What is a customised XS400r worth?

**BOGAN02** · 1st September 2010, 14:27

Hey guys im just wondering what is a customized xs400r worth?? Cause I know that its worth way more than the $80 i paid for it burnt out. So now im just wonderin what the actual worth of the bike is... Any light on this situation would be awesome. and insights to other peoples cheaper rides wuld be great.

**ukusa** · 1st September 2010, 17:20

Originally Posted by BOGAN02

Hey guys im just wondering what is a customized xs400r worth?? Cause I know that its worth way more than the $80 i paid for it burnt out. So now im just wonderin what the actual worth of the bike is... Any light on this situation would be awesome. and insights to other peoples cheaper rides wuld be great.

Are you talkin when you've fixed it up or what's it worth now?
If it's now, it's worth $80 bucks coz that's what you paid for it. Everything is only worth what someone wants to pay.
A $1 reserve auction will tell you it's true value (at that time) when it finishes.

**AllanB** · 1st September 2010, 17:54

About $79 I think ................

Meh - presently it is worth $80 - as above if you want to get ride of it stick it on TM @ $80 no reserve.

**DMNTD:Me** · 1st September 2010, 18:00

As much as someone is willing to pay for it tbh.

**BOGAN02** · 1st September 2010, 18:22

Yea i was meaning finished. Sorry should have said so. its not far off but completion just needs a seat mount, headlight, speedo, cables, clutch hooked up, suicide shifter put on, tail lights, 1 foot peg, headlight, blinkers, rest of electrics n i think thats pretty much it ae.

But yea im meant fully road legal, i know it aint worth jack at the mo.

Ive takin some pics today. check them out on me website

http://www.boganautos.com/2010/09/01...-xs400-bobber/

**Banditbandit** · 2nd September 2010, 09:16

As has been said - it's worth what someone will pay for it. I'd give you sod all for it ... even finished ... but it's not to my taste.

Given what people will buy, when it's finished stick it on Trademe and see - someone will give you what you want for it .. even if it takes a while ..

**BOGAN02** · 2nd September 2010, 09:32

Ok well since no one wants to give me a rough estimate i guess no one really knows. guess ill go over to rattlers and ask them. All i was wanting was a rough guess ya know. Like $500 or $1000. or what ever but no straight answers

**FJRider** · 2nd September 2010, 09:52

Originally Posted by Capt. Crunch

As much as someone is willing to pay for it tbh.

This is the "straightest" answer that you will (hope to) get .... customised bike value is pretty much an unknown factor.

It is not advised to customise a bike to increase resale value.

**st00ji** · 2nd September 2010, 09:53

i wouldnt have the first clue. but as a legal runner, i personally would happily pay a grand for it, were i looking to purchase such a bike. im sure it'd be worth more than that to the right person though

**neels** · 2nd September 2010, 10:03

You won't get a sensible answer, firstly because you'll need to find somebody that actually wants to buy the thing otherwise it's worth the value of its parts, and secondly it's pretty hard to put a price on something thats a one off and not even finished yet.

Personally, I wouldn't touch a custom somebody else has built only with a view to selling it. I'd much prefer the original bike returned to original condition, at least you know what to expect handling wise etc.

Good luck anyway, interesting project if nothing else...

**DMNTD:Me** · 2nd September 2010, 10:34

Originally Posted by FJRider

This is the "straightest" answer that you will (hope to) get .... customised bike value is pretty much an unknown factor.

It is not advised to customise a bike to increase resale value.

Correct...'you' should only customise a bike it increase its value to 'you' personally.

I actually like the bike and would be keen if it have a bigger donk in it