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Post by chequeredflagracing on Jul 12, 2018 12:00:48 GMT 1
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Post by muttsnuts on Jul 12, 2018 12:25:08 GMT 1
that is a bit steep, but the prices are only going one way on these, finding a good one that doesn't need some serious cash throwing at it is hard to find these days and one for less than £10k is virtually unseen, the best buy I've seen for ages on one of these was the one I posted up about a while back, none stock but had all the stock parts to put it back to original and that was at least used and ridden so no hidden surprises with the engine or anything.
I get asked for these fairly regularly now and TBH most I am told that are for sale are all south of £12k, one I know that was available last year for £10k is now £13k, he's in no rush to sell and will stick out for the money, which I am sure he will get
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Post by Ozhammer on Jul 12, 2018 13:49:00 GMT 1
With prices like this, they should call themselves barnfindclassics. 😂
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Post by chequeredflagracing on Jul 12, 2018 16:24:53 GMT 1
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Post by jackjabba on Jul 12, 2018 19:24:54 GMT 1
Isn't worth 15k now let alone 2 years ago
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Post by jon on Jul 12, 2018 19:41:53 GMT 1
Isn't worth 15k now let alone 2 years ago I agree. Now a standard RD500 is rarer than an RD350 YPVS so rightfully should command a higher price. But to the right person, that likes standard bikes. If your into hybrids, I think that RD500’s are overpriced. I and many others have never felt the need to own one. Don’t get me wrong, I know RD500’s are worth more than RD350’s, but personally I think for the same outlay, you’d end up with a better bike spending money on a 350 (+), and probably end up with a better and cheaper bike. Jon |
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Post by liffy16 on Jul 12, 2018 21:48:53 GMT 1
Totally agree overpriced, only for people with more money than sense !!
350 valve all day long for me
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Post by alistair64 on Jul 12, 2018 22:18:44 GMT 1
Agree with most of the above, but the point is by owning a standard mint model you are owning a piece of history as it left the factory.
One day there will only be a handful left, whereas hybrids can always be built - as long as there are enough donor bikes around.
Personally I don't own a standard bike, but just stating why they are commanding the prices they are.
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Post by JonW on Jul 13, 2018 3:30:02 GMT 1
Funny thing is most people whove ridden one will tell you they need modding lol
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Post by richb on Jul 13, 2018 8:02:42 GMT 1
Thankfully I bought mine some 18 years ago with 22k miles on clock and paid £1k for it. It had just had a top end rebuild and was bog standard except brake hoses. I have modded it but everything can be put back to standard in a weekend easily enough if I wanted to sell it, which I don't.
It now has 27k on clock gets MOT'd every year but not this year. 5k miles in 18 years bit embarrassing really but does not bother me. Touch wood never had a problem but always in back of mind sooner or later engine will need rebuild.
Could not afford to buy one at todays prices and probably could not justify even if I had the money.
Rich.
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Post by fozzy17 on Jul 13, 2018 18:55:42 GMT 1
I have a rg500 I had two sold the one for 10k a few months ago they are not worth what people are asking imo a rd500 is worth less, people live in dream land seen a rgv a few weeks ago been in storage for a good few years and he wanted offers over 6500 its a 3500 on a good day bike, they say there is a seat for every arse, the rd250 on here a few weeks ago everyone was saying what a bargain, I didn't see that, it was priced right, by the time you threw plastic tank and paint you could buy one cheaper.
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Post by veg on Jul 13, 2018 19:51:33 GMT 1
Problem is for me we are all getting older who apart from us is really interested in these? Then fuel is running out and we are supposed to be going electric Petrol is a dying fossil fuel. I have never listed after a 500. Tbh I think lots of 500’s recently have been completely overpriced but the owners seem to think they own some rare and special rare beast. God help if you criticise them. The problem is lots jump on the bandwagon speculate on values and then get the arse when you say anything.
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Post by copper99 on Jul 13, 2018 20:53:48 GMT 1
Problem is for me we are all getting older who apart from us is really interested in these? Then fuel is running out and we are supposed to be going electric Petrol is a dying fossil fuel. I have never listed after a 500. Tbh I think lots of 500’s recently have been completely overpriced but the owners seem to think they own some rare and special rare beast. God help if you criticise them. The problem is lots jump on the bandwagon speculate on values and then get the arse when you say anything. I think you'll find most if not all owners own not just a 500 but other classic bikes and are well aware of their shortfalls, im fully aware of mine, agreed a decent 350 hybrid, no, a decent stock F2 , would run rings round one in most situations but that's not the point, if you want the sound and look (which is a fair bit of the appeal in ANY classic bike) of a 4 cylinder 2 stroke, there's only 2 options. The 500 is no more fun than my 350 but it IS more of an occasion to be out and about on it , no doubt. Rare? No , theres a few around my part of the world but IIRC Yamaha sold around 6-7000 of the bikes worldwide(500Anorak?!) so yeh, not quite so common as a powervalve. If you want more and have the pockets, you can always hybrid a 500..and there are some cracking examples of those around....yeh, do agree, 20k is way too much and I couldnt justify that money for one but the time will come, people are paying that for much worse bikes (IMHO) from the late 70s..as for the prices the FastLines of this world are knocking 250s out for now.... Bear in mind, many of these buyers of these bikes are not the enthusiasts we are on this forum and dont make the same comparisons between a 350/modded 350 or 500..Its one or the other.. As for the doom n gloom of fuel running out, yeh, its gonna happen and will affect EVERYTHING but while THIS govt have set a target, I think those that follow them will at least heavily revise it at a minimum, until then, that's the least of my worries and ill continue to buy and run as many bikes as I can afford/fit in the garage! |
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Post by veg on Jul 13, 2018 21:16:24 GMT 1
Get where you are coming from me I would rather invest in a 993. I don’t want nor have I ever wanted a 500.
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Post by copper99 on Jul 13, 2018 21:47:00 GMT 1
Get where you are coming from me I would rather invest in a 993. I don’t want nor have I ever wanted a 500. Whats a 993 mate? I guess I did as I still had the 500 brochure stored away in the loft from the 1984 launch, was my poster bike from my youth. I bought it with no ideas of investment, I like owning it. |
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Post by veg on Jul 13, 2018 21:59:36 GMT 1
Mate that’s fab me I always wanted an rvf 750 or even an rc 30. 993 or a 964 is a car
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Post by jackjabba on Jul 14, 2018 9:53:08 GMT 1
Veg is a Porsche man. Me too but the wife keeps saying no as she doesn't like them.
If the 500 floats your boat and you don't care about value for money then get one. For me they are not the bike we all hoped for. If you have lots of money and want a rare bike to take out now and again to pose on then buy the Bimota Tesi 1d on ebay. Mega rare and totally different.
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Post by veg on Jul 14, 2018 10:55:38 GMT 1
Love the tesi always did as a kid, or even the bimota 2 stroke but as always it’s each to their own. If I was to invest upto 20 large in a bike it wouldn’t be a 500 yam. Although my 350 is getting towards mid teens but it has been a slow burn. Thank god we aren’t all the same and at least someone is still using these. However as an investment I can’t see who else apart from us old guys are ever going to be interested new bikes or even old bikes are not being bought by kids like they were when we were growing up and we don’t have a real bike culture like they do on the continent where you see 15yr olds whizzing about on mopeds and scooters and generally being t**ts but happy grinning life affirming t**ts
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Post by 500anorak on Jul 14, 2018 15:05:34 GMT 1
People have been saying the same things about Vincent's for years, when all the old boys are dead who will want one?
Well when is the last time you saw a cheap Vincent for sale?
The RD500LC is an iconic bike, the first of it's kind.
While Banks are giving a token interest rate for savings these bikes are only going up in value.
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Post by jon on Jul 14, 2018 16:53:24 GMT 1
People have been saying the same things about Vincent's for years, when all the old boys are dead who will want one? Well when is the last time you saw a cheap Vincent for sale? The RD500LC is an iconic bike, the first of it's kind. While Banks are giving a token interest rate for savings these bikes are only going up in value. I agree 100% that at the moment these bikes are going up in value so were/are an investment. If politics change the rules and ban 2 strokes, they will become next to worthless. Jon |
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