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Post by graham247 on Jan 18, 2019 18:44:59 GMT 1
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Post by reggieperrin on Jan 18, 2019 19:40:03 GMT 1
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Post by graham247 on Jan 18, 2019 21:57:16 GMT 1
Fair points reggiep, as you say it's worth what the market will pay in the end On the other hand...from a buyers perspective most will not pay a huge premium over and above a certain level (for a given condition, state, originality etc) even if someone has put a huge amount of time into a project. Basically I guess I'm saying you pay for what your are actually buying, not primarily for the countless hours that may have been spent on it... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 10:49:36 GMT 1
Both good points.
This seller usually has an Aircooled or LC on offer. He had a 400F for approximately £9k last month, whether it sold for that??
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Post by rsvr1000 on Jan 19, 2019 19:47:02 GMT 1
It's a lot easier to restore an LC than an AirCooled RD . As genuine parts for the AirCooled RD are very hard to find and very expensive to find . I also come across this the other night as I have one in the same colour 😎 Do I think it's expensive ? Hell Yes . Do I think it's nice example ? It's bloody lovely untouched , low miles , with good history , if it sells for that price than fair play bet we won't see it being ridden at any rally's thou 😂😂
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Post by wozzap on Jan 20, 2019 13:26:10 GMT 1
123 miles in 12 years says it all. Investment  |
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Post by reggieperrin on Jan 21, 2019 18:36:06 GMT 1
123 miles in 12 years says it all. Investment So what if it's an investment... Does it matter...? I don't commute on my RC30.. Does it mean I'm any less of a motorcyclist or it's any less of a bike..? |
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Post by tommo on Jan 22, 2019 7:46:58 GMT 1
not mint in my eyes not worth anything near 12 grand
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Post by wozzap on Jan 22, 2019 16:44:48 GMT 1
123 miles in 12 years says it all. Investment So what if it's an investment... Does it matter...? I don't commute on my RC30.. Does it mean I'm any less of a motorcyclist or it's any less of a bike..? I don't commute on my kettle either, but it does more than 10.1 miles a year. Ride them don't hide them  |
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Post by Ozhammer on Jan 24, 2019 22:09:37 GMT 1
If that bike sells at that price, or anywhere near it, that will encourage others to believe that prices are now in that bracket.
As the old adage says, you pays your money and you takes your choice but there is no way in hell I would be shelling out that kind of money no matter how good it was sorry.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2019 22:22:19 GMT 1
Lets face it old bikes are a bit shite really. Great for pootling around on, you look cool (in your own head anyway which is all that matters) but try and ride them at WOT and I mean proper WOT and 1 - they wobble, 2 they don't stop, 3 they break down, 4 if they don't break down you crash, 5 if you don't crash you get nicked
If you want something just to look at buy a picture
If you want to pootle about an old 2T is brilliant and unique, even spirited riding is good fun but the days of goign flat out everywhere are a no no. It might have been back in 1981 but not now
If you want to go fast with minimum maintenance (and look cool) buy an Aprilia RSV4
I know what I'd be spending my £12k on and it wont ever be an air cooled 2 stroke
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Post by graham247 on Jan 24, 2019 22:47:03 GMT 1
If that bike sells at that price, or anywhere near it, that will encourage others to believe that prices are now in that bracket. As the old adage says, you pays your money and you takes your choice but there is no way in hell I would be shelling out that kind of money no matter how good it was sorry. Ozhammer, I'm in full agreement with you on that one Well well today's ebay price is now showing £10,995... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 17:30:10 GMT 1
Am I correct in thinking that the most sought after model is the E?. Have not seen any of that model for such prices?
I agree with Tommo, certainly not in mint condition.
£6000 possibly a nearer the mark?
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Post by graham247 on Jan 30, 2019 21:53:27 GMT 1
Am I correct in thinking that the most sought after model is the E?. Have not seen any of that model for such prices? I agree with Tommo, certainly not in mint condition. £6000 possibly a nearer the mark? Well I'm fairly new to the forums but the 400E (and last F's) seem to be ones that are sought after. I've seen a few on for between £6.5 and £7.5. But nothing up at the £11/12k level Don't think there was too much difference between the E and F really, all I can remember was the F had dog-leg brake and clutch levers plus a cranked kick-start |
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 30, 2019 22:03:20 GMT 1
If I remember correctly, they badged the "F" with dog leg levers and red wheels ?? I think, but otherwise exactly the same as the "E". They needed to shift them with the advent of the Lc arriving. Dusty  |
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Post by graham247 on Feb 2, 2019 22:45:59 GMT 1
If I remember correctly, they badged the "F" with dog leg levers and red wheels ?? I think, but otherwise exactly the same as the "E". They needed to shift them with the advent of the Lc arriving. Dusty Good memory Dusty, it was red wheels for the White & Red "F" and black/alloy wheels for the Kenny Roberts yellow version which I had x 2 of (reg #'s HLU 137V and JOY219V if anyone on the forum still rides them..) |
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Post by Ozhammer on Feb 3, 2019 7:11:26 GMT 1
I now have an E, F & G model in my possession and even though they are all restoration projects, I still doubt my total spend will approach £12k for all 3 bikes.
That’s a far better spend of that kind of money imho.
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Post by rhrc on Feb 28, 2019 14:23:30 GMT 1
crikey thats expensive
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Post by lizzy on Jun 2, 2019 8:26:54 GMT 1
Wow
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Post by reevo on Jun 2, 2019 8:37:43 GMT 1
I think it’s sold at 8k
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