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Offline Kiwi_Roy

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Tell Me about this V50
« on: August 09, 2016, 05:40:38 PM »
his 1989 ooopps 1979 V50 came up for sale, it looks pretty stock to me.
What should I look out for on this model?
What sort of bores would it have?
I'm a bit suspicious about the small decal on the tank and the seat cover.

http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/Kiwi_Roy/slideshow/V50
I don't know the mileage
What is the price range for something like this in US$

Thanks
Roy
« Last Edit: August 09, 2016, 07:09:33 PM by Kiwi_Roy »
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Re: Tell Me about this V50
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2016, 06:10:00 PM »
his 1989 V50 came up for sale, it looks pretty stock to me.
What should I look out for on this model?
What sort of bores would it have?

http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/Kiwi_Roy/slideshow/V50
I don't know the mileage
What is the price range for something like this in US$

Thanks
Roy

$2500 - $3500?   That'd be top dollar, I'd say.

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Re: Tell Me about this V50
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2016, 06:33:00 PM »
Seat isn't stock, badge on the sidecover and tank decal aren't stock. Rear shocks have been replaced.
Most seem to sell for $2,000 to $2,500 U.S.
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Offline Antietam Classic Cycle

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Re: Tell Me about this V50
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2016, 06:37:30 PM »
Looks like a '79 Mk II. Seat has been re-covered. Bores would be Nikasil. Bosch electronic ignition for better or worse.
« Last Edit: August 09, 2016, 06:55:02 PM by Antietam Classic Cycle »
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Re: Tell Me about this V50
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2016, 07:05:24 PM »
I'd say not too desirable, honestly. A MkIII would be a better example. As Charlie says, it is probably a 79 rather than an 89. I'd personally not go much above 2K. Let the flaming begin.. :)
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Re: Tell Me about this V50
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2016, 07:12:08 PM »
Thanks gentlemen I guess I should take my rose coloured glasses off then

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Re: Tell Me about this V50
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2016, 07:12:32 PM »
Pricing at $2K would be right.
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