Project RG500 In Seattle For $6500
UPDATE: This bike is now listed on Ebay and can be seen here.
The hell with projects around the house. This is the sort of project any of us can appreciate. The basics are all there: a RG500, some updated suspension components and a title (back taxes though, hmmm little worriesome). The seller is asking $6500 and sounds firm.
From the ad:
INSTANT EQUITY if you’ve got cash right now!
Few bikes will increase in value as time goes by… this is one of them. I will be kicking myself in five years when I see what they’re selling for, but I want to move back to the Islands and I’ll need to sell a toy to make it happen. Please bear in mind I’m not NEEDING to sell this and it will take $6500 to make the move, so there is no room for negotiation or talk of trades. If you know what this bike is, then you alrady know what the asking price usually is. At the price I’m asking, you will double your money if you can finish this project or make a 30% profit just by finding the right buyer and passing it along. Take advantage of my lack of motivation and fulfill this bike’s full potential.The expensive / hard part is already done:
-The frame has a clear (back tax owed) Hawaii title. It’s unmodified so the bike can be restored to original. Ezpezie on ebay has NOS.
-The motor has less than 1500 miles on a full Rick Lance build with Tommy Crawford pipes. Legendary, scary fast(112 RWHP), no expense spared.
-The front end is brand new race takeoff 2004 GSX-R 1000. Light years ahead of original!
-The rear suspension has Fox shock, underbraced swing arm and custom widened/offset rear wheel. Very well sorted; once again by Rick Lance.
-Batt box and oil tank relocate, brand new pod filters, GP shift, new tires… The list goes on and on.What remains to be done is:
-Mount and paint RGV250 race glass and Ducati 748 tail
-Modify seat for tail section
-Replace eBay wobbler front wheel (’09 GSX-R will match look of Katana rear wheel and will fit ’04 rotors with 5mm spacers and longer bolts for calipers)
-Misc. details like a fancy digital dash, better looking reasets, aftermarket non-leaking fuel check valves, aftermarket shim fix for clutch drag when cold.The bike is ridden around the block monthly when Washington weather permits and is a dream while moving and draws a crowd when sitting still.
Check it out on Craigslist Seattle.
IK
