Re: More for the chairisti :)

The Older Gentleman wrote:

Hog <hogSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Bear wrote:
In article Steve Parry said ...
http://www.classicbikes.co.uk/photo16.html

1983 Honda CBX1000 Pro-Link & Watsonian Side Car

Never mind that. Look at this one:

http://www.classicbikes.co.uk/photo2.html

£15,000 is a bit much though, but god it looks good.

Or this:

http://www.classicbikes.co.uk/photo7.html

Bunch of fucking jokers they are!
Nearly four grand for a KH250

Agreed. I feel slightly different about the 'as new' Z1, because the
price difference between that and the superb other Z1 (£15k for the
former and £5k for the latter) could be justified, but I still think
£15k is OTT. For an original black engine Z1, yes, but not for a B.

£4k for a KH250 is silly.

But these guys are a business and they're in it to make a profit. My
guess is that 90% of restorations result in a bike that is owrth less
than it cost to do. My SL125 is one such. The 400 Four, though, is a
definite exception.

*Your* 400 Four may be, but we've seen with mine - RIP - that taking
one that looks reasonable and was an OK bike and turning that into a
proper restored one will cost more than it's worth.

What amused me is that the guy who bought the engine and also a lot of
the brightwork is restoring one that's considerably worse than mine. As
are several other people who have contacted me regarding bits and
pieces.

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