Motorcycle farm barn finds?

[Hacking]

Any motorcycle barn/farm finds left in N.Z or have they all gone.

[Drew]

There are a few here and there that I've seen over the years.

But it aint like it used to be, since those damn farmers got internetness.

[neels]

I found one a while back, they are still out there, you just need to end up talking to the right person at the right time.

Unfortunately you won't necessarily get them dirt cheap like you used to though, as above the interwebs make it too easy for people to find out what they're actually worth.

[Gremlin]

Any motorcycle barn/farm finds left in N.Z or have they all gone.
:scratch:

If you know about it, then it's hardly a "find". And once found, it's no longer undiscovered.

You can't say they've all "gone" unless you've covered every single square metre of the country??

Bizarre question...

[Hacking]

Well with all the americans and Europeans that came down and raced wanagnui or castrol 6hr there must be bikes somewhere....america has dried up due to exporters sending bikes to japan and now the u.k is the biggest buyer of z1, cbx, h1 or 2 , gs and even katana's are fetching good money than 1500-2000 5 years ago.
I know buckley has the vance in hines 0w01 that was brought down from the u.s and then crafer then haldene raced it in the early 1990 years...dont know if he still has it
I thing canada is the next best bet but they are also being swamped by collectors, I served (army) in south africa for 8mths back in the 90's the bikes they had were amazing due to there issues back on importing.
I know two poeple that brought norton manx out off there.

[Drew]

Well with all the americans and Europeans that came down and raced wanagnui or castrol 6hr there must be bikes somewhere....america has dried up due to exporters sending bikes to japan and now the u.k is the biggest buyer of z1, cbx, h1 or 2 , gs and even katana's are fetching good money than 1500-2000 5 years ago.
I know buckley has the vance in hines 0w01 that was brought down from the u.s and then crafer then haldene raced it in the early 1990 years...dont know if he still has it
I thing canada is the next best bet but they are also being swamped by collectors, I served (army) in south africa for 8mths back in the 90's the bikes they had were amazing due to there issues back on importing.
I know two poeple that brought norton manx out off there.I know of a few guys who literally traveled the country finding bikes, and sending them to Japan. Just as you describe.

That market dried up, and he continued to make money by starting importing bikes from Japan instead.

[Banditbandit]

:scratch:

If you know about it, then it's hardly a "find". And once found, it's no longer undiscovered.

You can't say they've all "gone" unless you've covered every single square metre of the country??

Bizarre question...

Yeah ... pretty much what I was going to say .. you don't know if they are still out there till you find them .. or not ...

[motogpwerks Chris]

I've had maybe 40-45 barn finds the last would a a Yoshimura customer built gs750 AMA bike off Roberto Pietri (88) I found this on the east coast on a farm last month.

[Subike]

In a chicken shed somewhere near Gretta Valley ............about 500 old jap bikes.....some complete, some in crates
You just have to get past the obnoxious bearded fella with the shotgun an the V max....

[BIG DOUG]

Went to a warehouse in wellie area about a mth ago 100-150 jap bikes.

[Katman]

I know it's not two wheels but this is pretty cool.

http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/07/02/1940s-chevy-dealer-re-opens-to-auction-off-500-time-capsule-cars/

[unstuck]

I know it's not two wheels but this is pretty cool.

Imagine being left something like that in a will. That would be one cool collection.:niceone:

[Maha]

This thread was posted a couple of years ago...from Germany → http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/142199-Greetings-from-Germany

[TLDV8]

Not much happening on the NZ barn front then.
Here is a Oregon barn find,one owner 1974 to 2012.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/manurewa/1974%20Triumph%20TR5T%20Trophy%20Trail/c371_zps48dc9ba3.jpg

[Grumph]

In a chicken shed somewhere near Gretta Valley ............about 500 old jap bikes.....some complete, some in crates
You just have to get past the obnoxious bearded fella with the shotgun an the V max....

If that's who i think, it's a business - he sells parts via internet.

There's a GS1000 sitting in a barn within 20k of me. I've not seen it but via an intermediary we tried to buy it. Tyres are rotted and the wheels won't turn. Owner won't sell - says he will restore it. Bullshit - it's past economic restoration now. And yes, I do blame the internet.

I know of a couple of people here in Canty with Manxes tucked away. It costs too much to run them regularly now but they're money in the bank....

[unstuck]

I know where there is one of these in bits in a wool shed, same thing though, he is going to restore it one day so wont let it go.

http://www.feked.com/gallery/plog-content/images/classic-bikes/ajs-motorcycles/1947_ajs_500.jpg

[motogpwerks Chris]

Another One off my barn finds this past weekend .......

[Drew]

Another One off my barn finds this past weekend .......I'm really starting to dislike this rooster now.

[scumdog]

Waiting to find a 60's Jawa... lemme know if you find one:yes:

[Drew]

Waiting to find a 60's Jawa... lemme know if you find one:yes:

Many moons ago, we chucked a runner out when we moved. Dad had scored it for my brother, and pulled it to bits to tidy it up...That was as far as the project got, unless you count the mileage to the tip.

[unstuck]

Waiting to find a 60's Jawa... lemme know if you find one:yes:

Found one in an old shed out wendonside way a few years ago on a dairy conversion we were doing, but the dumbass on the digger had cloth ears and pushed the shed and bike and everything else into a big heap. Was complete too, I had an old 67 250 one years ago and would love another.:yes:

[fridayflash]

not a bike, but there was a general lee dodge charger parked under a walnut tree on a farm in central hawkes bay, i last saw
it 20 years ago and it was pretty rotten, you guessed it...everyone had asked the bloke if he'd sell it and he refused
only to let it disintegrate. aparantly it was one of the roadshow cars that had toured nz, i remember seeing one on display
it wasnt a real R/T just a smogger SE with 383 and 4 barrell. still cool but!

[JimO]

there is a old house in dunedin with motorbikes parked around it, have been there for years next time im going past i will get a pic

[Oblivion]

Another One off my barn finds this past weekend .......

:chase::chase::chase::chase::chase:

[pete376403]

not a bike, but there was a general lee dodge charger parked under a walnut tree on a farm in central hawkes bay, i last saw
it 20 years ago and it was pretty rotten, you guessed it...everyone had asked the bloke if he'd sell it and he refused
only to let it disintegrate. aparantly it was one of the roadshow cars that had toured nz, i remember seeing one on display
it wasnt a real R/T just a smogger SE with 383 and 4 barrell. still cool but!

Best you dont look at http://www.carsinbarns.com/Superbirds%20&%20Daytonas/index.htm - pretty upsetting

[fridayflash]

Best you dont look at http://www.carsinbarns.com/Superbirds%20&%20Daytonas/index.htm - pretty upsetting

tis certainly upsetting! such a waste, theres a book ive been wanting to order 'hemi in the barn'
...says it all really

http://motoraceworld.com/imgs/marques/mopar/mb_hemi_barn_144141.jpg

[fridayflash]

Waiting to find a 60's Jawa... lemme know if you find one:yes:

a few guys in our club (hawkesbay classic club) have jawa's..gotta love the '62 california

[jasonu]

Not exactly a 'barn find' but http://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/3937735249.html

[unstuck]

Not exactly a 'barn find' but http://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/3937735249.html

Oh boy.:eek: That is one awesome collection.:Punk::Punk: