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Silly money...or is it just me?
« on: October 16, 2021, 08:13:37 AM »
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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2021, 09:34:29 AM »
Nope. Money is rapidly losing value.
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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2021, 09:37:15 AM »
Nope. Money is rapidly losing value.

I guess I am just getting old...and cynical... :laugh: :grin: :wink:
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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2021, 12:56:29 PM »
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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2021, 01:21:57 PM »
QUOTE: "A fool and his money are soon parted" A quote that I often heard in my youth.

The other classic is: 

"Never regret spending money on the things that make you happy..."

...and something like that Norton or one of these would make me happy!! :thumb: :bow: :boozing: :cool: :wink: :smiley:










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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2021, 02:55:04 PM »
Silly money, for sure.

I like the BringATrailer site, but a lot of the buyers seem to have money to burn.

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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2021, 03:31:26 PM »
Air Jordan shoes cost way more.

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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2021, 03:34:08 PM »
I think of it as a sellers site not a buyers site. Big block Guzzis are still undervalued thank heavens.
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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2021, 03:50:49 PM »
Bring-A-Trailer is not where you find the real value of things.

Although those Honda CT Trails have been that price for quite a while now and MotoCompos are pricey because I don't think they ever came here.

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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2021, 05:15:24 PM »
Bring-A-Trailer is not where you find the real value of things.

Although those Honda CT Trails have been that price for quite a while now and MotoCompos are pricey because I don't think they ever came here.

Well, one could take an "average" of prices sold on BaT...craigslist... fleaBay...the MECUM auctions...Cycle Trader...Facebook, etc., but I agree, BaT is NOT the place to BUY...but it appears it is THE place nowadays to SELL!! :wink:
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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2021, 09:00:10 AM »
Well, one could take an "average" of prices sold on BaT...craigslist... fleaBay...the MECUM auctions...Cycle Trader...Facebook, etc., but I agree, BaT is NOT the place to BUY...but it appears it is THE place nowadays to SELL!! :wink:

I wish I knew what the magic handshake was to list on BaT.  I've tried to list a one-owner Buell S1, and a one-owner Kawasaki ZX-12.  Both mint, both no reserve. They want nothing to do with me.






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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2021, 12:14:13 PM »
I wish I knew what the magic handshake was to list on BaT.  I've tried to list a one-owner Buell S1, and a one-owner Kawasaki ZX-12.  Both mint, both no reserve. They want nothing to do with me.







I have heard that from others about BaT...(???) Don't know what their criteria or issue is to list bikes...(???)
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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2021, 12:48:13 PM »
Yes, I often wonder if the site is truly legit, what with the rather crazy prices the auctions bring.  They turn down my one-owner Buell S1, and yet they will list something as mundane as a Honda 750 Nighthawk.  About as exciting as watching paint dry.

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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2021, 04:39:27 PM »
I have heard that from others about BaT...(???) Don't know what their criteria or issue is to list bikes...(???)

I think they just like certain models.  They took my ‘63 Matchless and the support and exposure were great for $99.00.  They also took my v50 although I decided not to list it and forfeited the fee.  I’ve seen some great friends’ bikes not get taken, like a pristine original GS1100, and more than a couple Japanese bikes with little value get listed, like Nighthawks, 16v Honda 750s etc.  Airheads seem to move to the front of the line, as do Nortons and Triumphs and monkey bikes. It’s always interesting.
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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2021, 05:37:01 PM »
Yes, I certainly don't understand their selection criteria, and I'm not so sure they do either. 

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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2021, 08:51:30 PM »
I guess I am just getting old...and cynical... :laugh: :grin: :wink:

No it's just your "value system" has the benefit of some "perspective"

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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2021, 08:28:12 AM »
No it's just your "value system" has the benefit of some "perspective"

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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2021, 08:41:21 AM »
It's not just Bring-A-Trailer. This seems just a tad high to me: https://www.ebay.com/itm/363578001563
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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2021, 09:07:59 AM »
It's not just Bring-A-Trailer. This seems just a tad high to me: https://www.ebay.com/itm/363578001563

Yes...and it still *** SOLD ***...at about $22,100 more than it should of!! :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:
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Re: Silly money...or is it just me?
« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2021, 12:49:43 PM »
But did it?  Considering all the scams and phony bids on Ebay, I'd bet this guy is still waiting to get paid.  Watch and see if it gets relisted.  When BaT declined to take my 97 Buell S1, I put it on ebay.  Wow! I sold it 3 times!  Or not, because each time a bid went above my reserve, the bid would be retracted.  Just tire kickers.  Complete waste of time.  My reserve was $4400, ended up with a private sale for substantially less than that to get it out of my garage.

 

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