RM 500 E Resto.

[AdamN]

What do you all think is a fairdinkum price for this: '81 465X







Started twice since overhaul, and not ridden. Done as finacially practical using OEM parts as possible, not trying to be a NOS nut and bolt restoration. Yes it is mine, not really looking to sell, just want a fairdinkum idea of what it would be worth. Assume rebore, shock rebuild, bearings, seals throughout etc etc etc, a proper overhaul.

Adam

[mick25]

I am taking a stab in the dark here  Between 7-8k Depends what someone wants to pay for one. 
 you have done a great resto job on it  

[09.0]

As great a bike as this is, getting anybody to pay more than 6k is no easy task these days. When a cr 500 84 model which is probably top of the heap as far as demand is concerned won't sell at 6k in the same condition, 5 to 6k in this market is more a realistic price. I knocked back 6k for my cr500 '84 as I wanted 6.5k going back a couple of years ago. If I'm lucky I will get 5-5.5k now. I've seen them passed in for less.
A pre 85 big bore should be worth 7-8k as we all know to get it looking like this but...

[Dono113]

I agree, real nice resto, its a credit to you Adam. When mine is finished 5-6k is what thought it will sell for due watching other bikes and what they go for. The thing with CR500's is that they keep making them up to 2001, but the RM500 only had two years here in Australia(83/84) and three years in USA(83/84/85). The motor than went on to be developed into Quadzilla(LT500R), the KX 500 was another bike that production pushed on to 2004.

[VMX Andrew]

RM500 only had two years here in Australia(83/84) and three years in USA(83/84/85).

Pretty sure the Americans never recieved any 1985 model RM500s.
While Australia got 6 units, Europe got the rest of the fleet.

[suzuki59]

RM500 only had two years here in Australia(83/84) and three years in USA(83/84/85).

Pretty sure the Americans never recieved any 1985 model RM500s.
While Australia got 6 units, Europe got the rest of the fleet.

We got a few 85 RM500F"s in NZ as well and Canada got them as well as Europe.

[firko]

Why do you guys think the market for pre 90 bikes has stiffed over the last couple of years? I'm sure the economy flatlining has some input and perhaps the huge rash of cheap imports from the USA has created an oversupply situation causing the market to level or drop. Even exclusive niche bikes like Rickman Metisse, CCM and other collector quality machines have dropped in price. Previously CCMs and Rickmans and 81 Maicos were like having money in the bank, earning 5%p.a. interest but not lately. What do you reckon?

[09.0]

Why do you guys think the market for pre 90 bikes has stiffed over the last couple of years? I'm sure the economy flatlining has some input and perhaps the huge rash of cheap imports from the USA has created an oversupply situation causing the market to level or drop. Even exclusive niche bikes like Rickman Metisse, CCM and other collector quality machines have dropped in price. Previously CCMs and Rickmans and 81 Maicos were like having money in the bank, earning 5%p.a. interest but not lately. What do you reckon?

Yep. A combination of those things, gfc,flooding the market with imports and just a general supply and demand thing.

[VMX247]

Be interesting to see the # of pre95 bikes on the start gates at club level this year 
and/or the Nationals for pre90
cheers a

[09.0]

Be interesting to see the # of pre95 bikes on the start gates at club level this year 
and/or the Nationals for pre90
cheers a

Who's doing pre '95?

[VMX247]

Be interesting to see the # of pre95 bikes on the start gates at club level this year 
and/or the Nationals for pre90
cheers a

Who's doing pre '95?

sorry though these guys had picked them up
http://www.retromx.com.au/

[evo550]

Why do you guys think the market for pre 90 bikes has stiffed over the last couple of years? I'm sure the economy flatlining has some input and perhaps the huge rash of cheap imports from the USA has created an oversupply situation causing the market to level or drop. Even exclusive niche bikes like Rickman Metisse, CCM and other collector quality machines have dropped in price. Previously CCMs and Rickmans and 81 Maicos were like having money in the bank, earning 5%p.a. interest but not lately. What do you reckon?

Cheap OS imports flooding the market, both through local "vintage" importers and US based exporters. You could also argue that prices are returning to a more realistic value and where actually overinflated pre GFC.

[VMX247]

Even exclusive niche bikes like Rickman Metisse, CCM and other collector quality machines have dropped in price. Previously CCMs and Rickmans and 81 Maicos were like having money in the bank, earning 5%p.a. interest but not lately.

these are parked up in shed/garages for that future nest egg.
those out on the track are DT,MT,TS and XL's.

Superb bike Adam about 5k 2013 price..havent got a 250X in the shed.?
cheers

[Rossvickicampbell]

you still see bikes out there that are asking more than what we were seeing maybe 18 months ago.  There was a ceiling around the 5K mark before but lots being offerred for more than that now.

And by the way - probably the nicest 465 I have seen - really nice - good job.