Need assistance from someone in Long Beach area to look at a bike for me

[cyrus buelton]

I am looking at a bike on ebay located in Long Beach.


For a case of a beer.......could someone in that area do me a huge favor?


(mods - if you feel this should be in local socal section instead, please move for me)

[Popeye the Sailor]

Well....Joel-you needed a job.....

[cyrus buelton]

Well....Joel-you needed a job.....

wait til I post up in the Pay it Forward thread what that douchebag sent me....................




I about lost it when I opened the well wrapped package

[Grampa]

wait til I post up in the Pay it Forward thread what that douchebag sent me....................




I about lost it when I opened the well wrapped package

it came in a plain brown wrapper   

[erkishhorde]

We should get a gang to go visit the bike and intimidate the seller. 

If nobody else pipes up I can help you out. It's about 50mi away for me but I bet that's a lot closer than you are.  It's been a while since I've looked at buying a bike though so you'll have to remind me what to look for. 

[cyrus buelton]

If nobody else pipes up I can help you out. It's about 50mi away for me but I bet that's a lot closer than you are.  It's been a while since I've looked at buying a bike though so you'll have to remind me what to look for. 

Dude, 50mi is way to far to drive!!!!


I have no idea either. Just basics:

1. does it start right up, how does it idle, etc.
2. does it look as clean in the pics
3. any spots of leakage, etc

[duccarlos]

Check for signs of a drop. Have the guy ride it up and down the street. Listen for weird noises.

[red baron]

Pm gusduc or baddog both are nearby and easily bribed.

[erkishhorde]

Well, I might be in Long Beach for the dragon boat races this weekend.

Man, 50mi ain't that bad. I used to drive 30mi in high school just to get boba. 

[red baron]

Cyrus is not from socal.

He like most of the US think 10 miles is a long  commute.

50 miles here is nothing, just getting around a mountain can be 30 or more.

[erkishhorde]

Cyrus is not from socal.

He like most of the US think 10 miles is a long  commute.

50 miles here is nothing, just getting around a mountain can be 30 or more.

No kidding. He must also be from one of those odd places where they compare commute times in distance or minutes instead of hours. 

Seriously though, if you'd like be to drop by, I can. I don't think I'll ever be able to test ride it for you though. I doubt I could even put 1 foot on the ground while the bike is upright. 

[cyrus buelton]

Thanks very much for your help, guys.

Yeah, commute difference is a lot different for me.

Yes, I live in a million population city, but you guys live in a multi-million citizen city with a huge geographic area.


I live 1.5mi from work..............



How tall are you, erkishhorde?

I am 5' 7" and sat on a GS1200 with a lower seat and actually had more "foot" on the ground than on my S4r.


I PMed Hbliam and he works by Long Beach, so he is a very potential recipient of my gift.

Which, by the way, has been upgraded to a bottle of liquor. However, it has to be a "reasonably" priced bottle 


I am going to test ride a GS1200 on Saturday and after that.........I will know if this is a bike within my size limitations.


Thank you everyone 

[erkishhorde]

5'4, 29" inseam. Boots give me another 3/4" maybe. 

[Popeye the Sailor]

5'4, 29" inseam. Boots give me another 3/4" maybe. 

Yeah, you ain't test riding no GS 

[Triple J]

Wanna buy mine?  I'm considering selling after the brake bleed discovery (it's getting fixed Saturday). Already has a custom dished out seat.