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Buy Swap & Sell => Motorcycles For Sale => Topic started by: Greencan on July 28, 2014, 08:55:57 AM

Title: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: Greencan on July 28, 2014, 08:55:57 AM
Well this one may well have been refinished in the recent past, but in this case it's enhanced its appeal WOW:

http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/CF6TY0BL7O4293B0/#.U9WAIvoayc0 (http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/CF6TY0BL7O4293B0/#.U9WAIvoayc0)

The one query I have is the expected price :think1

If, it does reach that upper estimate, its new owner will get the bargain on the year...watch this space  ;-*

Cheers the can :-)
Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: Bluey on July 28, 2014, 09:24:31 AM
That is beautiful.

I wish I had the money to spend on something like that. In the long term, it would have to be an investment. Something for my grandchildren!
Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: Biggles on July 28, 2014, 06:13:18 PM
Sure seems like a low range expectation.  A few interested parties will see that range left behind.
It appears to be factory fresh.  Is that 7 miles on the ODO?
Interesting offset pillion seat.  Lets the pillion see the road ahead, I guess.
Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: Greencan on July 28, 2014, 07:01:27 PM
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I wish I had the money to spend on something like that. In the long term, it would have to be an investment. Something for my grandchildren!
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It's VERY low Bill...regardless of whether it's a matching numbered bike...the air filters look like Vokes, or a very good copy thereof :thumbsup...rare and hard to come by...This bike has been restored and the ODO reset to zip.

... it's a very desirable 'B' Rapide with the Brampton forks and what looks like a correct rear frame member...will be watching this auction with interest as there is a Norvin (also under estimated in my view), and a Comet in the same auction.

Last year Black Shadows where around the $100k mark and I recently read that a shad in LA stunned the punters when it went for $127k :eek

Anyway, I reckon it'll pull closer to $60k  ;-*.
Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: saaz on July 29, 2014, 09:59:58 AM
It would be a pity if it went for too much, as more likely to be parked and never ridden.
Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: Greencan on July 29, 2014, 11:10:16 AM
Oh touche' :fp...

Then again, art can be enjoyed in many ways, many ways :nahnah...now off you flock and go look for some horrible ale that need appraising :Stirpot
Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: Greencan on August 12, 2014, 07:50:35 AM
Mornin' All...

While monitoring this upcoming auction decided to look at the other upcoming treasures, found this little gem...the original ST :think1

http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/A399OCVFDFA379A5/#.U-k4gPoayc0 (http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/A399OCVFDFA379A5/#.U-k4gPoayc0)

...no reserve either :wink1

Just a thought.

Cheers the can :-)
Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: saaz on August 12, 2014, 07:52:20 AM
A mini guzzi. perhaps Honda copied Lilac when they made the CX500?
Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: Greencan on August 12, 2014, 09:31:22 AM
Mornin' John et al...

From what I remember Ito, the bloke who built it was apprenticed to Honda, heck even his tank logo is almost the same. I am not sure to whether, after his company folded he returned to Honda. Dunno.

But as U say, mimiced Guzzi and I think the 1100 is a CX with 2 extra cylinders with a large serving of ABS  o:)

Cheers :-)
Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: Biggles on August 12, 2014, 04:46:16 PM
The CX500's motor is too similar to be accidental.
Which came first?

Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: Greencan on August 12, 2014, 09:45:48 PM
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The CX500's motor is too similar to be accidental.
Which came first?

A Very Good question Bill :think1...I think Lilac(1959) , GuzziV7 (1966), Cx and ST...but happy to be corrected  :thumb
Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: Greencan on August 26, 2014, 08:23:53 AM
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Anyway, I reckon it'll pull closer to $60k  .

Well...seems l was close...the Rapide made $58,500 :wink1

I still think the new owner still got a great deal nevertheless, particularly if the $37,000 realised for it's smaller varient Comet is an indicator.

The 'first ST' made $7,000 a grand below it's low estimate :fp I am aware that these wee bikes don't command the greatest of praise from many, but there aren't many of em about and this one looked a cracker.

Oh well, there ya's have it...tis good to know, "there's money to be made in some of them there motorsicles!"

Well, best be on me way, as I'm off to pick up a couple classics that I rather think are going to help fund me retirement ;-*

OhRoo the can :-)

Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: saaz on August 26, 2014, 09:59:48 AM
For $7000 it would have been a good way to start into classic bikes with something unusual.

My old Suzuki must be worth a fortune   :think1
Title: Re: A Proper "Golden Oldie"
Post by: laurie on August 27, 2014, 12:27:07 PM
I owned CX 500s and 650s before I bought MY st1100. I figured if a honda v twin is good (and they were) then a honda v 4 must be twice as good. Twas a good decision.....
Laurie