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1988 Yamaha YZ 490 U
« on: September 17, 2010, 07:49:32 pm »
Any way you look at it that is a s**t load of money and is it really 10 times better that my other post i personally say NO. but what do you think. ???

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Yamaha-YZ-490-U-1988-Excellent-Original-Condition-/130430933234?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item1e5e4a18f2

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Re: 1988 Yamaha YZ 490 U
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2010, 11:11:35 pm »
From my experience any 80's 500 in VGC will sell for around $5000 to $6000. Not everyone has the time or inclination to do a good resto so thats why these sort of bikes always get snapped up. Personally I think its great value at 6K.
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Re: 1988 Yamaha YZ 490 U
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2010, 11:15:15 pm »
If you buy it for that price you know the value isn't going to drop alot of investors buy classic bikes and cars becuase it is a better investment than property and your not going to get less for it when you go to sell.
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Re: 1988 Yamaha YZ 490 U
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2010, 08:32:29 am »
^ tell that to the people who maxed out their redraw facilities to buy GT HO Falcons for $500,000. Only to see their value fall like a stone to around half that.
That said..... I still think a YZ490 @ under $5k is good value, as long as it is ridden not hidden.

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Re: 1988 Yamaha YZ 490 U
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2010, 08:34:44 am »
I think it's good value as well...... ;)

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Re: 1988 Yamaha YZ 490 U
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2010, 10:29:18 am »
^ tell that to the people who maxed out their redraw facilities to buy GT HO Falcons for $500,000. Only to see their value fall like a stone to around half that.
That said..... I still think a YZ490 @ under $5k is good value, as long as it is ridden not hidden.

Cheers Greg..

If I one the lotto though I'd buy a gtho over a ferrari or lambourghini.
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Re: 1988 Yamaha YZ 490 U
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2010, 11:41:33 am »
Without being too harsh, anyone who thinks that wouldn't be good value at $6K has NFI.
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Re: 1988 Yamaha YZ 490 U
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2010, 02:54:09 pm »
I reckon BilletYZ should snap up the last of the big bore Piano's for his collection.
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Re: 1988 Yamaha YZ 490 U
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2010, 02:58:08 pm »
I reckon BilletYZ should snap up the last of the big bore Piano's for his collection.

No wonder he keeps reminding you about the grenade that went off in your crank-case...... ::)

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Re: 1988 Yamaha YZ 490 U
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2010, 03:04:46 pm »
 :D

yes we are old sparing partners from Wonthaggi Circa 1988
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Re: 1988 Yamaha YZ 490 U
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2010, 06:55:28 pm »
If you can click on this steed for less than AUD$6.5K then I think you have a collectable piece of big bore Yamaha 2stroke muscle.  If the photos are correct,  it does look tidy...  It's unlikely to be bought for NZPre90,  because the FX rate is crap now.