Favorite Craigs List 3 wheeler lines...

[rdlsz24]

I like wheelies in every gear, and how every trike around here is listed as a 1986 model even though you can see the year tag in some photos saying another year

Rob

[swampthang]

"In good shape for it's age" When you call the guy with the $1500 R and you ask him if the case is cracked, bearings tight,brakes work,etc.. and he gets pissed and says what do you expect in a 85 model! Well for $1500 and "in good shape for its year" I expect it to be nice. Usually get a reply like " these things bring over $4000 on ebay" I swear Craigslist is a magnet for idiots. It amazes me that they know how to use it.

[ezmoney1979]

I swear Craigslist is a magnet for idiots. It amazes me that they know how to use it.

Thats what perplexes me. They somehow have the ability to use Craigslist, but no way in hell could they spell it, or any other word in their listing. Or google the bike they are trying to sell for the proper info on it for that matter.

[Afrothunderkat]

"1989 350x Black"

that made me angry. spray bombed 350x. stickers, everywhere. Oh man, im sure there are so many "gems" ruined by kids. TERRIBLE.

"2010 yz 80" was pretty funny too, opened the post and it was a little pw80 painted white.

[3wheely]

You guys covered just about everything. My biggest pet peeve is when they say it's "very clean" or "mint condition". I never trust pictures and can't understand some peoples definition of "clean" or "mint". Drives me crazy to make a trip and to only be disappointed.

The other thing that gets me is some people think because of the age of these bikes they are worth a fortune when their in non running or less than average condition.

[bigworm626]

"Can be a fixer upper or a parts bike."

[badass350x]

All it needs is a piston and sleeve, but the bottom end is good!! the motor hasn't been taking apart.lol

[Big Mike]

My favorite one is this ad: http://providence.craigslist.org/rvs/2760624044.html

"A True Barn Find"?!?!!?!? Does that thing look this it has been sitting in a barn ever? I mean it has add-ons that wouldnt have been available if it was parked more than 8 yrs ago.

And the kicker is, he has been trying to sell it for over 2 yrs now.

[D-dub]

You guys covered just about everything. My biggest pet peeve is when they say it's "very clean" or "mint condition". I never trust pictures and can't understand some peoples definition of "clean" or "mint".

Totally agree, the word "mint" is thrown around way too much. Same as "NOS"

[ezmoney1979]

Totally agree, the word "mint" is thrown around way to much. same as "NOS"

I agree. Instead of NOS I think they mean UOS, which is of course, used old sh*t.

[STiForester]

Haha I've seen these all so many times

[Jon Boy]

"ran like a top till i blew the motor" why would it matter how it ran before?

totally agree with the "mint" thing. that's how the zinger i got was described, but i kow everyone has a differant opinion on what they call "mint", it was by nomeans mint, but was in rather good shape though.

[gus]

Or my favorite "its a banshee killer.well that's what the previous owner said?" Or "very clean in excellent shape" (with out pictures) and then you go see it and it looks like a piece of sh@t

[chuckiedog04]

"needs carb cleaned" get there and there isnt even a carb on it!

[1985BigRed250ES]

not a trike ad but not too long ago there was someone on craigslist selling a suzuki 125 atv and they kept calling it a yamaha 125 in the description. i emailed them and told them that it is a suzuki, if the dont beleve me, look on the side of the motor. the following week it was changed to suzuki 125 for sale. it didnt sell then so the next week it was put back up as a yamaha 125, people are idiots. I love it when they list the old honda fourtrax 300s as a 350 and it clearly says "300" on the side panels lol.