$31,000 R1? Where's WT?

**Smifffy** · 6th February 2011, 19:39

Originally Posted by rwh

Surely when you have a replica that's valued because of it's rarity and originality, any modification devalues that?

If you're going to customise a bike, better just do it to the ordinary one, IMHO.

Not that I'm in the market for a replica - if Fiat want their advertising all over my bike, they can pay me, not the other way about.

Richard

This is spot on.

**DMNTD:Me** · 6th February 2011, 19:45

Originally Posted by 98tls

Good looking bit of kit i reckon,price wise who knows, as an ex bike/car salesman nothing would surprise me so hey worth a punt.Lot of money to me but theres plenty out there who wouldnt even blink.

Heh....ever added up what you've spent on your baby over the years?

(no, not asking for the figure)

**98tls** · 6th February 2011, 19:50

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Heh....ever added up what you've spent on your baby over the years?

(no, not asking for the figure)

Xactly my point mate,and na gave up counting the $ years back,in the big picture there not important eh.

**DMNTD:Me** · 6th February 2011, 19:53

Originally Posted by 98tls

Xactly my point mate,and na gave up counting the $ years back,in the big picture there not important eh.

Indeed mister...it's what it's worth to the owner that really counts.

**98tls** · 6th February 2011, 19:54

Originally Posted by Smifffy

This is spot on.

Na merely your opinion of his opinion eh,motorcycles are like women and theres plenty out there that quite happily spend a lifetime of $ on one that others wouldnt ride once,horses for courses eh.Edit,may i just add that probably works the other way round blah blah before i suffer trial by feminist etc.

**DMNTD:Me** · 6th February 2011, 19:55

Originally Posted by 98tls

...,horses for courses eh.

...and horses for jockeys

**pritch** · 6th February 2011, 20:53

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

$4,000 for an exhaust is ridiculous. I don't know why anyone would pay that much for an exhaust on a road bike.

I didn't pay for it, but the exhaust system on my bike reputedly cost $6,000.

A full system for my S4R was $7,000. It was $3,200 just for the slip-ons.
(I didn't have to pay for them either...)

That $4,000 is starting to look like a bargain.

After thunk: Yamaha have sort of missed the bus with that R1, Rossi rides a Ducati, and Fiat went with him. Yamaha don't currently have a sponsor.

**Smifffy** · 6th February 2011, 21:11

Originally Posted by 98tls

Na merely your opinion of his opinion eh,motorcycles are like women and theres plenty out there that quite happily spend a lifetime of $ on one that others wouldnt ride once,horses for courses eh.Edit,may i just add that probably works the other way round blah blah before i suffer trial by feminist etc.

True enough, and IMO if you take a replica and do some custom mods to it, it's no longer a replica.

A bit like the difference between a 65 'vette with matching numbers and original radio, vs one with a crate engine and an mp3 player.

Both are cool, but only 1 is still the real deal.

Again, only my opinion, but I think you'd find the market value would agree with me.

**Brian d marge** · 6th February 2011, 21:59

give me 31 k and I will ship you the same bike personally signed by Rossi and Max bygraves

Also I will give your missus a personal meeting with god

Stephen

Pm me for my bank details

**avgas** · 6th February 2011, 22:09

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Can anyone explain why this R1 is worth over 30k? All I see is a paintjob and an aftermarket exhaust? A stock standard 2010 example from the same dealer is worth 23k.

Am I missing something? White Trash?

"HEEESSSS DREEEEMIIINNNGGGG"
I found something more rare, and worth more......

http://raresportbikesforsale.com/199...w-02-for-sale/