Z

[fiction]

Hi ziggy I see there's a gtr on eBay it's at £1800 at the moment.looks good,I'm in south Wales near Tenby, and have two gtr's a 175 and a 90,

[coxy]

g day ziggy another one here from new south wales.that gtr on ebay looks in good condition i would grab it cheers.coxy

[ziggy stardust]

Yep, that's the one I'm watching. Looking good at the moment but if it goes silly money then I'll have to leave it, we'll see.

Two GTRs fiction, how greedy are you?

Z

[fiction]

Yes a little greedy but ones in boxes.

[ztnoo]

IMO, I'd say based on what I know some have sold for here in The States, the current bid is extremely reasonable.
£1800 = $2,805 USD.
I recall a GTR from Texas selling for over $6,000 USD earlier in the year.
$6,000 USD = £3,850.

No reserve is mentioned in the auction ad, so I would have to assume it is going to sell to the high bidder.
It looks to be in very decent shape and the mileage is low at 2944.....and the claim is it runs which is a big plus.
I would say anything under $4000 USD (£2,566) is basically a hell of a deal on this bike.
Just my 2 cents worth.....

Regards,
Steve

[whitegto]

And yrt another from NEW SOUTH WALES with a GTO    Welcome and good luck with the auction    John

[ziggy stardust]

Don't know if you are aware as to what's going on here in the U.K.?

Motorcycle traders that import motorcycles from the U.S. have all of a sudden increased in numbers, you can see them on eBay U.K. and in Classic Bike magazines. The reason is that more mature motorcyclist now with disposable income want collectable machines from the era that they were introduced to motorcycling and bikes are a lot cheaper in the U.S. than in the U.K. even after shipping across the pond.

The U.K. market is being flooded with Suzuki GT750s, some RE5s, many Kawasaki Triples, too many Z1s, Honda CB750s, a good number of CBX1000s and other rare machines that are considered collectable. Many in top condition that may never be used on the road again or if they are used and there is a hint of rain they will stay locked away.

Yes the GTR on eBay is an import, it looks good and I'm sure the owner expects top dollar for it. I won't get into a bidding frenzy, I have a price in my head and I'll stick to it.

Z   

[coxy]

thats pretty much whats happening here in oz you should see the amount z's particularly the  jaffers   getting imported here and there all going for $12000 up importing bikes from the states  would be a great business to be in . good luck with the bidding hope you win

[ztnoo]

jaffers

coxy,
Could you translate this term for those of us who aren't Aussies here at the forum?
I've Goggled that term in relation to Oz speak/slang, but really haven't come up with anything.
I'm puzzled......

Regards,
Steve

[steve]

ztnoo...not an Aussie term as far as I'm aware! "jaffa" is a nickname given to the early Z1 from 72/73 i.e. brown and orange in colour. Comes from the 'Jaffa Cake' biscuit which is dark brown on top with orange in the middle.

[coxy]

that's the one sorry Steve it is just the color i do not know if there is anything more special about them apart from the $ .     p.s.  i have tried to stop using idiom's but some times they just fall out of my head.anyway off for smoko now  a dogs eye and horse  is on the cards

[reed]

Ziggy stardust
We are all from the UK, let me know what is going on in South Wales!
Many Thanks.
Steve.

[whitegto]

a dogs eye and horse.........a pie and sauce    LOL     John

[RayK]

Hi all
The 'Jaffa' is also a lolly (Oz), sweet (UK) or candy  :'(which is spherical orange on the outside chocolate inside.  Very popular in my youth - these were often rolled down the aisles in picture (movie) theatres when there was silent concentration during the movie. The Kawa Z900 had a 'jaffa ' tank etc.

You can still buy them
Cheers
Ray