Author Topic: What's a Phil Read Replica worth nowadays? (Read 9159 times)

SteveD CB500F · « **on:** September 08, 2006, 02:25:41 PM »

Very nice example in a local shop (Atlantic Motorcycles, Twyford). 23k miles.

He wants £3k...

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2006, 02:27:57 PM »

I say go get it!

I love spending your money.

petercb750 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2006, 03:10:45 PM »

Steve - I have no problem with you buying that bike - send it over to Oz and I'll look after it for you. I'm a very caring sharing kinda guy.

nickjtc · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2006, 04:32:13 PM »

If it's complete and original and in good to excellent shape you can't lose. Any 'real' replica bike (Phil Read, Mike Hailwood etc etc) seems to be going up in value faster than the bike they are based on.

Noel · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2006, 06:02:29 PM »

I tend to get the British bike mags religiously. There've been two or three pretty nice Phil Read reps advertised in the last six months, average price around 5,000 pounds.

How do you get the "pound" sign to come up anyway? Maybe you need a British keyboard. Preferably not made by Lucas.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2006, 06:07:35 PM »

Cheat like I did, use the character map under Accessaries if you have Windows. £ I think there is an Alt-key combination, but off the top of my head I don't know it.

Noel · « **Reply #6 on:** September 08, 2006, 06:12:29 PM »

Eh, can't find it. Oh well. I mostly just wanted to slip in a shot at Lucas.

nickjtc · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2006, 07:22:56 PM »

Quote from: Noel on September 08, 2006, 06:12:29 PM

Eh, can't find it. Oh well. I mostly just wanted to slip in a shot at Lucas.

Shot received and digested! Thank goodness for modern electrical stuff that can be used to replace the
"Prince of Darkness'" worst!

Ibsen · « **Reply #8 on:** September 08, 2006, 07:35:31 PM »

150 Phil Read Replicas were prepared by Colin Seeley for Honda as a special run, so they are rare.

http://www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/689322387/

nickjtc · « **Reply #9 on:** September 08, 2006, 07:40:17 PM »

Quote from: Ibsen on September 08, 2006, 07:35:31 PM

150 Phil Read Replicas were prepared by Colin Seeley for Honda as a special run, so they are rare.
http://www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/689322387/

Thanks for finding that, Ibsen

Ibsen · « **Reply #10 on:** September 08, 2006, 07:43:46 PM »

The number of 150 doesn't seem correct though. There was one more prepaired, but it was slightly different from the others:

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Honda%20Bikes/pages/Honda-CB750-Phil-Read-Rep.htm

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2006, 12:54:58 AM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on September 08, 2006, 06:07:35 PM

Cheat like I did, use the character map under Accessaries if you have Windows. £ I think there is an Alt-key combination, but off the top of my head I don't know it.

Our keyboards have £ (shift 3), $ (shift 4) and € (ctrl-alt 4)

How's that for international?

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2006, 12:57:19 AM »

The bike was in good condition but the exhaust (although a black 4-1 and of a similar shape) doesn't have that short horizontal section on the end.

The signature on the fairing is only a sticker.

Awaiting feedback from the guys on www.honda-sohc.co.uk as i know there are 4/5 PRR owners on there.

Ibsen · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2006, 09:58:45 AM »

Quote from: SteveD CB500F on September 09, 2006, 12:57:19 AM

The bike was in good condition but the exhaust (although a black 4-1 and of a similar shape) doesn't have that short horizontal section on the end.

The signature on the fairing is only a sticker.

Awaiting feedback from the guys on www.honda-sohc.co.uk as i know there are 4/5 PRR owners on there.

How come the CB650 isn't a part of the honda-sohc UK forum list?

nickjtc · « **Reply #14 on:** September 09, 2006, 10:21:35 AM »

Steve: Classic Bike, August issue

1978 PR CB750F2 4000 pounds 0208-5040092 essex

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #15 on:** September 09, 2006, 11:19:34 AM »

Quote from: Ibsen on September 09, 2006, 09:58:45 AM

How come the CB650 isn't a part of the honda-sohc UK forum list?

Don't know. Register and ask!

Ibsen · « **Reply #16 on:** September 09, 2006, 01:57:38 PM »

Maybe I should.
I was just curious, and I thought you might know since you are a member.

Btw, I noticed there was no forum for the 350 and the 500 either.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2006, 02:08:16 AM »

They tend to be generic

350/400

500/550

Agree in the ommission of the 650 though.

Tim2005 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 10, 2006, 02:50:29 PM »

Quote from: Noel on September 08, 2006, 06:02:29 PM

I tend to get the British bike mags religiously. There've been two or three pretty nice Phil Read reps advertised in the last six months, average price around 5,000 pounds.

£5k? Blimey. Neither of these two got much interest at all.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/phil-read-honda-750_W0QQitemZ200020838068QQihZ010QQcategoryZ69839QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-CB-750-FOUR-F2-PHIL-READ-REPLICA-1978_W0QQitemZ160022375901QQihZ006QQcategoryZ10460QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

For £5k I'd expect a very nice Seeley. It might be worth giving Bonhams a call to see what they've got in the Stafford sale next month, Phil Read Reps seem to come up quite a bit.

Noel · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2006, 08:02:50 PM »

Admittedly, some of the ones I've seen in the British bike mags have been there for maybe six months. "Price reduced!" is starting to figure prominently. IMO, they're pretty damn ugly, so that didn't surprise me, but to each their own, eh?

JonnyHonda · « **Reply #20 on:** September 13, 2006, 03:00:56 AM »

Hi all, been out of the loop for a while,

is the Phil Read Rep,that was on ebay ealier this year. the photos look familier.

http://www.honda-sohc.co.uk/index.php?set_albumName=album05&id=phil_read&option=com_gallery&Itemid=&include=view_photo.php

Oh, and 650 owners, you now have a spot in the honda-sohc.co.uk forum too, I just don't know anyone who owns one.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #21 on:** September 14, 2006, 08:30:29 AM »

Yes that's James Turner's. He had it on eBay earlier this year.

JonnyHonda · « **Reply #22 on:** September 15, 2006, 12:54:55 AM »

Quote from: SteveD CB500F on September 14, 2006, 08:30:29 AM

Yes that's James Turner's. He had it on eBay earlier this year.

It's certantly doing the rounds. What did it go for in the end.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #23 on:** September 16, 2006, 12:06:24 PM »

£1320 did not meet reserve.

I emailed James and he's looking for £3300

Eamon bought a lovely unrestored example on Friday (with original exhaust) for £1500.

That's more like it I think.

74cb750 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2006, 04:51:44 PM »

Steve,
are you looking to buy one?
michel

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