How much is a 1st gen Fireblade worth?

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-562357988.htm

[Paul in NZ]

The real question is what is it going to be worth in a few years - answer - more?

[Marmoot]

The real question is how much is an OW01 worth?

[YellowDog]

I always say "Never buy the MKI of anything at all."

By the time the MKII & MKIII have been released, all of the initial faults would have been remedied.

[Coldrider]

$5k private sale tops.

[onearmedbandit]

More than what you've bid for it!!

If I had the money, the 'blade, RG and OW01 would be in my garage.

[Katman]

I always say "Never buy the MKI of anything at all."

By the time the MKII & MKIII have been released, all of the initial faults would have been remedied.

I think the Fireblade was one of the few models to not have any noticeable faults in the MKI.

I remember back when they first came out some guy stuck a top box on one and couriered on it in London.

I loled.

[SPman]

More than what you've bid for it!!

If I had the money, the 'blade, RG and OW01 would be in my garage.

There's an OW02 for sale over here atm - I can't afford it, either!

[HenryDorsetCase]

More than what you've bid for it!!

If I had the money, the 'blade, RG and OW01 would be in my garage.

8500 or so looks like the reserve.... Its too rich for my blood

[ducatilover]

I think it's a bit steep for something that's not completely immaculate
It's a very, very tasty example of one though

[Paul in NZ]

I always say "Never buy the MKI of anything at all."

By the time the MKII & MKIII have been released, all of the initial faults would have been remedied.

Erm - then why is a Moto Guzzi LeMans 850 (think Mk1) worth more than my Mk2?

[Voltaire]

Erm - then why is a Moto Guzzi LeMans 850 (think Mk1) worth more than my Mk2?

I used to think 'worth' was using them..... now I see them as part of my retirement fund....:rolleyes:

[Maha]

Someone is willing to pay over $8K for it. Its worth that much to that person at least.

[AllanB]

Fair $ as a collectable I'd say. They are one of the few consistantly talked about 'impact' motorcycles so in theory collectable.

Anyone been noting what the so called japanese collectables have been going for? If so can you list some values.

CB750/4
Wire wheel 1100 Katana

Are the following collectable?

GPZ900r
Z1300
Suzuki GT750
original XS650's are getting $
GS1000ss

Some of the small early bikes are collectable. Monkey bike anyone?

[Coldrider]

i guess my mate got a bargain then, $4500

[HenryDorsetCase]

was that the super tidy one from somewhere down south last year? Alexandra I think.

[Katman]

Are the following collectable?

GPZ900r
Z1300
Suzuki GT750
original XS650's are getting $
GS1000ss



I would say that all those are collectable (in original condition).

I'd also add the 1985 GSXR750 to the list.

[Katman]

Anyone been noting what the so called japanese collectables have been going for? If so can you list some values.


Wire wheel 1100 Katana



How long's a piece of string?

[onearmedbandit]

I would say that all those are collectable (in original condition).

I'd also add the 1985 GSXR750 to the list.

I'd agree with that. And already mint original K1/2 GSXR1000's are becoming sought after in the states.

[AllanB]

Two stroke triple Kawasaki are fetching good coin now. I can't think of the last time I saw a Suzi GT380.

Z900 Kawas - once dirt cheap are now collectable

Z1R (in the silver/blue of course).

First gen Hinckley Bonnie - future classic? suspect not but ........

[Coldrider]

was that the super tidy one from somewhere down south last year? Alexandra I think.was just out of Napier.

[Voltaire]

First gen Hinckley Bonnie - future classic? suspect not but ........


No....had a Thruxton and its back on TM http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-560277103.htm, sold it, kept the Commando fun and its

appreciating and I can buy all my parts in the internet without guilt.:lol:

92-98 Ducati 900's now there is a nice bike....other than the square headlight....

[ducatilover]

92-98 Ducati 900's now there is a nice bike....other than the square headlight....

They make on of the nicest noises ever.
And you just throw the fairings in the bin, no need for fairings :niceone: show off the sexxxxxy frame
When I rode one I had some obsession with power, so I was somewhat disappointed, but the bike was pretty neat. I'd happily throw my stupid Jappa out the garage for one.

[Brian d marge]

I think the Fireblade was one of the few models to not have any noticeable faults in the MKI.

I remember back when they first came out some guy stuck a top box on one and couriered on it in London.

I loled.
I remember him

I was at Honda when it came out , the cam chain was the problem

it was quite the bike back then

Stephen

[feral1]

Sjaak Lucassen rode one around the world.
http://www.r1goesextreme.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=190&Itemid=239&lang=en

I met him at the Remarkables MC Rally, bakc when it was still held at 12Mile Delta, as he was doing the NZ leg of his journey. Cool guy.

Feral

[gammaguy]

I remember him

I was at Honda when it came out , the cam chain was the problem

it was quite the bike back then

Stephen




Oldest trick In the book...take a 600 sized bike and shove a 900 CC engine in it.

Worked for them didn't it

Until the R1 came along.....