Author Topic: Vic World never disappoints - Highest ever CB750 sale ? (Read 22601 times)

dhall57 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 02, 2014, 11:48:21 AM »

Alrighty then! It's crazy and it continues to climb upwards

It puts my mind at ease though to know some people have this kind of cash available to them to throw at a motorcycle Honda or otherwise

Curious just to see how high it will go.

markb · « **Reply #26 on:** February 02, 2014, 12:07:04 PM »

Quote from: Bob3050 on February 02, 2014, 11:42:17 AM

In the E-bay description of this bike they say that one of these prototypes was crushed in 1990. Why? By 1990 that was a very collectible machine with all its history. Why would American Honda not want to have it saved for historical reasons? I guess I just don't understand big business.
Bob

I'm guessing it wasn't Honda that crushed it since it was in Iowa. Probably a scrap dealer. What a shame.

Johnie · « **Reply #27 on:** February 02, 2014, 02:28:35 PM »

I think this is something Jay Leno is interested in...possibly one of the bidders.

Tews19 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 02, 2014, 02:32:27 PM »

Found it today... It is indeed a great write up. 175k most likely

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #29 on:** February 02, 2014, 02:54:31 PM »

What ended up being the reserve..?

dhall57 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 02, 2014, 03:01:17 PM »

Quote from: Johnie on February 02, 2014, 02:28:35 PM

I think this is something Jay Leno is interested in...possibly one of the bidders.

This type of cash is only a little pocket change to someone like Leno!

Powderman · « **Reply #31 on:** February 02, 2014, 03:08:57 PM »

It's at $120K and the reserve has been met. Still 8 days to go.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #32 on:** February 02, 2014, 08:41:05 PM »

I understand the rarity of it and all, but at the end of the day, theres allot i could do with 120k

TerryK · « **Reply #33 on:** February 02, 2014, 08:49:08 PM »

Im betting it will top 200K.

Powderman · « **Reply #34 on:** February 02, 2014, 10:38:28 PM »

I wish I had enough spare money to be able to blow $120K on a motorcycle. If I did I don't know if I would buy this bike though.

raymond10078 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 03, 2014, 06:14:14 AM »

Bummer - guess I'm out . . . .

Johnie · « **Reply #36 on:** February 03, 2014, 08:03:13 AM »

Bet your wife is happy though...

Rookster · « **Reply #37 on:** February 03, 2014, 08:17:09 AM »

I am very surprised a sale like this is happening on ebay. I wonder if the transaction will actually be completed through ebay or if this was just a way to ensure the real buyer pays top dollar. I'm sure Vic World was in touch with Honda about purchasing the bike. The Honda Museum has a World restored sandcast on display. Very interesting stuff.

Scott

PeWe · « **Reply #38 on:** February 03, 2014, 08:19:48 AM »

This will increase the price for all other early CB750?
I hope it is possible to dream about a K0 without sand

Powderman · « **Reply #39 on:** February 03, 2014, 09:20:18 AM »

Quote from: PeWe on February 03, 2014, 08:19:48 AM

This will increase the price for all other early CB750?
I hope it is possible to dream about a K0 without sand

Only to a idiot. This bike as a prototype has no bearing on the value of any other CB750 or the price of rice in China. It's like a Ferrari selling for a million bucks and the guy trying to say his VW beetle is worth a million bucks because another car sold for that much.

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #40 on:** February 03, 2014, 09:24:00 AM »

Quote from: Powderman on February 03, 2014, 09:20:18 AM

Quote from: PeWe on February 03, 2014, 08:19:48 AM
This will increase the price for all other early CB750?
I hope it is possible to dream about a K0 without sand
Only to a idiot. This bike as a prototype has no bearing on the value of any other CB750 or the price of rice in China. It's like a Ferrari selling for a million bucks and the guy trying to say his Fiat is worth a million bucks because another car sold for that much.

FTFY.

Johnie · « **Reply #41 on:** February 04, 2014, 01:11:59 PM »

So I take it that it is OK to have lower gas tank trim with the black stripe on a sandcast or KO? Even the ad page with this bike shows the black stripe trim...

RodPlunger · « **Reply #42 on:** February 04, 2014, 01:18:29 PM »

I would cafe the sh*t out of that bike... Maybe bobber, but I would have to think about that...

Gman · « **Reply #43 on:** February 04, 2014, 02:03:33 PM »

Quote from: RodPlunger on February 04, 2014, 01:18:29 PM

I would cafe the sh*t out of that bike... Maybe bobber, but I would have to think about that...

Haa haa haa. Too funny!

markb · « **Reply #44 on:** February 04, 2014, 02:29:25 PM »

Quote from: Johnie on February 04, 2014, 01:11:59 PM

So I take it that it is OK to have lower gas tank trim with the black stripe on a sandcast or KO? Even the ad page with this bike shows the black stripe trim...

The prototype had the black stripe but the sandcasts and early diecasts did not. So it depends on whether you're looking for correct for the model. If you like it I think it's plenty OK.

wowbagger · « **Reply #45 on:** February 04, 2014, 04:31:37 PM »

I'm here to watch the eBay circus.

That's an amazing bike with an even more amazing story.

AJK · « **Reply #46 on:** February 05, 2014, 01:45:17 AM »

Does this mean we are going to get more ripped of buying NOS parts?

PeWe · « **Reply #47 on:** February 05, 2014, 03:23:09 AM »

I'm really worried to touch any buttons when visiting that page on eBay!

I'm convinced that his auction will cause rings on the water, increase the interest of the bike, prices on bikes and parts. I see here in Sweden, prices on good looking CB750 K0-K6 has doubled the last 3-5 years. Good thing about the increased interest of CB750 is new parts coming out on the market, NOS such as really new.

It's very popular to find a good bike and repair it back to new OEM std.

Sgt.Pinback · « **Reply #48 on:** February 05, 2014, 03:26:50 AM »

OK.

When do you start with your bike?

SOHC Digger · « **Reply #49 on:** February 05, 2014, 05:53:21 AM »

This bike was posted, then removed. Now it's up again. I too am curious if the auction will finish and if so, will there be a legit buyer?

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Author Topic: Vic World never disappoints - Highest ever CB750 sale ? (Read 22601 times)

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