As far as investments go? Yoshi GSXR750R.

[ktm84mxc]

On the GSXR750R there was at least 1 in NZ a white one I rode it while working for Mike Vinsen MC back in the mid 80's , when you put it along side a standard 1 you notice the dif/changes eg remote ressie shock, bigger brakes, 1100r fairing and exhaust, dry clutch, smooth bore carbs. From memory it cost the owner 15g when a standard 1 could be had for 10g, they even came with number boards to bolt on etc.
A standard bike will always fetch more then a modified one unless it's a race bike.

[Voltaire]

Hard to go past the 1964 Triumph of Death

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-702585880.htm

Probably better to choose an old bike as you like it rather than for its investment potential.

I'd be temped by this as finished probably worth 15-20 k

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-702937459.htm

[jasonu]

I like it. I still don't think it will be worth anywhere near as much as the 2 stroke Suzukis like the RG500 as an investment.

Wrong there mate. As cool as the RG500's are they made shit loads of RG500's (by comparison anyway) and they were mostly the same. The Yoshi GSXR on the other hand is a very limited run model which makes it desirable and very collectable.

[AllanB]

I'd take that Triumph of Death over the GSXR any day .......

[SVboy]

I'd take that Triumph of Death over the GSXR any day .......

If it keeps you off GSXRs then its win win for everybody.

[AllanB]

If it keeps you off GSXRs then its win win for everybody.

Bah, like they are any better than any other top end sport bike. Actually there have been a few average ones over the years. Collectable jap sport bike - hmmm first model CBR900? CB10000's are getting better coin, Z1300 better, Z900 etc - interesting that the milestone 'sports' bikes are sleeping .....

Anyway the key words were 'I would ...'

Different strokes and all that, a old gizzer does not float it for ME as a collector piece. Current ride would change too if I had coin, but I don't so one can only dream of the perfect garage.