Optimistic sellers

[Oscar]

In the 80s & 90s & even now Suzuki & Honda et all used NZ as a dumping ground for bikes that were stacked in warehouses in Japan. That's why we got DR400s, XT400s, XZ400s & the like. Wasn't all bad we got RG50s & also FXR150s/RG150s presumably from Thailand.
Honda dumped all the unpopular explosive MVX250s I remember seeing lines of them at Sawyers in wgtn whilst on the schoolbus. GBs were dumped here sort of a one time deal there were heaps, but not like they were imported for years, just a 'here's heaps try get rid of the things'. Couldn't move for them, same with Suzuki Impulses. RF900s were imported normally for like 17k & then they started dumping US & Euro ones of various spec14k, 13k, 12k, 11k. I knew someone who'd bought a full price one, not impressed. Especially as they are a pucey bike. Don't buy one.

Being singles the GBs eventually were revved crazy, run dry, died & were bought by wreckers for very little money & engines (which killed starter clutches) were picked over & the rest weighed in for scrap ally.

Cheap & cheerful fun, but disposable. A classic? Nah, no more than a Kawasaki Zephyr & nobody remembers them.

I admire your 'save now before buy' policy, lived that way my life. You just have to be careful of too many projects while you are young & poor.

I'm constantly amazed at some people's definition of a "classic".
I just got through arguing with a mate about the two DT400D's on TM.
They were a horrible POS when they were new and nothing's changed.
Just because it's old, don't make it special (otherwise I'd be special).

[ducatilover]

I admire your 'save now before buy' policy, lived that way my life. You just have to be careful of too many projects while you are young & poor.

I want all the projects!

Actually, had to stop myself from buying a scungy as fuck looking VF750F this morning. I want it, I don't know why (must be the noise)

[Racing Dave]

Indeed that would be a unique bumble bee. Theres something about bumblebees. . . cant quite put my finger on it. . .

I know, I know - they don't have spots, but stripes. Do I win a prize?

[F5 Dave]

Hey Dave

Yes indeed. A million internet dollars.

[Drew]

My thoughts perzactly. AFAIK the GB never really sold that well new? I do like the look of them, but they really are nothing special.
One with an XR lump would do the job okay, enough poke for a few wheelies

That's funny, because they wheelie incredibly well stock standard and half fucked.

I was very close to looping one for not expecting it to come up so quickly and easily.

[ducatilover]

That's funny, because they wheelie incredibly well stock standard and half fucked.

I was very close to looping one for not expecting it to come up so quickly and easily.

Yeah, but you probably wheelie better than me

[HenryDorsetCase]

My thoughts perzactly. AFAIK the GB never really sold that well new? I do like the look of them, but they really are nothing special.
One with an XR lump would do the job okay, enough poke for a few wheelies

I bought one brand new in 1988. Paid full price of $4299 for it from Sawyer Honda. It was the cool one too. single seat and fairing that they called the "Mark 2" or something.

I liked it. Good handling on a smooth road and sprung and damped OK especially compared to a lot of the land whales around at the time.

What did not impress me was Blue Wang dropping the price six months later to $3799, destroying the second hand value. My excuse for buying it was to teach SWMBO to ride on it but it never happened.

I would not buy another but I still think they are a nice looking thing. Lots of people have fucked about with them: 630cc and stuff which would be fun enough.

I owned an SRX-6 at one point some years later and that was a way better bike IMO.

Now I want a Royal Enfield. something about the one-lungers....

[Icemaestro]

I wanted a gb500 a number of years ago til I sat on a gb400 and realised it had no guts and didn't even sound like a good thumper. Just bought myself an srx600 91 model with aftermarket exhaust and man this thing sounds great!!!


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[sugilite:Me]

What did not impress me was Blue Wang dropping the price six months later to $3799, destroying the second hand value.

Suzuki in particular have been pulling that caper for eons.

[Erelyes]

Suzuki in particular have been pulling that caper for eons.

Yeah. Save $4k on a brand spankers *2015* GSXR600 anyone? 'Course, one man's loss is another's gain, I came very close to buying one mahself. If they do it next year I may very well get a semfiddy.

[mossy1200]

What did not impress me was Blue Wang dropping the price six months later to $3799, destroying the second hand value. My excuse for buying it was to teach SWMBO to ride on it but it never happened.

Mines worse. Bought a new Honda SP1 for $28,500 and 5 months later $19,995.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Mines worse. Bought a new Honda SP1 for $28,500 and 5 months later $19,995.

Oh dude that sucks.

Still got he SP1? I look at them now and they are like ten k for a tidy one, 12k for a minter and I think "lot of classic bike for the coinage".

[mossy1200]

Oh dude that sucks.

Still got he SP1? I look at them now and they are like ten k for a tidy one, 12k for a minter and I think "lot of classic bike for the coinage".

Sold it at 12 months old with 5k for 14k. Guess that was its second hand value.

[sugilite:Me]

Look at what RC45's are going for now. One day, SP1's will suddenly take off in value me thinks....

[Crasherfromwayback]

Look at what RC45's are going for now. One day, SP1's will suddenly take off in value me thinks....

Don't think you can compare RC30's and 45's with SP1's/2's mate.