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sdjohn wrote: Is that really market value? Rare, yes. But worth that much?? |
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So hard to tell what deal is with those things. Every one I see listed is selling for 20-30k. No clue what they are actually selling for!
It's all rich man's game to me and out of my league, so I've never even seriously contacted anyone selling one to talk pricing, but seems less egregious than some of those listings for small frames I see around NY. Such a niche market for apes that as a casual observer, I have no idea what the real market value is based on what's listed out there. Especially when they seem to only ever be converted to beer carts and used for high end events as a novelty bar, with questionable running condition. |
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Yeah I really have no clue. You have to have a ton of extra space, because the are big and impractical for ordinary usage here in the USA. So it's not going out a lot and taking the space of 2-3 ordinary scooters.
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swiss1939 wrote: Especially when they seem to only ever be converted to beer carts and used for high end events as a novelty bar, with questionable running condition.
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chandlerman wrote: I think this is the key. They're not getting bought up to be Ape's, they're getting bought up to be business equipment, so their value is tied to their future earning potential, not the fact that they're what happens when a scooter and a small pickup get drunk and make bad decisions. That's what's so awesome about them. A drunk pickup hooks up with a scooter and makes that! I wish I had space for one, but like fridaymatinee says.. I'm about 15k short in disposable income, which is already monopolized by their smaller relatives. |
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sdjohn wrote: Yeah I really have no clue. You have to have a ton of extra space, because the are big and impractical for ordinary usage here in the USA. So it's not going out a lot and taking the space of 2-3 ordinary scooters. I think thats why the current owner is coming to peace with the mistake of purchasing it. She couldn't drive it safely. I could barely drive it safely, and I know how to drive shifty vespas! |
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chandlerman wrote: ...not the fact that they're what happens when a scooter and a small pickup get drunk and make bad decisions. ![]() I better pop the receiver cover back on the Frontier then. Can't be too cautious. ![]() Probably should remove the baby sling too...
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'59 VBA, '05 Stella 177, '80 P125X, '79 P200, '80 Chetak
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This one is in my neck of the woods:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/696369942132041/ Looks solid, sight glass a little dry looking... |
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Mod Eric The Skin wrote: This one is in my neck of the woods: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/696369942132041/ Looks solid, sight glass a little dry looking... |
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sdjohn wrote: nice looker, easy refresh job by the looks of it |
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it looks like the front wheel is on backwards, with the valve stem pointed the wrong way. Maybe the back one too?
The bike in the rear makes it obvious - look at a properly installed wheel. |
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sdjohn wrote: it looks like the front wheel is on backwards, with the valve stem pointed the wrong way. Maybe the back one too? The bike in the rear makes it obvious - look at a properly installed wheel. |
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perspective on ape / 3 wheelers:
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/mcy/d/san-diego-94-bajaj-tuk-tuk-wheeler-like/7587782377.html $1500 for a Bajaj version. So long as it's reasonably solid, it's an order of magnitude cheaper than the NY one.
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^^^
I vote we start a Go Fund Me to buy it for Greasy so we can all enjoy the ongoing adventure that ensues. Will it be doing wheelies soon, what colour is best(china blue???), GPS top speed, will the kitties be willing to go for a sedate ride, does a P200 lump bolt right in, etc. etc... I'd be down for fifty bucks! ![]()
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Greasy's in "get rid of it all mode", I think he'd probably get me banned if I brought it to him
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V oodoo wrote: ^^^ I vote we start a Go Fund Me to buy it for Greasy so we can all enjoy the ongoing adventure that ensues. Will it be doing wheelies soon, what colour is best(china blue???), GPS top speed, will the kitties be willing to go for a sedate ride, does a P200 lump bolt right in, etc. etc... I'd be down for fifty bucks! ![]()
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76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
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sdjohn wrote: Greasy's in "get rid of it all mode", I think he'd probably get me banned if I brought it to him ![]()
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It'll be the first time someone in an Ape was asked, "Sir, do you have any idea how fast you were going?"
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V oodoo wrote: ^^^ I vote we start a Go Fund Me to buy it for Greasy so we can all enjoy the ongoing adventure that ensues. Quote: Will it be doing wheelies soon, Quote: what colour is best(china blue???), Quote: GPS top speed, Quote: will the kitties be willing to go for a sedate ride ![]() handsome dan sez: Ssss GOOOO! Quote: does a P200 lump bolt right in I do have the room... hmmm.... *strokes chin*
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sdjohn wrote: Greasy's in "get rid of it all mode", I think he'd probably get me banned if I brought it to him ![]() if you showed up with that I'd just laugh and then we'd geek the F out for like an hour about it! |
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chandlerman wrote: If he really didn't want it, I'll road trip it back to Nashville. or... orrrrr.... hear me out.... double motor swap into the smallie for rides. out and into the Bajaj for the trip back. make it so! *waves hands* |
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chandlerman wrote: I was thinking a twin engine Ape could be an interesting little adventure... Maybe 80 on Ape? You could name it (goes like a) Raped Ape.
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I still have a multi-year long project list, even without an Ape.
But, like I said...#LifeGoals
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sdjohn wrote: I'm thinking good price on this Rally at $5500 |
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yeah if I'd been waiting for one I'd be down there looking at it now. it looks good.
come to think of it a Rally is on my bucket list but.... nah I've got too many things going at the moment. plus I'd rather rescue an ugly one. |
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Another GA P125. Right in my back- yard. $1500.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1371935246960737/ I can put eyes on this if anyone is interested. |
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Mod Eric The Skin wrote: Another GA P125. Right in my back- yard. $1500. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1371935246960737/ I can put eyes on this if anyone is interested. if that were within a day's drive from me I'd be on it. |
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Need something different, have you got six athletic friends and do you wanna draw a crowd at your next rally? I got your item right here if you got the cheese.
![]() Anybody up for a SEVEN person trike? Not an Ape or Tuk Tuk, but even at half original price, it's priced right up there with the best of them. ![]() https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1592716214577922/ Quote: The CoBi Bicycle is great for family fun, fundraising, corporate meetings, and/or your very own Bicycle Rental Business. Manufactured in Germany (sells brand new at $15,891), this seven (7) person bike comes with a Porsche Rank and Pinnon steering for easy maneuvering, all riders pedal for power, great comfort seating, hand brakes/parking brakes. Weight is only 400 lbs. ![]() I would LOVE to see the power train on this beast.
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V oodoo wrote: Need something different, have you got six athletic friends and do you wanna draw a crowd at your next rally? I got your item right here if you got the cheese. ![]() Anybody up for a SEVEN person trike? Not an Ape or Tuk Tuk, but even at half original price, it's priced right up there with the best of them. ![]() https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1592716214577922/ |
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whodatschrome wrote: My only problem is that i don't have seven spare P200 engines |
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greasy125 wrote: The solution here is clearly an LS swap.
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whodatschrome wrote: I'm also short six friends as well. ⚠️ Last edited by chandlerman on UTC; edited 1 time
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