Author Topic: Man, bikes are high down here (Read 1910 times)

Hope · « **on:** June 18, 2008, 07:51:05 AM »

Example:

http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/mcy/721163111.html

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Vintage 1981 Honda Super Sport CB750F Motorcycle as pictured. Just 15,000 miles! Seat and tires are in great shape as is the entire bike. Asking $5,000 obo. Call Mike at 504-439-2484

kghost · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2008, 07:56:25 AM »

Dunno...owner may be slightly unrealistic in his expectations.

bill440cars · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2008, 08:16:13 AM »

I like the bike, but I sure don't like the price!

Take care, Bill

EdB · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2008, 11:20:24 AM »

bikes down here in FL seem a bit higher. mix between gas prices and that you can ride year round down here i would imagine

nickjtc · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2008, 12:02:47 PM »

If all of the consumables (tyres, chain/sprockets, battery, fork seals, steering head bearings etc) are in good shape and there has been a recent tuneup (new plugs, oil, filters etc) I would offer $3500.

pdxPope · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2008, 01:29:29 PM »

You think that's bad. Check out this 'investment' possiblilty:

http://portland.craigslist.org/grg/mcy/719559417.html

It'll be a loooooooooooong time until this is worth that kind of $$$.

-JP

nickjtc · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2008, 08:33:47 PM »

Yup, that is being optimistic.

754 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2008, 09:42:22 PM »

Hope, where are the rest of the bikes, I only see one..?

74cb750 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:33:31 AM »

Gee, I wonder how much my HOnda Spree is worth?

tramp · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2008, 05:02:11 AM »

i just paid 900 for a bike that didn't run
well cared for when put away
bikes are building up in price
pretty soon they'll be collectors items

okie · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2008, 06:08:47 AM »

Here is a very similar bike with half the miles for half the price buy-it-now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Honda-750F-Super-Sport-Very-Clean-Stock-LOW-MILE_W0QQitemZ150260985885QQihZ005QQcategoryZ80647QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

bill440cars · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2008, 06:48:46 AM »

Okay now, don't go giving me the boot, I am well aware that this isn't a SOHC4 bike, but I have liked the looks of those ever since I first laid eyes on them, never could manage to get one and still can't!

Main thing I'd do to that one, if it were mine, would be to pull the Windjammer and put it back original. AND THEN I'D RIDE!!!!

nickjtc · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2008, 07:30:22 AM »

I'm with you, Bill. Those early dohc Hondas were pretty cool looking. Pity that they had been already scooped by Kawasaki and Suzuki. If that bike had been around in 1977 I would have bought it instead of the GS750.

bill440cars · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2008, 09:38:27 PM »

Quote from: nickjtc on June 19, 2008, 07:30:22 AM

I'm with you, Bill. Those early dohc Hondas were pretty cool looking. Pity that they had been already scooped by Kawasaki and Suzuki. If that bike had been around in 1977 I would have bought it instead of the GS750.

I hear ya Nick, those GS750s were mighty nice as well.

bzr · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2008, 11:01:25 PM »

Quote from: pdxPope on June 18, 2008, 01:29:29 PM

You think that's bad. Check out this 'investment' possiblilty:

http://portland.craigslist.org/grg/mcy/719559417.html

It'll be a loooooooooooong time until this is worth that kind of $$$.

-JP

And he takes CREDIT CARDS too! How thoughtful! What a steal!

Hope · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2008, 07:59:39 AM »

Quote from: 754 on June 18, 2008, 09:42:22 PM

Hope, where are the rest of the bikes, I only see one..?

You don't see too many old bikes for sale down here. When you do, they are outrageous. This is the first older bike I've seen for sale in months.

pdxPope · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2008, 05:17:35 AM »

.........and the hits just keep on coming!!

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/mcy/728260249.html

Sure it's clean as hell, but $8500???!?!!!?!?!!

Maybe he'll take my Vincent in trade?

-JP

nickjtc · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2008, 06:09:02 AM »

If it was red I might be interested (my first bike was one of those).......not!!

I paid 289 pounds in November 1972!!

754 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2008, 06:12:53 AM »

pounds of WHAT

around here you can buy a bike for 1-3 lbs....

Gordon · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2008, 09:41:38 AM »

Quote from: 754 on June 22, 2008, 06:12:53 AM

pounds of WHAT

around here you can buy a bike for 1-3 lbs....

Must have been that Mexican crap.

754 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 22, 2008, 09:57:54 AM »

Hope..supply & demand plays huge in pricing..

nickjtc · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2008, 05:01:48 PM »

You guys crack me up. My keyboard doesn't have the symbol for pounds sterling..............but of course you knew that didn't you?

Gordon · « **Reply #22 on:** June 22, 2008, 08:44:05 PM »

Quote from: nickjtc on June 22, 2008, 05:01:48 PM

You guys crack me up. My keyboard doesn't have the symbol for pounds sterling..............but of course you knew that didn't you?

I assure you, I have no idea what you're talking about.

754 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 22, 2008, 09:03:14 PM »

What you have CLEARLY proven it writes sterling...

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Author Topic: Man, bikes are high down here (Read 1910 times)

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