Possible Good Find on a GTR

[Bikenstein]

I'm kinda excited about a recent find as far as I can be excited. A friend of mine has found what seems to be a gold mine of vintage bikes. He has procured a number of Hodakas, Bultacos, Ossas, Yamahas, Hondas, and Kawasakis from what he says is a Motorcycle graveyard. The guy is acting funny, only selling a few at a time and then calling back when he needs more money. My friend says he can't wait until the guy lets him see the better ones stored in the barn. He has minimum knowledge of bikes. Anyway, I paid my friend a visit today to consider what he had and in a pile of assorted parts there was a GTR side cover. After explaining to him what it was, he said the rest of the bike had to be there too, he would just have to locate it. I'm hoping it is there and maybe more, since he seems to have multiples of everything. Maybe there is one in the barn. He's makin another trip next week and hopefully he'll be bringin a GTR along with a 305 SuperHawk. All I can do is wait.

[aero]

Bikenstein, Looks like your pretty close to me. If there are any leftovers let me know.
I am especially parcial to late 60's and early 70's Honda CL. I am also on the hunt
for Bridgestone SR 175. Not asking to much am I ?  Thanks

[coxy]

he should take a camera

[Bikenstein]

Coxy, I don't think this guy would let him take any pictures. I really think he hates to sell because after loadin the trailer he's in a rush to get my friend out of there acting angry about the whole thing. But he keeps callin back when he needs money. I just hope he doesn't shut down sales before we get in the barn.

[Bikenstein]

Bikenstein, Looks like your pretty close to me. If there are any leftovers let me know.
I am especially parcial to late 60's and early 70's Honda CL. I am also on the hunt
for Bridgestone SR 175. Not asking to much am I ?  Thanks

Aero, email me contact info, I think I saw an early 70's CL90 in the group. I think it's gonna take several months, at the rate this deal is goin, to
 sift through this find. I'm gonna try to work my way into makin a trip in there myself but I believe my friend doesn't want to reveal his honey hole yet. He knows me too well.

[paul]

He's in a rush, acts angry, ARE THEY HIS TO SELL? 

[Bikenstein]

I think he just hates to get rid of them but needs the money

[Bikenstein]

He's in a rush, acts angry, ARE THEY HIS TO SELL?  

Could be a homeless guy just hangin out there and makin a few bucks C'est la vie

[reed]

David,
What happen to the GTR 350 for 500.00, did you buy it.
That was a good price.
Thanks.
Steve.   

[Bikenstein]

No, I had to do a 5 day job to go to, so that's the reason I posted it so some other member might have an opportunity. I would have loved to have it but I didn't quite have the time to go to NC and do the job also. I hope someone here got it. Thanks, Dave

[moonpup]

It's still up on craigslist as well as another site...... at least it was earlier today.

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/3417094549.html

[reed]

That will be a good buy for someone.
Its not that far from me!!
Thanks.
Steve.

[Mopar5426]

  Steve      If The Motor Turns Over I Have A Guy That Will Pay 500 $ For The Motor   So Probly Could Make A Profit On That Purchase    I Bought A GTR   2 Mouths Ago In Duluth Minnesota For 400  Im Sending It To Europe To See What She Brings    I Got It Running & Drives Great  Needs Restoring   But If They Run & Drive They Bring Good   Money   I Have A Friend Who Ships A Cantainer Every 3 Mouths With Around 70 Bikes  So Im Sending A 350 GTR  175 HS   90 Sport  All Run Testing The Waters   GENE

[reed]

Gene,
Its funny now that i live in the States i don't like sending motorcycle back to Europe but that's just me.
But good luck with your Bridgestones 
Thanks.
Steve.

[coxy]

maybe he doesn't want to sell them i get like that sometimes

[reed]

On this subject on motorcycles going out of the USA i would sell a Bridgestone to a enthusiast, but there a lot of dealers out there
That want too buy Motorcycles, but i want to know where the Bridgestone is going, but that's just me its a free world and you can sell
To anyone, i had a 1973 Porsche 911 and it was mint with 53000 miles on the clock and a German enthusiast found out about the car
And kept calling me and i was in the market for a newer 911 and i let it go and on the way to Germany the ship had a fire and the car
Burnt up in flames and to this day i wished i had never sold the car but that's life so i just wanted to clear this matter up.
Thanks.
Steve. 

[Bikenstein]

It's been 2 months now and my friend still hasn't made it back to the honey hole! Good news though, after houndin" him every week, he's invited me to go with him this weekend! He gave me the GTR side cover. Hope I find the rest of the bike there. Other items I'm interested in that he has are a Puch, a small Moto Guzzi, a Simplex motor, BSA bikes, and a SuperHawk. He doesn't want me to show any interest in any of the bikes. He said if I see somethin I want just say " What's this crazy lookin bike?" and he'll buy it. The guy is really strange about these bikes. We'll see how it pans out.

[steve]

Hey Bikenstein,

If you can, please keep a look out for a Kawasaki B8...he sounds like just the right sort of guy who might have one! I'm struggling with my restoration as I'm in need of parts which are seemingly impossible to find. Here's hoping...

Thanks,
Steve

[ziggy stardust]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-Other-1965-KAWASAKI-AIRCRAFT-B8-125-/271156028281?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3f2228a379


Bristol this weekend Steve?

Z

[stickman]

thats a good looking bike
stick