Wow!!

[AndyDMC]

I know values are low just now, but this is incredible?

 

[AndyDMC]

Matching numbers, in need of recommissioning/ maybe resto, but it was all there and turned over...

 

[AndyDMC]

And...

 

[johnm]

I guess the main issue is I would have been interested 20 years ago but now in my 70s I need an electric starter on my bikes. I figure I should have ten years riding left but it's smaller and more user friendly machines I feel safe on now.

So fewer people left riding that can relate to these machines. And still handle them.

 

[t ingermanson]

Those are wild prices. Still young and rich enough to get myself a fleet of Inters apparently. Shocking, since until a moment ago I thought of myself as old and poor!

 

[AndyDMC]

I am actually slightly upset at seeing these after the fact! I may start paying attention...

 

[Mark Savage]

The two “new” Commandos went for decent money but both “bettered” by a 400/4.

 

[Fast Eddie]

£17k for a 400/four…?

Avin’ a larf…!

 

[SteveBorland]

£17k for a 400/four…?

Avin’ a larf…!

But it's yellow, with only 2 miles on the clock!!!!
Cheap at double the price (if you want it as decoration)

 

[baz]

£17k for a 400/four…?

Avin’ a larf…!

History repeating itself
First the Japanese bike industry kill the British industry
Now they are killing the British classic bike market
Oh well it just means British bikes will be as cheap as chips again until they get banned off the road and the next generation have zero interest in them
Enjoy whilst you can

 

[robs ss]

I guess the main issue is I would have been interested 20 years ago but now in my 70s I need an electric starter on my bikes. I figure I should have ten years riding left but it's smaller and more user friendly machines I feel safe on now.

So fewer people left riding that can relate to these machines. And still handle them.

I got the electric start option on my cNw build (#134) and it is great!
I currently only use it once a month - to check that it works (always perfect!)
But I intend riding this bike until I'm too old/feeble to kick. I'm 67 now.
@Fast Eddie takes great delight in making fun of my kickstarter - but, I've seen the video his daughter took of him "trying" to kickstart his 920 - that's truly hilarious!!

 

[Fast Eddie]

I got the electric start option on my cNw build (#134) and it is great!
I currently only use it once a month - to check that it works (always perfect!)
But I intend riding this bike until I'm too old/feeble to kick. I'm 67 now.
@Fast Eddie takes great delight in making fun of my kickstarter - but, I've seen the video his daughter took of him "trying" to kickstart his 920 - that's truly hilarious!!

It is, you’re right, I beat her mercilessly for that !

But there’s the main point, I’m not a lightweight, and the effort that freshly built 11:1, gapless ringed, 920cc motor took to kick over was ridiculous, I honestly thought the kickstart lever or something would snap on me!

Yet the cNw starter spins it like the plugs are out, absolutely effortlessly.

And moreover, the belt handles it too. 6 years, numerous track days and plenty road miles and the belt hasn’t even been adjusted.

That starter kit is truly top drawer.

 

[savingclassicmotorcycles]

History repeating itself
First the Japanese bike industry kill the British industry
Now they are killing the British classic bike market
Oh well it just means British bikes will be as cheap as chips again until they get banned off the road and the next generation have zero interest in them
Enjoy whilst you can

The funny thing is Baz I’ve heard that us younger riders havnt had any interest in classics for years since I was 22 n got my 650ss lol now in my mid 30s.

Actually know a load of people my age an younger who all have classics, ride classics as daily’s go to work on them, etc a lot seem to be either into Triumphs as a lot have had the modern stuff then got curious about older ones, or gone right for WD bikes or flat tankers, a healthy amount of people my age an under into flat tanks inc me with the 1927 16h n the original owners of those are mostly long gone,

They don’t tend to use the forums as they get chased off which is a shame I remember when I first joined here was a bit of a baptism by fire all those years ago,

if I had penny for every time someone commented on my YouTube telling me that my dad did all the work cause he’s in some of the vids lmao when he hasn’t even rode a Norton let alone worked on one I’d be a Millionaire, it’s not exactly conductive to inspiring the next generation when stuff like that happens,

I find it funny sometimes when it happens as if you think about it, Norman, Pete, Dunstall etc would have all been younger than I was now back in the day.

N I think that’s something all the clubs n forums really need to focus on, an it’s something the WD scene and flat tank scene seems to have really got right as there’s a lot of us now in those clubs.

My take on it at the moment is there’s a lot of uncertainty in the world an that reflects prices on disposable income, great time to buy though,

N I think selling has to be realistic in the market I spent 5,250 on my 68’ commando, only 750 of that’s engineering rest is brand new bits all fresh just had her first test ride frame jigged an updated by Norman white during the resto head by Seager an I’m letting her go for 7k few years back would have been a lot more. Having to sell it to help my dad downsize the house with his prostate cancer.

I think for me the problem starts with those that bought them purely from an investment point of view with only that in mind for those of us that are enthusiasts the pleasure of restoring n riding always comes first

That’s my take on it as one of the younger forum members,

My old man said to me the other day how would I feel if the 650ss ended up worth nothing one day n I said I wouldn’t care I’d still be riding it as per usual with a grin on my face,

Heck I’m gonna be selling my modern bike in a few weeks n using my 650ss daily again now my shoulders healed up good.

Personally I think they will come around again think about the Japanese 250s when the learner law changed,

I guess its always hard to judge the bikes on auction results unless you saw them in person etc,

Biggest n most important thing I think is buy what you love n you won’t go wrong,

Heck I wouldn’t like to have anything on the stock market over the past few months I know people that lost more than a brough in a day,

I’m hoping I can get the house move done n when dad pays me back might look at a tr6c to mix it up a bit hopefully in the same market conditions I’m selling my baby in.

 

[baz]

The funny thing is Baz I’ve heard that us younger riders havnt had any interest in classics for years since I was 22 n got my 650ss lol now in my mid 30s.

Actually know a load of people my age an younger who all have classics, ride classics as daily’s go to work on them, etc a lot seem to be either into Triumphs as a lot have had the modern stuff then got curious about older ones, or gone right for WD bikes or flat tankers, a healthy amount of people my age an under into flat tanks inc me with the 1927 16h n the original owners of those are mostly long gone,

They don’t tend to use the forums as they get chased off which is a shame I remember when I first joined here was a bit of a baptism by fire all those years ago,

if I had penny for every time someone commented on my YouTube telling me that my dad did all the work cause he’s in some of the vids lmao when he hasn’t even rode a Norton let alone worked on one I’d be a Millionaire, it’s not exactly conductive to inspiring the next generation when stuff like that happens,

I find it funny sometimes when it happens as if you think about it, Norman, Pete, Dunstall etc would have all been younger than I was now back in the day.

N I think that’s something all the clubs n forums really need to focus on, an it’s something the WD scene and flat tank scene seems to have really got right as there’s a lot of us now in those clubs.

My take on it at the moment is there’s a lot of uncertainty in the world an that reflects prices on disposable income, great time to buy though,

N I think selling has to be realistic in the market I spent 5,250 on my 68’ commando, only 750 of that’s engineering rest is brand new bits all fresh just had her first test ride frame jigged an updated by Norman white during the resto head by Seager an I’m letting her go for 7k few years back would have been a lot more. Having to sell it to help my dad downsize the house with his prostate cancer.

I think for me the problem starts with those that bought them purely from an investment point of view with only that in mind for those of us that are enthusiasts the pleasure of restoring n riding always comes first

That’s my take on it as one of the younger forum members,

My old man said to me the other day how would I feel if the 650ss ended up worth nothing one day n I said I wouldn’t care I’d still be riding it as per usual with a grin on my face,

Heck I’m gonna be selling my modern bike in a few weeks n using my 650ss daily again now my shoulders healed up good.

Personally I think they will come around again think about the Japanese 250s when the learner law changed,

I guess its always hard to judge the bikes on auction results unless you saw them in person etc,

Biggest n most important thing I think is buy what you love n you won’t go wrong,

Heck I wouldn’t like to have anything on the stock market over the past few months I know people that lost more than a brough in a day,

I’m hoping I can get the house move done n when dad pays me back might look at a tr6c to mix it up a bit hopefully in the same market conditions I’m selling my baby in.

I'm sad to read that younger people get chased off of forums
Nobody is born with the knowledge of these old bikes

 

[savingclassicmotorcycles]

Exactly Baz that’s why I ended up setting my YouTube up to try and inspire others into having a go it’s been interesting speaking to others n hearing similar stories as you say we all start out with 0 knowledge on any subject I’ve been lucky enough people on here Norman An Norvil everyone in the WD scene etc have all shared the knowledge over the years I think it’s so important to pass it along,

On a lighter note me an one of my mates keep joking if the broughs drop more we might be able to get one each after all lol,

I think it goes in cycles of interest though look at the Japanese bikes for instance a few years back it was all about the 80s stuff now the 70s stuff and 90s stuff is quite strong as people my age are fancying the bikes we had on our walls.