Aprilla RSV Mile FS

[KillBill]

Just came across this deal. It's at Bay 4 Motorsports in Tewksbury, MA

Looks gorgeous

Bay 4 Motorsports Tewksbury MA ... Quality Pre-Owned ATV, Motorcycle, Dirtbike, Snowmobile Dealer. Located in Tewksbury Massachusetts

[highsider]

If you browse their inventory, you will find my old R1 for about $1700 more than I sold it for, with no mention of the salvage title.

(I'd link it directly, but I cant figure out how....)

[636]

my laptop no likey the linky......freezes up....

[Karaya One]

I was there last Weds. He buys tires from me. That Aprilia is very nice. The yellow Laverda next to it hasn't moved in three years.

[KillBill]

If you browse their inventory, you will find my old R1 for about $1700 more than I sold it for, with no mention of the salvage title.

(I'd link it directly, but I cant figure out how....)

Are they a decent shop?>

[highsider]

Are they a decent shop?>

I don't know them, I imagine they got the bike from the fellow I sold it to. But that is, without a doubt, my (and Half Squid's) old bike.

I have to wonder why they make no mention of it being a salvage title. While that bike was a reliable, blast to ride, it has a number of quirky issues - i.e., the mileage is pretty much wrong because its a Canadian bike and read in kilometers at some point, it has a wacky kickstand issue, it has a dent in the frame on the left side which is covered by those silly carbon things you see in the picture, the EXUP valve actuator cables are currently in my toolbox, the list goes on. In my humble opinion, its worth somewhere near 60% of what he's asking for it.

[Half Squid]

WHAT??????????? Thats $1900 more than I bought that R1 for also!!!!!! What a jip...

If you browse their inventory, you will find my old R1 for about $1700 more than I sold it for, with no mention of the salvage title.

(I'd link it directly, but I cant figure out how....)

[wylee]

99 TLS for $5499

60% is probably about right for that one too.

[sxlova07]

I don't know them, I imagine they got the bike from the fellow I sold it to. But that is, without a doubt, my (and Half Squid's) old bike.

I have to wonder why they make no mention of it being a salvage title. While that bike was a reliable, blast to ride, it has a number of quirky issues - i.e., the mileage is pretty much wrong because its a Canadian bike and read in kilometers at some point, it has a wacky kickstand issue, it has a dent in the frame on the left side which is covered by those silly carbon things you see in the picture, the EXUP valve actuator cables are currently in my toolbox, the list goes on. In my humble opinion, its worth somewhere near 60% of what he's asking for it.

*ahem* my old bike you mean j/k. talk about inflating the price, interestingly enough they gave me a good price when I sold it to them last year. def was a fun bike even tho I rode it for a couple months.

[rjh200]

Well I feel the need to stick up for Rick here. My best friend used to be a mechanic for him and I know quite a few people that have purchased bikes from him. While a lot of his bikes he buys from auctions and does not always know the history of. The reason there is no mention of a salvage title is because it no longer has one. He rebuilds the bikes and gets the titles cleared through the state. If you ask him about any of his bikes he will be straight up about the history to the best of his knowledge. I would not hesitate to buy a bike from them.

[highsider]

Well I feel the need to stick up for Rick here. My best friend used to be a mechanic for him and I know quite a few people that have purchased bikes from him. While a lot of his bikes he buys from auctions and does not always know the history of. The reason there is no mention of a salvage title is because it no longer has one. He rebuilds the bikes and gets the titles cleared through the state. If you ask him about any of his bikes he will be straight up about the history to the best of his knowledge. I would not hesitate to buy a bike from them.

Nice of you to stick up for your friend, but in this instance, you are quite mistaken. That bike had a "Rebuilt Vehicle" title from VT, from an accident that occurred long before I bought it. The title is now branded, and will remain that way in perpetuity.

[dhuze]

This one?

[highsider]

This one?

Yep. That bike has been passed around NESR like a cheap hooker.

[dhuze]

Yep. That bike has been passed around NESR like a cheap hooker.

Yeah. But it's no Frankenbike.

[rjh200]

Nice of you to stick up for your friend, but in this instance, you are quite mistaken. That bike had a "Rebuilt Vehicle" title from VT, from an accident that occurred long before I bought it. The title is now branded, and will remain that way in perpetuity.

I am not denying that the bike has/had a rebuilt title. Just that the owner is a stand-up guy that is very willing to disclose any information he has on the bikes he sells. I just don't want to see somebody get a bad reputation from people who have never been by his shop or spoken with him just because of one bike that you may very well know more about than he does.

[bigred875]

I am not denying that the bike has/had a rebuilt title. Just that the owner is a stand-up guy that is very willing to disclose any information he has on the bikes he sells. I just don't want to see somebody get a bad reputation from people who have never been by his shop or spoken with him just because of one bike that you may very well know more about than he does.

tell him to be upfront about the title statusof his bikes and it wont be a problem. I am sure he doesnt mention it until someone is ready to buy then "oh by the way....."

[KillBill]

Yep. That bike has been passed around NESR like a cheap hooker.

I like Hookers, but not as much as I love my motorcycle

[dhuze]

I am not denying that the bike has/had a rebuilt title. .................... just because of one bike that you may very well know more about than he does.

If he has the title he knows it's a salvage.

[highsider]

I am not denying that the bike has/had a rebuilt title. Just that the owner is a stand-up guy that is very willing to disclose any information he has on the bikes he sells. I just don't want to see somebody get a bad reputation from people who have never been by his shop or spoken with him just because of one bike that you may very well know more about than he does.

And I'm not saying he's a bad guy.

I'm simply saying he is asking wayyyyy too much and not disclosing the fact that its a salvage title. Draw from that what you will.

[highsider]

If he has the title he knows it's a salvage.

There is a great, big red stamp across the front of the title that says in captial letters "REBUILT VEHICLE".

[dhuze]

There is a great, big red stamp across the front of the title that says in captial letters "REBUILT VEHICLE".

In R.I. they also have a tag on the frame stating it is a salvage bike.