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1601pete · Post by **1601pete** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:59 pm

Hi to everybody, newbie here from the UK

I have been on the look out for a TRX for some time now. I may of found one that I am considering purchasing. Just wanted to check the going rate.

The bike is as follows.

1997 P reg
15000 miles
Black
Belly pan
Ex Condition
Standard trim.
Recent rear tyre, battery
6 months tax
10 months MOT
Service history.

What sort of figure should I be paying. I will try and post pics once I get them

Thanks in advance

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:17 pm

Let's see the pics. How much is it worth to you?

1601pete · Post by **1601pete** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:31 pm

Haven't got any pics yet.

Going by the market at present and the bike price guides. I reckon 1350 tops?

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:40 pm

If it's genuine 15k miles with service history and it's excellent condition then I'd say up to Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1700. If you can get it for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1350 then it's a steal.

Remember, excellent condition to one man is a total shitter to another.

trixynut · Post by **trixynut** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:41 pm

Mate,
I'd suggest Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1200 to Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1500 on what you describe and if its a private sale.

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:42 am

This looks nice:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-YAMAHA-TRX-8 ... dZViewItem

Doyle171 · Post by **Doyle171** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:27 am

Yeah reserve of 1750 is quite reasonable, i would get rid of the tyre paint though. That's just nit picking.

Post by **phuk72** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:30 pm

Doyle171 wrote:Yeah reserve of 1750 is quite reasonable,

Whereass I reckon the starting price is too high and don't think it will sell

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:41 pm

1600 is a bit on the high side, but there is no reserve on the auction, so it may be worth viewing and then sniping a bid at the last minute. Or wait for it to be relisted with a lower start price!

From the pictures it looks very tidy.

Post by **phuk72** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:44 pm

Or going round with Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1450 in cash and waving it in his face (whilst reminding him that he will save final value fees and the hassle of having other people round, the possibility of some cnut from Nigeria bidding etc. etc.)

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:49 pm

good call - do you think we've sold it?

1601pete · Post by **1601pete** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:46 pm

Haven't got any pics yet.

Going by the market at present and the bike price guides. I reckon 1350 tops?

Heres some pics with correct details

1997 P
taxed 02/08
mot 03/08
New rear tyre approx 250 miles ago
16,379 miles
Everything standard except for the belly pan.

http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/ ... 850004.jpg

http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/ ... 850001.jpg

slow codger · Post by **slow codger** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:53 pm

Get it as cheap as you can because reading this site can seriously damage your wallet. You will want to change the cans and the brakes for a start.

Dave E

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:59 pm

Top tip Dave!

Looks ok in the pics. See it in the flesh. Originally painted fairing will have a matt black finish on the inside.

1601pete · Post by **1601pete** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:02 pm

So assuming it looks OK in the flesh etc...

What should I pay tops?

Thanks