[{"id": 17187619, "authorName": "broodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/broodie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sweet Ride, but why with a rigid frame do they never consider the pogo stick seat a part of the suspension? GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743020581, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17187623, "authorName": "broodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/broodie/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "USD $2,000 bid placed by broodie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743020602, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17187999, "authorName": "Stephen105", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stephen105/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Please post a video of it running .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743021791, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17188850, "authorName": "Ridge638", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ridge638/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Neat bike, great idea on painting the wheels white, really makes it stand out. Must be some sort of petcock under the tank? I can't see it from the pics but it looks like the original fuel shutoff was removed. I would have suggested replacing the seat before posting this but overall it's a cool looking rat bike, perfect use of a WLA motor. I'm watching...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743024678, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17189018, "authorName": "gthd (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gthd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1743025263, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17189028, "authorName": "gthd (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gthd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stephen105 video posted", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743025315, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17189035, "authorName": "gthd (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gthd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ridge638 Thanks for checking out the bike.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743025359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17190025, "authorName": "broodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/broodie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ridge638, petcock is on top of left tank, ahead of filler cap, unscrew and lift", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743029795, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17190283, "authorName": "broodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/broodie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gthd, I'm probably showing my ignorance but, description says \"12 volt conversion\", but it appears to have a 6 volt battery and coil, please explain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743031849, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17191711, "authorName": "Ridge638", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ridge638/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@broodie. Regarding the fuel shutoff you would normally be correct on a WL but look closer - there is no fuel shutoff rod. I did find the modified peacock though showing in pic 56 I think - bottom of the tank.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743050383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17192311, "authorName": "gthd (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gthd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743078825, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17192604, "authorName": "TakashiYoshiike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/takashiyoshiike/", "bidAmount": 2200, "content": "USD $2,200 bid placed by TakashiYoshiike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743082479, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17193303, "authorName": "839Vist", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/839vist/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The loose red wire on the shifter side of the bike, was is this for?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743087921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17193565, "authorName": "broodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/broodie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ridge638, my bad, now (with glasses on) pic #80 makes sense.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743089779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17193752, "authorName": "gthd (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gthd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@broodie Points, coil, distributor and battery have been converted to 12 volt along with 12v stator and regulator rewired to accommodate.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743091277, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17196817, "authorName": "Gary_T1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gary_t1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Probably best for a guy who likes to tinker a bit, but what a cool ride to tool around on. I'm not a tinkerer, but this is exactly what I'd like for a 2d bike. Be prepared to make friends wherever you ride it! Potato, potato, potato!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743102456, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17197690, "authorName": "broodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/broodie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gthd, 12v stator and regulator, so its a 2 brush, yes?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743105148, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17220681, "authorName": "rdorfmeyer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rdorfmeyer/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "USD $2,500 bid placed by rdorfmeyer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743351885, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17223052, "authorName": "msgallin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/msgallin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gthd Here are a couple of Questions: Photo 37,38 Anti-sumping valve? Photo 75/76 Loose Red Wire? Photo 56 Top Petcock Used or Photo 80 Petcock Used? Thank you", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743368498, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17224774, "authorName": "trailerjoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trailerjoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Those tank-shift bikes take a bit of finesse. My brother has a '75 FLHTP /Electra Glide w/a tank-shift...and ex-Police bike that was patrol bike...originally used in the City of Binghamton NY. Now resides in Tucson AZ. \r\n\r\nHe never rides it...and it's now a customized Resto-Mod w/a 21\" front wheel & different forks...somewhat \"choppered-out\". Very cool looking and sounds great. I keep telling him to put it on BaT!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743407339, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17233312, "authorName": "Processpiping2011", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/processpiping2011/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "USD $3,500 bid placed by Processpiping2011", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743462963, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17233535, "authorName": "SpringMC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/springmc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Couple questions please:\r\n1. What is condition of tank insides?\r\n2. Does speedometer work accurately?\r\n3. What documentation do you have to verify \"refurbishment\"?\r\n4. What are date codes on tires?\r\n5. Do front and rear brakes function properly?\r\n6. Any gearbox issues?\r\n7. Any clutch issues?\r\n8. Any electrical system issues?\r\n9. Any engine issues?\r\n10. Are there any spare parts, manuals etc. that come with the bike?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743465197, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17233569, "authorName": "SpringMC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/springmc/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "USD $3,600 bid placed by SpringMC", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743465526, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17234128, "authorName": "TakashiYoshiike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/takashiyoshiike/", "bidAmount": 4200, "content": "USD $4,200 bid placed by TakashiYoshiike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743471858, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17234615, "authorName": "gthd (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gthd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SpringMC looks more like ten questions ;) Condition of the tank is good considering the age of the motorcycle. The speedometer works but we haven't tested the accuracy of it. We don't have old documentation on the motorcycle. The front and rear brakes function. Gearbox, clutch, engine and electrical system function as expected for a vehicle of this age and condition but the bike is sold \"as is\". No spare parts, manuals, etc. come with the motorcycle. The tires are relatively new. We will check on tire codes and post an update before auction end.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743479626, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17235557, "authorName": "SpringMC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/springmc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Your prompt response appreciated. Without any documentation, \"refurbished and modified under previous ownership\" is essentially an unsubstantiated claim. \"Functions as expected for a vehicle of this condition\" nebulous. No need for information on tires. Thanks, you've given me all the information I need.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743514636, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17235731, "authorName": "rdorfmeyer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rdorfmeyer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you tell me about the loose red wire.\r\nI did not see an answer in the comments.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743516460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17236875, "authorName": "broodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/broodie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gthd, please explain how battery and coil were \"converted\" from 6v to 12v, or were they replaced with .......\r\nalso please answer question in regard to generator", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743525414, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17237383, "authorName": "gthd (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gthd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@broodie. We didn\u2019t do the conversion ourselves. It has a 12V battery.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743528018, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17237545, "authorName": "gthd (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gthd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rdorfmeyer the pictures were taken with the battery disconnected and the photographer didn\u2019t tuck the battery cable away. It\u2019s simply the positive battery connection.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743528522, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17243140, "authorName": "Theoneracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theoneracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Heres the answer on fuel line system..\nTop l.s. yellow painted cap us just being used w/rubber gasket underneath, as a block off cover for un-used oem style pull up fuel valve..on bottom of l.s. tank you can see a make threaded pingel style aftermarket petcock that has been threaded into stock outlet hole..probably someone rethreaded tank hole fitting to match.pipe thread on petcock..or welded a bung into tank to recieve petcock..as long as doesnt leak its perfect.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743549302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17243847, "authorName": "U5p4tr10t", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u5p4tr10t/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "USD $4,500 bid placed by U5p4tr10t", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743555960, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17246315, "authorName": "Grh41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grh41/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "USD $5,500 bid placed by Grh41", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743606790, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17246377, "authorName": "U5p4tr10t", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u5p4tr10t/", "bidAmount": 5600, "content": "USD $5,600 bid placed by U5p4tr10t", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743607241, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17246656, "authorName": "BillMoss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billmoss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GTHD can you please confirm if the belly numbers on the bottom of the left and right cases match?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743609390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17246952, "authorName": "gthd (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gthd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BillMoss They match.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743611352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17246982, "authorName": "seabeecmc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seabeecmc/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "USD $7,600 bid placed by seabeecmc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743611516, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17249737, "authorName": "vaceoj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vaceoj/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "USD $7,800 bid placed by vaceoj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743620561, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250079, "authorName": "Grh41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grh41/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "USD $8,000 bid placed by Grh41", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743621518, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250459, "authorName": "MCCANNONBALL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mccannonball/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "USD $8,200 bid placed by MCCANNONBALL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743622629, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250513, "authorName": "AnceLanderson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ancelanderson/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "USD $8,300 bid placed by AnceLanderson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743622801, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250519, "authorName": "MCCANNONBALL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mccannonball/", "bidAmount": 8400, "content": "USD $8,400 bid placed by MCCANNONBALL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743622815, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250521, "authorName": "AnceLanderson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ancelanderson/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "USD $8,500 bid placed by AnceLanderson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743622830, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250556, "authorName": "Grh41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grh41/", "bidAmount": 8600, "content": "USD $8,600 bid placed by Grh41", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743622934, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250616, "authorName": "OldGermanGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldgermanguy/", "bidAmount": 8700, "content": "USD $8,700 bid placed by OldGermanGuy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623066, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250695, "authorName": "Processpiping2011", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/processpiping2011/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "USD $9,600 bid placed by Processpiping2011", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623243, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250734, "authorName": "OldGermanGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldgermanguy/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "USD $9,800 bid placed by OldGermanGuy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623359, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250736, "authorName": "Busmannj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busmannj/", "bidAmount": 9900, "content": "USD $9,900 bid placed by Busmannj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623379, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250745, "authorName": "OldGermanGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldgermanguy/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "USD $10,000 bid placed by OldGermanGuy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623406, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250749, "authorName": "Busmannj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busmannj/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "USD $10,250 bid placed by Busmannj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623415, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250779, "authorName": "OldGermanGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldgermanguy/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "USD $10,500 bid placed by OldGermanGuy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623508, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250782, "authorName": "Busmannj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busmannj/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "USD $10,750 bid placed by Busmannj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623517, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250808, "authorName": "Processpiping2011", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/processpiping2011/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "USD $11,000 bid placed by Processpiping2011", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623600, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250810, "authorName": "Busmannj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busmannj/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "USD $11,500 bid placed by Busmannj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623610, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250818, "authorName": "Wantemallnow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wantemallnow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cheaper than a new sporty. Which would we rather ride? Duh", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743623645, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17250845, "authorName": "Processpiping2011", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/processpiping2011/", "bidAmount": 11900, "content": "USD $11,900 bid placed by Processpiping2011", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623715, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250848, "authorName": "Busmannj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busmannj/", "bidAmount": 12150, "content": "USD $12,150 bid placed by Busmannj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623737, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17250882, "authorName": "Busmannj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busmannj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/2/25 for USD $12,150.00 to Busmannj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743623858, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 17250994, "authorName": "Busmannj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busmannj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you looking forward to the ride", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743624191, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17250957, "authorName": "39mercman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/39mercman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations, I hope you take your time learning to ride a bike with a foot clutch. And don't grab that front brake in a panic thinking it's a clutch. These can be a little tricky but with patience you should be riding in no time. Congratulations seller you did very well", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743624268, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17253087, "authorName": "KennyG70663", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kennyg70663/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good price. Inspires me to start looking at the basket case I bought 20 years ago.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743631494, "type": "comment"}]