Pricing Of Old Bikes (or Top Secret Health And Safety Conspiracy?)

Call me paranoid ( didnt you? ) only it seems to me that no matter how old or broken or tatty, how massive the millage or how much its been F ed about with, bits its in.

All motorbikes are worth 1000 pounds sterling minimum.

Its a natural law.

I just want a M O T ed rat to leave out side the house and have available all the time.

500 quid all in.

Thats all.

 

The themes in all the adverts are:- " looked after" then no mention of any services, parts... so washed.
" lots of money spent"... on rubbish.
" rare " ... 300 for sale.
" was running, something small" ... knackered and not telling you whats wrong.
" project"...cost 3 times the buy in.
" 65,000 miles nothing for these"... ok but how much??
" original and unmolested"... needs everything and all fasteners seized.
" No docs or paperwork"... scary.
" excellent condition"... except this and this o and this and that.
"classic"... that should keep it above 1000 for next 5 years any way
" new bike requires sale"... please also buy part of my new bike for me.

If my car was a 35 year old run about, would I get 1000 pounds for it? Not a Ferrari just a commuter, you know.

 

If its 10 grand new and 8 grand after 3 years ,then what? About 5 after 5/6 years? Then, 10 / 11 years should be 1500/1000, so where does that leave a 15/20 year old bike in ok condition? 300/400 pounds?

 

Yes, I have spent the money on mine then been offered less than 20% of the money spent, only it was my choice to spend on it as a hobby ( i wouldnt do that to a car) .It brakes your heart. there does seem to be a shelve though. You are right about my aspirations. only I am trying to avoid buying then spending on a rat. If I was more canny I would keep my bikes and they would become my rats

 

Cool.

 

Exactly

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bsa-motorbikes/bsa-motorbike-project-valuable-plate-included/1238736286