ROAD KING, POLICE MOTORCYCLE

I RECENTLY PICKED UP A NEW YORK CITY HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING POLICE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK ON A LARK. I TOOK POSSESSION ON FEBRUARY 5. 2015. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL TITLE FROM THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. MY NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE TITLE. THE TITLE IS AN OPEN TITLE. ESSENTIALLY. YOU WOULD JUST SIGN THE TITLE. HAND IT IN AT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEY SEND YOU A TITLE IN YOUR NAME. THIS VEHICLE COMES WITH A CLEAR TITLE FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK. YOU ESSENTIALLY RECEIVE A TITLE FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THIS POLICE MOTORCYCLE IS IN ITS NATURAL CONDITION. MEANING. IT HAS NOT BEEN "DOCTORED UP" FOR THE SALE. IT NEEDS A GOOD CLEANING. THE PAINT HAS SCRATCHES AND SCUFFS. ESPECIALLY WHERE THE POLICE INSIGNIA AND EMBLEMS HAD TO BE REMOVED. THE BATTERY IS WEAK AND THE TIRES ARE OLD WITH SOME TREAD LEFT. THERE ARE VARIOUS DENTS AND DINGS ON THE FRONT FENDER. THE REAR FENDER IS MUCH BETTER THAN THE FRONT FENDER. THE SEAT IS RIPPED. THE LEFT SIDE FOOTREST IS BROKEN. THERE IS A HAIRLINE CRACK LOCATED AT THE LEFT SIDE REAR WHEEL AXLE HOLE ON THE SWING ARM. THE SWING ARM WILL NEED REPAIR. I LOOKED UP THE SWING ARM HAIR LINE CRACK ON GOOGLE. TO MY SURPRISE IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON EVENT ON CERTAIN HARLEY DAVIDSON MODELS FOR CERTAIN YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS NO KEYS. BUT THE IGNITION WAS SET TO THE "ON" POSITION AND FORK LOCK MECHANISM WAS LEFT IN THE "UNLOCK POSITION" BY. I ASSUME. A NEW YORK CITY EMPLOYEE. THIS VEHICLE HAS WHAT IS CALLED ROAD RASH ON VARIOUS PARTS OF VEHICLE. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT A MOTORCYCLE EXPERT I'M JUST POINTING OUT THE OBVIOUS. TAKE A LOOK AT THE VEHICLE IN PERSON. IF YOU DECIDE TO SEE THE VEHICLE IN PERSON. IT'S OK TO BRING YOUR MECHANIC AND A MOTORCYCLE JACK TO SEE IF THIS BIKE IS RIGHT FOR YOU. I ALSO RECOMMEND BRINGING FLASHLIGHTS. THE LOCATION WHERE THE VEHICLE IS STORED IS DARK. SOME PARTS OF THE VEHICLE ARE IN FAIR CONDITION. SOME ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. SOME ARE IN CRUMMY CONDITION. ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE TITLE. THE NEW YORK CITY FLEET DEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDE ADMIN. SERVICES CHECKED A BOX THAT INDICATES THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN WRECKED. DESTROYED OR DAMAGED TO THE EXTENT . . ETC. ETC. EVEN THOUGH THE CITY EXAMINER VIEWED THE VEHICLE. I WELCOME AND ENCOURAGE YOU THE BIDDER/BUYER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE YOURSELF. YOU MAY HAVE MORE KNOWLEDGE THAN THE CITY EXAMINER. I HAVE RECHARGE THE HARLEY DAVIDSON BATTERY THAT CAME WITH THE BIKE. THE ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT DOES NOT START. IT POPS AND SPUTTERS. THE FUEL IN THE TANK MIGHT BE YEARS OLD. THE BIKE WAS PROBABLY SITTING IN A CITY LOT SOMEWHERE FOR A WHILE. A CLEANING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM IS PROBABLY THE WAY TO GO. I'M NOT GOING TO TRY TO FORCE THE BIKE TO START. YOUR HANDS SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO CLEAN HER UP. NICE FOUNDATION FOR A FUN PROJECT FOR A DO IT YOURSELFER. IT REQUIRES GREATER SKILL THAN I CURRENTLY HAVE. THE STARTING PRICE IS OF COURSE A LOW PRICE TO PEAK EVERYONE'S INTEREST. BIDDING WILL PROBABLY PUSH THE PRICE HIGHER. WHEN REPAIRED. THESES BIKES CAN BE VERY REWARDING. I WANT TO MENTION THAT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER AND THE MILEAGE INDICATED ON THE TITLE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES THAT COMPLETED THE SELLER SECTION OF THE TITLE. THE MILEAGE ON THE MOTORCYCLE IS 35. 19 BUT THE MILEAGE ON THE TITLE INDICATED BY THE CITY IS 34. 62. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE BIKE. ANOTHER GUY PICKING UP HIS BIKE HAD THE SAME THING. NOT SURE WHY. I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE THIS UNSAID: WHEN YOU ARE BIDDING. IT MEANS THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE THE FUNDS AVAILABLE AND YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. IT WILL REQUIRE THREE PEOPLE TO LOAD THE VEHICLE. HAVE SOME FRIENDS READY TO GO. THE MOTORCYCLE IS LOCATED IN A SAFE CLEAN ENVIRONMENT AT MY STORAGE UNIT. THE LOCATION IS: PUBLIC STORAGE. 17 PENINSULA BLVD. . HEMPSTEAD. NY 11550. JUST SEND AN EMAIL THROUGH EBAY TO CONTACT ME. IT'S A BIG ORANGE AND WHITE BUILDING. THE PARKING LOT PROVIDES A SAFE CONVENIENT PLACE TO LOAD THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER IS *FHW1656133*. THE ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER IS A MATCHING NUMBER TO THE VIN NUMBER. THE MOTORCYCLE AND TITLE TO THE VEHICLE ARE SOLD IN " AS IS CONDITION WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE". THE MOTORCYCLE IS SOLD AT IT'S PHYSICAL LOCATION. THE VEHICLE IS SOLD "AS IS WHERE IS". REGARDING PAYMENT:NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED. PAYMENT TO BE MADE WHEN YOU COME TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE. THIS AUCTION CLOSES AT APPROXIMATELY FRIDAY THE 20TH. I'M ASSUMING THAT PICK-UP OF THE VEHICLE WILL HAPPEN EITHER FRIDAY THE 20TH. SATURDAY THE 21ST. SUNDAY THE 22ND OR MONDAY THE 23RD. IF YOU NEED MORE TIME LET ME KNOW. I PREFER AN OFFICIAL BANK CHECK AND OR TELLERS CHECK FROM CITIBANK MADE OUT IN MY NAME. YOU WILL HAVE TO HAND THE CASH TO THE TELLER AND THEY WILL CREATE AN OFFICIAL CHECK FOR YOU. THERE WILL PROBABLY BE A FEE IN THE TEN DOLLAR RANGE FOR THAT SERVICE.

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