Author Topic: DL650 for sale with a story! (Read 5017 times)

Q · « **on:** July 07, 2020, 11:02:46 »

Hi, Q here. (62 years of age!) On my third vstrom now! I will have my previous DL650 for sale by the end of the week.
It's actually a really nice example. The issue was that I got rammed from behind whilst at the lights waiting to cross Vauxhall bridge
last month. (I have the incident on tape thanks to another rider with a helmet cam)
Unfortunately the insurance company decided it write my DL off because of the 'cosmetic' damage which is actually very hard to see!
Before they said I could buy the bike I replaced it and now I have two.
Keep an eye out later this week if you are looking for a nice DL!
Thanks
Q. https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/Smileys/default/dl_ty.gif

Fat Rat · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2020, 11:08:28 »

Moved from Introductions.

Mr Nick · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2020, 11:48:11 »

With the recent spate of 'for sale' introductions, have you considered investigating a tie-in with Gumtree to sponsor that section?

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2020, 12:47:09 »

Dark-Strom · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2020, 16:51:06 »

Good point Mr.Nick - that or new members are banned from advertising for 6 months or heaven forbid they pay a fee

(This site is about helping each other with bikes (and banter))

Hugo Magnus · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2020, 18:06:15 »

Never mind about rules; let's see the video footage of the shunt

Mr Nick · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2020, 21:26:34 »

There may be someone on here who is looking to buy a written off bike from a stranger & this will make their day, but this type of post just feels like some random bloke walks into your pub & tries flogging you some gear without even buying a drink.
However, it's FR's pub & if he's okay with it, then I'll just go back to my quiet game of darts...

Timmo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2020, 22:00:04 »

It’s very close to me so if anyone needs an opinion as to if it’s worth travelling to view happy to do so. Would be good to see a picture or two and the footage of the incident. Good luck with sale Q and does it have secret guns and stuff fitted ?

Fat Rat · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2020, 22:06:00 »

I'm not a fan of people dropping in just to flog stuff and not contribute to the forum. However, there is a chance that what they are selling will benefit a member here.

Dark-Strom · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2020, 22:23:46 »

Fair comment FR.
Mr. NICK - we playing 501 OR 301

tallpaul · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2020, 22:27:46 »

Or is it 101 like Bullseye? Today you've got a slightly damaged vstrom, but look at what you could've won...!

TLPower · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2020, 05:54:29 »

....a storm damaged speed boat?

kwackboy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2020, 09:40:33 »

Brockett · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2020, 15:46:07 »

oh! aye .... you can't beat a bit of Bully

Tusker · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2020, 15:58:09 »

"Keep out of the Black and into the red, You get Nothing in this Game for 2 in a bed"

This is now probably racist and sexist !! In fact Jim Bowen should be ashamed,,

kwackboy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2020, 18:38:46 »

Yep ....
These days one slip and you're in the shit ...

Q · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2020, 15:25:13 »

OK, so here is the newly cleaned DL650 which is for sale.
I hope you can see the photos!
This bike is in excellent condition with 33k on the clock.
Registered in the UK in 2007.
Rather than advertise at £2k and haggle I have decided to accept £1750...no offers.
I will include for free a Suzuki top box and panier set taken from my new DL. So it should fit just fine.
Please email me on qgreig@yahoo.co.uk to discuss.
Thanks
Q.

Q · « **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2020, 15:41:33 »

Here are the pics!

Dark-Strom · « **Reply #18 on:** July 09, 2020, 18:11:53 »

Hi, just a thought to aid your sale - it might be worth mentioning the damage category given by the insurers, I.e. Cat S or Cat N

Q · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2020, 10:58:41 »

Thanks for your input. There is no 'cat' associated with this bike. The insurers decided in their wisdom that to repair the cosmetic issues including paying for somebody to collect replace and deliver was simply not viable and sent me £2100 for the bike. For a fee they let me keep hold of it. I have replaced the parts that needed replacing and cleaned it up. See the pics. I am offering the bike on this forum so a genuine enthusiast can take advantage of a great bike at a reduced price. I have no doubt at all it's worth the money I am asking. If the bike turns out to be disappointing after two weeks I will buy it back for the same money with no questions. fair?