Kx 250 1974

[oldfart]

Very nice indeed.     
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-Kawasaki-KX250-KX-250-very-early-V-I-N-AHRMA-/190517751021?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item2c5bbe2ced

[Marc.com]

very tasty RH250 beater 

[Davey Crocket]

I like it, pretty honest seller too.

[TM BILL]

Nicest one iv'e seen

[AjayVMX]

Very PURDY.... 

[TM BILL]

Turned in at $2800  wonder what reserve was  that one was to nice to race though 

[DR]

Nice alright

Always maintained the market price for old bikes is only driven by the old blokes who rode them back in the respective era's. As these old blokes fall by the wayside so too will the silly prices. The current market for pre'75's is a genuine indication I reckon. True factory, rare or exotic models are excluded to 'some' extent as these will always be snapped up by collectors to be seen on 'display only' circumstances. Unfortunately the '74 KX falls into this now not quite as desirable as once were category whereas the '73 F11M is the complete opposite due to the fact only about 200 were built. Evo will be next, riding the crest of the wave at present this wave will eventually crash.   

[AjayVMX]

I'm not sure you're 100% correct there Doc.

One big factor on low prices at the moment is that the USA is still hurting really bad - lots of guys in the vintage scene lost their jobs and are not capable of spending money, also some have to sell their bikes off.

I think if economic conditions were better, the prices would be also.

[DR]

I was actually reflecting the Aussie market also AJay. I maybe totally off the mark but from watching prices over the past 7 or 8 years it truly does seem to show popularity is waning with time. Whether or not the current financial crisis has a direct influence remains to be seen but either way the prices are dropping. Just an observation is all I said to quite a few people many years ago to start collecting the pre'90 models no-one wanted back then as the price on these will go up once the younger guys become more interested and there is a class for them. This almost seems to be a correct assumption.

[Marc.com]

One big factor on low prices at the moment is that the USA is still hurting really bad - lots of guys in the vintage scene lost their jobs and are not capable of spending money, also some have to sell their bikes off.

TM Bill and I were discussing this, there is now a distinct advantage again to buying in the US and the buyers who are now a relatively small group of people are in some part back shopping hard in the USA again. Also the shipping from the US got easier so the real deal is importing again.

I picked up TM400 recently and YZ250A both in the US for reasonable dollars.

[DR]

When I said I've been watching prices over the past eons I meant mainly the local aussie market. I don't find a lot of similarity between the US and Oz markets excepting on restored bikes. I was mainly referring to the run of the mill ride bikes or bikes in need of work/restoration 

[Marc.com]

When I said I've been watching prices over the past eons I meant mainly the local aussie market.

hi Doc, i think the point I was making is that the price of the available bikes in the US will drag down the Aussie and NZ bikes as the cheapies come into the market. Its not even that they are just cheap, the quality of the bikes offered has gone up.

the 74 KX 250 is good example, mint bike, worth the hassle of importing, especially compared to a bike that has been flogged about the farm in UNZud that you would spend 10K on.

[DR]

Point taken Marc looking at the local market the price of a bike in say Darwin or Perth is usually less or should I say attracts less interest than say that of a bike in Melbourne or Sydney. The America's being so geographically large in comparison adds to the 'all over the shop' type pricing. Quality bikes will near always attract better money but for many enthusiasts, as opposed to collectors, they are looking to buy bikes they can can restore themselves rather than top $ bikes already restored. Which ever way you go I agree with near anyone, to fully restore a bike to concourse condition does not come cheap. Depends on what people want..supply and demand type thing. In the US now demand is probably at an all time low. 

[oldfart]

I had one of these back in 74 , and I will own one again just because it was my first Mx bike. And yes I bid on this bike but fell short of his reserve    when it get's relisted  I may have another go depending on what his reserve is 

[Marc.com]

There are a few 75/76 KX125/250/400 on Marks Vintage Swap Meet, they are about $2000, so mint 74 is worth a premium on that. I would imagine closer to 4 grand than 2.