Is this guy dreaming or is it really worth it?

**Thaeos** · 24th October 2011, 20:14

What do you think?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-417695133.htm

**sharp2183** · 24th October 2011, 20:18

Originally Posted by Thaeos

What do you think?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-417695133.htm

I was JUST talking about this today. I want to tell him he's dreaming, but the truth hurts and I'm against violence.

**sil3nt** · 24th October 2011, 20:50

Dreaming. I am actually struggling to think $5k is a fair price

For half that price someone could buy my one and i am willing to bet it rides the same!

**cheshirecat** · 24th October 2011, 21:00

$7000, that would buy one and a bit RC174 replica carb needles
http://www.classic-auctions.com/Priv...174-32885.aspx

NB cost French firm JPX $35000 to do six

**nathanwhite** · 24th October 2011, 21:00

Originally Posted by sil3nt

For half that price someone could buy my one and i am willing to bet it rides the same!

Could I take you up on that in about a year?

**nzspokes** · 24th October 2011, 21:07

Shame its rego is almost a year out off date.

**bogan** · 24th October 2011, 21:13

I reckon he's hopeful, not dreaming. I don't see why such bikes if they are in immaculate condition should be worth less than what they were new, except for market trends. He's hopeful that it is much better than others on the market, and hopeful that somebody wants to pay more for the immaculateness!

**nathanwhite** · 24th October 2011, 21:20

But wouldn't it be easier (and cheaper) to get a no-so-immaculate one and clean it up yourself?
Unless of course you don't have the skills and either can't be bothered or have time to learn them

**bogan** · 24th October 2011, 21:31

Originally Posted by nathanwhite

But wouldn't it be easier (and cheaper) to get a no-so-immaculate one and clean it up yourself?
Unless of course you don't have the skills and either can't be bothered or have time to learn them

Well a not so immaculate one is still likely to be 4k, so an extra 3 would be worth it to the right buyer! Especially considering the cost of cleaning it up to a similar standard might be over a k if there is fairing damage anyway!

**gatch** · 24th October 2011, 21:39

I don't think 7k is realistic, but I'm not looking at buying it anyway.

However if you were after a certain model (ie the nc30) and it was a choice between this and a scrappy sack of hammers, you may lean towards paying the premium as mentioned above..

**tigertim20** · 24th October 2011, 21:45

Originally Posted by Thaeos

What do you think?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-417695133.htm

He's dreaming. It worth fuckall more than 3500, maybe 3750.

**Grasshopperus** · 25th October 2011, 09:27

The guy claims that it's cheaper to get rego for this than a cbr600 or r6; that's a bare-faced lie, they're in the same rego class (<600cc && > 250cc). Also, it'd probably cost more to insure than a cbr600 because if you tell the insurers that it's worth $7k then your premium will reflect this. If you go for a $5k cbr600 then that's less the insurer might have to shell out for a claim.

I'd steer clear of something that old at that price.