Why do I keep looking at craigslist for bikes when I am not even on the market?

[ducatiz]

And of course, first thing I do after reading this thread is go open CL. Totally not in the market, but stumbled on these two locally. 

2002 Ducati Monster S4 Fogarty http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcd/2751328119.html

i love a foggyyyyy

[Desmo Demon]

You guys/gal do this as well ?

Unfortuantely, I do this all the time. As a matter of fact, I learned the hard way that alcohol and eBay don't mix very well - that's how I wound up with my GSXR-1100. Generally surfing without any real intent to buy anything is how I wound up buying most of my bikes. The only impulse buy was the GSXR, but I did have three days to retract my bid had I wanted.

The most recent one was my Bimota. It actually resulted in me kicking one of the bikes outside because I don't have the room for it. I would say that of the 10 complete bikes that we have, only four of them were truly from looking for or wanting them. The others were from stumbling across a good deal or an interesting bike and then talking myself into buying it over a few days. Unfortunately, I can "justify" a few grand every couple of years for a frivilous purchase, so it is dangerous for me to go surfing around and looking at bikes. The worst I've done, so far, is two bikes in one year....in the same month.  LOL Those were the wife's M900ie and her ST2.

[thought]

CL should just be relabeled "bike porn".  It's basically what it is for me... haha

[Speedbag]

As a matter of fact, I learned the hard way that alcohol and eBay don't mix very well

+11tb

[Real Recognize Real]

Ha, looking at CL threads has become routine for me. You know it's pretty bad when my daughter keeps asking if I'm going to purchase another motorcycle.

[AJ]

Keeping track of pricing trends is *very important*
(as I keep telling myself)


And I think I'll be watching the Bakersfield CL too for the entertainment...

if you stop looking.... you miss stuff like this


http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/mcy/2760163601.html

[AdmiralKit]

I do it because if a good enough deal came up, I would make it happen regardless of what my checking account balance was.  That's how I got into my M900 project... really wasn't looking for another project, but it popped up and I was there.  Plus there's always the amusement factor to be had when someone has a truly ugly bike or wants an obscene amount of money for a piece of junk. 

[ungeheuer]

No craigslist in my part of the world.... but I know the asking price of evey used Moto Guzzi Griso currently for sale in Australia 

[ducatiz]

No craigslist in my part of the world.... but I know the asking price of evey used Moto Guzzi Griso currently for sale in Australia 

what you say?

http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/mcy/2727072816.html

[Duck-Stew]

I do the same thing...

Albuquerque CL has a 2008 848 w/6500 miles on it right now for $6500...

Just an fyi.

[mitt]

guilty as well

[DucatiKabul]

DITTO!!

I am doing the same thing with cars right now.  I really need a new car know I don't have the money for it.  I just keep torturing myself though and keep looking.

[ducatiz]

I have an RSS feed for all of the Craigslists in major cities, plus about 20 automated searches on Ebay sending me listings for bikes I am looking for.

You never know, you might just be walking out of the hospital with cash after selling a kidney and that Bimota you always wanted is going cheap...

why would i want to miss this?

[ungeheuer]

what you say?

http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/mcy/2727072816.html

Well there ya go..... I didnt know the was any craigslist in Australia.   Apparently nobody else in Oz knows of it either judging by how little is listed therein  .

[ducatiz]

Well there ya go..... I didnt know the was any craigslist in Australia.   Apparently nobody else in Oz knows of it either judging by how little is listed therein  .

check out trademe, but i think it is limited to the kiwis.  they have had some sweet bikes there.. surprising there are so many ducatis in nz