What do you think your bikes worth

[JOOLZ]

A question to all of you who have modified your bikes in any way. What do you think your bike is worth. If you were going to sell it. Im not thinking of selling mine but I would be curious. I would list mine for £4000 - £4500 as it is and maybe £5500 with the supercharger fitted. I know the question is a bit like how long is a piece of string, but it would be interesting to hear your views on my valuation and what value you place on your bikes

[500 T C]

              The more original the bike is, the more its worth I would have thought.  The more its been modified,it would attract less intrest or money,who wants a cast off and not knowing the history.

[SteveC#222]

Tricky one this.  While I have no doubt that your bike is worth every bit of £4500-5500 in terms of work done, cost of parts and upgrades, blood sweat & tears, I would tend to agree with 500 T C that a really clean original bike might make more in the buyers world. Custom/ tuned bike really are a labour of love and if you plan to radically change one from standard you need to be intending to keep it for a long while.

A mate of mine once rebuilt a Russian Voshkod - normally worth a few hundred quid if you were really lucky. Spent a fortune on powder coating, polishing, paint & chrome and it looked fantasic, way  way better than it ever left the factory.  I think he spent over £2k on the thing and eventually sold it for £800!!

[CrazyFrog]

Mmmmm, I think my two stroke MZ is probably worth at least, oh easily, in the region of, round about.......2/6 and a bag of marbles!

The SilverStar is a more difficult beastie to value. The nearest equivalent is a Harris Matchless and they tend to go for at least £2,500 for a decent runner. The MZ is much rarer, only 30 ever imported into the country, so more difficult to value. I wouldn't let it go for less than £2,500, but have no intention of selling anyway. In fact, the tank is currently of at the painters getting a nice new paint job!

[manxie]

I`ll give you 2/6 and two bags of marbles for the 2 stroker 

[timbo]

Yep, I am definitely of the opinion, that a standard spec bike is worth more, unless you're very lucky and find a buyer who really wants your bike. Doesn't seem right though when you know all the blood, sweat, and tears, and difficult problems solved, when building a special 

[themoudie]

What somebody will bid for it! 

If Richard Branson is after it and deems it "Cool!", you could be "in"!    If "Joe90" down the road wants it, you could be "in"! But if "Joe90" doesn't know you are selling it and nobody else thinks it's "Cool" or "Joe90" is in bed with the flu, or hasn't a brass farthing, then it's worth diddly squit! 

Look upon your bike as an enjoyable indulgence,    unless it is your only form of transport that is a necessity to earn a crust. Tis always been the way since beasts were used for transport and then racing and barter.

And how much is an 19 oatcake, oily rag, "Original" patina, left to rust Brough from Somerset worth then? Go look in Bonham's sale results or Cheffin's sales catalogues or Preston's Services online catalogue and say the whole thing is sane!    The "Kings New clothes" rule applies every time. If your senses are tickled and your pockets deep enough, you'll buy it! 

Toodle pip, 'The Anorak'

[Moto63]

What somebody will bid for it! 

If Richard Branson is after it and deems it "Cool!", you could be "in"!    If "Joe90" down the road wants it, you could be "in"! But if "Joe90" doesn't know you are selling it and nobody else thinks it's "Cool" or "Joe90" is in bed with the flu, or hasn't a brass farthing, then it's worth diddly squit! 

Yes very good point Bill, a mate of mine who built a life size replica of a racing Manx Norton out of wood. Yes wood. Which he did just because he can. Was told at one point it was pretty much worthless, cos who wants a bike that's made outta wood. Well it turned out that the national motorcycle museum wanted one, hence money changed hands (a fair amount I might add) and he went away a happy chappy. So yes I'd defo av to agree with you on this one, if the right person just happens along at the right time then it's worth whatever that person will/wants to pay.
Cheers, Michael
Ps check out said bike on google images, type in "wooden Manx Norton" it worth a look, oh and the photos don't do it justice

[SteveC#222]

I saw that last time I was at the National Motorcycle Museum - a real work of art, i loved the little wooden oil can that came with it! Obviously a talented chap.

[Moto63]

Morning Steve, yes mate he is, (you shud see my gates ...very nice with it too. Oh and a good rider t'boot. He said the hardest part of the "build" was trying to get the front inner brake cable where it comes out of the outer cable the correct size. The detailing on it really is quite amazing, especially once you're shown and told how it was all done..

[manxie]

WOW...... this has to be one of the most stunning things I`ve ever seen!!!..... WOW 

[attachment deleted by admin]

[iansoady]

Sold for over £20,000 in 2005 - https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/12185/lot/520/ - but I have the feeling he made another one?

[Moto63]

Well he's actually on with building one Ian, not finished it yet. It's a matchless G50. I could stand here all day and write how he built it (the norton)  but it'd take me all day. If anyone wants to know anything about it I'll happily ans any questions that I can.
Cheers, Michael

[mthee]

What was the "build" time?

[Moto63]

Morning Matt, it took him five years (approx) but he didn't devote every waking hour on it as he only started doing it as a kind of "pub bet" with another mate that said he wouldn't be able to do it. Just an odd couple of hours here and a couple there so to speak.  Cheers, Michael