Topic: Small Bike, Big Price

[MikeSimon]

Stopped at one of the local multi-brand dealerships today. They just sold this. Immaculate condition, 667 original miles, unrestored, $3,000.-

[Stev-o]

I dont get it.  $3K for a toy?   

[MikeSimon]

Sure! There are toy collectors.

[CycleRanger]

Sure! There are toy collectors.

Exactly. Mostly people who one when they were kids.
If you find one of these in any condition cheap buy it!

[Stev-o]

Sure! There are toy collectors.

If you find one of these in any condition cheap buy it!

Why?  I wouldn't buy that one at 1/3 the price.   

[CycleRanger]

Sure! There are toy collectors.

If you find one of these in any condition cheap buy it!

Why?  I wouldn't buy that one at 1/3 the price.

Because the market for these is pretty good and there are people who will pay real money for them in any condition.
Obviously you don't pay a grand for a basket case but if you run across one laying behind someone's shed and can get for cheap do it.

[MikeSimon]

Fortunately, we are not all on the same page when it comes to things (bikes) we like. Some of the great (to me ) bikes I own, I purchased for a reasonable price because there was limited interest by potential buyers.
The salesman of the dealer who sold this CT70 said he had no less than 5 guys in line who would have bought the bike if the buyer would pull out of the deal. He was from Cincinnati - 4 hours away.

[flatlander]

they have a bit of a cult following. i don't get it either, wouldn't want one for myself. but you know how obsessed cult followers are...

[strynboen]

my son have some china variants..they are fast..too fast for the small hveels..and 110cc engines....most parts fits direkt in a Honda..like the gearbox..i have used some 3 gear china parts in my cd 50..

[flatlander]

my neighbour also has a china knockoff. in orange. i call it his "clown bike"!
that thing starts rusting when you just show it the paper with the rain forecast...

[nvr2old]

A lot of RV owners gravitate to the little C70's and even the Mini-Trail 50's.  Strap em on the back and go.  They've been bringing serious money for almost a decade now..that's some serious staying power.

[02z06dave]

These sell on eBay regularly for north of 3k and sometimes 4k in great shape. They are fun little bikes. I used to have a couple that we took with us on vacation. We had a lot of fun riding around on them and it was easier to park.

[DickL]

Yes, there are knock offs, but are they EMP proof? The people that buy these tend to preppers.