1968 Triumph Bonneville restoration project For Sale

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grandpaul

Discussion Starter · Jun 27, 2017

I've put one of my two Bonnie resto projects on e-bay. Taking a realistic look at the garage and my bank account resulted in the decision.

Frame & cycle parts are powdercoated black, new fork parts, complete wheels with brakes, meters, carbs, all the core engine parts, bodywork, nice seat, lots more.

ebay Bonnie resto project

I'm sure somebody will want this, just needs a few buckets of elbow grease and some fasteners...

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jcw

· #2 · Jun 27, 2017

wondering how shipping would work?
Would love to have this project.

grandpaul

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 27, 2017

I can send the frame separately and the rest in two or three large totes, about $300 - $350. One large crate would be a lot higher.

o1marc

· #4 · Jun 27, 2017

I have to ask why you would be foolish enough to sell a bike and send your registration with it. You are completely liable for any accident the dork who buys it would have. I've never sold a vehicle and let it drive off with my plates on it.

CaTacL1sm

· #5 · Jun 27, 2017

o1marc said:
I have to ask why you would be foolish enough to sell a bike and send your registration with it. You are completely liable for any accident the dork who buys it would have. I've never sold a vehicle and let it drive off with my plates on it.

When I lived in RI, my CX500 only came with a registration upon sale. I used that with a bill of sale to register it. I sold it about a year ago and by the same method.

o1marc

· #6 · Jun 27, 2017

CaTacL1sm said:
When I lived in RI, my CX500 only came with a registration upon sale. I used that with a bill of sale to register it. I sold it about a year ago and by the same method.

The bill of sale is what you needed. They may have used the old registration to pull numbers off. Are you missing my point though? If you sell a bike that is still legally registered to you as the owner and you let someone ride that bike with your tag after you sold it you are still legally liable as the owner of that vehicle. If I'm the new owner and have the title signed over but I never convert it to my name and have an accident and you claim you sold it to me my response would be " I just borrowed the bike from him, what title?" Registrations are not transferable to the new owner.

grandpaul

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jun 28, 2017

I just updated the photos, there's not much missing!

By the way, it will be a new registration for the BUYER, arranged by me.

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CaTacL1sm

· #8 · Jun 28, 2017

o1marc said:
The bill of sale is what you needed. They may have used the old registration to pull numbers off. Are you missing my point though? If you sell a bike that is still legally registered to you as the owner and you let someone ride that bike with your tag after you sold it you are still legally liable as the owner of that vehicle. If I'm the new owner and have the title signed over but I never convert it to my name and have an accident and you claim you sold it to me my response would be " I just borrowed the bike from him, what title?" Registrations are not transferable to the new owner.

valid point.

Rookster

· #9 · Jun 28, 2017

In NY all motorcycles before 1973 are not issued titles. They have transferable registrations. My 1971 CB750 has no title. Every year I renew my transferable registration. If I were to sell the bike I sign the back of the transferable registration and that's it. I keep the plate to return to the dmv and the new owner takes the signed transferable registration to the dmv to get his own transferable reg. Each state is different and transferable registrations exist.

Scott

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grandpaul

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jun 28, 2017

Rookster said:
In NY all motorcycles before 1973 are not issued titles. They have transferable registrations. My 1971 CB750 has no title. Every year I renew my transferable registration. If I were to sell the bike I sign the back of the transferable registration and that's it. I keep the plate to return to the dmv and the new owner takes the signed transferable registration to the dmv to get his own transferable reg. Each state is different and transferable registrations exist.

VT is the same. That's who I use.

o1marc

· #11 · Jun 28, 2017

In those states do they use the rest of what's left on the previous owners fees for the year. Or do they transfer the registration to a new owner and start his fees from that point as many states charge on your birthday? I don't know of any state that lets you ride out the rest of the year on the previous owners fees.

Geeto67

· #12 · Jun 28, 2017

Rookster said:
In NY all motorcycles before 1973 are not issued titles. They have transferable registrations. My 1971 CB750 has no title. Every year I renew my transferable registration. If I were to sell the bike I sign the back of the transferable registration and that's it. I keep the plate to return to the dmv and the new owner takes the signed transferable registration to the dmv to get his own transferable reg. Each state is different and transferable registrations exist.

wait...you are supposed to turn in motorcycle plates?

*looks at garage wall with 20 NY motorcycle plates hanging on it

I thought they only required car plates to be turned in. Never been charged once for an unreturned MC plate.

Paul,

It's a nice project. The market just feels soft at the moment so I hope you get what you are looking for on it.

jcw

· #13 · Jun 28, 2017

grandpaul said:
VT is the same. That's who I use.

They require an inspection for cycles over a certain cc. Here in Chicago, no one will inspect a bike with no title. In fact, they start asking questions like you stole it.
I can't imagine if i asked them to inspect a bike in a million pieces and no title. Lol.

But this is not the case with this bike correct? Your ebay ad says clean title available.

Rookster

· #14 · Jun 29, 2017

Geeto is right they don't require motorcycle plates back. I thought I had some from the 90s but this was the oldest I could find

Marc, in NY all motorcycle registrations expire in April. It costs $17 per year from April to April. I have no idea if the cost is less if you register in any month other than April. Probably not though.

Scott

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grandpaul

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jun 29, 2017

o1marc said:
In those states do they use the rest of what's left on the previous owners fees for the year. Or do they transfer the registration to a new owner and start his fees from that point as many states charge on your birthday? I don't know of any state that lets you ride out the rest of the year on the previous owners fees.

The new registration will be in the BUYER'S name, not mine. Of course the buyer has a NOTARIZED Bill Of Sale from me, it goes in with the application that I prepare and submit along with payment to VT, it is mailed to the buyer who is the owner at the time of registration. Totally legal.

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grandpaul

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jun 29, 2017

Geeto67 said:
wait...you are supposed to turn in motorcycle plates?

*looks at garage wall with 20 NY motorcycle plates hanging on it

I thought they only required car plates to be turned in. Never been charged once for an unreturned MC plate.

Paul,

It's a nice project. The market just feels soft at the moment so I hope you get what you are looking for on it.

I have all 50 states, a couple of Canadian provinces, a German plate and I believe Puerto Rico (all bike plates).

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o1marc

· #17 · Jun 29, 2017

Rookster said:
Geeto is right they don't require motorcycle plates back. I thought I had some from the 90s but this was the oldest I could find

Marc, in NY all motorcycle registrations expire in April. It costs $17 per year from April to April. I have no idea if the cost is less if you register in any month other than April. Probably not though.

Scott

Correct me if I'm wrong, but while the plate may stay with the bike are you saying that if I renew my registration in April and sell my bike 10 days later the new owner gets to ride out the time on the tag? Even though that tag is still in my name? I believe you only have a short period of time to transfer ownership into your name when buying a vehicle.

jaguar

· #18 · Jun 29, 2017

If you register a bike in NY and sell it ten days latter the BUYER has to pay to register her new bike and pay the DMV $17.
YOU can either transfer YOUR plate to another bike (no new regi fee) OR eat it.

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