[LakeCleElum]

Richard - I had the same idea and retired 10 yrs ago with 22 motorcycles. Idea was something to keep me busy and not get bored. Thought I'd make a few bux also.

Fast forward 10 yrs and haven't really got around to restoring the old ones. Busy the 1st 3 yrs building a house 100 miles away. I travel a lot. Volunteer on the Exec board of a faternal club with 20,000 members in 26 countries. Chairman of our county Civil service commission. Volunteer with Search/Rescue. 21,000 mc miles last year. Snowmobile club award for the most miles.

Over the years, I've sold some bikes w/o restoring and made good money. Current inventory is 13 motorcycles, 4 John Deere, 4 snowmobiles, 2 long-hoods, 1960 190 SL and 3 homes to take care of.

Currently in Europe for all of June and coming back in Oct for a 25 day cruise. (Not my idea, talk to Ms LCE out in the garden). Point is: one can stay plenty busy in retirement.

As far as the bikes being an investment? If I kept the 4 I ride most of the time, the other 9 might net me about $30K total.......Not huge money taking into account my net worth and value of 3 old German cars?

But, it's kinds like the old gal that takes in cats; we can't help ourselves, right? Let us know what bikes you have?