SCAM or NOT??? look this bike over on Ebay and let everyone know what you think.

[candieandy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-fj1200-yamaha-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem43a4d313d7QQitemZ290528105431QQptZUSQ5fmotorcycles#v4-37

Everything on the motor is switched. has anyone ever seen this or did someone photoshop these pics.

[the fan]

For whatever reason all the pics are backwards.

[craigo]

This bike has been for sale on San Diego's craigslist for months now.  Complete with backwards pics.  I just searched it and it is not listed now.  Looks like the bike has been through the mill, tho I have not seen it personally.

I had a logitech clicksmart camera that would produce mirror images like this.  I had to use irfanview software to fix them.

If I see it pop up again here, I will post the link.

CraigO
90FJ1200

[RACER111V]

 I don't think a camera can make the bike right side drive.The reversed letters just confuse things.I've looked at it a couple times and I think maybe it will make sense after a couple cocktails.....

[craigo]

It's not the camera, it was the lousy driver that came w/ it.  Download a copy of a pic.  Open w/ Irfan Viewer.  Go into image on the tool bar and click on horizontal flip.  Tada  


It's all good,

CraigO
90FJ1200

[RACER111V]

 That is true sorcery..............I really need a drink now.

[Pat Conlon]

That is true sorcery..............I really need a drink now.

Yea, I hear ya Glenn. It's gonna take some kind of sorcery to get $2,100 for that pig.
What's up with the side covers? Did the guy put white masking tape on them, then have his toddler do the graphics with a crayon?
The FJ on the fairing? Where did that come from? Are those stick on letters from Ace Hardware?

That poor, poor motorcycle, such a shame.

[Marsh White]

Yea, I hear ya Glenn. It's gonna take some kind of sorcery to get $2,100 for that pig.
What's up with the side covers? Did the guy put white masking tape on them, then have his toddler do the graphics with a crayon?
The FJ on the fairing? Where did that come from? Are those stick on letters from Ace Hardware?

That poor, poor motorcycle, such a shame.

Yeah Pat - I do feel sad for the bike to have such a POS owner!     Did you see the way the exhaust cans are attached?!?   And what the heck happened to the seat?  The dude must be real short...and the mirrors..and, and...   

[Kopfjaeger]

agreed. stuff the plastics the hose clamp for an exhaust bolt.... that makes me wonder...  wonder if he'd take a 2dollar tune up... i'll save him money and bring me own matches.... what a shame.... im not brilliant, but i would NEVER let ANY bike i own be reduced to that...

[craigo]

I'll bet it lives outside without the benefit of a cover.  I know it lives, if you call that living, close to the border.  And yes, those do look like stickers you would use to put your address on your mailbox. And what's with that red paint on the header?   

I'll bet it's been crashed, sat a long time, then the owner tried to put it back together, from all he said he had done to it.  To bad he didn't stop here (FJ site, not my house) and get some advice.  Maybe the bike would have looked better in the end.  If I needed parts for my 86, I'd offer $500.  But I would not ride that in public.

CraigO
90FJ1200

[craigo]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-FJ600-Used-1985-Yamaha-FJ600-Retro-Road-Bike-/320650578413?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item4aa84389ed#ht_500wt_975

Now, how cool is that? 

CraigO
90FJ1200