What is up with Craigslist?

[dt]

I’ve been afraid to look and see if it’s the same in other cities. Apparently, it is!

[dt]

I’m thinking that Greg is selling his Harley because he’s sick of arguing that it’s magenta, not pink.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/932904184.html

…hell of a good paint job, though…but I would have chosen metallic copper and lime green.

[mrbones]

That's hideous! My eyes are burning!

[dt]

This guy up in Massachusetts keeps listing this thing in the Tampa Motorcycle listings. He needs to look at a map. Tampa…is…in…Florida! It…was…80…degrees…today!

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/mcy/933380140.html

[mrbones]

But I've been looking for one of those. I'm going to make a dragster that can run in the 9s. 80 degrees yesterday? Where were you, Miami?

[dt]

Wednesday, November 26, 2008: 

“Title 2004 Harley-Davidson - $6500 (USA): 2004 Harley-Davidson LOW MILES| 2004 Harley-Davidson --One of a Kind--| 2004*Harley*Davidson*| 2004*** Harley-Davidson***| 2004 Harley-Davidson-- NICE!!| 2004 Harley-Davidson-- CLEAN| NICE 2004 Harley-Davidson-One of a Kind--| 2004 Harley-Davidson--THE BEST| HOT 2004 Harley-Davidson!!| 2004 Harley-Davidson gorgeous!!!| CLEAN TITLE!!2004 Harley-Davidson--| LOW MILES! 2004 Harley-Davidson| 2004 Harley-Davidson PHAT BOY| 2004 Harley-Davidsons-NICE EDITION!| EXCELENT 2004 Harley-Davidson.”

This listing says:

“2004” -- 15 times!
“Harley Davidson” – 16 times!
“Nice, Clean, or Excellent” – 6 times!

http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/mcy/935338727.html


2003 F250 4X4 OFF ROAD..62K MILES/TRADE - $12500 (TARPON) NEW BILLET CUSTOM WHEELS..NEW 31" TIRES..8000# WARN WINCH USED ONCE TO PULL A HOT CHIC OUT OF THE SAND...XLT FULL POWER..5.4 TRTITON REG GAS ENGINE..DIAMOND BOX..CHROME BARS..CLEAN INTERIOR..TWO TONE CHARCOAL GREY..BED LINER..POWER EVERYTHING..NADA IS $14K...$12500 OBO .TRADE FOR SOFTAIL,ROAD KING,DRESSER,CHOPPER,BOAT,MOBILE IWTH LAND,EQUITY IN PROPERT...BIG ASS TRUCK..62K MILES

…and then he fails to tell us what he got in return. Geesh!

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/935285381.html


“1995 Harley Davidson - $4500 1995 Harley Davidson Custom Sportster 1200c. Only 1380 Miles never riden. Price is firm. CASH ONLY”

Never ridden, but has 1,380 miles.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/mcy/934784091.html


“Has anyone got a pre 1973 HARLEY DAVIDSON ? WANTED BY UK COLLECTOR A PRE 1973 HARLEY DAVIDSON IN ANY CONDITION, I HAVE THE CASH READY, CALL BOB”

Bob, every other listing is a pre 1973 Harley Davidson.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/934780712.html

Hey Bob, here’s a rare 1960 Harley…Sweet…. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/934774615.html


Oooo. When did BMW come out with this? If he put the year in the listing, I’d know the answer.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/mcy/934542691.html

[mrbones]

Check this out. Look at the photo. That's the bike I want. One that's been lifted with a crane every other weekend.

1997 HARLEY WIDEGLIDE, 8,000 MILES, LEATHER BAGS, WINDSCREEN, PIPES.

$7,999

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/940144953.html

[mrbones]

I love old Honda's, but a CB750 for $7000? WTF?

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/901819299.html

Now it's been relisted at $4995. No low ballers? You lowered your price $2000!

"1976 Honda 750 Four all original NOT RESTORED 1 owner bike still have the original bill of sale. Bike has never been apart.Must see it to believe it. 15,725 original miles asking $4,995 NO LOW BALLERS!!"

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/951090958.html

[mrbones]

http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/mcy/958484072.html

converted snowmobile street ready
runs great. Run about 50 to 60
miles per hour. needs nothing ready
to go $650 obo. for more info call



STREET READY?

[dt]

I thought I'd seen it all. Until that!

[dt]

Cool vintage bike. I doubt he'll get the $2,300:

rare vintage jawa speedway bike 500cc vintage race 150lbs 60hp cz - $2300 (obo seminole 33776)

obo means that i will take 2000. with extra parts and steel shoe call for all the scoop and check out our local vintage racing club www.flvmx.com eric #88 can-am flvmx 727-458-4721

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/958139192.html

[mrbones]

I never heard of Jawa before. I had to look it up. Pretty interesting. Czech company that's been around since 1929.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jawa_Motors

[dt]

So the bigger question I have is what kind of racing exactly does one do with that specific Jawa?

[mrbones]

Flat track oval?

[dt]

500cc, 150 pounds, nothing really to it; that thing probably goes like hell on a flat track!

[dt]

Hey, look here. This bike made page 7 our Weird Motorcycles topic…the one with the cute girl. And here it is on the Tampa Craigslist! He has no time to waste with low ball twits…well, let’s see…if you go to this website, you can buy the bike for $1,499. http://www.oldschoolhardknock.com/

Retro Bobber Old School 2009 - $1999: This is a complete ready to ride motorcycle. 125cc Honda clone engine semi automatic gearbox. Street legal for daytime use, will require tag illumination to ride at night. Tail light and headlamp are fully functioning and wiring is in place for turn signals. The top speed is in the 50-60+ range depending on your size. You will get attention everywhere you go on this. Remember this is a complete real bike, not a mail order bait and switch. Come with cash and take it home. If you must make an offer make the offer before the appointment, as I'm not going to waste my time with low ball twits.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/mcy/960392277.html

[bagobones]

dt2mx you are the master of finding the strangest damn bikes I have ever seen. I could have used the snowmobile/bike today . It snowed four inches up here.

[dt]

We definitely need to get the snowmobile bike on our weird motorcycles thread. Perhaps the unknown Jawa, too.

I just noticed that girl’s a dead ringer for Jennifer Aniston.

[dt]

The Tampa “Craigslist” natives are getting restless. I’ve got to admit that wading through all the goddamn scooters is frustrating as shit!


http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/965622095.html
STOP THE SPAM.... OR I'LL SHOOT!
OK, scooterboy... stop the spam or the scooter gets it!

[dt]

Oh my! Sorry, this isn’t a motorcycle, BUT I’m in Craigslist looking for my son’s bicycle that got stolen from 7-11 yesterday, and I see this "Craigslist" jewel! Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-etc! Commentary is not needed! Okay, he did spell “tricycle” correctly.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik/965801631.html
Tricycle - $200 (clearwater)
I have an antique tricycle for sale. it's well worth over 400.00 asking 200.00 or best offer. need gone by this weekend. please call 727-482-7493. ask for jim. Thank you...

[mrbones]

A tricycle with one wheel? Hmm.

RE: Retro Bobber Old School 2009 - $1999

Is that hot chick really tiny or the fat man really big? He looks huge on that bike.

[dt]

Apparantly someone pointed out the tricycle faux pas becase it now says unicycle. However, I couldn't help but note that the "well worth $400, asking $200" changed slightly.

Latest version:

I have an antique unicycle for sale. asking 60.00 or best offer. need gone by this weekend. please call 727-482-7493.
ask for jim. Thank you...

[bagobones]

I confess...It was me...I answered the unicycle ad with this smart ass response...

"Uhh....tri means THREE"

I didnt even get a thank you for helping him with his grammar. Ungrateful!

[dt]

Ha! I hope you straightened him out on the asking price as well. Worth $400?

Now that you mention it, I find myself screwing with the Craigslist faithful quite a bit these days. The other day I sent an obnoxious response to a guy selling an '81 Suzuki RMX250 for $6,000 firm. There are three on eBay with buy-it-nows for $900-$1500.

[dt]

A tricycle with one wheel? Hmm.

RE: Retro Bobber Old School 2009 - $1999

Is that hot chick really tiny or the fat man really big? He looks huge on that bike.

Here are some dimensions off the website. It's a pretty small bike. I wouldn't take the thing out in traffic. So, I think that it's somewhere in between her being tiny and him being huge.