So I go down to the auction house this morning to check out the non runners. They actually have some bikes in really nice condition so I bid on three of them that would make nice flips. Don't usually win any because the prices get too high to make it worthwhile. But they also had an RD60! It was complete, but pretty rough so would need restoration.I dropped out at $700. I think whoever got it paid around $1000 or so if you include auction fees. So I didn't get any bikes at all as usual.
I was also trying to get a golf cart. So I'm driving down the road with my wife explaining to her what I'm bidding on and how high I'm willing to go and she says stop being such a cheapskate and just buy the damn golf cart. So I glance at my phone and see the auction counter going down with just a few seconds left. I smash the button and tell my wife "fine, I'm buying it". So we get to our destination and I check the auction results. I hit the wrong button and ended up buying some total piece of junk cart I don't want! Worst part is the cart I wanted went for 900 and I was willing to go to $1000!
So now I have to pay the renege fee, or pay for the piece of crap and tell them to keep it there and put it in the next auction. Moral of the story, no bidding while driving. At least not when you wife is in the car.....
Ouch. And bummer about the RD60
I feel your pain..
Seems stupid money is a thing at auctions anymore when old bikes or firearms are involved.
Just got done browsing the next set of bikes for auction at worldwide auctioneers. A 72 GT750 will be going up.
https://worldwideauctioneers.com/listings/kannenberg-motorcycle-collection/1972-suzuki-gt750/
Seems nice. I bet it goes for over 10k.