soarsore
2013-08-07 05:35:00 UTC
If he wants to buy a chrome baby to look at it that is fine, but to justify it as an "investment" does not fly with me. Got me thinking, if you had $20K US to buy an investment ordainment, what would you get? I would like to show him that there are real investments out there.
Here they are, didn't know anything about them till today.
http://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/home
41KS
2013-08-07 09:14:00 UTC
CEREC1
2013-08-07 09:45:00 UTC
charger
2013-08-07 10:01:00 UTC
The first series with the best colour schemes. I reckon they will be a classic.
jmann
2013-08-07 10:36:00 UTC
Willh
2013-08-07 10:42:00 UTC
bic_bicknell
2013-08-07 11:42:00 UTC
They are still fairly available but limited numbers so rather exclusive, big in the UK and the States.
There are a few different versions from limited edition Cafe racer version through to the more basic road bikes, (GT version), so you can more or less decide how much you want to spend up front. Probably about £6,000 entry level up to £20K+ for a special with some nice tasteful mods and upgrades.
Buy NOW to avoid disappointment! I would if I could afford it.
But this bike was meant to be RIDDEN. Not sit in some hallway or in a vacuum polythene bag in the back of a warehouse so I'm a bit loath to recommend it.
DribbleDuke
2013-08-07 12:45:00 UTC
SPEIRMOOR
2013-08-07 12:54:00 UTC
blb
2013-08-07 13:05:00 UTC
In that case I would buy an RC30 no question, already a classic and won't lose a penny. Having said that I would buy my old Aprilia RS250 back in a heartbeat, never thought they would go up in value..
MADDOG53
2013-08-07 17:37:00 UTC

Or how about this,,,,there'a a few on this site worth a look,,,,,,
http://www.michaelsmotorcycles.com/1975Ducati713.html
If it were me I'de def go for an early Guzzi 750 sport or 850 LeMans I,,,,back in the day my LeMans went out the door for $3600 and a pristeen example sells today 10-15 all day long,,,,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1976-MV- ... 1e7d2d300c
soarsore
2013-08-07 18:11:00 UTC
SDNerd
2013-08-07 18:42:00 UTC
Maybe the odd special edition MV or Ducati will retain their values, but I wouldn't anticipate any real appreciation on these for many years to come. I don't believe that the current demand for the Duc "Sport Classics" will last; I see their prices over here softening a bit already from 6 to 18 mos ago. If one gets a something more like a 998R, 998 FE, 748RS, etc. those will go somewhere long term. I do wonder if Treblanche's folly (999R/749Rs in particular) - given their current low values, might not go somewhere long term.
Supposedly having "... the coin to do it ..." - he should be prepared to part with more like $30K+ for anything that is really investment grade. The new Indian is unlikely to appreciate anytime in his lifetime (in then current value - whenever then is ...).
Old race stuff like Rickman Nortons, particularly those with a race pedigree are likely to retain value, if not appreciate.
Good luck in the hunt!
Jody
2013-08-07 18:55:00 UTC
Jap 2 strokes, minters out there if you know where to look, already fetching more that they were new
Early R1
early Blade
SDNerd
2013-08-07 19:08:00 UTC
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CEREC1
2013-08-07 20:07:00 UTC
Check out eBay and see what gets loads of bids on classics. Single winning bids don't give a clue as to demand and value. Loads of bids from different bidders is a measure of what might be a good bike to hang onto
41KS
2013-08-07 22:29:00 UTC
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DribbleDuke
2013-08-08 02:02:00 UTC
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MADDOG53
2013-08-08 09:56:00 UTC
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shadowman
2013-08-09 04:08:00 UTC
soarsore
2013-08-09 15:02:00 UTC
If forced to pick what's cheap now but might be worth more within a decade I would pick....
Honda - VTR SP1 / 2 - RC45
Suzuki - Genuine stealth K5 fixer 1000. I had one and wish that I still did.
Yam - Mint completely standard R1 RD350LC.
Kwak - The first of the ZX10's as it was a wild one. Any of the thre cylinder KH range if you can find one now.
Exotic- Jota, 900SS, Dominator, trident.
But in fact my most recent purchases are the SD which will lose me a few grand, an EXC 300 which assuming I don't total it may break even and a ZZR1400 which will cost a fortune to run and lose money when sold.
Bikes are for amusement and pleasure, IG index is for money
MADDOG53
2013-08-10 02:10:00 UTC
41KS
2013-08-17 12:55:00 UTC
MADDOG53
2013-08-17 13:01:00 UTC
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Supaduke
2013-08-17 15:59:00 UTC
Benelli Tornado tre.
Norton rotary.
tripoddave
2013-08-18 00:24:00 UTC
I'd by an '89 slabbie.
In fact, I think I'll do just that this winter.
MADDOG53
2013-08-18 12:29:00 UTC
soarsore
2013-08-24 20:21:00 UTC
MADDOG53
2013-08-24 23:20:00 UTC
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soarsore
2013-08-30 03:16:00 UTC
ktmguy
2014-01-08 00:47:00 UTC
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2014-01-09 10:40:00 UTC
ktmguy
2014-01-16 15:54:00 UTC
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TLS_Russ
2014-01-17 00:42:00 UTC
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MADDOG53
2014-01-17 06:38:00 UTC
ktmguy
2014-01-17 12:24:00 UTC
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad ... =&ad_cid=4
ktmguy
2014-01-18 04:02:00 UTC
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2014-01-18 04:04:00 UTC
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MADDOG53
2014-01-18 04:34:00 UTC
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TLS_Russ
2014-01-18 13:37:00 UTC
ktmguy
2014-01-18 14:18:00 UTC
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SDNerd
2014-01-19 10:35:00 UTC
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soarsore
2014-03-07 20:54:00 UTC
If he wants to buy a chrome baby to look at it that is fine, but to justify it as an "investment" does not fly with me. Got me thinking, if you had $20K US to buy an investment ordainment, what would you get? I would like to show him that there are real investments out there. "