Salvage Motorcycles

[biscuitsngravy]

Where would someone look for salvage motorcycles? I am guessing Ebay, but any other ideas? BnG

[phenrichs]

Do a google search. Are you looking for parts or the whole bike? there is a huge salvage yard near Kansas City.

[ruruson1]

biscuitsngravy, I have one place near me in Arkansas, Its a drove for you but one in called Harbor cycles in Viola, ar. he has several acres of slavaged bikes and only deals in NON harley. he also deals in 4 wheelers to.
http://harberscycle.com/
hope this helps

ruruson1

[Todd]

i sell em every two weeks through salvage pools...how many do you want and how much do you want to pay!!!

Really, if you want some salvage pools in your area, PM me and I will get you some that we work with. I am not familiar with the laws in your area...you may have to be a dealer to buy anything with a salvage title......therefore, you would suffer the middle man mark up....maybe not if public can buy at auction in your state.

As a side note, salvage motorcycles bring good money and there is nothing wrong with em as long as they are repaired PROPERLY. Many insurers total them when they are not damaged that bad due to the fact that they are unfamiliar with the proper way to repair and dealers generally inflate collision repair damage through the roof.

[dogdoc]

Pin Wall Cycle parts off e-bay is a big salvage delaer in Ohio.

[abbo]

BnG- Paul Grage right here in Rockwell City , Iowa deals in salvage/used scoots. He is probably listed in local phone book. What is it you are after? If need any more help just email me! Dennis :)

[kenb]

What is your definition of "salvage"? I bought my 08 Nomad as a "salvage" with very little damage and 400 miles on the odo. At half the dealers price. And rode it 750 miles the day I bought it.
http://tlccycles.com/Home.aspx.
If you are looking for a dismantler/parts recycler (wrecking, junk, salvage yards) they are almost everywhere.

[Todd]

Originally Posted by KenBob

What is your definition of "salvage"? I bought my 08 Nomad as a "salvage" with very little damage and 400 miles on the odo. At half the dealers price. And rode it 750 miles the day I bought it.
http://tlccycles.com/Home.aspx.
If you are looking for a dismantler/parts recycler (wrecking, junk, salvage yards) they are almost everywhere.

Many insurers total them when they are not damaged that bad due to the fact that they are unfamiliar with the proper way to repair and dealers generally inflate collision repair damage through the roof.

Yup, you prove my point ... lot's of adjusters/appraisers could use some additional training in specialty vehicles ;)

Though motor vehicle registration is regulated by individual states (let's keep it that way)....Most require that a vehicle be issued a salvage, or rebuilt salvage, or similarly branded title if an insurer takes possession of a vehicle as a result of a claim......so those are technically "salvage" vehicles whether wrecked bad, damaged minor and for some reason the insurer takes them (see my point above) or a theft recovery with little or no damage.

Fortunately there are legal ways and ufortunately there are illegal procedures the get a clear title on these. Title washing still exists from state to state, though harder to do than it once was.....I would recommend tracing a title all the way back through all the states if I were buying a used cycle and had any questions as to an improper repair.

...and as a side note.....Carfax does not pickup nearly everything...they are a good product but DO NOT have the entire histories for all vehicles.

[01nomad]

http://www.crankyape.com/default.asp?pg=DisItems&Cat=3

[nightmare]

Crashedtoys.com is one that deals with a lot of cycles

[Todd]

This one's in Orlando...08 not hurt bad at all.





In Punta Gorda FL....A little more damage but definitely a good piece of salvage.

[bobhamlin]

I've gotten 4 salvage bikes off eBay. The latest is my '06 Nomad for which I just got a clear salvage title from NY.

crankyape and crashedtoys look interesting, but transport is also one of my considerations. (Bikes must be within a half day travel.)

[kenb]

Originally Posted by todd (Nomadis Custodis)

Many insurers total them when they are not damaged that bad due to the fact that they are unfamiliar with the proper way to repair and dealers generally inflate collision repair damage through the roof.

Yup, you prove my point ... lot's of adjusters/appraisers could use some additional training in specialty vehicles ;)

Though motor vehicle registration is regulated by individual states (let's keep it that way)....Most require that a vehicle be issued a salvage, or rebuilt salvage, or similarly branded title if an insurer takes possession of a vehicle as a result of a claim......so those are technically "salvage" vehicles whether wrecked bad, damaged minor and for some reason the insurer takes them (see my point above) or a theft recovery with little or no damage.

Fortunately there are legal ways and ufortunately there are illegal procedures the get a clear title on these. Title washing still exists from state to state, though harder to do than it once was.....I would recommend tracing a title all the way back through all the states if I were buying a used cycle and had any questions as to an improper repair.

...and as a side note.....Carfax does not pickup nearly everything...they are a good product but DO NOT have the entire histories for all vehicles.

My Nomad had a restored salvage title. I followed all the rules/regulations to register in CA. When I received the title, it was clean. May have been that any out of state vehicle registered in CA under 7500 miles is considered "new".

[biscuitsngravy]

Thank you all for the info and education. That's what I like about our Kawanow Forum.... ask a question and you get quality answers from quality people. Thanks again. BnG