This is not an argument. It’s a choice of words, and internally using exaggerated terms to over sell something is not true. I like the bike, I’d be a proud owner of it. We as enthusiast know more than the average guy buying into this hobby. They are bidding on looks and hopefully an accurate description of the item. This claims to be restored and part of a collection. That my lead a novice buyer to bid higher then normally would. It’s all honesty in advertising. The last one, green A4 73z1 posted was advertised as a 12 month no expense spared restoration. If I was a novice buyer I’d think I was buying a correctly “restored” bike, and feel the high cost was legitimized. If it’s not as correct as available using NOS, replated or accepted replacement will allow, such as tires, exhaust, paint (no one has access to KHI paint) even rims (D.I.D. have become an acceptable item) it shouldn’t be call restored.
As far as factory “air” wasn’t a can of it listed on evilbay some time back. LOL.
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re·store | \ ri-ˈstȯr \
restored; restoringDefinition of
restore
transitive verb
1
:
GIVE BACK
,
RETURN
2
: to put or bring back into existence or use
3
: to bring back to or put back into a former or original state
4
: to put again in possession of something
A better term for the last two bikes 73z1 posted would be. Renewed, Rebuilt, rejuvenated.