Las Vegas Auction

[Yamanatic]

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

[The Red Scourge]

Wow, those NSR's are steals for those prices!

[Yamanatic]

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


 

[soonerbillz]

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[m in sc]

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.

[STLMike]

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.

Just like cars. They will become investments for the rich to play with.

[Yamanatic]

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.

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:



$2995:


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 - 

There was also a '79 RD400F that went for $22K, and an RZ350 for $20K. I remember being amazed when they hit $10K.