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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Southeastern Washington desert
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This one's gotta be stolen.
2008 KLR for $1,000? I don't think so.
Pic looks like it was taken inside a cheezy motel room. http://yakima.craigslist.org/mcy/3114886891.html Gonna flag it.
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Alberta, Canada
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That does seem kind of suspicious... The same bike is running 4K and up here.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Same here.
I flagged it and I see it was removed. In retrospect I think the smart thing to do would be to call the Yakima police. In fact I may still do that...
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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I called the police.
Turns out someone is looking for a stolen 2008 blue KLR650. :wink: I'm sure it's found now. :wink: BTW, IMHO, CL is a good place to look for stolen bikes... I've heard of more than a few people over the years who recovered their bikes by finding them for sale on CL.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Thanks for doing the right thing, and notifying the police, Doc.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Here's the follow-up. It's not stolen. Just misrepresented.
It's wrecked and presumably totalled. The owner hit a curb with it and crashed some time ago.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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More detail.
Bike had 3,000 miles in it. Was a 2008 in 2008. Guy hit a curb and crashed. He was pretty injured. Two broken ankles in addition to other injuries. In the hospital for 3 weeks and a nursing home for 8 weeks after that. ![]() The bike was put inside his apartment and has sat there ever since. It's understandable he has not wanted to fix it... :? It's paid for, no lein, he has the title. ![]() It was maintained by the dealership and he has receipts. Used as an on road commuter only and had the oil changed every 1,500 miles. :P It needs, at a minimum, handlebars, instruments, 2 fairing panels, windshield, and a battery. The tank is dented. :( As I see it this adds up to less than $1,000 and a few hours on eBay and a few hours with a wrench. :wink: I think I may have found my next project. It may be a 2008 KLR with low mileage for $2,000.
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Fix, sell, buy really nice CT70 with the profits.
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This would be tough to not at least look at. The only downside is Yakima is an hour and a half away.
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20 gallons in Slowdoc.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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It would take a lot of wrenching and about 2 trips to fly it home though!
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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I'm gonna pass on it.
I just don't think I have a niche that it will fill. BUT I passed the deal onto my buddy Andy (the motorcycle shop owner). He's gonna drive out tonight to get it.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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At least it will be in the family.
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