stevenrankin
Active member
So if anyone is looking to buy a "new to them" airhead or has a friend or family member looking. Please take the time to have the bike looked at by someone who knows airheads! Don't buy a bike and find out later you got caught with a money pit.
So I am going to rant a bit. Just got back from my friend's shop where he was finishing up working on a bike dropped off to get running after the owner messed something up and the bike had been sitting for a few years. Long story short, the bike needs a ton of work done to it just to get it on the road part due to old age and sitting part due to Previous Owner's Disease. The latter being major.
When told the amount of work needed and what it would cost my friend to do the repairs, the owner declined saying he had a couple of guys interested in buying it. When asked for the price, the owner mentioned $5000. My friend informed him that is the going price for a road worthy good condition bike of the same model. $1500 tops would be what the bike is worth considering the amount of work needed on it just to get it running, not to mention any cosmetic work. Buyers beware there may be a bike going up for sale that is not priced for what it is.
Of course this did not sit well with the owner and I am sure my friend has lost a customer.
Why do I rant? Because I am sick and tired of poor guys buying high priced junk bikes because they have a BMW emblem on them! I am sick of the jerks who take advantage of the buyers. IF any of you know someone contemplating buying an airhead PLEASE make them aware of the possible high costs involved with restoring or repairing one. Yes they are simple but that does not mean cheap.
I have to laugh, because most people who read this have been in the airhead gang for a long time and know what I mean and agree or, sadly are looking for help with a "good buy" after the fact. There have been a few write ups lately about airhead ownership the cons. I must admit, the cons are getting more numerous.
Anyway, not sure if this rant makes sense or not. St.
So I am going to rant a bit. Just got back from my friend's shop where he was finishing up working on a bike dropped off to get running after the owner messed something up and the bike had been sitting for a few years. Long story short, the bike needs a ton of work done to it just to get it on the road part due to old age and sitting part due to Previous Owner's Disease. The latter being major.
When told the amount of work needed and what it would cost my friend to do the repairs, the owner declined saying he had a couple of guys interested in buying it. When asked for the price, the owner mentioned $5000. My friend informed him that is the going price for a road worthy good condition bike of the same model. $1500 tops would be what the bike is worth considering the amount of work needed on it just to get it running, not to mention any cosmetic work. Buyers beware there may be a bike going up for sale that is not priced for what it is.
Of course this did not sit well with the owner and I am sure my friend has lost a customer.
Why do I rant? Because I am sick and tired of poor guys buying high priced junk bikes because they have a BMW emblem on them! I am sick of the jerks who take advantage of the buyers. IF any of you know someone contemplating buying an airhead PLEASE make them aware of the possible high costs involved with restoring or repairing one. Yes they are simple but that does not mean cheap.
I have to laugh, because most people who read this have been in the airhead gang for a long time and know what I mean and agree or, sadly are looking for help with a "good buy" after the fact. There have been a few write ups lately about airhead ownership the cons. I must admit, the cons are getting more numerous.
Anyway, not sure if this rant makes sense or not. St.