[{"id": 17458123, "authorName": "DEO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't see where they addressed flushing and replacing the coolant. The bike was in northern NY state near Lake Ontario. Makes me wonder of the integrity of the block. Compression test possible?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745526700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17460146, "authorName": "pme0214", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pme0214/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Question to the seller. Can you please speculate on why the bike does not currently run? Is it just an assembly issue or unknown why it is currently DOA?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745534897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17460912, "authorName": "DEO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deo/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "USD $500 bid placed by DEO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745542047, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17460917, "authorName": "GiuseppeD (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giusepped/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pme0214 \r\nThe bike ran when I parked it which would have been in the fall of 2023. I put it into storage with the intent of getting it back out in the spring, but life got in the way. Bought a house, started a business, etc. Two years have gone by with no progress and I no longer have any interest in riding. I imagine a new battery, new fluids, new tires, etc and some TLC and it would be a good rider.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745542088, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17460943, "authorName": "GiuseppeD (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giusepped/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DEO\r\nWhen I purchased the bike, the coolant had been drained. I filled it with coolant, but I never \u201cflushed it.\u201d It was stored in heated storage each of the winters under my ownership. I can try to perform a compression test this week if you would like.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1745542343, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17464039, "authorName": "RamblinMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ramblinman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are sweet bikes and I'd like it for a commuter. However, I inquired on the BAT shipping app what the freight would be. Not having the ZIP code for the seller I just picked one in the middle of New York state. For deliver in a non-operating condition to where I am in New Mexico would be ~$3,000! If it was operational it would be about $150-$180 less. Why? I don't know. Anyway, to much for this old roadrider. GLWA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1745597356, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17464365, "authorName": "TXwhitewater", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/txwhitewater/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RamblinMan, I imagine if you posted on uShip.com, for quotes, if you weren't in a big hurry, you would come up with a open haul quote for half that.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745599556, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17470290, "authorName": "PhilO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/philo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I used to ride this exact model around northern Vermont. It's a delightful bike... a truly underappreciated gem of the motorcycle world!\r\n\r\nGLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745618337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17470348, "authorName": "PhilO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/philo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pme0214 It sounds to me like gas gummed up the carbs (and the battery is probably dead). Those are quick and easy fixes.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745618796, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17472054, "authorName": "frenchtoast3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frenchtoast3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To the Seller: After carb cleaning and rebuild in May '23 did the bike start and run as it should prior to its storage? Had identical bike from new decades ago\r\nand found it to be easy to maintain and very reliable. After years of carefree ownership I sold it only to buy it back. I then moved on to sport bikes but now at 72 and still riding, I'm getting a little pressure (\"i.e.\" the wife) to ride something a bit tamer and this might be just the ticket. GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745641353, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17472505, "authorName": "GiuseppeD (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giusepped/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@frenchtoast3\r\nThe bike start and ran as it should yes, but I definitely would recommend going through it again after it just sat for another 2 years. I also never rode it far. I would only ever take it a few miles down the road and back because the tires are old and definitely need replacing. Unfortunately I never got around to getting new tires installed, so I never got to put any real miles on it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745670040, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17496010, "authorName": "Pocatello", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pocatello/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RamblinMan - As @TXwhitewater mentioned below there are a number of excellent motorcycle shippers that are MUCH cheaper (as in 1/3rd or less) than what you were quoted (HaulBikes, UShip, etc.)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745894912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17508684, "authorName": "ricomtz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ricomtz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had this same year, same color for sale two years ago in New Mexico. I loved that bike and regretting selling it. There was a bit of a bidding war at the end. People really liked that bike.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745994279, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17511165, "authorName": "GiuseppeD (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giusepped/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I found two short little 10 second videos from a couple years ago of it running if anyone wants to see them. Obviously it\u2019s not running at the moment, but figured it\u2019s proof at least.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1746031404, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17511195, "authorName": "GiuseppeD (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giusepped/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1746031507, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17511210, "authorName": "GiuseppeD (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giusepped/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746031586, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17523432, "authorName": "acoloreo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoloreo/", "bidAmount": 621, "content": "USD $621 bid placed by acoloreo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746117668, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17526981, "authorName": "porkchoptn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porkchoptn/", "bidAmount": 750, "content": "USD $750 bid placed by porkchoptn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746125528, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17527896, "authorName": "0die", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/0die/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "looks like a silverwing without the fairing and bags. probably the same otherwise.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746127918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17527937, "authorName": "GiuseppeD (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giusepped/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@0die\r\nI had a couple silver wings. More different than you think, tanks, fenders, etc are all different. They\u2019re also monoshock versus twin shock.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1746128071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17527988, "authorName": "Thewifesaidyes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewifesaidyes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I bought one of these new in1980. I totally enjoyed it. Only kept it for a year because I moved on to buying a Corvette :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746128267, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17528014, "authorName": "GiuseppeD (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giusepped/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Thewifesaidyes\r\nIt really is a gorgeous bike and it\u2019s a simple bike you can fix with hand tools at the fraction of the price of a new one. With a little TLC it could make someone a great bike \ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1746128340, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17528045, "authorName": "Thewifesaidyes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewifesaidyes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GiuseppeD -I agree. Mine was black.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746128424, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17528075, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful blue colour. Plenty of upside for a local buyer. GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746128507, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17528082, "authorName": "porkchoptn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porkchoptn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 5/1/25 for USD $750.00 to porkchoptn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746128520, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 17528124, "authorName": "Thewifesaidyes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewifesaidyes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GiuseppeD- Maybe you will be able to enjoy another motorcycle in the future. \r\nBest wishes.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746128644, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17528256, "authorName": "GiuseppeD (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giusepped/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dang, probably would have done better on marketplace. Oh well, should make someone a nice bike for cheap", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746129057, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17528707, "authorName": "PhilO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/philo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well bought. I'm envious. \ud83e\udd29", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746130358, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17529863, "authorName": "Raven888", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raven888/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stolen! If it was running...?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746134756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17530022, "authorName": "Dake", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just sold mine for $300 in pieces about 2 hours ago, without a title. Sounds about right but certainly sad.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746135721, "type": "comment"}]