Author Topic: What to do with a wrecked V7 Classic? (Read 5121 times)

szasz · « **on:** September 21, 2015, 09:42:48 AM »

Back in early July I posted about my wife's accident and her 2009 V7 Classic.
Well she's healing nicely and she's expected to make a full recovery. She's not afraid to get back on a bike and we've ridden 2 up on my Griso several time recently.
She's considering getting a new bike - but says even if her V7 could be repaired, she doesn't want to ride it. So I showed her V7 to a shop. He guesses the frame might be OK - but even so it would cost at least 3,000 USD (maybe more) to fix it up just to ride.

Question: What can be done with this bike? I'm not a wrencher, so I won't be fixing it up. Spending 3,000 USD to pay to have it fixed and then trying to sell a previously crashed bike doesn't sound easy... Would it have value parted out? Any advice of comments? (btw - we are in Japan)

New Link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0qup1hbvw11wkvf/AAANel5d1pw1KvNsKeg4if8va?dl=0

Photos of the bike here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fukuoka-now/sets/72157652986073033/

Thanks,
Nick

Lannis · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2015, 09:49:15 AM »

Quote from: szasz on September 21, 2015, 09:42:48 AM

Back in early July I posted about my wife's accident and her 2009 V7 Classic.
Well she's healing nicely and she's expected to make a full recovery. She's not afraid to get back on a bike and we've ridden 2 up on my Griso several time recently.
She's considering getting a new bike - but says even if her V7 could be repaired, she doesn't want to ride it. So I showed her V7 to a shop. He guesses the frame might be OK - but even so it would cost at least 3,000 USD (maybe more) to fix it up just to ride.

Question: What can be done with this bike? I'm not a wrencher, so I won't be fixing it up. Spending 3,000 USD to pay to have it fixed and then trying to sell a previously crashed bike doesn't sound easy... Would it have value parted out? Any advice of comments? (btw - we are in Japan)

Photos of the bike here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fukuoka-now/sets/72157652986073033/

Thanks,
Nick

My opinion - If she were attached to the bike and wanted it fixed, then $3000 wouldn't be too much of a price to get it back for her.

But if she doesn't want it any more, you are going to have a REAL hard time getting your money back if you are up front with the buyer that the bike was rebuilt after a crash, even if an excellent job was done on it.

In this case, even though it's a pain in the butt taking pictures and advertising, I'd part the bike out. Parts are probably hard enough to get in Japan for a Guzzi (I'm guessing) that you could get real money for the good parts .....

Lannis

Triple Jim · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2015, 09:53:19 AM »

Just letting you know there's something wrong with your link, it gives an error 404 code.

Lannis · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:05:15 AM »

Quote from: Triple Jim on September 21, 2015, 09:53:19 AM

Just letting you know there's something wrong with your link, it gives an error 404 code.

Yep, it gets you to Flickr, but blows up once it's there .....

szasz · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:06:08 AM »

Thanks for letting me know about the bad link. Hmmm - I tested the link.

Meanwhile I've made another link with most of the same photos:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0qup1hbvw11wkvf/AAANel5d1pw1KvNsKeg4if8va?dl=0

Nick

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:24:03 AM »

Collect on insurance if you have any and sell the bike for whatever you can get.
Your wife won't want the bike or bits of it to remind her.

szasz · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:31:29 AM »

Thanks, but not insured. Only insurance on riders and property.

M0T0Geezer · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2015, 11:44:41 AM »

Might make a nice gocart engine

biking sailor · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2015, 12:11:07 PM »

Looks like a nice scrambler conversion, maybe?. The head is gonna be a biggie to replace. Pic 6 of 9 looks like the bike is sad.

rocker59 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2015, 12:11:57 PM »

Quote from: szasz on September 21, 2015, 09:42:48 AM

Question: What can be done with this bike? I'm not a wrencher,

Just sell the hulk and move on...

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2015, 12:14:53 PM »

I would direct her towards a one owner 2012 V7 Racer with less than 6,000 miles tha has Breva 750 wheel conversion, SS mistral exhaust, ECU reflashed, fender eliminator, instrument lowering bracket and all the stock parts. This might be a hard bike to find. But I just happen to know where there is one.......and its for sale.

neverquit · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2015, 12:15:41 PM »

From a dealer's point of view with their labor rates and buying new parts I can see the $3000 that was mentioned. However, if I were looking for a rider I would try to buy a used fork brace, headlight lens etc. I have straightened rims that were worse or I would look for a used one. The valve cover could be buffed out and the cylinder head cleaned up. If the fork tube is bent, that would be bad news but all in all I don't see anything that would keep a person from repairing it for a reasonable sum. Biggest thing going against it is that the resale value isn't that high so a person wouldn't be able to pay a whole lot for it.

Normally I would be interested in buying it but I have a project that I need to finish. It would be a shame to part it out. What state do you live in?

Groover · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2015, 12:21:22 PM »

Quote from: neverquit on September 21, 2015, 12:15:41 PM

.... What state do you live in?

I think they are in Japan.

pikipiki · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2015, 01:23:30 PM »

Quote from: Groover on September 21, 2015, 12:21:22 PM

I think they are in Japan.

In that case leave it in the Garage with some of those new-fangled nanobots they're developing over there, take a look in every few months see how it's going!

No seriously looks a nice project for someone with the time and knowledge.

ratguzzi · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2015, 02:47:55 PM »

where is the bike located?
JB

Groover · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2015, 02:49:49 PM »

Japan

canuguzzi · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2015, 03:25:01 PM »

The salient points:

1. Your wife no longer wants it
2. You aren't a wrenched
3. No insurance

Listen to your wife, nothing anyone else says on that matter, matters. When she's ready she can pick out her new bike. You'll both be happier.

Sell the thing as whole. Get it out if your life or it will likely drag on and on as someone want this or that and you're the one that ends up doing the work. It will cost you more time, effort and money.

If you sink any money into it, add that to the price of the new bike because that is how it will end up. Leave the conversions for those that like to do it. If they like to do it so much, let them buy it.

clubman · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2015, 03:57:20 PM »

Got agree with most of the posts here. Don't part it out. The classic/cafe racer scene in Japan is very big and there are many talented amateur wrench's around. That bike is an easy fix and will make an excellent starting point for a custom project. Advertise it for sale as is and you will probably be surprised at the interest it will get. (Maybe put it on consignment at the right dealer).

oldbike54 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2015, 03:58:47 PM »

"He guesses the frame might be OK" , that should tell you everything right there .

Dusty

rodekyll · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:37:54 PM »

It's dead, Jim.

Get off it and move on.

pyoungbl · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2015, 05:03:40 PM »

If this one gets parted out I'd like to talk about the transmission.

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Author Topic: What to do with a wrecked V7 Classic? (Read 5121 times)

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