Optimistic sellers

**Crasherfromwayback** · 11th November 2016, 15:42

Originally Posted by Drew

I'm one of those people. I reckon it's awesome.

They're quite a pretty engine I reckon.

**sidecar bob** · 11th November 2016, 16:00

Originally Posted by Grumph

IMO it's butt ugly. Who was it built for ? Canadian superbike champ could be G Goodfellow but the rest does not compute.

Yeah, that's Gary's bike, one of them.

**jasonu** · 11th November 2016, 17:05

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

This guy.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Lis...member=1631713

And I'm not in the slightest bit surprised. People love 'em!

There's one born every minute I guess. I never would have thought that model was ever going to be worth anything. I like mid 70's XS as well as the triple but the one in the auction is forgettable at best.
Or maybe I don't know what I am talking about...

This one is priced more realistically.
http://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/5766007721.html

**Crasherfromwayback** · 11th November 2016, 18:10

Originally Posted by jasonu

There's one born every minute I guess. I never would have thought that model was ever going to be worth anything. I like mid 70's XS as well as the triple but the one in the auction is forgettable at best.
Or maybe I don't know what I am talking about...

This one is priced more realistically.
http://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/5766007721.html

Don't get me wrong...I don't like Jap *Cruisers* at all (can I interest you in a GS550L Sir??!!), it's the engine I like in the XS650. It's pretty, and has some history. That's why I'd like to make a tracker out of one.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 12th November 2016, 11:34

Quite like these. But not sure you'll get 10500 for one.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1200044186

**onearmedbandit** · 12th November 2016, 12:04

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Quite like these. But not sure you'll get 10500 for one.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1200044186

Big dollars alright but with low kms like that and apparently tidy condition probably not a bad place to start. It'll attract the attention of a specific buyer (enthusiast or collector) and they'll negotiate a fair (to both parties) price. Definitely a nice example, be hard pressed to find another like it in NZ.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 12th November 2016, 12:29

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Big dollars alright but with low kms like that and apparently tidy condition probably not a bad place to start. It'll attract the attention of a specific buyer (enthusiast or collector) and they'll negotiate a fair (to both parties) price. Definitely a nice example, be hard pressed to find another like it in NZ.

Yeah def a nice one. Need to see it in person to see how bad the corrosion is though.

**Corse1** · 12th November 2016, 13:35

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Seeing as I haven't been able to get 16k for it over the last three years or so...I think I should make it 18k! That'll work.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1193153887

Hey they are a classic. Seller is only reflecting the increase in value over those three years.

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**jasonu** · 12th November 2016, 14:44

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Quite like these. But not sure you'll get 10500 for one.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1200044186

A shame Honda didn't come out with summat more special.

**onearmedbandit** · 12th November 2016, 14:48

Originally Posted by jasonu

A shame Honda didn't come out with summat more special.

Interesting that isn't it. I guess it must've been tied up with licensing laws in Japan, I mean we got trick 250SP models (NSR, RGV and TZR(?)) but not much in the larger two strokes. Imagine a factory RGV500SP or NSR500SP...

**Crasherfromwayback** · 12th November 2016, 14:55

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

NSR500SP...

Even a trick proddie version of their 500 Twin!

**onearmedbandit** · 12th November 2016, 15:01

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Even a trick proddie version of their 500 Twin!

Yessss! I was working at a Honda dealership when that bike was released, it was on our pricing list. Something like $280,000 in 1997.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 12th November 2016, 16:01

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Yessss! I was working at a Honda dealership when that bike was released, it was on our pricing list. Something like $280,000 in 1997.

They were fucking awesome I reckon! Sexy as fuck. They do come up for sale every now and then too. Wheelies were one of the main problems I believe, as the crank rotated the same was as the 250, unlike the fours which spin backwards to fight wheelies.