Whats Its Worth?

Well......, if it was original I'd have said around 5k, but as it has been jiggered about with things change.

I can do you a favour and offer 1200 quid and throw in my old post office delivery bike converted to e-bike, on a suicide switch, not pedal assist What ya reckon mate

 

I don’t really know but it would certainly have been worth more if left original. Most buyers, myself included want the bike to be original.
If possible it might be better to return it to its new original state before trying to sell it.

 

Not sure I agree with the need for 100% originality, it's not as if it's a particularly rare or highly sought after classic. If I was in the market for something like this I would definitely consider it. Ok, so not all the changes are to my taste, but then there are parts of the original bike I would want to change anyway. If you could offer any original parts you still have, in with the sale, that might help.
As for price, I have no idea.

Having looked a bit closer I think the only changes I would make would be to lose the front number plate and headlight guard. Personal taste of course. Otherwise all positive upgrades I reckon, especially to the engine.

 

There's seems to be a groupthink for bikes (and cars) that they should be unmodified, pristine and with hardly any miles on the clock. What people really want is...a new bike. With PCP deals these days (in the UK, at least), that is perhaps the best option for many. Personally, if a vehicle has a lot of miles, a full service history, and has obviously been looked after, I'll have no qualms about buying it at the right price.

I don't mind buying a modified bike in principle, but it has to be kit that I'd want on the bike myself. People have different preferences so I understand how you're limiting your sale options, and it's a standard expectation that they don't add much, if any, value. Heavily modded bikes sometimes seem to carry a negative perception of the owner as well, but just look at some of the skill and care that's gone in to bikes built by people on the forum.

 

I don’t think it’s the modifications themselves that put prospective buyers off. More the unknown skill level of the previous owner with regards to carrying out these modifications.
A skilled mechanic carrying out the modifications, yes. Someone who is not skilled just taking bits off and bolting other bits on I’m not sure.

 

My personal opinion is around £3750 to £4000, you can ask what you want to really, in the end people will only pay what they think it is worth. It looks a nice machine but bear in mind it is over 20 years old (and not really a classic), unfortunately it makes little difference if a machine is first of the line or the last. Even rare machines have disadvantages, parts are exceptionally hard to come by and expensive, in essence when someone uses the phrase "extremely rare" it puts plenty of potential buyers off. You don't mention if all the standard parts come with the bike, I have customised machines like lots of forum members do, however it is usually for personal preference and in the main it doesn't attract a premium, unless you are into the realms of Triton's, Tribsa's, Tricati's etc etc. In your position I would consider keeping the bike and getting a low interest bank loan.

 

Lez90
Yes pretty nice better and worth something in around 40 years if we still have petrol by then.
Joe

 

I think you’re right, first Hinckley customer Bonnie is special. And from the photos it’s gorgeous. I’m sure you’d regret selling it as soon as you sold it and you’d never get that bike back.

Enjoy the ride