The Spares Company
Club Shop/Regalia
Parent Website
Contact Officials
Machine Registrar
Club Secretary
Membership Secretaries
MPH Editor and Forum Administrator.
Section Newsletters
Technical Databases
Photos
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Information
Bike Modifications
Machine Data Services
Manufacturers Manuals
Spare Parts Listings
Technical Diagrams
Whitakerpedia (Vincent Wiki)
The Club
MPH Material Archive
Flogger's Corner
Obituaries
VOC Sections
Local Sections
Local Section Newsletters
Miscellaneous
Club Assets
Club History
Club Rules
Machine Data Services
Meeting Documents
Miscellaneous
Essential Reading
Magazine/Newspaper Articles/Letters
Adverts and Sales Brochures
The Mighty Garage Videos
Bikes For Sale (Spares Company)
Log in
Register
What's new
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
General Chat (Vincent Related)
1950 Comet purchase
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="BlackLightning998" data-source="post: 19203" data-attributes="member: 109"><p>Well, there is restored and there is restored. The money sounds about fine if the bike is what you say it is - but be aware, I bought my Rapide from Australia, as a "refurbished" bike not restored - I know where the engine work was done. Well in less than 2000 miles the engine required a second major rebuild here in the UK which cost me another several thousand pounds on top of all the work that had been done and invoiced in Australia. What was the issue, well I will never really know as the person who did the work stopped replying to my emails.......that wasn't very nice of him was it?</p><p></p><p>This was absolutely nothing to do with the lovely man who sold me the bike - he had sent the machine to a specialist and paid all the invoices himself - if he'd kept the bike then it would just as soon have blown up on him, he is blameless - but the guy who did the work, well that is something else.</p><p></p><p>If the timing side sounds noisy don't let anyone tell you "they are all like that" - have someone who knows have a look inside.</p><p></p><p>So buyer beware - go to a local section, talk to local members, they'll tell you - and make sure that you really know what work has been done on your bike, who did it and to what standard. If it is all straight and OK then the money sounds good value in today's market from what I have seen happen in Auction and Ebay recently. It is certainly not "cheap" and may only be current "value for money" if the work has truly been done to a high standard.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the fold and best of luck.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlackLightning998, post: 19203, member: 109"] Well, there is restored and there is restored. The money sounds about fine if the bike is what you say it is - but be aware, I bought my Rapide from Australia, as a "refurbished" bike not restored - I know where the engine work was done. Well in less than 2000 miles the engine required a second major rebuild here in the UK which cost me another several thousand pounds on top of all the work that had been done and invoiced in Australia. What was the issue, well I will never really know as the person who did the work stopped replying to my emails.......that wasn't very nice of him was it? This was absolutely nothing to do with the lovely man who sold me the bike - he had sent the machine to a specialist and paid all the invoices himself - if he'd kept the bike then it would just as soon have blown up on him, he is blameless - but the guy who did the work, well that is something else. If the timing side sounds noisy don't let anyone tell you "they are all like that" - have someone who knows have a look inside. So buyer beware - go to a local section, talk to local members, they'll tell you - and make sure that you really know what work has been done on your bike, who did it and to what standard. If it is all straight and OK then the money sounds good value in today's market from what I have seen happen in Auction and Ebay recently. It is certainly not "cheap" and may only be current "value for money" if the work has truly been done to a high standard. Welcome to the fold and best of luck. Regards [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
The Series 'A' Rapide was known as the '********' Nightmare?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
General Chat (Vincent Related)
1950 Comet purchase
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top