Stupidly overpriced motorcycle for sale thread

[GreyGhost]

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you can register home built bikes that are obvious production bikes?

I didn't think you could register home built bikes anymore. As far as registering a production bike as homebuilt, who looks? Mechanic writes safety, MTO does paperwork without looking at the bike. Most of my trailers have been registered as homebuilt, they were never near a mechanic or mto office for anyone to question the provenance.

 

[FullMotoJacket]

I didn't think you could register home built bikes anymore. As far as registering a production bike as homebuilt, who looks? Mechanic writes safety, MTO does paperwork without looking at the bike. Most of my trailers have been registered as homebuilt, they were never near a mechanic or mto office for anyone to question the provenance.

If you build something like a chopper with an off the shelf/custom built frame or say a Champion framed street tracker they're registered as home built

 

[Mozz]

Correct. You can register a home built frame with an affadavit from the builder and a bill of sale.

 

[Vontwowheels]

When you "modify" your ninja 300 before checking insurance, then want 5K for a bike that's been unchanged since it came out

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 300 For Sale $5,000 | Sport Bikes | Oakville / Halton Region | Kijiji

Kawasaki Ninja 300 Never Ridden - 3km on engine only Tires new , Modded Exhaust , LED under-glow , Fender Eliminator , Blacked Out Windscreen Took off Exhust fir shordy GP and took off back pegs for passenger and stock windscreen but will give all stock stuff back with purchase Hoping for 5k -...

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[SVeezy]

When you "modify" your ninja 300 before checking insurance, then want 5K for a bike that's been unchanged since it came out

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 300 For Sale $5,000 | Sport Bikes | Oakville / Halton Region | Kijiji

Kawasaki Ninja 300 Never Ridden - 3km on engine only Tires new , Modded Exhaust , LED under-glow , Fender Eliminator , Blacked Out Windscreen Took off Exhust fir shordy GP and took off back pegs for passenger and stock windscreen but will give all stock stuff back with purchase Hoping for 5k -...

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Lol at least it says “hoping”


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[cmattina]

Most frustrating thing to see in an ad is someone who claims they need to sell "right away", "URGENT!", "NEED GONE!"

But are asking full market value FIRM.

 

[cmattina]

1967 Triumph Bonneville 519-736-1226 | Street, Cruisers & Choppers | Windsor Region | Kijiji

 

[bitzz]

Didn't have to look to far afield for this one

Yamaha RZ 350R

1985 RZ 350r Been stored for 20 years 2270 original km's

www.gtamotorcycle.com

$11,500 for a non desirable version of a RZ that needs $3000 service and is missing parts.

 

[TK4]

Didn't have to look to far afield for this one

Yamaha RZ 350R

1985 RZ 350r Been stored for 20 years 2270 original km's

www.gtamotorcycle.com

$11,500 for a non desirable version of a RZ that needs $3000 service and is missing parts.

The sad thing is, both this and that Triumph basket case will likely get sold for close to asking. The 'collectible' market is stupid right now.

 

[bitzz]

The 'collectible' market is stupid right now.

I get that... but neither of those bikes are "collector" bikes.
The Triumph is a nice riding bike but they made a gazillion 650 Bonnys for a lot of years. Pretty well any one that wants a 650 Bonny probably already has one. They stopped breeding Triumph 650 Bonny buyers sometime around 1964, for the most part.
RZs are at STUPID prices now because of americans, and americans don't want a '85 Canadian "R"... and he has priced his Canadian bike that's in Toronto, that needs a TON of work at California MINT condition RZ levels. If that bike WAS an american '84 model, located in LA he MIGHT get $4,000-4500 USD.
And YES, the sad thing is they will probably sell, to some poor schmuck that doesn't know any better.

And to put my money where my mouth is: If you're looking for "collectable" I'll sell ya a '70 Triumph T100R Daytona, running and certified for $5000CDN or a '89 Canadian RZ with a all new WickedATV banshee motor and Gixxer suspension and SV wheels for $6000 USD (It used to be Gordie Bush's RZ cup bike, but now it has almost 100HP and weighs about 300#)
... or how about a 850 Commando, or a 750 Combat Commando or a '56 Domi 99 or a Triumph TSX or Dave Hugh's TR3 or Brian Henderson's TZ350G or Sharon Boyer's TA125 or a '93 900SS Duc... if you're looking for 'collectable"... get in touch, we'll talk.

 

[TK4]

And to put my money where my mouth is: If you're looking for "collectable" I'll sell ya a '70 Triumph T100R Daytona, running and certified for $5000CDN or a '89 Canadian RZ with a all new WickedATV banshee motor and Gixxer suspension and SV wheels for $6000 USD (It used to be Gordie Bush's RZ cup bike, but now it has almost 100HP and weighs about 300#)
... or how about a 850 Commando, or a 750 Combat Commando or a '56 Domi 99 or a Triumph TSX or Dave Hugh's TR3 or Brian Henderson's TZ350G or Sharon Boyer's TA125 or a '93 900SS Duc... if you're looking for 'collectable"... get in touch, we'll talk.

I'm not a collector, nor do I care - nostalgia ain't what it used to be.
The market is what it is - I would never own an old Brit bike.
I lived through that era and after doing a partial restoration on a chain drive Yamaha 920 then selling it for a lot more than I had in it I have no inclination to do it again.

 

[Wingboy]

I get that... but neither of those bikes are "collector" bikes.
The Triumph is a nice riding bike but they made a gazillion 650 Bonnys for a lot of years. Pretty well any one that wants a 650 Bonny probably already has one. They stopped breeding Triumph 650 Bonny buyers sometime around 1964, for the most part.
RZs are at STUPID prices now because of americans, and americans don't want a '85 Canadian "R"... and he has priced his Canadian bike that's in Toronto, that needs a TON of work at California MINT condition RZ levels. If that bike WAS an american '84 model, located in LA he MIGHT get $4,000-4500 USD.
And YES, the sad thing is they will probably sell, to some poor schmuck that doesn't know any better.

And to put my money where my mouth is: If you're looking for "collectable" I'll sell ya a '70 Triumph T100R Daytona, running and certified for $5000CDN or a '89 Canadian RZ with a all new WickedATV banshee motor and Gixxer suspension and SV wheels for $6000 USD (It used to be Gordie Bush's RZ cup bike, but now it has almost 100HP and weighs about 300#)
... or how about a 850 Commando, or a 750 Combat Commando or a '56 Domi 99 or a Triumph TSX or Dave Hugh's TR3 or Brian Henderson's TZ350G or Sharon Boyer's TA125 or a '93 900SS Duc... if you're looking for 'collectable"... get in touch, we'll talk.

The average buyer of a 70s Brit bike or muscle car is probably a boomer that has no clue what he is throwing money at other than it was cool back in the day.
You know a LOT more than most buyers will ever know @bitzz.

 

[Mad Mike]

I get that... but neither of those bikes are "collector" bikes.
The Triumph is a nice riding bike but they made a gazillion 650 Bonnys for a lot of years. Pretty well any one that wants a 650 Bonny probably already has one. They stopped breeding Triumph 650 Bonny buyers sometime around 1964, for the most part.
RZs are at STUPID prices now because of americans, and americans don't want a '85 Canadian "R"... and he has priced his Canadian bike that's in Toronto, that needs a TON of work at California MINT condition RZ levels. If that bike WAS an american '84 model, located in LA he MIGHT get $4,000-4500 USD.
And YES, the sad thing is they will probably sell, to some poor schmuck that doesn't know any better.

And to put my money where my mouth is: If you're looking for "collectable" I'll sell ya a '70 Triumph T100R Daytona, running and certified for $5000CDN or a '89 Canadian RZ with a all new WickedATV banshee motor and Gixxer suspension and SV wheels for $6000 USD (It used to be Gordie Bush's RZ cup bike, but now it has almost 100HP and weighs about 300#)
... or how about a 850 Commando, or a 750 Combat Commando or a '56 Domi 99 or a Triumph TSX or Dave Hugh's TR3 or Brian Henderson's TZ350G or Sharon Boyer's TA125 or a '93 900SS Duc... if you're looking for 'collectable"... get in touch, we'll talk.

I'm often amazed at what amateur collectors believe their collection is worth. I buy and sell the odd vintage bike, there's no profit in it, and after 30 + years dabbling in antique bikes I don't think I've met an owner that has made steady profit.

The last 2 bikes I sold were listed and delivered on Ebay in the US -- I was surprised to get almost double what I would expect from a local Toronto listing. I think I did make a profit on one of them - maybe $50 bucks!

 

[TK4]

The last 2 bikes I sold were listed and delivered on Ebay in the US -- I was surprised to get almost double what I would expect from a local Toronto listing. I think I did make a profit on one of them - maybe $50 bucks!

Canadians are cheap.

 

[cmattina]

Most frustrating thing to see in an ad is someone who claims they need to sell "right away", "URGENT!", "NEED GONE!"

But are asking full market value FIRM.

Found one in the wild

ONE WEEK ONLY, 2004 BMW R1200GS | Touring | Saskatoon | Kijiji

 

[cmattina]

The sad thing is, both this and that Triumph basket case will likely get sold for close to asking. The 'collectible' market is stupid right now.

Really???

Good to know, i just picked up a complete Triumph for $1k. Will probably need a top end, but that's like 500 bucks.

One thing i notice about many amateur collectors is they'll look in other markets (UK and US) and think it is the same here.

RD250s and RD350s sell for at least double in UK as they do here. Same with many brit bikes (ironically)

 

[Mad Mike]

I'm not a collector, nor do I care - nostalgia ain't what it used to be.
The market is what it is - I would never own an old Brit bike.
I lived through that era and after doing a partial restoration on a chain drive Yamaha 920 then selling it for a lot more than I had in it I have no inclination to do it again.

I have 1 old brit bike, a TW25R which is a BSA wearing a Triumph suit. I bought off a guy that started turning it into a trials bike. I off'd his alloy tank and fenders, trading them for an original tank+fenders+seat and all the missing hardware pieces. I liked the the scrambler pipe solo Lycette seat so I kept them on the bike.

It's is really a basic beast, not hard to work on, not hard to find parts. Some weird whitworth fasteners, but those were all in accessory bits like carbs and controls. I updated the stuff that gives these bikes the most headaches -- modern rectifier, 12v lighting, and a mikuni carb (the amal works fine, but I don't like the drippy tickler.

That's the only brit bike I have left, I don't think I'll own another.

I have 2 XV920r bikes (im fond of them). Not everyone's cup of tea, but they are sought after -- mostly as restomod donors however they are beginning to become collectible if unmolested. A regular 920 in nice shape fetches $1000-1100, the R version 2-5x more I had others, one ended up as a Hageman donor, the other is with a US collector.

 

[Michael0124]

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[cmattina]

Best one I've seen for a while. 12 year old bike with 10 000km. 2020 model is $6k msrp.

Kawasaki | Other | Barrie | Kijiji

 

[Maniac]

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