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tt-r420 · 09-25-2008, 12:03 PM

Ok so the CFO of the company I work for saw me looking at some pics of mini bikes at work one day and now he wants to sell me his Trail 70. He wants $1200 for it and I told him there's no way I could come up with that much, so he offered to do payroll deduction of about $50 every 2 weeks. Do you guys think this is worth $1200? I haven't seen it in person, but it looks pretty clean and I have been dreaming about having a CA street legal mini. Oh yeah I think he said the headlight dosent work...

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Branyers · 09-25-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tt-r420

Ok so the CFO of the company I work for saw me looking at some pics of mini bikes at work one day and now he wants to sell me his Trail 70. He wants $1200 for it and I told him there's no way I could come up with that much, so he offered to do payroll deduction of about $50 every 2 weeks. Do you guys think this is worth $1200? I haven't seen it in person, but it looks pretty clean and I have been dreaming about having a CA street legal mini. Oh yeah I think he said the headlight dosent work...

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Compare it to this, and the price is probably about right for an unrestored original:

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That said, I'd still try to talk him down to $900-1000.

socal50 · 09-25-2008, 01:16 PM

its still $1200 even if you are making payments!!!

tt-r420 · 09-25-2008, 01:58 PM

um duh?

Long Crapper · 09-25-2008, 03:49 PM

It's not a '71 model. It might have been made in'71 but it is a '72 model, you can tell by the front forks. 1972 was the only year those front forks looked like that.Here's a '71 model. The '69 thru '71 models looked like this. See the different front forks? It could be a '71 model that was rebuilt from '72 model parts because it does have the older '69 thru '71 headlight speedometer combo.

3pinr · 09-25-2008, 07:14 PM

I'm not going to say it's not worth $1200 but know what you are getting. It looks like it started as a K1 with some K0 parts.

It is not likely an un-restored original bike. I know it's just a picture but the red color doesn't look correct. The headlight/speedo and taillight is from a K0. The seat cover, muffler guard, and side badges are not original for a K1. It is CA legal which I hear can be a pain. Payment plan is a plus.

Branyers · 09-25-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 3pinr

I'm not going to say it's not worth $1200 but know what you are getting. It looks like it started as a K1 with some K0 parts.

It is not likely an un-restored original bike. I know it's just a picture but the red color doesn't look correct. The headlight/speedo and taillight is from a K0. The seat cover, muffler guard, and side badges are not original for a K1. It is CA legal which I hear can be a pain. Payment plan is a plus.

After checking some parts fiches, I concur with this. Some wires hanging loose in the back by the taillight and the left side sticker appears to be applied slightly crooked too, more indications that it is not unmolested.

This guy's selling price is for a very good to excellent condition (unrestored) original. If you still want it, bring these points up and try to talk him down.

Blue Book Values for a 1972 K1 Model

50mAfIa · 09-25-2008, 08:24 PM

its a bunch of different parts, frame looks like a 73. y pay that when i have 3 different ct 70s registered current and all california plated for 700 a piece.

tt-r420 · 09-26-2008, 10:40 AM

Good info guys! I'm glad I have PM to refer to when I am uninformed. Yeah the guy said he bought it for $1000 in the begining of the summer, and put a few hundred into it. And that an old shoulder injury acts up every time he rides it. I'm still going to have to think about it, but my main concerns are that it is street legal and the payments. I'm so sick of paying for gas all the time and we just mounted a 1 speed 2 stroke 80 motor to my friends beach cruiser, so now I need something

Thanks for all the input.

09-25-2008, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
tt-r420 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 576	My opportunity to own a '71 Trail 70 Ok so the CFO of the company I work for saw me looking at some pics of mini bikes at work one day and now he wants to sell me his Trail 70. He wants $1200 for it and I told him there's no way I could come up with that much, so he offered to do payroll deduction of about $50 every 2 weeks. Do you guys think this is worth $1200? I haven't seen it in person, but it looks pretty clean and I have been dreaming about having a CA street legal mini. Oh yeah I think he said the headlight dosent work... MobileMe Gallery Last edited by tt-r420; 09-25-2008 at 12:05 PM.

09-25-2008, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
socal50 Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Escondido Posts: 360 My Mood:	Re: My opportunity to own a '71 Trail 70 its still $1200 even if you are making payments!!!

09-25-2008, 01:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
tt-r420 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 576	Re: My opportunity to own a '71 Trail 70 um duh?

09-25-2008, 03:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Long Crapper 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 109	Re: My opportunity to own a '71 Trail 70 It's not a '71 model. It might have been made in'71 but it is a '72 model, you can tell by the front forks. 1972 was the only year those front forks looked like that.Here's a '71 model. The '69 thru '71 models looked like this. See the different front forks? It could be a '71 model that was rebuilt from '72 model parts because it does have the older '69 thru '71 headlight speedometer combo. Last edited by Long Crapper; 09-25-2008 at 03:56 PM.

09-25-2008, 07:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
3pinr PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	Re: My opportunity to own a '71 Trail 70 I'm not going to say it's not worth $1200 but know what you are getting. It looks like it started as a K1 with some K0 parts. It is not likely an un-restored original bike. I know it's just a picture but the red color doesn't look correct. The headlight/speedo and taillight is from a K0. The seat cover, muffler guard, and side badges are not original for a K1. It is CA legal which I hear can be a pain. Payment plan is a plus.

09-25-2008, 08:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
50mAfIa 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Riverside!! SoCal Posts: 1,341	Re: My opportunity to own a '71 Trail 70 its a bunch of different parts, frame looks like a 73. y pay that when i have 3 different ct 70s registered current and all california plated for 700 a piece.

09-26-2008, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
tt-r420 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 576	Re: My opportunity to own a '71 Trail 70 Good info guys! I'm glad I have PM to refer to when I am uninformed. Yeah the guy said he bought it for $1000 in the begining of the summer, and put a few hundred into it. And that an old shoulder injury acts up every time he rides it. I'm still going to have to think about it, but my main concerns are that it is street legal and the payments. I'm so sick of paying for gas all the time and we just mounted a 1 speed 2 stroke 80 motor to my friends beach cruiser, so now I need something Thanks for all the input.

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