I was considering a classic bike last year as an ‘investment’ (money sitting in the bank making half of eff all in interest) My thoughts were that if it didn’t make any money, I would still get the pleasure of owning/tinkering/riding it- rather than looking at a bank statement every now and again.
I had narrowed it down to a few bikes that i fancied – a Bonnie, Commando, Moto Morini 3 1/2, Laverda Jota. But when I started looking about & reading Classic Bike etc, I added more potentials every other week. CBXs, Katana, old beemers, moto guzzi etc. Eventually spunked my money on a ducati 2004 749r. I know its not a classic, but all bikes/cars become classics if you have them long enough 😛
As strato says’
I dunno what prices are doing, and I don’t care, I paid good money for my bike and I love it and I ain’t selling it.
It’s the bike I dreamt of owning when I was 18 a wee bit older
Bedmaker if you’ve got the money, do it and enjoy it. If you take into account running costs, repairs, insurance etc you might not make any money, you might break even or you might take a hit- but if you get the right bike for you- you’ll have endless pride & pleasure.
I’m on the lookout for a red 1978 Mz 250 ts if anyone knows of a decent one 8)