What's up with the re-sale value of bikes from the 80's???

[swampbuggy]

I would think that since you can get an R6 that is ~5 years old for 7k you shouldn't have to drop 4k to get a 20 year old bike with WAY less technology.......

I try looking for bikes around 1k and it's IMPOSSIBLE


R6 http://calgary.craigslist.ca/mcy/548053341.html

1987 http://calgary.craigslist.ca/mcy/545923338.html
http://images.craigslist.org/0101030103000104092008012294717e1a5ab17456af00a1d5.jpg

[Supa Dexta]

Yeah past few yrs used bikes have really come up.. Theres something about the old bikes that people still want. (I'd much rather an old cruiser from the 80's then a new one) And generally if bikes come up that are only 1k, they sell between friends and people who know each other.. I used to buy lots of sub 1k bikes back in high school. Fix them up and sell them for double+.

[Masked Bandit]

I think the demand for older bikes is fairly high due to them being used as "starter" bikes for a lot of people. I know that was the case with me. I started riding six years ago on a 1984 Honda. I paid $2500, rode it for two years and sold it for $2500.

[Ferio_vti]

My first bike was an '85 Honda Rebel. I think I paid around $1500. And that's was 1997 money.

Unless it's bagged or a really small engine, you're not gonna find a decent bike for $1000. You might find a non-sport bike for $1000 range.

My buddy got a half faring '85 FZ750 for $3000. I personally love older bikes. I got me an '89 VFR400 for $6000, but that's another story...