81 GS490 for sale on ebay

[maicomc490t]

For you guys with a hankering for a 490 and medium sized pockets here is a great option and it looks in good shape too.

Anyone know this bike  Ebay AU # 170309087728

A good vinduro mount no doubt and for most of us mere mortals a very capable open class MXer

Dave Mac 

[maicomc490t]

He would have registered it with the 250 VIN which is of course the frame number and who knows he could easily have used a 250 set of cases as they are identical to the ones used in the 490 engine save for the engine number stamping

Either way it is still a 490 so it's one cheaply registered trail weapon

Dave Mac

[maicomc490t]

Nothing wrong with pretending - I do that all the time when I ride LOL !

In the case of price - the ebay 'market' can set the real interest and then, as in The Life of Brian "you gotto 'agle" re purchase price

Dave Mac 

[maicoman]

Thought about contacting him to see if he wanted to swap or do a deal for my Ducati Darmah but I think it is well overpriced.

[maicomc490t]

Hey MM - Does the Darmah run?

[maicoman]

Yeh  m490t the Darmah runs. Just have to put the rear caliper and chain back on. Engine and gearbox has had a full rebuild. It is in very nice condition. There is a picture of it on this forum somewhere. I still have to test the gearbox and it's not run in yet. Not sure if I really want to part with it as they are very sought after now. But if something good came up I may say yes. I would like a 81 or 82 Maico 490.

[suzuki27]

What do forum members think a fair price would be for this GS490. I read in the ad that it has original engine and frame numbers. It seems to be a good example .

[maicomc490t]

Hey 'chips.

Tell us what you think

1) A mint '81 MC490T would fetch (as opposed to what is worth, either way depending on opinions etc)

2) A rough but rideable '81 MC490T would cost

3) A Ducati SD900 would get (assuming it is not in concourse condition)

Look forward to hearing you ideas,

Dave Mac 

[maicomc490t]

Chips - I'll PM ya

 

[jimg1au]

more than the answer to q2

[paul]

jim what do you mean

[maicomc490t]

What do reckon a rough but rideable MC490T would be worth Jim?

Someone who may or may not wish to remain nameless knocked back $13500 for a VERY nice one I believe?

Other people opinions are always welcome here  !!!

Cheers mate,

Dave Mac

[jimg1au]

the darmaha sd900 is worth more than 8000.00 so more than f&c answer to q 2
cheers
450s are worth between 7500 and 12000 depending on what they are
old ducatis are worth a lot.the 450 desmo i used to ride to school in the 70s is woth over 10k now
round case name your own price 750s or 900 ss
square cases are getting there as well ie sd900

[paul]

that was me (nameless )lol

[paul]

and this one  i sold for somebody for 13.500  around the same time