http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2461937911&category=9808 No location, no info about the bike except manual tech info, n reason for sale. Seller seems not to have sold before, just bought. Doesn't seem right so it probably isn't, but anyone else see something I don't? Like a bargain maybe? -- Regards from Mike Barnard Yamaha FJR 1300 Worthing, West Sussex. [To reply by email remove ".trousers" spamtrap from email address]
Now you mention it it spells tyres as tires. Claims to be in UK, too cheap, maybe a usa bike... Con. -- Regards from Mike Barnard Yamaha FJR 1300 Worthing, West Sussex. [To reply by email remove ".trousers" spamtrap from email address]
In uk.rec.motorcycles, Mike Barnard said: Looks very dodgy. "Pre-approved bidders only", Buy it now £2,100, and sold other items that were pink and fluffy.
Never mind all the pedantic 'USA model specific' keech, here is a reply to my email from an almost identical ad on Ebay: "Hi my dear sir, Thank you for your interest in purchasing my vehicle.First of all I must inform you that currently I'm in Denmark and i have to let you know that the machine is here with me and it is in a perfect condition,I am the first owner of it; I bought it directly from an authorized dealer. The vehicle it has a clear title wich you will receive it with the it. Here is what I have to offer (this price includes the shipping to your door and insurance) : 2003 Suzuki Bandit 1200S 2500 GBP The payment must be done using a money order service. I prefer money order because in this way i will ship the bike in the same day you make the payment. l'm a fair trader with a very good feedback on ebay which is the proof that l have closed a lot of sucessful deals. During this period l learned that the best deals are closed when the risk involved is minimum. You will arrange payment through western union(www.westernunion.com) .You receive and inspect the machine you have to send me the rest of the money.The inspection period for it is 30 days. I have something safe for you because I want you to be sure that you will receive the vehicle and I hope we will colaborate in future too . Look what I can do for you: -you will make the transfer to my location but not to my name(you will use your best friends name for example as receiver's name)so you can be sure that i will not pick up the money untill you get the bike.So you make a deposit at western union and you will give me the transfer's details(SENDER NAME,RECEIVER NAME,MTCN) so i can check that the deposit was made . After i verify I will send you the bike imediately. -only after you will receive the bike and check it if it ok you will have to change the of the transfer to my name so i can collect my money. So untill you will have the motor in your hands the money will be deposited on your best friend's name at western union agent. I think it is better to not inform western union that you will change the receivers name in a few days because it is possible they ask you to pay the fees twice(fees that are quite big for such an amount) also when you go to an western union office to make the transfer,please don't tell there the reason for you send the money because here in this country I must pay somes aditional taxes when I receive the founds.Please say you send the money to your friends or to your partener. My old buyers of course make the transfer at western union direct to my name which is easier and i will be happy if you can trust in me but because it is our first deal i proposed you this very safe and efficient method so you can only deposit the money first and after you get the bike to allowed me to cash it. After you've completed the transfer you will receive a confirmation that will alow me to track the transfer. Here are the details that i need: -sender name and address -receiver name will be me -exact amount wired -MTCN # (10 digits) -if it is possible a scanned copy of the receipt format .JPEG for me to add to the files As soon as the payment will be confirmed and the money properly sent, i will IMMEDIATELY proceed with shipping . I will ship the vehicle via Lufthansa Airplane Cargo insured and It will take 72 hours until you will have it at your door. The shipping is free. The payment is fully refundable if for any reason you do not accept the machine or if it has scratches, hidden defects, or it is not as advertised. I will even pay for the shipping back to my location if you reject the vehicle but since it is a state of the machine and works and looks perfectly I think it would get to this. Here is my name and adress you need for the western union transfer: First name: samuel Last name: Tizo Address: Vestre Kirkevej 12 Zip code: DK-4000 City: Roskilde Country: Denmark If you agree with these terms,let me know and i will be more than glad to start to complete the transaction with you. Thank you and I hope that you will have the pleasure to drive this machine. Kind regards." Of course those in the know will tell you once the cash is sent by Western Union that's it, bye bye money, any rubbish about special numbers, passwords, etc. is crap. It's just like handing them pound notes. "End of public service announcement"
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Dr Murgatroyd Amway, President-in-Chief of the Nigerian National Imaginary Motocycle Repository, and I request your esteemed attention in a matter of utmost confidentiality. Some time ago, we were in receipt of a shipment of 25,000,000 (Twenty-Five Million) Imaginary Yamaha R1 motorcycles from the Asset Laundering Division of the American CIA, which were to be transferred to Iraq in order to entice the French government to participate in the occupation of that unfortunate country. As I am sure you are aware, the situation has changed somewhat, and the CIA has ceased to believe in the efficacy of imaginary motorcycles... -- Platypus - (unreal) VN800 Drifter, R80RT, Z200 DIAABTCOD#2 GPOTHUF#19 BOTAFOS#6 BOTAFOT#89 FTB#11 BOB#1 SBS#35 ANORAK#18 TWA#15
Could be a hijacked account. I've had emails recently asking me to "Log in here" for a chance to win a car. Needless to say, the email actually linked to a site in Romania - nothing to do with ebay, despite all the ebay graphics...
