groovylee Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hi all, due to needing to save my marriage, and free up space for my reliant, i'm selling my motomocycle main stuff - GPZ500s, 1996, 40k, MOT about to expire (5/7/15), on sorn since October last year. registered as green, but currently black (more on that in a bit). 10(!) previous owners (seems she's a bit of a slut lol) asking £300 ono good stuff: runs fine - was a daily commuter weapon until the weather turned shit last Octobernewish brake pads, chain, sprockets, tyres (LOADS of tread) but surface rust on stuff due to being stood over winter.massive spares package - full green bodywork, tank, and spare seat. these will need work though, and that's why they're off, and the black stuff is on. spare forks, front wheel, radiator, rear light, headlight, 3 exhausts - you get the idea.....current exhaust is a nice loud stainless steel Delkevic SS70 setup. this cost me £230 last year and is pretty mint. and loud. did I mention it's loud? good, because it is. Bad: she's tatty, and needs some love.she occasionally pops out of 2nd on the downshift, but not on the way up through the gears. never bothered me.she uses some oil. not gallons, but she needs topping up every now and again. no smoke from the zorst though. theres probably more details, but i'm shit at remembering, so ask questions, and i'll answer them incredibly honestly. after all, you lot are mad enough to buy it anyway lolanyhoo, pics: and what it looked like in green you'll be best off with a van or trailer due to the amount of spares! any questions, just ask. located in shefford, Beds Lee Barry Cade, Fat_Pirate, stillOrange and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Nice bike, looks ace in green. groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 cheers mate. tbh, I loved the bike, but I took all the green off due to it being a bit ratty. I was going to do a full refurb on it, then rebuild. but as is always the way, I got busy on all the other projects and just lost interest in it, then fell out of love with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Paging Warren T Claim fairkens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 I could always raffle it lol Cavcraft, purplebargeken and John F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'd love a bike to fiddle and fettle but am no longer 'allowed' to ride following an accident. I'd also struggle to get 300 quid in one place at a single point in time. Would make a fun project though. Arse. groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I could always raffle it lol 11 and 23 please (not serious... I don't have the space. Sorry!) groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Whereabouts in Bedfordshire mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Tempted. Always on the lookout for bikes, and bikeshite. I'll have to think on it though, seeing as I have a garage full and one still waiting to arrive.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Whereabouts in Bedfordshire mate?Shefford dude, about 7 miles from Hitchin and about the same from Baldock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 How is it that it looks so much faster in green?!quality marketing lol. also, I think the full fairing doesit, instead of the top fairing and belly pan look. no one in the gpz forum has ever seen a fairing like it, and we cant figure out what it's from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Shefford dude, about 7 miles from Hitchin and about the same from Baldock.The A507 is one of my favourite roads. How handy. groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 These used to be the ultimate sensible sports-commuter bike, cheap to run, quick enough and good fuel economy too. The seller is a top man, he bought my Skoda so while he's an honest chap his judgement is a bit crap groovylee and Jerzy Woking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 These used to be the ultimate sensible sports-commuter bike, cheap to run, quick enough and good fuel economy too. The seller is a top man, he bought my Skoda so while he's an honest chap his judgement is a bit crap I have had a couple of Suzuki GS500's, cheap to run but bloody nasty things (sub £200 bikes tend to be just that). groovylee and Jerzy Woking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I think it was a GS500 that I did my direct access on, everyone else seemed to be on ER5s. All I can say is they're tough, don't bend much when dropped and compared to the 125 Honda I had at the time it was bonkers fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I think the GS's I had must have been ex-riding schools, as everything seemed to be bent-bars, levers,foot rests, exhaust hangers, and what wasn't bent was scratched or dented. I shudder to think how awful they both were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 But proof a turd can be polished. Still ran like a 125. garethj and groovylee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 But still a more grown up bike than a Honda Bros, itself a paragon among dispatch riders. This trip down memory lane has been brought to you by the Autoshite Motorcycle Division. groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Wasn't this thread about a Kawasaki for sale? Cavcraft and groovylee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 My brother did this to his NTV. Cagiva Mito sub-frame and seat unit, few accessories from China, quick spray job = big profit from the hipster dude buyer. It was a nice bike to ride, although a bit underpowered they were very under stressed, so no wonder they were loved by the courier guys. garethj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Paging Warren T Claim Been there. Done that. Never again. anonymous user, Jerzy Woking and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Been there. Done that. Never again.In my experience this is usually followed by, oh well perhaps it'll be better this time garethj and groovylee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 while we're doing a memory lane thing, this was the previous bike, an Honda Revere 600. began like this: did this to it: finished up like this after £400 was spunked on it: but enough of that. buy my other shite. you know it makes sense* purplebargeken, Disco Fever, garethj and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Don't think the fairing is any great mystery - isn't it from the later 500? The originals were two part as per the black one (which I prefer) which later formed a full fairing IIRC. Shame about the 2nd gear problem - selector forks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Don't think the fairing is any great mystery - isn't it from the later 500? Shame about the 2nd gear problem - selector forks? no, the fairing isn't from the later 500. the nose cone and the belly pan are modified originals, it is the infill panels that we cant figure out where theyre from. to be honest, theyre probably highly modified too.... and they have some indicators flush fitted into them that I don't recognise either. 2nd gear could well be the selector forks, but then it doesn't seem to do it on the upshift, only downshifting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Well, this epic* shite is now sold! subject to a live collection thread from its new owner. Thanks for all the interest Lee 320touring, purplebargeken, strangeangel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I did tell my mate about it as he has a hankering for a winter bike. Glad you found a buyer for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 It's father's day. I asked my kids if I could have it they said NO. gave me 2 jars of greek olives. So I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Well, this epic* shite is now sold! subject to a live collection thread from its new owner. Thanks for all the interest Lee Bloody good job. My kids would disown me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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