Optimistic sellers

**Crasherfromwayback** · 19th April 2018, 15:34

Originally Posted by Grumph

I'm assuming you're talking about the twin ? Try the same exercise with a 450 for another degree of difficulty....but that's Honda....

Yep. But Paul, John and Mark are all crank rebuilding pros. And yeah, typical eh!

**Voltaire** · 19th April 2018, 17:23

Speaking of Honda 450's. My mate has spend $$$$ building up a Honda 450, now 500cc racer.

After two sessions at Pukekohe and HD decided its time to give up racing.

A no expense spared build. He says it owes him over 15K.

I don't think it has any rego history so not road legal.

Comes with a full fairing. Dynoed at 50 HP he tells me.

PM if you want his contact details.

**sidecar bob** · 19th April 2018, 17:26

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Speaking of Honda 450's. My mate has spend $$$$ building up a Honda 450, now 500cc racer.

After two sessions at Pukekohe and HD decided its time to give up racing.

A no expense spared build. He says it owes him over 15K.

I don't think it has any rego history so not road legal.

Comes with a full fairing. Dynoed at 50 HP he tells me.

PM if you want his contact details.

If he had bought a tired old BMW & pulled the lights off & raced that, he would only be in the hole for a couple of grand about now.

**Voltaire** · 19th April 2018, 17:49

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

If he had bought a tired old BMW & pulled the lights off & raced that, he would only be in the hole for a couple of grand about now.

Actually....he did that and spent north of 15K on that too, crashed it twice and its since been sold to another guy who has crashed it three times.

He was however 5 seconds faster than my one that cost less than 5k to build.

Despite what Optimistic Tyre Kickers say, prices on old bikes are going up.

**sidecar bob** · 19th April 2018, 17:59

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Actually....he did that and spent north of 15K on that too, crashed it twice and its since been sold to another guy who has crashed it three times.

He was however 5 seconds faster than my one that cost less than 5k to build.

Despite what Optimistic Tyre Kickers say, prices on old bikes are going up.

Oh A.C. Lovely chap. Chased him a few times.

**F5 Dave** · 19th April 2018, 18:13

Originally Posted by ojyamaha

I own a 84 rz350 . They are great fun , light turn fast wobble brake ok need constant attention smell awesome. Good unmolested ones hard to come by I recon.

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The F2 were less flighty than the Ks but needed bearings and suspension fluids renewed and matched tyres. A 120 on the rear screwed them up. I machined an FZ400 wheel (same spoke pattern as F2) so I could run a 130 ok.

**Voltaire** · 20th April 2018, 09:21

"1984" Norton Commando.$12K

Bike has cracked left hand crank case, 2 0clock from drive side main bearing about 70mm long. see Photo.
Left hand crankcase is about 500 Eng Pounds ex England.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...66249310709a87

**F5 Dave** · 20th April 2018, 13:33

And Lord knows what else you would find when you're in there that would quickly add to the bill.
Would like to ride one one day just for experience..

**rustys** · 20th April 2018, 14:58

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Speaking of Honda 450's. My mate has spend $$$$ building up a Honda 450, now 500cc racer.

After two sessions at Pukekohe and HD decided its time to give up racing.

A no expense spared build. He says it owes him over 15K.

I don't think it has any rego history so not road legal.

Comes with a full fairing. Dynoed at 50 HP he tells me.

PM if you want his contact details.

Sent you a PM... Voltaire

**Voltaire** · 20th April 2018, 15:19

Originally Posted by rustys

Sent you a PM... Voltaire

replied with his number. I think a Mark Brooks has been enquiring on your behalf.

**AllanB** · 20th April 2018, 20:55

Nice Norton, shame about the crack - the owner knows there is potential for hurt opening that up thus it's not done.

**F5 Dave** · 21st April 2018, 01:39

Oops almost posted a blasphemous post about Counting Jesus Kristy. Dam spell check.

**rustys** · 21st April 2018, 08:16

Can't belive what some people are asking these days for bike prices on TDM, did'nt think the money was around, are they being sold?
Spotted this on TDM although rather nice, why would you pay $36500.00 for it.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...1607370251.htm

**AllanB** · 21st April 2018, 08:40

Originally Posted by rustys

Can't belive what some people are asking these days for bike prices on TDM, did'nt think the money was around, are they being sold?
Spotted this on TDM although rather nice, why would you pay $36500.00 for it.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...1607370251.htm

No idea of it's value but it is friggen cool. I want it. OK not $36K want, but darn I'd love to Sunday ride it.

Given the expensive top end new motorcycles I see on the road all the time, there is plenty of money around.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 21st April 2018, 09:00

Originally Posted by rustys

Can't belive what some people are asking these days for bike prices on TDM, did'nt think the money was around, are they being sold?
Spotted this on TDM although rather nice, why would you pay $36500.00 for it.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...1607370251.htm

I've been wrong many times before, but I'd be surprised if it'll do 100mph.