Best Bikes to buy as Investments?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Dave, Oct 12, 2013.

  1. I need somewhere to store them first. But the idea of buying bikes for investment is growing on me. My only real issue is being able to liquidate the quick enough. Like when we 'need' a new kitchen...
     
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  2. Had the same dilema and luckily there is a secure temp controlled/24hr manned place within 5 miles @ £9 a week!

    They can also provide chargers/cocoons dor less than a £5 weekly

    The way I see it 4-500 a year "worst ways" based on 12 months - likely 6-9 minths as they will be used occasionally and kept at home for a period.

    If they go up 3-4 a year you are covered, get to ride them and make more/sime money as the bank rate is useless

    Win win win.....
     
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  3. Don't get the maths there. How will adding mileage and reducing the condition put the value up by hundreds a year? Thats cheap for storage tho :) But I'd want something like @Exige setup so I can go look at them

    My dream investment garage....
    Suzuki TS 50 (first bike)
    RD125LC (first road bike)
    RD350LC
    RD500LC
    916 of any variant AND 748 SP
    Tiger model CBR 900 Fireblade
    888 of any variant
    1098R

    Things to enjoy looking at and sitting on and making noises.
     
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  4. £ - wasnt clear - 3-4 hundred pounds not miles
     
  5. I don't have the cash currently to buy a bike purely as an investment. I'm just getting bikes that shouldn't lose money unless i damage them or put on a shed loads of miles. 996 and 999 "should" be worth more than i paid for them BUT that's based on sales prices on eBay, etc, who knows what they actually sell for. Seen a lot of bikes at reasonable prices not sell over the last few months.
     
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  6. The best investment bike? Usually the one I have just sold!


    (Should have kept the 749!! )
     
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  7. Fuck investment, by the time you reap the rewards it's time to wear a fucking nappy. Btw don't put your money into a pension scheme :)
     
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  8. My KTM 990 SMT. Buy it now before the price goes up. :Smuggrin:
     
  9. Some of my bikes are for sale some rare some not so,i m sure they could be worth a lot more than I'm selling them for but I'm impatient and always on the look for something else interesting.
     
  10. Invest in some nappies, before they go up :Finger:
     
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  11. that Ducati you bought may be of interest.., ;)
     
  12. Finger? Oh nice
     
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  13. I know were talking ducati but I was thinking along these lines with my rsv4 (1st factory model)....when ive finished with it I thought about storing it...ive got my old dads 400/4 which is all original with 6k on the clock.
     
  14. Well, you are the type that hogs the bikes as an investment.
     
  15. It will be up sale once it's done Paul, will be a lovely bike. :upyeah:
     
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  16. Let's hope I have some cash available
     
  17. Let me get it sorted mate then were talk.
     
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  18. take your time :)
     
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  19. This must be the first time on history where people are buying old tat for investments?

    I wonder where it's going to end?
     
  20. I'm buying one of Trumps old wigs
     
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