Oldcarguy wrote:No history whats so ever he even clocked it
I think very few old bikes show the correct mileage what with replacing/repairing speedos, broken drive cables etc.
In the days of MOT's it amused the tester that mine appeared have been ridden backwards some years.
'There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which taken at the flood............'
shifter wrote:I bought a m18 from a dealer had it a week and the big end started rumbling when I rang him up he said the original warranty ran out on the bike in 1956 I also bought a B.S.A b25 later on privately and the top end needed rebuilt after I had done less than 200 miles on it in my book you pay you money and take the chance in the old vehicle game.
I agree up to a point.
The last entry has been edited, this thread is about a Model 8 bought from a member and doesn't need any references to another seller, which may cause confusion. Please keep the thread on topic. Rob
IMHO if you buy a bike from a member it should be described as close to accurate as possible, its the one place I always visit first when looking for another bike.
Same reason I purchase my parts from Jampot spares.