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    This one should relocate to GA...
    http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/4821977516.html


    1980 XS650G Special-Two
    1993 Honda ST1100

  • #2
    Just how would it do that?
    Marty (in Mississippi)
    XS1100SG
    XS650SK
    XS650SH
    XS650G
    XS6502F
    XS650E

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    • #3
      It could relocate on a trailer pretty easily.

      No title, no keys. Watch your back

      If you want it it's pretty much a parts bike. $250 tops.

      Bob Falter could help you get it.
      Greg

      Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

      ― Albert Einstein

      80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

      The list changes.

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      • #4
        Exhaust seems unusually nice. In fact no rust showing at all.

        Wonder how low the "low miles" are.

        What a shame about the lack of title.
        -Mike
        _________
        '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
        '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
        '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
        '79 XS750SF 17k miles
        '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
        '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
        '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

        Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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        • #5
          Odometer says 11888
          Greg

          Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

          ― Albert Einstein

          80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

          The list changes.

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          • #6
            Seriously! you boys should be buying up all these good condition but no title bikes and shipping them over here, that would sell for $2000 over here.
            Tom
            1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
            1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
            1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
            1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original

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            • #7
              missing at least one side cover...
              1980 XS650G Special-Two
              1993 Honda ST1100

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              • #8
                Originally posted by TomB View Post
                Seriously! you boys should be buying up all these good condition but no title bikes and shipping them over here, that would sell for $2000 over here.
                shipping is prolly a deal killer...
                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                1993 Honda ST1100

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                • #9
                  What does a 40ft shipping container cost from US to UK? $5000 ?

                  20 bikes, $1000 profit per bike (more if you can get them this good for $250) overheads covered by first 5 bikes, $15,000 profit.

                  Ok I'm just guessing/dreaming .....but maybe one of you guys is in the shipping business?

                  There are quite a few Specials over here that must have come in this way, my XJ11 must have, they were never officially imported here.
                  Tom
                  1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
                  1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
                  1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
                  1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original

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                  • #10
                    I had heard of an American living in Japan who was filling containers with engines and shipping them to Texas. There must be some money in it. I don't expect it's any too easy. There has to be somebody working at each end. One buying and shipping and the other receiving and selling. I'm sure there's enough red tape to make it more than a small challenge. The governments will want a lions share as well. I imagine there has to be proof they aren't stolen as well.
                    Marty (in Mississippi)
                    XS1100SG
                    XS650SK
                    XS650SH
                    XS650G
                    XS6502F
                    XS650E

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                    • #11
                      My BIL is in the shipping business, has been for 20 years. Somewhat of a whiz kid on the logistics side. He's in Hong Kong right now. Sent him an email.
                      Steve R

                      '80 SG
                      "Fred" -- TC fuse box, stock airbox/exhaust/jets, SS brake lines, Windjammer V fairing, Cibie headlight lens, TKAT fork brace, Showa rear shocks, MikesXS emulators

                      Former bikes:

                      1973 Yamaha 125 Enduro (brother's but I 'borrowed' it a lot, usually after midnight)
                      1978 XS400E Red
                      1981 XS850 Special (Stingo)

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                      • #12
                        Went to look at a bike, did not work out, more $ than I was willing.
                        Guy says want to look in my barn ?
                        Kawi 2 stroke triples in all sizes, he says the smaller sizes sell best in Japan, 500 and smaller but the market is there for all.
                        That's how he makes a living, filling containers and shipping to Japan !
                        76 XS650 C ROADSTER
                        80 XS650 G Special II
                        https://ibb.co/album/icbGgF
                        80 XS 1100 SG
                        81 XS 1100LH/SH DARKHORSE
                        https://tinyurl.com/k6nzvtw
                        AKA; Don'e, UD, Unca Don'e

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by donebysunday View Post
                          Went to look at a bike, did not work out, more $ than I was willing.
                          What?! You don't have enough bikes?
                          Marty (in Mississippi)
                          XS1100SG
                          XS650SK
                          XS650SH
                          XS650G
                          XS6502F
                          XS650E

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by jetmechmarty View Post
                            What?! You don't have enough bikes?
                            Years ago Marty.
                            76 XS650 C ROADSTER
                            80 XS650 G Special II
                            https://ibb.co/album/icbGgF
                            80 XS 1100 SG
                            81 XS 1100LH/SH DARKHORSE
                            https://tinyurl.com/k6nzvtw
                            AKA; Don'e, UD, Unca Don'e

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