Whats It Worth?

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  1. Tricky-Dicky

    Tricky-Dicky Crème de la Crème

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    #1 Tricky-Dicky, Jul 9, 2018
    Last edited: Jul 9, 2018
    Not 100% on this but i.m not sure how much longer i can put up with a hard-tail on my local roads, and the wife loves the bike but her back is not good, so i am considering letting it go and get something a little more modern and comfortable.
    I may either sell and buy a new Speed-master, or possibly swap or px for one or an earlier model, but as its a chop/bobber i am not sure just what it would fetch, i have seen plenty of older twins as customs/chops going for anything from 6 to 10K but as i haven't seen another T160 custom and they are pretty rare it seems, add the fact that its tax and MOT exempt so whats your opinion?

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  2. Rocker

    Rocker Elite Member

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    Looks 10K to me mate :)
     
  3. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Try it at that amount and see what response you get, if you get loads then it’s too cheap if none then it’s too much. The problem with unique things is it comes down to individual taste and how much someone is willing to pay so it’s hard to put a fixed price to it
     
  4. Tricky-Dicky

    Tricky-Dicky Crème de la Crème

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    Thanks for the feedback guys, second question where would be the best place to advertise, not keen on going the eBay route.
     
  5. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    You won't get what you want or what the bike is worth on ebay - too much of a general sales forum rather than specialist and everyone wants a bargain!
    Is there a custom bike magazine or forum you could advertise in? That way you corner the specialist market and the people you are dealing with now the value of these bikes.
     
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  6. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Give Gumtree a go, I have sold a few bikes and cars on there and it's free so what you got to lose?
     
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  7. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    If you’re fishing for a price on either of those make sure you have a high minimum. I would try a more specialised area, built magazine or 100% biker maybe.
     
  8. joe mc donald

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    Its a nice machine and well worth 10k even the engins fetch over five alone if you can find one. Is the frame and engine numbered as if its the origonal frame and engine modified that and the reg add value to the bike. Really is a nice machine. Or get it soft tailed.
    Regards
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  9. Tricky-Dicky

    Tricky-Dicky Crème de la Crème

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    Thanks Joe, yes the frame has it original number but the engine number has been added to it at some stage, i know that the original build was done over thirty years ago, and its 43 years old which is why it qualifies for a black plate and free tax/MOT so its what you might call a real classic custom.
     
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  10. StrippleMont

    StrippleMont Senior Member

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    The trouble with specialised magazines, is the limitations of readership, purchase of magazine / number of readers / frequency of publication (could take weeks before advert is published) etc
    Gumtree or eBay is the way to go, everyone who is going to buy a bike has access to "tinternet"
     
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