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<blockquote data-quote="BigEd" data-source="post: 121577" data-attributes="member: 161"><p>I have put a like on Andrew's post as he has made many valid points. It is best to buy a bike in one piece so at least you know what is there or what is missing on the outside. The inside may be a bit more problematic and it would be nice to actually hear it running or better still have a short test ride before you buy.</p><p>Regarding buying a"box of bits", I agree that this can be risky but that is exactly what I did as I bought it at a time when my financial circumstances were a little uncertain. The price for "the box" was within my reach and at least I had my "foot in the door." Over three years I assembled my "box of bits" and have since completed 50,000 enjoyable miles. At the time I just got stuck in and bought parts as and when I could afford them. It could have gone the other way and just been another transfer of a box of bits from under the previous owner's bench to a space under my bench. If you someone really wants a Vincent they need to be proactive and put some money down even if it is only enough to just get your foot in the door.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigEd, post: 121577, member: 161"] I have put a like on Andrew's post as he has made many valid points. It is best to buy a bike in one piece so at least you know what is there or what is missing on the outside. The inside may be a bit more problematic and it would be nice to actually hear it running or better still have a short test ride before you buy. Regarding buying a"box of bits", I agree that this can be risky but that is exactly what I did as I bought it at a time when my financial circumstances were a little uncertain. The price for "the box" was within my reach and at least I had my "foot in the door." Over three years I assembled my "box of bits" and have since completed 50,000 enjoyable miles. At the time I just got stuck in and bought parts as and when I could afford them. It could have gone the other way and just been another transfer of a box of bits from under the previous owner's bench to a space under my bench. If you someone really wants a Vincent they need to be proactive and put some money down even if it is only enough to just get your foot in the door. [/QUOTE]
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