I have been agonizing over this, but I think it's the best thing to do.
Quick explanation:
I have been in NC since July, only going home to Richmond occasionally for medical and other appointments. At some point since my last trip in in Jan., the cover blew off of my '07 ST1300. The license had expired and I hadn't ridden it since June because the brake system has SMC and rear brake issues.
The county police had it towed as abandoned (even though it's registered to the address it was parked in front of) on Jan. 15th, and I just found out when I went in for medical appointments. As of Tuesday, the balance was $2,125, and going up $50 a day, and I can not afford anywhere near that much.
I decided that I would rather offer it for sale here than to see it go to who-knows-where. So, if anyone is interested, please contact me about buying it, which means coming up with the money and paying it to the tow yard. I will find out exact cost and procedure if and when I hear from someone.
Of course, all the keys would be included, as well as the title. It would be a normal sale. The deadline according to DMV is March 8th. so this would have to be done this coming week. I have a trailer to help pick it up if needed, and can either deliver it or store it until it can be retrieved.
I really wanted to keep this bike, but I can not afford the costs to get it back, which I calculate to be $2,325 today, and $2,425 on Monday. The main things I want are anything I have left in the luggage, and to see it go to a good home. Anything would be better than seeing it auctioned off or junked.
This is the bike I was given in July of '24. It is OEM silver and still in very good condition. I have added front and rear Sargent seats and a matching silver Givi top box to it. The only money I would ask for is to recover the costs of the seats and the top-box, or I can put the OEM seat back on it.
Also available separately are a front RDL seat, a set of a front and rear RDL seats, one or two good windshields, pannier liners, a set of new brake pads, a quartet harness, speaker enclosures, etc. I also have another '07 silver ST1300 with body damage on one side if the buyer is interested.
So, please contact me and help save this bike from purgatory! It is located in Richmond, VA.
Quick explanation:
I have been in NC since July, only going home to Richmond occasionally for medical and other appointments. At some point since my last trip in in Jan., the cover blew off of my '07 ST1300. The license had expired and I hadn't ridden it since June because the brake system has SMC and rear brake issues.
The county police had it towed as abandoned (even though it's registered to the address it was parked in front of) on Jan. 15th, and I just found out when I went in for medical appointments. As of Tuesday, the balance was $2,125, and going up $50 a day, and I can not afford anywhere near that much.
I decided that I would rather offer it for sale here than to see it go to who-knows-where. So, if anyone is interested, please contact me about buying it, which means coming up with the money and paying it to the tow yard. I will find out exact cost and procedure if and when I hear from someone.
Of course, all the keys would be included, as well as the title. It would be a normal sale. The deadline according to DMV is March 8th. so this would have to be done this coming week. I have a trailer to help pick it up if needed, and can either deliver it or store it until it can be retrieved.
I really wanted to keep this bike, but I can not afford the costs to get it back, which I calculate to be $2,325 today, and $2,425 on Monday. The main things I want are anything I have left in the luggage, and to see it go to a good home. Anything would be better than seeing it auctioned off or junked.
This is the bike I was given in July of '24. It is OEM silver and still in very good condition. I have added front and rear Sargent seats and a matching silver Givi top box to it. The only money I would ask for is to recover the costs of the seats and the top-box, or I can put the OEM seat back on it.
Also available separately are a front RDL seat, a set of a front and rear RDL seats, one or two good windshields, pannier liners, a set of new brake pads, a quartet harness, speaker enclosures, etc. I also have another '07 silver ST1300 with body damage on one side if the buyer is interested.
So, please contact me and help save this bike from purgatory! It is located in Richmond, VA.
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