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What's a cool, undervalued, classic bike?
I'm looking for something cool. And I'm cheap. What bike do you think will be the next classic? I foolishly thought this-
 Haha-the bidding STARTS at $10k. So what else? My list so far- 81-83 GPZ 750 or 1000 80/81 Suzuki GS 1100e A really clean CB 400, 550, 750 supersport (all 4 cyl) CB 350 (2 cyl- kinda small, but a buddy just bought one-it's fun) old Gold Wing |
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I'll sell you a 1980 Suzook GS1000S for $3,500. They only made 700 in 1979 and again in 1980. I have one of each. I had 22 bikes up until May of this year. Decided to downsize to make room for the 2nd 911.
I've sold six bikes in the last 2 months. Will also sell a very original 1978 Triumph 750 Bonneville........I agree with your list.....I have several of those on your list and just sold a CB400F.....G'luck
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I've got a CB550F.
Picked it up with a rebuilt head and rings for $500
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Bob, you're worse than me. I had a 14 a year ago, am now down to ten. Would like two more to leave.
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how about those honda turbos? I think I remember seeing some low mileage original ones posted here that were going for very cheap. Old turbo bikes would seem kinda cool.
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Hodakas. Wombat, Combat Wombat, Road Toad, etc. Kinda small, but very well made (in Oregon) bikes. Already have a bit of a cult following.
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Friend just picked up a mid/late 80s BMW motorbike for not much to be turned into a ratbike. He's also just finishing restoring a Guzi police bike from the early 70s that he got for dirt cheap last year...
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What about the '80 Yamaha two strokers? I see a guy around here on one all the time and it's very unique. TZ250 I think?
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I used to have an RZ350. Those things are soooo much fun. Lightweight, super zingy and just flat out fun. 
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Looking at this Suzuki T-10 tomorrow. My wife wants it- 
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This ain't cheap.  All of the above are great suggestions. I've considered the Moto Guzzis (so far too expensive), Yamaha 2 strokes (possible but getting bought up), GS 1000s but still too much $$, and 80 Katana (yikes$$). I hadn't considered the turbo Hondas. That would be cool. If any of these bike come available for cheap, I'm in. |
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How about one of these? (Mine):
 Or one of these? (My best friend's who I'm staying with in Mpls.):  Or one of these? (Friend who is visiting):   Bottom line is to just buy bikes that you like and want to own, you never know when you might get stuck with something. (Not able to sell). I follow that rule for anything I buy, works out pretty well. 
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Honda Hawk GT/NT650.
This one isn't mine, but you get the idea. 650 V-Twin. Loads of torque. Only made from '88 till '92. 
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I had a friend with one of those two stroke RZ350's, he wecked it on Highway 30 in Iowa. Fun bike though before he crashed it.
I think the original Honda Interceptors might be worth something someday. |
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Here's one I'm considering. Fits all the criteria - classic bike, low production, not too spendy (hopefully).- 
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the stable a few years ago
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