Classic Motorcycle Auction - Prices Going Up or Down?

[aka HAWG]

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

[Chris Haynes]

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?

[portagepan]

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

[Chris Haynes]

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.

[silentgreyfello]

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.

[silentgreyfello]

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

[Chris Haynes]

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.

[portagepan]

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

[Chuck#1848]

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?