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| Deleted User | Aug 26 2014, 10:23 PM Post #1 |
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Guys it does not make sense to take a clapped out old bike and spend a fortune to bring it up to scratch.Look at the alternative price to buy the modern version and save money.ie classis example Triumph boneville restored 1960 bike 9k plus new bike 6k. |
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| yellowbelly | Aug 27 2014, 09:08 AM Post #2 |
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I think you are missing the point here .The way things are the £6000 bike will be worth £3000 in five years and the £9000 will be worth £12000 . The satisfaction of making a basket case into a bike which you can ride and show cannot be converted into money. |
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| Deleted User | Aug 27 2014, 11:34 AM Post #3 |
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Yes that is true an investment for the future but my point is and definetly not true in all cases is as in the case of the triumph Bonneville when you can buy the new bike cheaper than rebuilding lets say a poor condition 1960 bike.I have also been lead to believe that enthusiasts who get a lot of pleasure out of rebuids unlike cutomisers don't make a lot of profit out of it.That 1960 so called rebuild so may only have the original frame and engine and the rest built with new parts. |
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| DavidZ1R | Aug 27 2014, 04:49 PM Post #4 |
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Done a couple of classic rebuilds myself, dont do it to make money, NOS parts are not cheap, I did them as a hobby, a labour of love, have three beauties in my garage to show for my efforts, will only go up in value, something to show for my efforts, unlike a subscription to a golf club!!! |
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| yellowbelly | Aug 28 2014, 04:39 PM Post #5 |
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Just to add to this line of thought i cannot see the point in splashing out over £5000+ on a new Royal Enfield for this money you would be far better buying a good classic bike . If you want electric start there are plenty of Oriental offerings at good value for money prices . I'm over 70 and had given up riding because kicking off and moving a heavy classic bike was becoming difficult . The solution a 1980 Z250 Kawasaki twin cost £ 150 four years ago . Performs as well as my old 500 Triumph twin The discs brakes stop it better than any bike I have owned . You can see in the mirrors due to the lack of vibration. no oil stained drive . Above all still on carbs with points ignition with push button start . It's old enough to go on VMCC bike runs and judging by the number of I had one of those when they were new lookers .I think it would sell way over my initial purchase price . |
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| DavidZ1R | Aug 28 2014, 04:51 PM Post #6 |
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One of my beauties yellow belly
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| andy-750 | Aug 28 2014, 05:01 PM Post #7 |
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a lot of satisfaction to be had from rebuilding a wreck, not that I have done it back to standard, always end up modding them to suit my taste/needs at the time |
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| yellowbelly | Aug 29 2014, 07:44 AM Post #8 |
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Looks good . I bet you really enjoyed doing it That's the secret .ingredient in restoration work . Mine's just a tidy bike even the exhausts are original . |
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| DavidZ1R | Aug 29 2014, 03:01 PM Post #9 |
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Yep, great fun doing it, my first full restore, cant get new original pipes for love or money, as you know Yellowbelly, they rotted from new, such great fun restoring, just finished my latest.
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| Deleted User | Aug 31 2014, 10:40 PM Post #10 |
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hat off to you guys great bikes and really understand your enjoyment of bringing basket cases to life. |
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