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Well well well , amazing how craiglist storys can turn out good.

A couple of days ago I spotted this Vector freestyler on a Dutch craiglist listed as "stunt-bike".
I was so excited to see this gem for sale in Europe I called the seller immediately without looking at the asking price.
While my phone was ringing I mentioned the price and fell on the floor when I saw the 4 digit number. 2500 USD
Once I picked myself up from the floor my phonecall was getting answered by the guy.
I told him that I was intrerested in his stunt-bike & why the price was so high....bla bla bla.... you all know the drill.... I asked him if he didn't made a mistake when typing the last "0" digit on the price.... he said NO my son did a research and that's the pricerange those bikes are getting sold. We didn't agree on the price , that was clear... he told me he wanted to wait a few days and wait if someone would offer him the full asking price. I guess his mailbox was full ?

Yesterday the guy called me to come over and get the bike. I told him not on that full price man .... he answered me, no just knock off that last "0" like you said and it's yours.

Once I got there I saw it was an 1984 Vector FS Unlimited first gen in survivor condition and brought it back home.

I spoke the Vector man here through pm and after some pics he confirmed it was a 1st gen. Thanks Joe !!

The correct bars that I got from a friend, Thanks Paul !!

So this will be my next project guys.
If somebody knows where I can get a set of decals for this project this would be awesome.

Last edited by spartacus (2012-07-11 8:08am)

tobin · 2012-07-11 8:11am

Awesome! Nice score!

PINKERTON77 · 2012-07-11 8:12am

I am the owl... · 2012-07-11 8:14am

Why would you want to replace the decals? Thats a perfect survivor.....

dedmann · 2012-07-11 8:18am

i would love to touch 1 of those

Spartacus · 2012-07-11 8:18am

Mentioned that the original paint has already been touched with a spray bomb by previous owner and I'd like to have a queen.

markyp · 2012-07-11 8:19am

ffs!!khaled you and dannyd dont half unearth some gems!!

12welvemonkeys · 2012-07-11 8:57am

Outstanding FS and one hell of a deal.

Would be nice if you could salvage the OG paint and decals. Please post pics when she is done.

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Spartacus · 2012-07-11 11:52am

Thanks, much appreciated and very bear on with this rare bird.

bennyt4130 · 2012-07-11 12:53pm

I swear I need to have this rant cut and pasted into Word because it gets said so often.

What you have is extremely rare and people want it in it's OG condition. To paint and re-sticker that beautiful survivor is unnecessary. Just trade it to someone who can give you a rough one to do whatever you want with. That is still in good shape and will fetch more $ in it's OG state. If you refinish that, you are making a mistake. It is beautiful and deserves to be preserved.

Church · 2012-07-11 1:03pm

Happy for you to see you scored it !

brewharriah · 2012-07-11 1:29pm

Mentioned that the original paint has already been touched with a spray bomb by previous owner

apparently no one read that part...

phishfarm73 · 2012-07-11 1:32pm

I read it, dont refinish!

Johnnny · 2012-07-11 1:42pm

I wouldn't refinish it either. The spray bomb can be removed and the original paint remain intact. It's really not that hard.

Spartacus · 2012-07-11 1:48pm

Hmmmm... I have not decided yet... will first take away the spraybomb paint and restick the corners of decals that came off.
It's true original paint/decals are real and most loved by collectors but too far used I don't like.
Maybe after a good clean and build up with nice parts this bike will have another better look.

mongoosefreak · 2012-07-11 1:54pm

Awesome find. I would not touch the original paint or decals. That is a amazing survivor and should be left alone for sure...

konagold · 2012-07-11 2:16pm

Well well well.....That is just a damn good sick score right ther bro. To knock off a zero is an amazing steal I mean deal do what you please with her candy paint,powder coat, im sure she will look good in any color you desire or keep her original after all she's all yours

TXBONE · 2012-07-11 2:19pm

I am the owl... wrote:
Why would you want to replace the decals? Thats a perfect survivor.....

+1 , I hate when people do that. It ruins the bike.

robk131313 · 2012-07-11 2:25pm

I agree with keeping the OG finish and decals.

wilster · 2012-07-11 2:26pm

AWSOME BIKE, BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE FAIR TO THE GUY ON THE PRICE .

LIFE BEHIND BARS · 2012-07-11 2:57pm

$250.00?!!!!!!!Holy crap bro you absolutely stole that thing! What an amazing score!Congrats to you!Now go buy a lottery ticket!

Spartacus · 2012-07-11 3:00pm

wilster wrote:
AWSOME BIKE, BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE FAIR TO THE GUY ON THE PRICE .

Defo ! I better asked to knock off 2 zero's.

tjthemaxx · 2012-07-11 3:02pm

Goo Gone or Isoprophyl alcohol will more than likely remove all the spray paint and leave the decals intact. I just used both and it worked like a charm. I also vote to leave the original paint and decals on this one!

Spartacus · 2012-07-11 3:02pm

LIFE BEHIND BARS wrote:
$250.00?!!!!!!!Holy crap bro you absolutely stole that thing! What an amazing score!Congrats to you!Now go buy a lottery ticket!

Don't forget the 110 miles to drive there and 110 miles to get back.

Johnnny · 2012-07-11 3:04pm

Nothing wrong with getting a good deal.

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