[Chevelle-list] Bike for sale

[Bill Lessenberry]

You boys be nice now, or I'll have to call in the list Mama to whup 
your butts!!  :-)  No need for a pi$$ing contest here. :-P
BillL



At 04:30 PM 9/18/2007, you wrote:
>I see nowhere in his message where he asked for opinions.  He stated 
>his friend had a bike for sale, gave a price and description, and 
>said if anyone was interested that he would put them in contact with 
>the seller.
>
>He did not ask for comments on the price, what we have bought that 
>may or may not be comparable,  what our neighbor down the street has 
>for sale thats cheaper, or what were having for dinner.
>
>Additionally, he asked that any replies on this subject be sent off 
>list, which, obviously, proved to be a difficult task for you.
>
>
>Dan McIntosh
>Street Metal Fabrications
><http://www.lowriderimpala.com>http://www.lowriderimpala.com
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:69ec at johnnasta.com>John Nasta
>To: <mailto:chevelle-list at chevelles.net>chevelle-list at chevelles.net
>Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 5:16 PM
>Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Bike for sale
>
>I don't think I insulted anyone. All I said is that it "Sounds like a
>lot" to me. I think I'm allowed to express an opinion when somebody is
>asking for one. It's ok with me if you don't have the same opinion.
>
>I have met Phil and I think he can speak up if he is insulted. It's
>not even his bike.
>
>BTW, I would never insult Phil's car.
>
>John
>
>
>Quoting "<mailto:Dan at Earthlink>Dan at Earthlink" 
><<mailto:danmcintosh at earthlink.net>danmcintosh at earthlink.net>:
>
> > You can also buy a lot of very nice newer, running cars for the
> > price of a project condition 1969 Chevelle SS, but if you like
> > Chevelles, you're not going to buy the Toyota Prius instead.
> >
> > It's fine that you don't think his friends CBX is worth the asking
> > price, but I don't think he asked to be insulted by someone who
> > obviously is not interested in purchasing the bike anyway.
> >
> > That is all.
> >
> > Dan McIntosh
> > Street Metal Fabrications
> > <http://www.lowriderimpala.com>http://www.lowriderimpala.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: John Nasta
> >   To: <mailto:chevelle-list at chevelles.net>chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> >   Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 4:49 PM
> >   Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Bike for sale
> >
> >
> >   Yes, and maybe to somebody who wants that specific bike, it's worth
> >   it. All I'm saying is that you can buy a lot of very nice newer,
> >   running bikes for that kind of money.
> >
> >   Here is the Yamaha XS650 that I bought for $700 last summer, exactly
> >   the way it looked after I drove it home:
> >
> >   <http://johnnasta.com/bike-1.jpg>http://johnnasta.com/bike-1.jpg
> >
> >   It runs great and I'm having fun with it. I have had to do a few
> >   repairs but not much. I personally can't imagine spending $3300 on a
> >   non-running bike. Heck, last year I bought a non-running 1970 Chevelle
> >   for less than half that.
> >
> >
> >   Quoting "<mailto:Dan at Earthlink>Dan at Earthlink" 
> <<mailto:danmcintosh at earthlink.net>danmcintosh at earthlink.net>:
> >
> >   > John,
> >   >
> >   > Do you know what a CBX is?
> >   >
> >   >
> >   > Dan McIntosh
> >   > Street Metal Fabrications
> >   > <http://www.lowriderimpala.com>http://www.lowriderimpala.com
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   >   From: John Nasta
> >   >   To: <mailto:chevelle-list at chevelles.net>chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> >   >   Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 4:31 PM
> >   >   Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Bike for sale
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >   Hi Phil,
> >   >
> >   >   Sounds like a lot for a bike that old that doesn't even run.
> >   >
> >   >   I got my 1981 Yamaha for $700 in running condition. I have since put
> >   >   some work into it, but I'd say I've spent less than $200 in 
> repairs (I
> >   >   do the work myself) and it runs & rides great.
> >   >
> >   >   Of course maybe you'll find some enthusiast for that particular bike
> >   >   who thinks it's worth a lot more, but there are plenty of newer,
> >   >   running bikes that you can buy for $3300.
> >   >
> >   >   John
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >
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