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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Exclamation Found on ebay; too good to be true?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-Kawasaki-Tecate-ATC-250-3-wheeler-Museum-quality-100-unused-condition-/251249274077?pt=ATVs&hash=item3a7f9facdd#ht_472wt_1186
If accurate, a good find. Not for $5,000 though. Headlight is mounted in an odd spot it looks to me.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 11:00 AM
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hmmmm........New, old stock?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 11:14 AM
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Cool. its possible.

I found a 1982 340 Yamaha Enticer with 500 miles on it without a mark on it, that was it show room condition because the person just never used it in 25 years.

Our local Yamaha Dealer wanted to buy it off me and just display it in the show room window.

I entered it in a vintage sled show and won a prized because unlike the rest that where 100% restored mine was 100% original paint and parts.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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Looks legitimate to me.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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Saw an old (new in crate) 83 XS650 Yamaha on Ebay that was immaculate!Showed taking out of the crate and setting it up. Think the guy wanted $4000 for a bike that was $1800 new! I had an 1980 model I restored and now I want to kick my A double S every day since I sold it! Great clones of the early British twins that ran better and didn't leak oil! Original ones are rare,as a lot are turned into crappy looking bobbers!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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Wonder how many 25+ year old cycles/ATV's are sitting in their original crates unasembled in some storage place?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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looks clean- but I honestly don't understand the attraction
personally- I can't fathom spending $5k on a atc and just parking it in a garage taking up space.
I had a couple atc bikes back in high school- never thought they were much fun, especially looking back and comparing them to today's machines.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by beergut
looks clean- but I honestly don't understand the attraction
personally- I can't fathom spending $5k on a atc and just parking it in a garage taking up space.
I had a couple atc bikes back in high school- never thought they were much fun, especially looking back and comparing them to today's machines.
Just like you when see old farts like me driving Corvettes,Camaros,etc. Either they couldn't afford em when they were young or they're trying to relive their youth in some way or another! Some sentimental slob will buy it and regret it later!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by old polaris tech
Some. entimental slob will buy it!
Nahhh- scooter would never buy that
 
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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3 wheelers where always hairy enough to ride ,but one with a 250 KX two stroke motocross motor in it?

It would not stay mint for long if the buyer rides it.
 
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