ebay and "cheap" bikes.

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Dec 2, 2009 | 06:09 AM

HDRusty

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ebay and "cheap" bikes.

So I am cruzing around ebay trying to pick up some cheap parts when I ran across these 3 bikes. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Custo...Q5fmotorcycles

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other...Q5fmotorcycles

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...Q5fmotorcycles

um, wow. 2 of these 3 or more or less customs, but damn. All 3 have 124" motors in them. I cant even touch one of those motors for less then 7,000 meaning I could get a motor and the bike for another 5,000. It kind of makes me wide glide look like a stupid buy!

Is it just me or are these bikes stupid cheap?

Dec 2, 2009 | 06:18 AM

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Not at all for the times. In the near future you will see many more cheap custom raked out uncomfortable bikes out there for sale. The touring bike market is where it's at right now for some reason. Good time to pick up a bar hopper right now , that's for sure.

Dec 2, 2009 | 06:49 AM

HDRusty

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wish I saw these before I picked up my last bike. Those guys could probably part those bikes out and make a few more bucks then they are now.

Dec 2, 2009 | 06:52 AM

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It seems the first thing to always go when times get tough , is the bike that is just parked in the garage for show. There are a lot of other scoots out there for sale also. But, it seems that there is just a glutton of choppers out there for sale right now. I think we are seeing the winding down form the OCC craze.

Dec 2, 2009 | 07:42 AM

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The Swift has Buy It Now option so the total price is closed; the Harley is only the ceiling bid so far and will likely go higher.

Custom bikes do not have the support structure that Harley, Honda, Victory and so on have which is an issue for parts, resale and so on.

Dec 2, 2009 | 07:47 AM

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Yeah, a lot of Choppers for sale, they have been hit the hardest, their re-sale value is real low. H-D's are taking a hit also. The chopper market is dead in the water.