1992 Suzy RM80.Whats it worth?

[Husk72]

Went riding at a mates place last week and spied an '92 RM80 lurking besides a KDX200 he has in his shed.
As you do,you ask whats wrong with it,etc,etc.
He said its a runner,but the water pump housing area needed a gasket and something else.He had the parts sitting on a shelf ready to go.He told me his son had lost interest,and the bike needed to go to a good home.
The bike is complete,a bit dirty and showing its age,but apart from that seems in good condition.I thought it'd be a nice step up for my son and its been on my mind to make the owner a decent offer for the bike but,I have no idea what the bike is worth.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

                                                 Cheers,Mark.

[caps 999]

how longs a piece of string

[Nathan S]

Based on some very quick 'research', it seems that once an 80 is old, the asking price for a running bike is $500 ~ $1000, depending on its condition. Interestingly, it doesn't matter exactly what it is, or how old it is (I guess this is because "its still a good bike for little Johnny to go ridin' at me bruvva-in-lawz farm down tha coast").

How brutal you are with you mate, it up to you...

[frostype400]

They are all good bikes that hold there value really well when we were after one for my little brother we managed to pick up a good 96 kx80 for $800 but that wasnt easy earlier ones were selling for more than $1000 on ebay.

[DR]

Mark, I'd be offering $250 to start with..if he looks insulted then $300 but stress the point that there are chinese bikes everywhere now and these are the bikes the kids really want..not old worn out jappers .....
thus leaving all the good stuff for us old blokes who know it's true value..$350 tops!

[RM Ted]

I picked up my 92 125 for $950. Id say around $500

[lukeb1961]

try finding an RM80C and see what you'd pay..   :'(

[frostype400]

Do you want an rm80c Luke.

[DR]

Luke, a 100% complete RM80C sold locally on fleabay just last week for $600. The model in question for this topic is a '92 model, hardly vintage, far from new and not really at all collectable

[lukeb1961]

Oh I agree completely, Chris. the '92 should go for no more than $300.
sigh.. $600 !! Last time I bid on one it went for silly money. Perhaps it is time to look again!

[DR]

Does it have to be a C model Luke? The B/C's are much harder to find but N/T/X/Z models still pop up with some frequency and don't seem to sell for as much. Maybe an RM or early JR50?..I have both the RM50N and the '78 JR50C fortunately, the young guy here who's 5 is just learning to ride the JR so finally they get some use! I just knew someone other then myself would appreciate them one day

[Husk72]

Thanks for the replies; Nathan,Frosty,Doc,luke,and Clarkey all useful info.The string one was outta left field though!
I spoke to my mate,to sort a price out,and he said $200 was what he was looking for.I didn't have to offer him,he put it out there.
So judging on what you guys have said,that would be a very good price.Si?
Theres every chance though his kids will end up riding it(which I don't mind) when I fix it up,my sons a bit off the pace to ride one of those yet,so its a win all round.
Thanks again.

                                               Cheers,Mark.

[frostype400]

Sounds like you done alright all the goodies disc etc etc on those so a good bike to get they last a while on them too I dont think it matters what year they are all the small rm yz cr hold there value well.

[Rossvickicampbell]

Doc - my memory is failing me and this may seem like a silly question - what was the first RM80 - was it an A?  They were rare as hens teeth in Tassie and I am not srue whether we got any until the B or even C at our local club.

You are right - I have been keeping an eye out for a decent one and they don't come up very often!

regards

Rossco

[Tim754]

 Cold hard facts.    Rock up to the wreckers and they will offer you about $40. 15 to 25 year old 80cc MXers are really not worth a pinch of cockatoo shite.  Offer as you like and as mentioned stress that kids can buy flash shiny  new Chinkies for a pittance.