Some good deals on the 1st day of the Vegas auction. Most all were fully restored or very nice ready to ride original bikes:
1974 Suzuki Titan Racer: $1375
1971 Suzuki Titan: $3850
2001 Yamaha RZ50: $1375
1983 Yamaha RX50: $1675
1964 Yamaha YDS3: $2750
1986 Honda NSR250R (gray bike): $3300
1986 Honda NS250R: $3300
1986 Suzuki RG250 Gamma: $4950
1987 Honda NS125R: $2200
1986 Honda NSR250R (gray bike): $3025
1975 Yamaha RD200: $3025
1983 Yamaha RX50: $825
1974 Suzuki GT750: $9350 - Way over restored
1975 Suzuki GT550: $6050 - " " "
The usual wall of 100+ vintage 2T dirt/enduro/MX bikes. The Kawasaki triples were and are gold:
1973 Kawasaki H2: $17,600
1974 Kawasaki S3: $9900
Lots more for Thursday, Friday, & Saturday. There is a live feed on YouTube if you are bored.
Warren
Wow, those NSR's are steals for those prices!
The bidders finally showed up Thursday. Speaking of UP, here are a few of the results:
1972 Yamaha R5C: $6600
1975 Suzuki GT750: $9350
1972 Kawasaki H1B: $28,600
1972 Kawasaki H2: $31,900
1972 Suzuki GT750: $9900
1967 Yamaha TD1C: $11,000 - mislabeled as TZ250
1974 Kawasaki H2B: $24,200
1974 Yamaha RD250: $4400
1970 Bridgestone GTR350: $9900
1973 Suzuki GT250K: $5500
1979 RD400 Daytona: $17,500
1970 Kawasaki H1: $11,000
1975 Yamaha TA125: $8250
1974 Kawasaki H1: $7150
1978 Yamaha RD400: $3300 - modified
1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona: $5500 - chambers
1973 Kawasaki H1: $22,000
1988 Yamaha YSR50: $4950
1988 Yamaha YSR50: $4125
Sorry to mention a 4T, but here is a result from outer space. It's not like there are half a dozen for sale right now for a 1/4 (or less) the price. This 1986 Yamaha Radian sold for $33,000:
Yamaha Radian Auction (https://www.mecum.com/lots/1130054/1986-yamaha-yx600-radian/?aa_id=634970-0)
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15eJAh7v3E/
i know there's deals to be had.. but, I always feel this is the worst part of the hobby, where greed and stupidity often collide.
Quote from: m in sc on February 01, 2025, 05:31:45 PMi know there's deals to be had.. but, I always feel this is the worst part of the hobby, where greed and stupidity often collide.
Just like cars. They will become investments for the rich to play with.
Quote from: m in sc on February 01, 2025, 05:31:45 PMi know there's deals to be had.. but, I always feel this is the worst part of the hobby, where greed and stupidity often collide.
Speaking of which, here is one of the sales that is beyond both
^ (must be a solid-gold whoop-ass fairing!), and basically the same bike that showed up on Yesterday's PHX CraigsList. The CL bike for $3K has 1/4th the miles too:
(https://i.postimg.cc/7Gkt65Fw/Radian.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7Gkt65Fw)
$2995:
(https://i.postimg.cc/cgB98sWY/Radian2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/cgB98sWY)
I bid on one of the 1910 American Belt-Drive singles, but didn't win it. Sadly, collector auctions are the only place these true rarities show up. Anyone see that 1915 Cyclone? $1.32 MILLION - :eek:
There was also a '79 RD400F that went for $22K, and an RZ350 for $20K. I remember being amazed when they hit $10K.