My scam radar is going off

[Swift]

I received a response to my ad for the R1150R on craigslist today from a guy that supposedly has a 2000 R1 Blue with 12K miles that he wants to trade.
The only other thing I've gotten from him so far is that it has some cosmetic damage. Here's the photo he sent with his original email.




Should I be kicking this guy to the curb? 12K miles on a Y2K R1 sounds like a friggin joke to me. I'm gonna wait to hear back on if he has the title and what it says (rebuilt, salvage, etc) and if the bank owns it. Right now I'm thinking this is way too good to be true.

[rfranks303]

Yea that's a little skech but wait it out you never know. My bike is a 95 it has 20k and I bought it with 14K. Some guys buy sportbikes and either can't get comfortable or are afraid so they just sit in the garage. I hope it works out in your favor.

[Wrider]

12K miles isn't too little. You'd be surprised how little osme people actually ride...

[Captain Obvious]

12K miles isn't too little. You'd be surprised how little osme people actually ride...

+1, and look at the size of the chicken stripes.

[Swift]

Based on the photo (no idea how recent that was taken) it looks as though a good majority of the riding was done on the center of the rear tire. Too much tread on the side to be a bike that was leaned a bunch (IE canyons, etc).

[Swift]

So far so good. Clear title in hand. Wants to schedule a date and time to compare bikes.

[AOK303]

Might as well do it Where more then one biker can look at it, maybe someone that owns a R1 could give you better incite on if its a gem or a gold painted rock

I hope it works out for ya

[Swift]

Isn't my first rodeo looking at R1's. My buddy had a 2007 that was modded out, ended up trading it on a Monster S2R to avoid becoming a smear on the interstate. I test rode an '09 over at Coyote when they first got them in, fawking fast as all hell.

I think I'm gonna get his opinion on this as well. I wasn't looking at going to a liter bike for the canyons but I figure it's worth at least considering since most of the people contacting me so far have been asking the same stupid shit question "Is it still available?".

[BlueRanger]

I don't know if I'm looking at it all wrong, but the tire looks worn beyond regular use. You got the chicken stripe around the outside there, but then the center is worn even more. Like from burnouts? That's what it looks like to me, but I'm not sure. Either way probably worth going to take a look at it. Good luck man.

[Swift]

This guy wants to meet halfway now tomorrow morning (lives in thorton). Anyone feel like meeting me so I don't show up to an ambush?

[AOK303]

half way sound like my work almost i get an hour lunch and there security!!

and i ment more of the more eyes that look everything is seen, always hate when friends buy things and the first thing you point out they didnt see

[Swift]

Still waiting on time and location from this guy. If it's anything other than a public place that's heavily visited, I'm telling him to pound sand. Something just doesn't seem right with how brief he's being in the emails.

[AOK303]

just to wonder what kinda super sport were you looking for a 600? 700?

[Swift]

That's what I posted in my ad. I just updated for older liter bikes. I'll consider them but I'm not 100% sure I want to jump on an R1 from my bike. Guess I'll figure it out tomorrow.

[WolFeYeZ]

There is a key in the ignition, thats always a good sign :P And weren't you originally looking for a 1000 due to your hight and need for torque?

[Swift]

Was. Reconsidered, and reconsidered again obviously. lol

[Vellos]

Swift needs a literbike to keep up. Har-har.

[Swift]

You so funny, me laugh long time.

[Jtigger]

We bought an 08 R1 last year with 800 miles on it cause the guy was afraid of the bike so it just sat in the garage. So a 2000 w 12k isn't that far of a stretch if they bike is in good condition.

[Finklestein87]

Still waiting on time and location from this guy. If it's anything other than a public place that's heavily visited, I'm telling him to pound sand. Something just doesn't seem right with how brief he's being in the emails.

Your craigslist post was a bible of information. He may be thinking he is getting a super deal and just wants it over with

[Swift]

Went real well this morning. His bike is beautiful and really well taken care of for its age. One for one swap going on Tuesday when I get back in town next week. Couldn't be happier at this point.

[Finklestein87]

Good deal! Congrats!

[Vellos]

That's when his gang of friends steals your shit.

[Swift]

I plan on having some friends around when it happens. Guy seemed nice enough. Older dude, looking for something more comfortable. He originally was gonna keep the r1 as a second bike but his wrists can't take it anymore. Kinda surprised me that the only gear he had on was gloves even with as chilly as it was. Didn't show up with anyone but himself. I came armed just to be on the safe side even though it was a fairly public place with lots of bystanders. I'll know more about the deal when I get back from vegas.