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One for sale in Aus

#1 Post by JonW » Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:37 pm

This one looks to be ripe for resto. No promises it runs in the description, but does look to be mostly there (missing stone guard as ever).

A$6800 with 4 days to go... $9 ish i reckon as its got good paint... will i be right?!

https://www.graysonline.com/lot/0007-34 ... -indicated
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Re: One for sale in Aus

#2 Post by silverstrom » Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:02 pm

At $9309 AU now with 3 1/2 days left. Unless they are remarkably cheap in Aus I would expect it to sell for much more.

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Re: One for sale in Aus

#3 Post by JonW » Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:35 pm

wow, its already going mad... and that price is PLUS 7% buyers premium as well.

For a bike needing a restore (check out the rust on the frame, the fact the engine isnt said to run, only turn over etc) I didnt think it'd top 10k, but with decent enough paint in the pics, maybe it is worth more. The problem I have with it being worth north of 10k is that as it needs an engine rebuild its not going to be great value, especially if you restore the rest of it, including the paint, to have a 100% mint bike... as that's what commands the serious sale prices for 18-20k now. If you do all that work, spend all that money, well, you may as well spend 18k now and be riding next weekend, not in many months time.
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Re: One for sale in Aus

#4 Post by BigGuy » Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:09 pm

JonW wrote: Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:35 pm wow, its already going mad... and that price is PLUS 7% buyers premium as well.

For a bike needing a restore (check out the rust on the frame, the fact the engine isnt said to run, only turn over etc) I didnt think it'd top 10k, but with decent enough paint in the pics, maybe it is worth more. The problem I have with it being worth north of 10k is that as it needs an engine rebuild its not going to be great value, especially if you restore the rest of it, including the paint, to have a 100% mint bike... as that's what commands the serious sale prices for 18-20k now. If you do all that work, spend all that money, well, you may as well spend 18k now and be riding next weekend, not in many months time.


Like many can attest to here there really is no bike your going to just buy without knowing a detailed history that you could trust it not needing a complete rebuild. These bikes do not like sitting around for extended periods without being used. Also after all these years the possibility of someone molesting that motor is pretty high? Where I was going with this is basically every bike you buy should be rebuilt so it kinda goes without saying? Just my opinion...
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Re: One for sale in Aus

#5 Post by silverstrom » Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:06 pm

You're right Jon. The final cost is the big picture, and one many seem to miss, unfortunately.

At $10,509 now. I can see this going much higher.

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#6 Post by JonW » Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:59 pm

wow, mental! The bored Sunday afternoon crowd have had their bids in. lol.
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Re: One for sale in Aus

#7 Post by Ron57 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:36 am

Hi, I think more people will spend up to up to $14,000 for a reasonable RZ than $20,000 for a rebuilt one.
Looking at what has been selling over the last 12 months.
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Re: One for sale in Aus

#8 Post by JonW » Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:36 am

The object of this thread is now $11,400...

Heres another one... A$25k.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143148290206?ul_noapp=true

What amuses me is that normally what is sought after in Aus are ADM delivered vehicles, and the seller neatly sidesteps the fact its an import by telling us how much better it is. if you cant kid a kidder, out sell a seller! :D
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Re: One for sale in Aus

#9 Post by silverstrom » Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:01 am

Sold for $15,509.

Looks like things are changing down under.

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Re: One for sale in Aus

#10 Post by JonW » Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:51 am

Wow.. with the buyers premium thats $16594.63!!! For a bike that isnt said to run... mental.
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82 RD421LC Hybrid
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84 RZ500 Resto
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86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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Re: One for sale in Aus

#11 Post by JonW » Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:23 am

Another one... $10k start price, reserve not met.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/132976281710?ul_noapp=true
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81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD250LC '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
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86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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Re: One for sale in Aus

#12 Post by JonW » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:07 am

Bizarre: Same bike as the first auction back on sale, hmm, maybe it didnt make reserve at over $15k... tho graysonline do not have reserves... so maybe the buyer didnt pay, or didnt like it in person?

https://www.graysonline.com/lot/0025-34 ... -indicated
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80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD250LC '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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Re: One for sale in Aus

#13 Post by silverstrom » Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:39 pm

Isn't that typical for online auction sites? Or maybe the shill bidding didn't work out as planned.

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#14 Post by JonW » Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:14 pm

maybe, when Grays started it was a bit different to ebay in that they had the item on their site and no reserves etc, but maybe thats changed.
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81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD250LC '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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Re: One for sale in Aus

#15 Post by JonW » Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:09 pm

This time it sold for $15209, thats 300 less than last time.

(plus buyers premium thats $16045)
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80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD250LC '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com

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