Topic: Resale values, original vs. cafe

[Jarhead12]

I have a cb350f and was wondering for resale do you get more money for a cafe or original. Also how much is my bike worth, it is running, everything works, 21000 miles. Practically no rust.

[OldSchool_IsCool]

A well done cafe can fetch good $$, but so can a well done restoration.  The key is well done.

Trouble is, doing either job well is not cheap in itself.  You would be lucky to get your investment back out either way if your interest is purely in a cash out.  Even more so with the smaller cc bikes.

[Old Scrambler]

If your bike is really clean and original it may have its best value in its current state.  Most cafe projects are made from bikes that needed cosmetic help and were missing valuable original parts.