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G5 Shade
« on: May 30, 2021, 07:52:01 AM »
I was looking at Hagerty valuations today to see if a Laverda is in my price range (it’s not), and saw that a concours 850T3 is valued at $15,700.00 and a G5 at $6,800.00.  Over double.  It also puts the T3 ahead of a Norton Commando combat Interstate at $13,200.00. I’m glad to see the T3 getting some love but...
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Re: G5 Shade
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2021, 10:30:30 AM »
I was looking at Hagerty valuations today to see if a Laverda is in my price range (it’s not), and saw that a concours 850T3 is valued at $15,700.00 and a G5 at $6,800.00.  Over double.  It also puts the T3 ahead of a Norton Commando combat Interstate at $13,200.00. I’m glad to see the T3 getting some love but...

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Re: G5 Shade
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2021, 10:37:49 AM »
Just like NADA and KBB, Hagerty values are all over the place. T3 at $15,700?!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Even the G5 at $6,800 is dubious.
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Re: G5 Shade
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2021, 10:44:13 AM »
Just like NADA and KBB, Hagerty values are all over the place. T3 at $15,700?!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Even the G5 at $6,800 is dubious.

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Re: G5 Shade
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2021, 07:53:35 PM »
I think in many cases the motorcycle (or other item) is just a vehicle to legitimize a large cash transfer. Sort of like money laundering.  The unwanted consequence is that prices bike-addicts have to pay are artificially inflated.
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Re: G5 Shade
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2021, 09:55:39 PM »
Seems like a difficult way to launder funds.  I’d go with wristwatches. I miss the days when credit card coolness was a new Road Glide. No one stepped on my toes and project bikes cost a few hundred dollars.  Now everyone sees a fully restored bike go for 15k and thinks their basket case is worth 10.
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Re: G5 Shade
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2021, 07:24:52 PM »
No interest in Bring a Trailer. Some kind of game going on there.

As for the 850T3 pulling twice the value of a V1000G5 it must be simple name recognition. The G5 isn't vastly improved but it is a better machine with more power and reliability...at least in factory configuration/tune. Otherwise it's the same basic cycle parts on both.

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Re: G5 Shade
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2021, 07:40:22 AM »
I think I will get two 850T3 emblems off ebay for $50 and put them on my G5.
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Re: G5 Shade
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2021, 08:59:44 AM »
The G5 is somewhat of an underdog from what I've learned. A lot of them ended up cafe'd or engine donors. I think there may only now be 4 or 5 in existence :azn: 
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Re: G5 Shade
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2021, 09:10:36 AM »
The G5 is somewhat of an underdog from what I've learned. A lot of them ended up cafe'd or engine donors. I think there may only now be 4 or 5 in existence :azn:
Which makes them "extremely rare in concours unrestored condition" - soon selling for hundreds of thousands $$$ on BaT!   :wink:

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Re: G5 Shade
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2021, 12:13:04 PM »
Nolan,
I’ve been trying to figure out the BaT “ game” for some time. What’s your take on the over the top bidding?

No interest in Bring a Trailer. Some kind of game going on there. ...
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Re: G5 Shade
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2021, 10:15:02 PM »
I think I will get two 850T3 emblems off ebay for $50 and put them on my G5.

You’d better move the foot pegs back and throw another stripe on the tank. Prying BaT eyes will publicly dissect your bike.
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