Sounds like i am missing out , Where are you finding these deals? I already have a 750 and another 750 parts bike< but hey you cant go wrong with adding another to the stable 
. Do any of you North Texas CB riders ever get together for rides or anything?
Ok. I'm going to give up the secret! My statement " If you your aquisition of old motorcycles is dependent upon what shows up on CL or Ebay, then your missing out."
The thought is based upon this fact. There are hundreds of old motorcycles sitting in garages, sheds, barns, back yards etc. owned by people who may or may not be motorcycle enthusiast. So generally what I'm looking for is people who have these things. In their world it's just an old beater, rusted motorcycle, with no real value.In my world I have a much different perspective.
Ok now listen up.. This is the important part!
If you go onto CL and post an ad under Motorcyles.......
Cash for that old beater motorcyle. Your most likely gonna get flagged... I learned early on this is not a bad thing.
Fact anyone who might contact you from seeing your request from CL motorcycles probably knows the value of the bike and thinks it's made of gold anyway.
So want you do is post CL ad's in none motorcycle catagories. Wanted, Barter, RV etc...
My ads might read like this.
Cash for that old rusted motorcycle sitting in your garage or back yard. $500.00
Two points to consider here. .....
1. I'm looking for the person is isn't really a motorcycle person. They just happen to have the old beater.
2. The $500.00 is meaningless. It's merely a lure put in $1000.00 for a better lure.
Tip..... Don't only post ads in your local city.
I do it in Waco, Abeline, Tyler, Austin, Witchita falls etc...
You will get many responses. Most of which are none interesting 80's and 90's junk. Occasionally you hit the jackpot.
1965 Honda Super 90
Numerous 1970's Honda CB 125's
1968 Yamaha YCS1 180CC..... I drove to Abeline to get this. Pay $50.00 bucks.... Invested $400.00 Spit and polish and sold to a guy in Washington state for $1800.00
Waco 1974 Faboulous original condition Honda CB 100... Payed $400.00 without a title. Sold for $1600.00
Witchita Falls. Payed $300.00 for a excellent CB 750 A. #$%* and shine. Sold for $1400.00
Denton $800.00 for a 1985 Yamaha RZ 350.... I'll never sell this one. It's just too good.
THen of course I've come into many CB 750's and 550's, CB 400 this way. I almost never pay more than $400.00. It all depends on the circumstances.
I only pass this tip along, because I'm not really interested in large displacement old Honda's anymore.
