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Want to buy my first Vincent, a project Comet
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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 45763" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>Definitely some risk involved there, but even a bike that can be viewed up close come with lots of risk. I know of aC Shadow that sold for over 100k , was supposed to be in great condition, purchaser viewed and may have ridden the bike. Shortly after purchase it was disassembled by an expert and found to be totally knackered internally.</p><p>At least if you start out with a reasonable purchase price, there is room left to make the bike into a useable machine.</p><p>Lino has the right idea asking the club members, lots can be learned about the condition of a bike this way.</p><p>I bought a Australian Rapide from some photos and a description, but relied heavily on club reports that said the seller was an honest person. That bike took three months to arrive, however it was at least as good as advertised, put it to work right away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 45763, member: 2708"] Definitely some risk involved there, but even a bike that can be viewed up close come with lots of risk. I know of aC Shadow that sold for over 100k , was supposed to be in great condition, purchaser viewed and may have ridden the bike. Shortly after purchase it was disassembled by an expert and found to be totally knackered internally. At least if you start out with a reasonable purchase price, there is room left to make the bike into a useable machine. Lino has the right idea asking the club members, lots can be learned about the condition of a bike this way. I bought a Australian Rapide from some photos and a description, but relied heavily on club reports that said the seller was an honest person. That bike took three months to arrive, however it was at least as good as advertised, put it to work right away. [/QUOTE]
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