OzVMX Forum

Marketplace => eBay Finds => Topic started by: saint on December 13, 2014, 02:32:40 pm

Title: Holy Grail
Post by: saint on December 13, 2014, 02:32:40 pm: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-Other-1968-suzuki-rh-67-twin-pipe-rare-early-tm-250-motocrosser-restored-rh-tm-rm-/301435462946?forcerrptr=true&hash=item462ef42522&item=301435462946&pt=US_motorcycles

Will it sell?
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: vmxrider on December 13, 2014, 03:51:46 pm: What's the go with seat?
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: Simo63 on December 13, 2014, 04:37:47 pm: Is that a fully floating rear brake or is it bolted to the swingarm up under the pivot? Looks like a floating brake setup?
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: Nathan S on December 13, 2014, 04:51:16 pm: They are a beautifully ugly motorcycle.
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: Branchy on December 13, 2014, 05:24:22 pm: can any one tell me what is the last bike photo in the museum on the right looks like a 2valve jawa head ?
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: TTezza on December 13, 2014, 06:21:21 pm: ESO unit construction scrambler
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: albrid-3 on December 14, 2014, 09:18:05 am: I personally got offered one 5 yours ago and the price tag was $40,000, it was the suzuki that owen owned, naturally I declined, the closet I got to owning a piece of this remarkable bike was the twinport barrel and ended up selling it to someone in QLD or NSW, not sure who was now, I did get in contact with Brad Lackey as I heard that he was after parts for his 67 Suzuki RH.
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: BA #63 on December 14, 2014, 11:17:55 am: never seen one in person were they any good compared to the cz maico or montesa the price seems right or what is the estimated price
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: oldfart on December 14, 2014, 11:34:33 am: Son, will be watching this with a keen Eye. :)
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: Hoony on December 14, 2014, 11:53:01 am: are there any in Australian collectors hands?
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: albrid-3 on December 14, 2014, 12:14:27 pm: I think Graeme Boyd has one, in NSW.
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: BA #63 on December 14, 2014, 01:37:09 pm: so what is a estimate on the bike I tried $8500 and It laughed at me
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: pokey on December 14, 2014, 01:42:27 pm: Last one i seen for sale (could be this one) was asking $33000
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: Hoony on December 14, 2014, 01:42:47 pm: i would be guessing around +$20k only due to its status as first Japo and collectablity.
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: albrid-3 on December 14, 2014, 01:54:03 pm: I think it was classic dirt 4-5 at Barrabool, when Brad Lackey was here for the first time, there was one for sale at the swap meet, it was sold to brad lackey for peanuts.
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: BA #63 on December 14, 2014, 03:06:38 pm: well then out of my price range for an ornament
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: albrid-3 on December 14, 2014, 03:31:20 pm: I asked the wife today, you can imagine the answer I got. :-\
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: VMX247 on December 14, 2014, 03:56:56 pm: according to internet, 63miles an hr .That's not bad for a dirt bike in 68.
Any idea how many where made up.? 200
Ray Ryans book Motocross Racers says this is the ugly twin sister proving a handful. Not tha this one will be ridden anytime soon :) :P cheap as chips a mere $975US price tag :o
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: GMC on December 14, 2014, 11:45:37 pm: Quote from: VMX247 on December 14, 2014, 03:56:56 pm
according to internet, 63miles an hr .That's not bad for a dirt bike in 68.

250 class
Taken from Bonneville records (that still stand today)
S-AG 172.455 Mph Vesco, D. Yamaha 1972
S-AF 189.529 Mph Vesco, D. Yamaha 1973

Code...
S = Streamliner
AG = modified+ normal petrol
AF = modified + other fuels
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: VMX247 on December 15, 2014, 12:02:08 am: Wow .....pinnacle era for the Japanese bikes !!
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: GMC on December 15, 2014, 12:03:42 am: Yes but they probably weren't dirt bikes, I imagine Don was using Yamaha RD's
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: tony27 on December 15, 2014, 05:45:41 am: More likely TZs
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: Tim754 on December 15, 2014, 05:41:39 pm: "well then out of my price range for an ornament " most woman are BA.......
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: Doc on December 15, 2014, 06:06:30 pm: Vesco streamliners used Yamaha TD2 250 twin engines ;)
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: motomaniac on December 17, 2014, 09:57:39 am: Quote from: Hoony on December 14, 2014, 01:42:47 pm
i would be guessing around +$20k only due to its status as first Japo and collectablity.

Pretty good Hoonster, its up to 20G Aus now.
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: saint on December 23, 2014, 08:36:37 pm: Passed in for just under $37,000 AUD. :o
Title: Re: Holy Grail
Post by: albrid-3 on December 23, 2014, 08:40:20 pm: Well I was on the Money.