Author Topic: how much did you pay for your bike? (Read 10960 times)

ghost · « **on:** November 06, 2008, 09:54:42 PM »

i got mine for $50 from a guy gettin divorced

pdxPope · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2008, 10:53:49 PM »

$200 and a CD player with The Clash's London Calling stuck in it.

-JP

Magpie · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2008, 10:54:46 PM »

Bought new in September of 1971, $1624. Still have it.
Cliff.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2008, 11:49:12 PM »

£50 for the "Silver Machine" (see sig for link)

Worth 10x that but the owner (OldBoy on here) wanted it to go to a good home.

Ichiban 4 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 07, 2008, 12:29:53 AM »

Have to add..in submitting my vote here: that I consider "what I paid" for my bike as a composite figure..i.e. what I originally paid..plus the hard cash I've put into it since then. I don't consider my time..or the freebies I received in trades and parts..as part of that.

I originally paid around $1,300.00 for the basic bike ('77-550K)..but immediately put another $1,000.00 into it before riding. The other $700.00+ has been for maintenance and small add on's.

I figure with new bikes in it's displacement class going for over $6,000.00 new nowadays..and the fact that my old '77 is pretty much in mint condition..that $3,000.00+ is still a bargain.

Ichi

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #5 on:** November 07, 2008, 01:19:10 AM »

Now that's a different question!

Soos · « **Reply #6 on:** November 07, 2008, 03:24:59 AM »

FOr the SOHC hondas I've bought, origional price...

$100 - '79cb650
$60 - '79 cb650(yes, a second one)
$250 - '74 cb750
$100 - '80cb650c
$60 - '82cb650
$50 - '79 DOHC cb750
And those are only the SOHC hondas...

Most of my deals for dirt cheap or free have either been through craigslist, local newspaper on line ads, or friends.
Check the free sections, junk for sale, the trade areas, barter areas and even the garage sale listings.
I have missed about 20 flat out AWESOME deals.
But i have had my share of them IMO.

l8r

Soos · « **Reply #7 on:** November 07, 2008, 03:30:00 AM »

But a toady running total of the 1 SOHC I have running right now?
Thats a completely different question.
1500-2000?
And thats just the $$ out of pocket, not to mention the hours of labor on my part.
Or the one of custom parts I have made for this bike.

l8r

andy750 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 07, 2008, 04:20:13 AM »

In 1999 I bought my CB750K2 for $375 + Greyhound bus ticket to pick it up in Maine. 25,000 miles later its better than ever.

In 2001 I bought off Ebay my CB750K4 for $800 + airline ticket to North Carolina to pick it up

....40,000 miles later its getting better with age

cheers
Andy

UnCrash · « **Reply #9 on:** November 07, 2008, 05:14:19 AM »

2007 - Paid $200 for a 76 CB750 with Vetter fairing, bates bags, a spare motor and swingarm. I rode it home and only need to fix the turnsignal to get it inspected. I have since spent $75 on carb boots, $125 on a rear tire, $50 on Hayashi Racing wheels which came with good Chen Sheng vintage style rubber.

2005 - Paid $400 for a 78 CB750F wich was sitting in a backyard in town. It came with a Vetter fairing and the bates bags which I gave away and came back to me when I bought the 76K. I rode this bike home as well. I spent a total of $300 more on new tires, headlight, signal bulbs, and air filter.

Johnie · « **Reply #10 on:** November 07, 2008, 05:48:45 AM »

Gosh...don't let our ladies see this thread. I paid $450 for my KO in 2007 from the 2nd owner who lost interest in it in 1990. But now add in the $1300 HM300's, $800 duckbill from Yamiya, $700 for rechrome, $??? tires, $150 Yamiya gauge faces, $800 candy ruby red paint, new O ring, sprockets, bearings, etc. and I know I am over $5,000. I did not add up all the parts from my dealer, either. But I am like the rest of you...not complaining and lovin' the ride!!!

dusterdude · « **Reply #11 on:** November 07, 2008, 12:44:17 PM »

75.00 and it was a time capsule

alltherightpills · « **Reply #12 on:** November 07, 2008, 01:49:51 PM »

$850 for a running 550k and 2 complete parts bikes.

BobbyR · « **Reply #13 on:** November 07, 2008, 05:08:56 PM »

I paid a $100 cash. I don't keep track of what I put in it. All told it may be $1,000 to 1,500.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #14 on:** November 07, 2008, 05:22:20 PM »

mine was $350 back in 98 .... would rather not think of how much i put in it now (since i had to rebuild it twice and all )

ghost · « **Reply #15 on:** November 07, 2008, 05:32:45 PM »

wow this topic really took off, i like the way this is goin, i was just thinkin initial purchase price, but whatever you wanna include works. i'm into mine almost 1k, will be more by spring time

UnCrash · « **Reply #16 on:** November 07, 2008, 05:57:56 PM »

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wow this topic really took off, i like the way this is goin, i was just thinkin initial purchase price, but whatever you wanna include works. i'm into mine almost 1k, will be more by spring time

I think that's one of the beauties of SOHC Hondas. They made a ton of them, and many people don't appreciate them the same way we do. Therefore the purchase price is relatively low for a bike that is incredibly capable. You can put as much as you want into it over time to create your own vision of a classic bike..... wether it be stock resto-, caffinated wrist number, tourer, or stretched out - hardtail - gutbuster

jakecb420 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 07, 2008, 06:35:54 PM »

in 2004, i bought my first bike for $400. 750 k3, if i had known then what i know now it would have been a lot tougher to spend the money. my bike was a disaster and i had no love for honda 750s yet. with the help of a riding buddy of my dads from back in the day, i probably have about $1000 more into it. give or take. a lot more time, but know i have an awesome bike and some good experince working on these old hondas.

ghost · « **Reply #18 on:** November 07, 2008, 07:14:08 PM »

and their so easy to modify, and beginner friendly(mechanically speaking) and they look good any way you wanna build them up. be it stock, cafe, bobber, or radical chopper. personally i think i'm gonna go somewhere between old school bobber and old school chopper, no radical rake or hard tail, just a solo seat, shorter shocks, forward controles, maybe mini apes and some nice mirrors and saddle bags. just something to have some fun with

Jim H · « **Reply #19 on:** November 07, 2008, 10:18:20 PM »

$1000.00 for a mint CB750- A Hondamatic. 3 more miles and it will have 7200 miles on her.

It does have a windshield [ all clear faring style] Just wish it had Uncrash's Faring and Bags on it .

Kinda hard to haul a loaf of bread in your teeth.

Magpie · « **Reply #20 on:** November 07, 2008, 11:46:48 PM »

Got a Dec/69 K0 for free. it will be the most expensive 750 in the stable when it's done. Beware of people bearing gifts!

TE 450 Pilot · « **Reply #21 on:** November 08, 2008, 02:17:46 PM »

I bought my 75 550F in 2007 for $350 CDN not running but complete with 3 sets of carbs and 2 sets of side covers. I set out looking for parts this past October and ended up buying a 1976 550F Certified with new tires , Dayna ignition , new fork seals , new battery & carbs rebuilt for $900.00 CDN. I just bought a big bore kit for $400.00 CDN and am about to start my adventure into my first rebuild.

City Boy · « **Reply #22 on:** November 10, 2008, 06:16:40 AM »

I paid $1350 cdn. in spring of '70 for my K0.Paid dealer price at Nelson Motorcycles where I worked.Still got after many thousands poured into it! Rock On

Sporkfly · « **Reply #23 on:** November 10, 2008, 06:17:55 AM »

Nada, it was given to me for free. Granted... It was a basket case.

helgiman · « **Reply #24 on:** November 10, 2008, 06:33:04 AM »

5 CB400Fs in a period of 1 year for a total of $1,880.00

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Author Topic: how much did you pay for your bike? (Read 10960 times)

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