bikes beginning to trade up in value
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Cut a long story short, I had a mint 929RR with 6k on the clock I was forced into selling by the boss as apparently the garage is too full of precious things.
I regret it. I have kept my CB13S though so its not all bad...
However, I'm now wondering what bikes you feel have reached bottom of the depreciation curve and have a chance of holding their value. Im not talking monster new cash either - stuff below 4.5k?
Ty
Cut a long story short, I had a mint 929RR with 6k on the clock I was forced into selling by the boss as apparently the garage is too full of precious things.
I regret it. I have kept my CB13S though so its not all bad...
However, I'm now wondering what bikes you feel have reached bottom of the depreciation curve and have a chance of holding their value. Im not talking monster new cash either - stuff below 4.5k?
Ty
Mrs DSs 1999 R1 seems to be depreciation proof, it's in original condition and I think that is key for any bikes.
Throw the R&G catalogue at the bike, cover it in so-called crash protection, saw off mudguards and fit tail tidies and diddy indicators and you not only look a total prat, but you might as well set fire to tenners while you at it.
Throw the R&G catalogue at the bike, cover it in so-called crash protection, saw off mudguards and fit tail tidies and diddy indicators and you not only look a total prat, but you might as well set fire to tenners while you at it.
the very first R1's in Red seem wanted if you believe asking prices.
I am tempted into buying a Yam RD 350 LC but a decent one (and by that i mean an original UK bike with some service history) is circa 7.5k.
They stay advertised for a while at that price mind so im wondering if they will come back closer to 5k.
I've also noticed some RGV 250's that have been for sale for many many months but they sellers seem not to adjust the price.
I guess these people think they will all sell eventually but im not convinced with assets being generally now more of a buyers market.
i'm also wondering if i'd find the 350 LC too slow and s
t to ride now im used to far bigger modern day bikes.
The problem is an RD with a set of All Speeds is a joyful thing to listen to.
I am tempted into buying a Yam RD 350 LC but a decent one (and by that i mean an original UK bike with some service history) is circa 7.5k.
They stay advertised for a while at that price mind so im wondering if they will come back closer to 5k.
I've also noticed some RGV 250's that have been for sale for many many months but they sellers seem not to adjust the price.
I guess these people think they will all sell eventually but im not convinced with assets being generally now more of a buyers market.
i'm also wondering if i'd find the 350 LC too slow and s
t to ride now im used to far bigger modern day bikes.The problem is an RD with a set of All Speeds is a joyful thing to listen to.
Rubin215 said:
Triumph TT600 or Speed Four.
Cheap as chips, more than capable for most riders and becoming increasingly scarce.
Five years time and a good one will be a modern classic with appropriate price tag.
Always fancied a TT600, maybe time to buy is sooner rather than later Cheap as chips, more than capable for most riders and becoming increasingly scarce.
Five years time and a good one will be a modern classic with appropriate price tag.
On a similar note what do you think of the 600/650 Daytona? I loved the looks of them as a kid but havent seen one in years!
AceOfHearts said:
Rubin215 said:
Triumph TT600 or Speed Four.
Cheap as chips, more than capable for most riders and becoming increasingly scarce.
Five years time and a good one will be a modern classic with appropriate price tag.
Always fancied a TT600, maybe time to buy is sooner rather than later Cheap as chips, more than capable for most riders and becoming increasingly scarce.
Five years time and a good one will be a modern classic with appropriate price tag.
On a similar note what do you think of the 600/650 Daytona? I loved the looks of them as a kid but havent seen one in years!
650 is the best of them all, obviously, but still makes decent money.
My money would go on a late Speed Four with all the extras and a bar raising kit.
V twins superbikes - suzuki and Honda made in late 90s (Firestorm and TL I think they're called)
Early Fireblades
Early R1s
Early Ninjas
2 strokes in general
Any cool 80s sportsbikes - gsxr, rc30
Problem with now is bikes from the 80s onwards are barely ridden and in mint condition...there are thousands of them - hobby/fair weather bikes.
Unlike classics from earlier decades that were scrapped, or cars that rusted away, there is little scarcity. My local bike shop owners says every week someone offers him a low mileage Fireblade from the 90s, "but every bloody garage has one".
Only really rare and special stuff is on the rise, e.g RC45. Everything else not really relative to inflation.
Add to that where do you start, from mid 80s onwards there are so many stand out cool/iconic bikes, which is theee "classic" - too many to choose from? With cars not so, only a few hot hatches or the mk1 escort- there were so many cool bikes released every year.
My wish list is so big i don't know where to start. None of the bikes I want get relatively more expensive. If I'd bought, taking maintenance into account I'd have earned nothing.
Thank God, I'd hate the bike market to be plauged by the same wkers that saturate the car market looking simply at their financial returns
Early Fireblades
Early R1s
Early Ninjas
2 strokes in general
Any cool 80s sportsbikes - gsxr, rc30
Problem with now is bikes from the 80s onwards are barely ridden and in mint condition...there are thousands of them - hobby/fair weather bikes.
Unlike classics from earlier decades that were scrapped, or cars that rusted away, there is little scarcity. My local bike shop owners says every week someone offers him a low mileage Fireblade from the 90s, "but every bloody garage has one".
Only really rare and special stuff is on the rise, e.g RC45. Everything else not really relative to inflation.
Add to that where do you start, from mid 80s onwards there are so many stand out cool/iconic bikes, which is theee "classic" - too many to choose from? With cars not so, only a few hot hatches or the mk1 escort- there were so many cool bikes released every year.
My wish list is so big i don't know where to start. None of the bikes I want get relatively more expensive. If I'd bought, taking maintenance into account I'd have earned nothing.
Thank God, I'd hate the bike market to be plauged by the same w
kers that saturate the car market looking simply at their financial returnsEdited by wsn03 on Sunday 4th November 12:04
A500leroy said:
Way overpriced, especially at this time of year.Privately, I would expect to pay about £1200 for that age and condition, so that is a huge dealer premium.
Rubin215 said:
A500leroy said:
Way overpriced, especially at this time of year.Privately, I would expect to pay about £1200 for that age and condition, so that is a huge dealer premium.
Rubin215 said:
Triumph TT600 or Speed Four.
Cheap as chips, more than capable for most riders and becoming increasingly scarce.
Five years time and a good one will be a modern classic with appropriate price tag.
Fingers crossed your predications are accurate.Cheap as chips, more than capable for most riders and becoming increasingly scarce.
Five years time and a good one will be a modern classic with appropriate price tag.
My old man has a 2001 TT600, owned from new, totally original with on 2k on the clock!
I don’t think TT600’s will ever specifically go up in value. They’ve been dirt cheap for years now. I had one and it was alright but nothing special. I think they will go up a little bit when they get to that 25/30 year old mark that seems to change for most bikes but I think you’d be waiting a long time for them to be realistically worth 3 grand excluding dealers with speculative pricing.
roboxm3 said:
I'm hopeful that good a Aprilia Mille R won't depreciate much further and might even start to creep up in price, albeit not likely to the levels of other vintage twins i.e. Honda VTR and Ducati 916...
In the same vein, I'm hoping my 2009 Tuono Factory (black dream, so a one year only model, less than 50 in the UK) won't drop in value too much, it's a bit young for that though. Generally Tuono Factory models are going for £5.5k on ebay which is the same as when I bought mine 2 years ago...Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff