Classic Motorcycle Auction - Prices Going Up or Down?

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  • aka HAWG
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 487
    #16
    Originally posted by Chris Haynes View Post
    It doesn't cost anything to sit in my garage with all my other crap.
    so you have no mortgage/rent, insurance, property taxes, up keep costs anything for the last 40 years heck I want to immigrate to california

    aka HAWG
    1914 EXCELSIOR BELT DRIVE SINGLE
    1914 excelsior belt drive single carcuss
    1940 indian chief military
    1965 sportster xlch
    1969 sportster xlch bobber
    1971 bsa A65 chopper
    1969 harley ss350 sprint
    1960 harley topper
    1963 harley topper
    H model whizzer on cheiftain bicycle
    H model whizzer on schwinn bicycle
    1949 harley model 125 bobber project
    1959 harley model 165
    1960 harley super 10
    1974 indian 70cc dirt bike
    EXCELSIOR - ALWAYS MAKES GOOD

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      • Chris Haynes
        Curmudgeon
        • Jul 2002
        • 5939
        #17
        Originally posted by aka HAWG View Post
        so you have no mortgage/rent, insurance, property taxes, up keep costs anything for the last 40 years heck I want to immigrate to california

        aka HAWG
        Sure I do. If that is case how much do you have invested in parking your lawn mower?
        Be sure to visit;
        http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
        Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
        Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/

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          • portagepan
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2006
            • 580
            #18
            We are having fun here, aren't we? And Chris, for HD to go down means that they were up at one point. The Knuckles were known to not be up to other bikes of the time. Like ALL of the Harley's. If that was what we were interested in, I would be riding some other bike. I just enjoy the darn things, and they make me feel good when riding them. Value, storage, parting out bikes for profit? Each to his own, I guess. Mike

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              • Chris Haynes
                Curmudgeon
                • Jul 2002
                • 5939
                #19
                I agree. But I have sadly had to sell two bikes in the past couple years. I made money on one, even though I sold it for less than its worth, and lost money on the other.
                Last edited by Chris Haynes; 12-31-2010, 02:37 PM.
                Be sure to visit;
                http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
                Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
                Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/

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                  • silentgreyfello
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 861
                    #20
                    Originally posted by Chris Haynes View Post
                    Banks around here are paying less than 3/4 of a percent interest. I am sure my 1937 EL I bought in a basket for $200.00 in 1970 is worth a great deal more that what bank interest may have paid over the last 40 years.
                    Chris, I will give you 7% interest on your initial $200 investment, compounded monthly for 40 years. That adds up to about $3300. Sound fair? I can send cash overnight.

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                      • silentgreyfello
                        Senior Member
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 861
                        #21
                        Chris, you actually made between 12-13% on your money, every year! Not bad. Here is a little link that is pretty cool. http://www.moneychimp.com/calculator...calculator.htm

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                          • Chris Haynes
                            Curmudgeon
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 5939
                            #22
                            I haven't made anything as I haven't sold it, and probably never will. Most likely I will have around eight to ten grand in it when restoration is finished.
                            Be sure to visit;
                            http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
                            Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
                            Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/

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                              • portagepan
                                Senior Member
                                • Feb 2006
                                • 580
                                #23
                                I know what you mean, Chris. I sold 3 bikes last year to pay for some work on the homestead, and I am embarrased to say what I got for them. Can't complain though, because that is all they are worth! The market determines the actual value. Mike

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                                  • Chuck#1848
                                    Senior Member
                                    • Oct 2004
                                    • 920
                                    #24
                                    Originally posted by portagepan View Post
                                    I know what you mean, Chris. I sold 3 bikes last year to pay for some work on the homestead, and I am embarrased to say what I got for them. Can't complain though, because that is all they are worth! The market determines the actual value. Mike

                                    Hey Mike,

                                    Just curious what did you sell?
                                    Chuck
                                    AMCA Member#1848

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