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Offline dhall57

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What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« on: July 29, 2011, 03:23:06 AM »
OK guys and gals I know we all love our Honda's, but other than a family tragedy or being out of work and needing money to keep your home or put food on the table what would make you turn the keys over to someone else. What ever you have in your bike be it $500 or $5000 or maybe even more would you automatically let it go if someone out of the blue showed up at your door and offered you a large cash profit or is the enjoyment and fun the bike gives you more important or is the $$$ the only thing that matters.
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2011, 03:47:03 AM »
I am trying to sell my 650 because I realize I do not need two bikes and my garage is too full.  Nothing could make me sell my 550.  I love that bike

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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2011, 03:50:59 AM »
If someone wanted to buy my bike off of me, he would need real deep pockets. It would be pretty much the same as selling one of my kids.
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2011, 04:35:30 AM »
NEVER getting rid of the ol' 750F.  NEVER!!!
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2011, 04:45:47 AM »
If I ran across a good deal on another Harley,but this time a 2005~2007 Deuce with the second generation fuel injection (with oxygen sensors) I'd sell all three Hondas in a heartbeat to finance it if I had to.  I think, in terms of quality of materials and construction*, these are among the best production bikes made during my lifetime and to my eye the Harley Davidson Deuce is hands down the best looking bike the Motor Company or any other motorcycle manufacturer ever made.

And as I put on my flame suit I just keep in mind that the howlers are almost always young ditto-heads who have never so much as sat on a late model Harley, let alone owned one and put a few tens of thousands of miles on it. 

* Honda's quality of construction probably equals Harley's but not their materials and finish (chrome and paint).
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2011, 05:11:25 AM »
 Everything has it's price.

 A few years ago, the Japanese were paying STUPID money for air cooled VW's, especially Cal-Look style hot-rods and Buses. My Dad and I used to joke about our "Japanese Collector" price. If someone is willing to pay stupid money for it, let 'em have it. You can always buy just what you want or finance your dream project.

 One caveat: If there is major sentimental value, just keep it.
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2011, 05:23:41 AM »
Money.  I have six bikes for sale as of now.  For me the fun is the build, hopefully sell for a fair price and go on to the next build...Larry

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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2011, 05:26:52 AM »
Having owned my bike for 40 years, it would take a lot for me to part with it now.

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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2011, 05:55:44 AM »
enough to buy another one
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2011, 06:21:54 AM »
If I were no longer able to ride it. I would rather have her out on the road with someone else than rotting in my garage.
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2011, 07:01:34 AM »
If i wanted to sell them. 

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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2011, 07:38:43 AM »
If I were no longer able to ride it. I would rather have her out on the road with someone else than rotting in my garage.

I have seen this happen to perfectly nice bikes. Makes a person sad. As for me I am enjoying the two bikes I have but I have been buying and enjoying bikes for a half century now and there are still lots of bikes I would like to ride. I only have room for two....sooooo who knows? I do try to make sure that the bikes are better when they leave than when I got them.
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2011, 08:07:16 AM »
One million dollars (negotiable)  ;D

Realistically, would probably take a cash offer near the high end of fair market value, maybe $1800.00 to $2500.00 for a well kept 78' CB750K. Runs well, needs nothing, looks good, ride it home. Did my 650 'Zilla miles on it back in March.
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2011, 08:19:56 AM »
I don't know.  Even collectively, my bikes really aren't worth that much.  If I could sell one to pay off a credit card debt, car loan or something in full I'd consider doing it.  But just to pocket market value for my bikes, no.
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2011, 08:39:41 AM »
My 350F was my first bike.  Got it for a fair price and did the best i could at making it roadworthy and clean while keeping it close to stock.  Fell in love with it over the years while working on it.  I have grand thoughts about holding on to it to pass on to my son, but who knows if he wants it. He's only 8. 
It really is too small for me, but i love it, and its a lot of fun to ride.   
Unsolicited, i'd consider a cash offer around $2500.
...and i'd have to go right out looking for another.


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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2011, 09:00:15 AM »
At this point, a lot of money. Probably more than it's worth.

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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2011, 09:29:44 AM »
Absolute minimum of $25K for my K1.  Even then I would still have to give it some thought, but since that's not going to happen I don't really have to worry about it and can just continue enjoying my bike. :)

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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2011, 09:33:06 AM »
ive put my 750 on cl before. it broke my heart just to put it up there. i needed money for a security deposite on an appartment. about 2 hours after putting up on CL i asked a few friends if i could borrow money. i did and i took it off CL that day. i payed my awesome friends back over a couple of weeks. ive had a couple of finacial hardships where ive sold some things.. but my bike stays. we've been through too much. someone would have to offer me waaayy to much money for it. (like "cafe" craigslist and ebay bike prices ;) )
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2011, 09:35:28 AM »
Kong why are you even comparing old honda's to new Davidsons,you said it all about the paint and chrome.Thats true,but chrome dont get ya home. ;)
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2011, 08:17:16 PM »
well said bikebart plus 30 years to come up with better ways to paint and chrome has helped but mechanical no way a honda is a honda but a harley has always been over priced and they just now stopped leaking oil. lol I am one to buy cheap and sell steap but  have had a cb 750 since i was 16 at one time our another . the one i am working on now is clean and only has 1643 miles . if i didnt go in on it with a partner i would keep this one . so we will see what it goes for in a weak or two its going on ebay . i always want to double my money when buying one but now adays these are far and few between

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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2011, 08:24:06 PM »
I would sell any of my bikes, except the 1977 CB550.
 It's worn and tatty, but, it was the first bike I ever bought brand new (and still the only brand new bike I've ever bought)
 I'm kind of attached to it  ;D
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« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2011, 08:27:50 PM »
Only reason I sold my 550F was to buy two '74 750's!
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« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2011, 08:28:44 PM »
I'd have to really be desperate to unload mine. I've owned it going on 12 yrs. and have grown quite attached to it. I think I would give it to one of my sons if I couldn't ride any more instead of selling it. That way ....its still around for me to gawk at!!! 8) I really don't think I could bear to see someone riding it out of my driveway.
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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #23 on: July 29, 2011, 08:29:52 PM »
Kong why are you even comparing old honda's to new Davidsons,you said it all about the paint and chrome.Thats true,but chrome dont get ya home. ;)

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Re: What would make you sell your treasured SOHC/4?
« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2011, 08:31:42 PM »
I would sell any of my bikes, except the 1977 CB550.
 It's worn and tatty, but, it was the first bike I ever bought brand new (and still the only brand new bike I've ever bought)
 I'm kind of attached to it  ;D
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