Classic Bike value. AKA The worlds most expensive CB400F

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th July 2011, 14:22

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-394539201.htm

Sure, its a reeeeeeeeel nice example of a reeeeeeeel nice bike. And somebody might buy it, but i doubt it if $10500 is within 15% of purchase price (so, he wants $11k or so for it).

So, callers, what is this worth? I thought $6k or so.

(Entirely disinterested in buying it: I bought a bike last week)

**bogan** · 26th July 2011, 14:30

You just bid up to see what the reserve is then, that's probably not going to help him get an idea of market value

To the right buyer I think 10k is not out of the question, but since it's just an old IL4, the right buyer might be damn hard to find!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th July 2011, 14:39

The unanswered question is mine, and asks him what he is basing his estimate of value on.

but yeah, once it got past the $7k mark I kept running it up to see what sort of outlandish figure he had on it.

I take the point: they're a lovely bike (I've had a couple), they have a following in the UK and US, and that is a stunning example with all the right bits on it looks like, plus things like the seat base is sound and the rear guard and chainguard are pristine, and obviously a lot of time and money has been spent.

But to a collector, original and unmolested are the key, right? and there are a couple of CB750's on tardme at present which have got buy nows of round the $9k mark.

I think, to quote the Castle: "E's dreeeemin'"

**jellywrestler** · 26th July 2011, 15:26

He'll be sittinjg there rubbing his hands together thinking that his bike is surely worth $7100 as that's what someone has bid...

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th July 2011, 15:50

$10500 actually.

**James Deuce** · 26th July 2011, 15:53

I'm really sorry, but I'm still tempted. Sorry.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th July 2011, 15:57

Originally Posted by James Deuce

I'm really sorry, but I'm still tempted. Sorry.

Buy it! (I will ride it up for you, no worries!)

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th July 2011, 16:00

the cockhead has blacklisted me

and removed all the bids. (twenty minutes of my life I won't get back).

So, to recap: I ran it up to the "Your current bid is within 15% of the reserve" and I got that at $10500.

What if I genuinely want to buy it? (not that I do) but what if I did, even at his outlandish price? what then Jebus?

**jellywrestler** · 26th July 2011, 16:23

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

the cockhead has blacklisted me

Tell him his Mother swims out to troop ships...

**Dodgyiti** · 26th July 2011, 16:27

80,000kms and a partial rebuild?
A half arsed motor rebuild, no balancing, bottom end fine?
If you pull it down that far only a tight arse would not do the bottom end and get the crank balanced after that many kms- which makes me think what other short cuts have been taken?
Collectors want low mile original bikes in showroom condition or sympathic pattina, or a totally rebuilt ground up bike- then you can ask top dollar.

6 grand would be a pre recession top dollar, right now maybe 5,500 if he is lucky..
'E's Dreamin'