G5 Shade

[Scout63]

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...

[JJ]

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...

Same ol' song..."If you want to PLAY...then ya gotta PAY!"

- - - and especially on BaT!

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Just like NADA and KBB, Hagerty values are all over the place. T3 at $15,700?!  Even the G5 at $6,800 is dubious.

[JJ]

Just like NADA and KBB, Hagerty values are all over the place. T3 at $15,700?!  Even the G5 at $6,800 is dubious.

Yes!!  ...and just a few more examples!!!  LET IT ROLL!! + 5% Buyers Premium!!!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!! 

[ozarquebus]

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.

[Scout63]

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.

[Nolan Woodbury]

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.

I have a Guzzi T-Series feature coming out in the July 2021 RealClassic magazine. Part 2 to follow soon after. I learned A LOT about Guzzi I didn't know studying for this review.

[ozarquebus]

I think I will get two 850T3 emblems off ebay for $50 and put them on my G5.

[Groover]

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  

[berniebee]

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

Which makes them "extremely rare in concours unrestored condition" - soon selling for hundreds of thousands $$$ on BaT!   

[sdcr]

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. ...

[Scout63]

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.