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http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19163/

I know these happen all the time, but if you scroll through you'll find two rather special bikes:

First is a NEW and UNUSED Triumph T160 Trident in maroon and white and second is the very last ever to be built, silver coloured, Norton Commando MkIII Interstate

Sales estimate for each is £12-16k

Both come from Carl Rosner (The Triumph dealer) and are selling ready for his retirement

Thought i would mention it in case anyone is interested

Couple of decent racers from him too

Oh go on then, I'll bid for the lot.
They all look nice and I can't make my mind up.

My top limit might just need to be a bit below their estimates I'm afraid.

Nice pension fund.

Like the Commando.

Well, they look very expensive until you look at the list price of current litre bikes .... then just a bit expensive.

No - I won't be bidding or buying a new litre class bike.

Bought both the T160 and Norton, now broke.

Trident wrote:Bought both the T160 and Norton, now broke.

Hi and welcome ..... and congratulations.

Are these to ride, to appreciate in value, or a bit of both?

Nice whichever

Happily broke though!?

Hi Trident, welcome to RiderSite! Nice bit of history you've snaffled there! Congrats!

I think I paid too much for the Norton, but I thought the T160 was underpriced.
My brother is having the Norton.

We will not ride them just as an investment and part of our collection of T120,140,150,160.
They have never been started since leaving factory.

Thats why im not tempted by proper decent pristine classics.. Id trash all that pristine history by playing with the kickstart... Id have to have a little ride... Thats why I leave the serious collecting to people who can be trusted.. Id not be able to help myself!

Hope they bring you good fortune and happiness! Just dont ask me to bikesit when you go on holiday!

Bikes were made to be ridden - that's why I like the Haynes Museum, you see beautiful old bikes there with MUD on them!

Trident wrote:They have never been started since leaving factory.

Can you explain this to me, because i have to say, i dont get it.

In my opinion, you can never truely appreciate a vehicle until it you have used it for its original purpose. I can admire plenty of objects that i will never ride/drive for their looks, but the passion and soul comes from riding/driving them. Its almost as if owning but not riding such a rare and iconic vehicle shoule be a crime? I mean to not even hear it ticking over?

It would be like buying a brand new R7 and never racing it because there wont be many left in 50 years time.

On the other hand, some people pay much more for "ornaments".

I'm not sure where im going with this, i just guess i would rather own something which i can actively ride and use. The bike i would most like to own is the ducati 999( i know, but it looks so good!) , but if i ever did find myself buying one, it would be to ride, not hide under a dust cover for the rest of my life.

Just my thoughts, hope i didnt cause offense!

Dale

Dalemac wrote: ...the ducati 999( i know, but it looks so good!)

Should've gone to Specsavers...

Agreed in general Dale ..... however if you have money to put away for a rainy day/retirement/whatever, then why not put it into something you like - such as a bike (or bikes)
These historic ones will not retain their value (or hopefully appreciate) if used .... let alone pick up the usual day-to-day marks of use.
In some ways it's good to preserve them .... and a far nicer way to invest your money than in stocks and shares .....
You can always buy another similar used model to ride on the road if that's what you want to do - this doesn't have to be an either/or (funds permitting).

Enjoy them Trident