BRIDGESTONE GTR 350 TWIN CYLINDER 1970 CROTCH ROCKET

BRIDGESTONE GTR 350 1970. ABSOLUTELY MUST BE SOLD THIS WEEK.PURCHASING THIS BIKE IS LIKE MAKING AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURETHIS LISTING PRESENTS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A RARE BRIDGESTONE GTR 350 STILL IN FACTORY ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE 350 GTR IS A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER COLLECTIBLEMOTORCYCLE. MANUFACTURED BY BRIDGESTONE OF JAPAN. THE GTR WAS THEIR TOP OF THE LINE RIDE. THIS BIKE HAS BEEN PART OF OUR COLLECTION FOR TWENTY YEARS. PURCHASED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND GARAGED EVER SINCE.THE POWERFUL TWO STROKE ENGINE IS COMPLETE WITH ALL ALLOY COVERS. THE MOTOR KICKS THROUGH WITH COMPRESSION. THE POWERFUL TWO CYCLE OIL INJECTED ENGINE RENDERS THIS BIKE A TRUE BACK IN THE DAY CROTCH ROCKET. A STOCK GTR 350 WILL TACH BETWEEN 6500-8000 RPM. AND SOUNDS LIKE TWO CHAIN SAWS PULLING AT FULL THROTTLE. WHEELIES ARE THE NORM BUT NOT RECOMMENDED. A STOCK BIKE HAS A TOP SPEED OF CLOSE TO ONE-HUNDRED MPH. THE 350 GTR IS BEST KNOWN FOR ITS' STRAIGHT LINE ACCELERATION. A WELL TUNED STOCK 350cc MOTOR CAN CRANK OUT A HEALTHY 40 + HORSE POWER. A HOPPED UP MOTOR CAN BE TUNED TO CRANK 60+ HP. BRIDGESTONE REPAIR PARTS ARE GENERALLY AVAILABLE ON LINE AND PRICED WITHIN REASON. THERE IS NO DENYING THAT THIS BIKE WILL NEED SOME TLC FROM ITS' NEW OWNER AFTER THE MANY YEARS SPENT IN STORAGE. WITH ONLY 6900 MILES ON THE CLOCK THE BIKE IS BARELY BROKE IN. IT STILL ELUDES THAT SOUGHT AFTER AS NEW INTEGRITY FEEL.INTEGRITY IS WHAT MAKES IT WORTH EVERY PENNY OF THE BUY IT NOW PRICE. IT IS POTENTIALLY WORTH TWICE WHAT THE LOW BALL PRICES NORMALLY BID ON EBAY WOULD INDICATE. WALNECKS HAS LISTED SIMILAR BIKES AT AROUND $8000 THE BIKE IS SOLD AS IS / WHERE IS THE BUYER WILL RECEIVE A BILL OF SALE PLUS A NEBRASKA TITLE. THE BIKE WAS PUT ON DISPLAY SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED IT SO WE NEVER REGISTERED LICENSED OR DRIVEN. THE BIKE IS NOT ROAD WORTHY AND MUST BE TRANSPORTED/TOWED. I DO NOT SELL TO BIDDERS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE FOR LEGAL REASONS.1. THE TRANSMISSION HAS NO KNOWN PROBLEMS ANDEFFORTLESSLYKICKS THROUGH ALL THE GEARS. 2. THE IGNITION KEY IS PRESENT3. ORIGINAL BRIDGESTONE FRONT TIRE DOES NOT HOLD AIR AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.4. THE REAR TIRE WAS REPLACED AND APPEARS TO STILL BE SERVICEABLE.5. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING APPEAR TO BE INTACT AND ELECTRICS SHOULD WORK.6. BUYER WILL HAVE TO INSTALL A BATTERY.7. TWO CYCLE MOTOR RAN WELL WHEN STORED BUT WILL NEED TO BE SERVICED BY NEW OWNER.8. CLUTCH LEVERACCIDENTALLYCRACKED BY A DUFUS I'M LOOKING FOR THE SPARE.9. ALL CABLES LOOK GOOD.10. CENTERSTAND IS GOOD11. GAUGES GOOD (NO GLARE SHIELDS) SOME DISCOLORATION AND CONDENSATION AS SEEN ON PHOTO. 12. FRONT CLUTCH LEVER IS CRACKED AND I'M LOOKING FOR THE SPARE. 13. THE DRIVE CHAIN IS TIGHT / SPROCKETS GOOD 14. ORIGINAL PAINT WITH DECALS ADDS TO THE BIKES' PATINA AND THE RETRO LOOK15. ORIGINAL SEAT IS STILL SPONGY THE ORIGINAL COVER IS DRY AND SPLIT16. FUEL TANK SOLID (SMALL DIME SIZE DENT) SOME PITTING ON FUEL CAPAND SIDE PLATES.17. OVERALL FINISH HAS NORMAL WEARSCRATCHES AND SURFACE RUST ( SEE PHOTOS)18. BIKE PREDATES MANDATORY TURN SIGNAL LAWS 19. HAS BOTH ORIGINAL REAR VIEW MIRRORS. THE LEFT MIRROR STEM NEEDS REPAIR/REPLACEMENT (SEE PHOTOS)20. TAIL LAMP LENS REMOVED TO PROTECT IT IN TRANSIT/STORAGE (I'M STILL LOOKING)THE BIKE IS SOLD ASIS/WHERE IS. PAYMENT TO BE SENT THROUGH PAYPAL. $500 DEPOSIT DAY OF THE AUCTION BALANCE TO BE PAID WITHIN THREE DAYS THROUGH PAYPAL OR WITH CASH. I CAN HOLD THE BIKE 30 DAYS IF IT HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL. BUYER MUST ARRANGE SHIPPING/ TRANSPORT AND ANY FINANCING. USE CASH OR /BUY WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD AND PAY OFF THE BALANCE MONTHLY. BIKE IS NOT RUNNING NOR IS IT SAFE TO RIDE WITHOUT BEING UPDATED. E-MAIL ANY QUESTIONS. ART 315 681-6781

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