blue rdlc 350

[copper99]

Aug 17, 2018 19:29:58 GMT 1 rigga said:

.... seems he actually thinks spending £x on a rebuild adds £x to the price its worth.

I'm finding that logic used much more often now, that includes by a few on this forum..."Into it for xxxthousand, so it MUST be worth at least that"....Errr, No, if you want to maximise your return, break it, a good bike is quite possibly worth more in parts now, especially of those parts include many shiny NOS bits and it hasnt ever turned a wheel..

[donkeychomp]

Back on the topic...I agree a bike is worth a lot more in parts. Thing is some parts are harder to sell than others. A clock set for example is worth a bundle but a speedo drive? Cheap as chips. Even good front forks are pretty cheap on eBay. So if you do break a bike be aware that to recoup all your money may take more time than you think.

And I have never broken a bike. Would be a crying shame...

Alex

[kevf]

Unfortunately there will be those 'collectors' who just buy bikes as they are the latest must haves and push price expectations up.
Mine is a non numbers matching bike that has some battle scars but I bought it to ride and enjoy. Get some people turn their noses up at non matching but you pay your money and take your choice.
Ive been into hotrods as long as I have bikes and no full well you hardly ever get back what you put into them if you add time as well as parts.
Is it worth 12k?. Probably but if someone buys it for that then I hope they ride it and appreciate the joy of riding and not just looking at and polishing.

[veg]

Well I did consider selling mine once it’s built it currently owes me mid teens my hourly rate means I’m vat registered and I have spent nearly 2 years physically building or thinking about how I will problem solve. Therefore ladies and gentlemen I will be advertising my bike in the region of £240,000. That’s what it stands me at any interested parties please pm me titling your pms with “wtf veg you on crack you t**t”

[donkeychomp]

LMFAO