Poor old girl in need of some lov'n

[smed]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-CR250-Elsinore-79-model-/251172045424?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item3a7b054270&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1414

[JohnnyO]

I can't believe the prices heaps of shit go for yet mint condition nice bikes never get what they're worth 

[Dono113]

Looks like someone wants to love it

[TM BILL]

I can't believe the prices heaps of shit go for yet mint condition nice bikes never get what they're worth 

I wonder that too John , i put it down to the average joe has a budget he can buy a bike with, plus he has all the enthusiasm in the world and thinks he will tip in another grand and have a minter .

As we know all to well thats never the case and a lot of these type of deals end up back on the bay with a bit of work done and a few more parts that the owner has collected .

The other reason i reckon these deals fetch good coin is that somone will buy them as a spares bike as they already have one of that model ( of course its a false economy as generally everthing is fuct on the old shitters )

Unless you have restored a bike or built a racer you dont really know the true cost involved , so to the average joe a mint restored or well sorted racer seems ridiculously over priced 

In saying all that that rocket seems to have all the bones there and all parts are available Hmmmmmmmmmm 

Did rockets have a steel seat base 

[firko]

I can't believe the prices heaps of shit go for yet mint condition nice bikes never get what they're worth

So true but I think that it comes down to us wanting to do the resto ourselves. There's much more satisfaction in being able to say you did it yourself than buying someone elses work.

Have I missed something or is there some sort of secret cult fetish involving painting old bikes flat black. It seems that every second unrestored shitbox that comes up is wearing a coating of black suede .

[Canam370]

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Have I missed something or is there some sort of secret cult fetish involving painting old bikes flat black. It seems that every second unrestored shitbox that comes up is wearing a coating of black suede .
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Flat black camo job = better check the numbers

[HL500]

I've been searching for a 78-80 CR250 frame for some time now.  I can pick them up in the US but freight costs seem to be pushing the price ever close to the bid price of that ebay bike, so in perspective its probably a good choice for me.

But, you guys are right. The cost to restore a bike as opposed to buying a restored bike generally points you in the direction of buying one already done and fiddling with it.  But I guess you miss the pleasure of restoring it yourself.  Half the fun is finding the hard parts.

[smed]

They have a plastic seat base Bill, It must have the wrong seat or the guy is mistaken about it being steel

[HVA61]

If the motor wasnt completely f****ked it would represent good value particularly if you had a few parts for it.

I have some new side covers if someone wants them .(Free to good home) You pay the mail , offer only open to people with a genuine use for them or as they say people infected with the Honda virus

[TM BILL]

They have a plastic seat base Bill, It must have the wrong seat or the guy is mistaken about it being steel

Thought that was the case or the 2 in my shed were wrong 

[smed]

I've got the Virus bad HVA,I am doing a resto on one at the moment & have another to do after that,I can use the covers for that one they will be going to a loving home.

[HVA61]

PM your details and we will get them off to you Monday.

[smed]

Went for $1235 in the end.