1000S Opportunity

[GuzziHutch]

In years past I frequented this forum almost daily, mostly as a lurker, but occasionally as a poster.  Always enjoyed it immensely!  But times and life situations change.  And 20+ years of Guzzi ownership at some point has to comes to an end.  In the past 5 years I have sold my 2003 Lemans, and my 1984 Lemans III (all time favorite).  Now it comes time to sell the crown jewel, a 1993 1000S. 

So how would you go about selling a classic Guzzi 1000S?   I thinking EBAY, which is how I sold the other two bikes, but I am open to suggestions from the forum.  Also, I want to give the guys and gals at this forum a heads up in case you may know of someone who has interest in a 1000S in grand condition.   

Here are the pics of this bike:

http://s446.photobucket.com/user/joe_divesting/library/Guzzi%201000S

[fotoguzzi]

you could use Ebay to determine a going bid but use a sky high reserve and once you know the high bid offer it to a true Guzzi enthusiast here..for near that price?
I think vehicle listing fee is fixed so you'd only spend $65. or 120. or what ever the listing fee is.

Or use ebay search for auctions that have ended and determine an asking price that way.. If you know what it's worth a Craigs list ad is free and the buyers will find you, no problem.

Call Ewan McGregor and offer it with an exorbitant price, see if he bites..

Or, have Moe at Cycle Garden sell it for $40K..give him a commission..

[atavar]

definitely post details and a for sale ad here, and don't completely ignore the MGNOC want ads. 
Of course selling a bike like that is a tremendous amount of trouble and stress.  If you would rather I can just come pick it up. 

[Guzzistajohn]

OR............you could give it a good home .................li ke MINE! I promise it will live near two of it's close relatives, close to it's own age, kept clean and well taken care of. And when I'm too geezered up to ride I'll return the favor! Sounds good right?

[Tom]

Wire wheels?  Medium valves?  Green frame?

[guzziboy66]

 

[arveno]

ah ah !! what is the question ?

if you own that bike , you know what is worth. if you are serious , put it out there with a price tag and wait.

[Cam3512]

If it's as nice as you say, don't take a penny less than $12K.  Knowing this crowd, you've probably had a few back room low-ball offers already...

[krglorioso]

I have sold three Guzzis on Craigslist, all for asking price.  One even went to a buyer in Melbourne, OZ.  I describe them precisely, good and bad equally and include clear photos from all angles and some engine close-ups.  I tell a story about the bike and why I am selling it.  I have gotten some bogus inquiries asking ridiculous questions ("how many cylinders does it have?") but the majority of inquiries have come from knowledgeable enthusiasts, as were the buyers of the three Guzzis I sold.  Two of the buyers bought their bike sight unseen but I had near drowned them in good digital photos, first  Oh, and I always return all phone calls and e-mails, including after the bike has been sold..

Ralph

[Tom]

That's the way to do it.

[blackcat]

Sold for a pretty high price.

[rocker59]

Sold for a pretty high price.

Where?  How much?

[blackcat]

Where?  How much?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141972450482?autorefresh=true

[rocker59]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141972450482?autorefresh=true

Awesome!   

[Devildog]

$14,400. I guess that means some Guzzis are appreciating in value. Beautiful bike congrats to both buyer and seller.

[Cam3512]

That puts them in V7 Sport territory.  Love it!

[jas67]

Guzzi needs to do a V7 Special with a green frame and green stripes on a black tank.   
 

[Perazzimx14]

Guzzi needs to do a V7 Special with a green frame and green stripes on a black tank.   

No Guzzi needs to make an exciting bike that is not just another paint scheme from decades past on an already existing platform.

[mgmark]

No Guzzi needs to make an exciting bike that is not just another paint scheme from decades past on an already existing platform.

Exactly! Something Tonti sized so those of us tall enough for a bike bigger than a small block can feel comfortable.

[Cam3512]

No Guzzi needs to make an exciting bike that is not just another paint scheme from decades past on an already existing platform.

Wasn't  the 1000S another paint scheme from decades past (750S) on an already existing platform (Tonti)?

Drop microphone  and walk off...

[Devildog]

In '93 this bike would have shared the showroom floor with the new Daytona; it was 'retro' styled when new. A V900S for 2017?

[Tom]

Wasn't  the 1000S another paint scheme from decades past (750S) on an already existing platform (Tonti)?

Drop microphone  and walk off...

Only the same if the engine is the same size.

[Cam3512]

Only the same if the engine is the same size.

My '14 V7 Special, and certainly the new 850's have just as much grunt as my '74 V7 Sport, and other "big blocks" of yesteryear.

[Perazzimx14]

My '14 V7 Special, and certainly the new 850's have just as much grunt as my '74 V7 Sport, and other "big blocks" of yesteryear.

Yes and a pound of lead weighs the same as a pound of feathers. Just because they weight the same doesn't mean they are the same.

[sithot]

1991 1000-S; I have bookends. One wire, one mag wheel model.  My 1st one was purchased in the mid 90's. Timing gears and other tricks. Now long gone to where, I don't know.  Last I heard it was not living a life I hoped it would.  Beaten like a $20 rented mule.

Franz Nachod clued me in on how to make the B10 cam Lemans engine behave via the use of Dyna Coils and John Hoffman (RIP) kept me in parts! Man, I miss that guy.  (Does anybody ever recall having him answer the phone with; "What the hell do you want now?" lol)
The '91 was the last of the Mohicans as far as engines go.  They de-fangd them in '93 and they were a bit more tractable.  The Lemans bikes pull like a freight train to and beyond redline. Only Guzzi that's more fun to ride is my '73 V7 Sport.

Photo editor doesn't like the mag wheel model for some reason and the URL where they are located doesn't want to load so only one photo for now.

[Tom]

+1 on the '91 green which I have a blast to ride.  Great sound.  Has a Staintune exhaust system.

[Cam3512]

Bottom line. Guzzi did the retro thing 25 years ago.  Way ahead of everyone.

[Tom]

Yeah...even their new stuff is old.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Good buddy and rider GuzziBob in SoCal..
P1050729 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

[guzzibob]

Good buddy and rider GuzziBob in SoCal..
P1050729 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

Damn, what a nice bike esp since it has over 90k miles on it.