Cat N - buy my old bike back, or not.....

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  1. Slick

    Slick Elite Member

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    My old Blade has been deemed a Cat N, its got 70k on the clock with damage to the right fairing, nose and screen.

    The insurance is selling the bike to me for around £600 is it worth buying even just to sell on?

    Any advice appreciated!
     
  2. hitch

    hitch Elite Member

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    I would say yes...someone may want to take it off your hands a track bike or similar.
    £600 is not a lot of money
     
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  3. nigelrb

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    I would buy it, but then again, I'm a serial bike buyer.

    You could even spend a few quid on it to form the basis of a track bike and then sell it AND any good 'road-going' parts to offset some of the cost.

    Who knows, you could even become vic_ster52. :D
     
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  4. PauloHRC

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    Agreed......I would buy it in an instant and track it!!
     
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    If you don't buy it then post a picture of it on here as others might, me included.
     
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    For what you use it for Jon it’s cheap transport so get it bought mate
     
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    Try to knock them on the price £450-500
     
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  8. Slick

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    Thanks all,

    In the scheme of thing its not a huge amount of money so I guess it's a no brainer, I will buy my Blade back, what I do with it after I haven't decided yet.
     
  9. Slick

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    Just need negotiate with the insurers to up the pre-accident valuation!!!
     
  10. Boothman

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    If they wont up their offer, then try getting them to give you the bike - they’re more likely to do that and it helps you out
     
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  11. nigelrb

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    But the benefit is that you'll actually have the bike. There's no rush to decide. Whatever decision you do make can only work out profitable for you.
     
  12. Slick

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    Good news!, a third party salvage company has offered in excess of 2k for my blade plus my insurance payout (which Im disputing)
    I think I'm happy with that, If I buy it back, all in plus delivery I would need to pay 700, probs need to spend another 500 to get it in a saleable condition.

    Probably could get more money if i bought back but this way is zero stress and effort!
     
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  13. exuptoy

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    No brainer Jon!
     
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  14. Slick

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    How much! The third party's first offer was 3k for mine but you can sell a Cat N with bit hanging off for that.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153332619232?ul_noapp=true

    Cheeky Barstewards!

    The CB1000F I have now as a hire is wearing thin, need to get back on a RR!
     
  15. Slick

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    Dan
    The insurance upped their offer on my written off HRC, total insurance payout best part of 5k for a 10 year 70k basher!!!
    I paid 6.5K from a main dealer in 2012!! complete NUTS!!
     
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    That’s good, and I guess a consequence of new bikes nudging £15k, it will mean used bikes, even 9’year old leggy ones are worth £5k.

    Anyway, if you’ve got your money i’v got a nice 13 plate for £5950 cough cough.
     
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  17. Slick

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    thanks for the offer but bought a 2010 minter, though a 13 for that money is a great deal!
     
  18. exuptoy

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    You've done well there Jon. I think you'd have been pushing it to get £5k for a 70k bike, and to lose only £1500 over all that time thats great. Nice one.
     
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  19. nigelrb

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    Absolutely right. Even I wouldn't buy it!!:D
     
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