One for Mart and Will

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HisNibbs · #1 Post by **HisNibbs** » Wed May 29, 2013 9:36 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-R100-BASE ... 20d37705b7

Maybe not what you have in mind?

fatboy · #2 Post by **fatboy** » Thu May 30, 2013 7:03 pm

I like that, is it as trick as it looks ?
The description gave nothing away, real or fake ?
Nice though !

blinkey501 · #3 Post by **blinkey501** » Thu May 30, 2013 9:19 pm

fatboy wrote:I like that, is it as trick as it looks ?
The description gave nothing away, real or fake ?
Nice though !

I might have looked at the photo's and presumed it had nitrous oxide and ram air box fitted

That would be frightfully quick!!!!!!! Nearly as fast as pete's black crow maybe?

Willopotomas · #4 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu May 30, 2013 9:37 pm

They're a big old bus as standard and not especially quick. There are certain things that can be done to make them more punchy, but not being able to play with the gearing (with any ease) is a pain. The 16 valve version (which this is) has more grunt. Certainly looks the part.

HisNibbs · #5 Post by **HisNibbs** » Thu May 30, 2013 10:42 pm

I think its awful. The other K off ebay I posted recently, I was very tempted by so its not an anti K thing.

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu May 30, 2013 10:56 pm

Well while we're talking bikes on ebay .... I spotted these today.

Not sure the mrs would be too impressed if I were to invest in this little bunch ....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VYRUS-BIMOTA- ... 51ad75dd83

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kit-of-parts- ... 51ad5190b7

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1949-Vincent- ... 257e3a1ff5

blinkey501 · #7 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri May 31, 2013 5:16 am

D-Rider wrote:Well while we're talking bikes on ebay .... I spotted these today.

Not sure the mrs would be too impressed if I were to invest in this little bunch ....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VYRUS-BIMOTA- ... 51ad75dd83

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kit-of-parts- ... 51ad5190b7

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1949-Vincent- ... 257e3a1ff5

I think the price on the Vincent is way too much.
My old boss bought a 1951 black shadow for 17K seven years ago. He thinks its worth 60K now. It is a very clean bike.
I have been looking at some of the 70's bikes on Ebay. Whilst looking at stuff for a project bike. It makes me wonder how the dealers actually sell their stock with what they are asking pricewise.

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri May 31, 2013 9:48 am

It's not an actual price Jay - just an auction guide price (and a rather optimistic one)

However makes you think that the one in bits would be a good buy if it were all there and you put it together - nice bike and worth a lot more.

I guess the initial investment is not so different to many new top-end bikes these days .... but still a lot of money

Willopotomas · #9 Post by **Willopotomas** » Fri May 31, 2013 6:08 pm

It's all there.. Matching numbers, and a V5. Worth every penny IMO. It looks to have had almost everything restored too.. So just bolt together. Someone is about to land a bargain.

D-Rider · #10 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:53 pm

Must admit, I'm sorely tempted ..... Mrs would kill me though.

HisNibbs · #11 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:27 pm

D-Rider wrote:Must admit, I'm sorely tempted ..... Mrs would kill me though.

Investment to assist the pension fund?