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RE: My CB750 headed to London - Nortoon_imp - 11-17-2017
(11-17-2017, 12:19 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Crazy isn't it.
My BSA 750 triple went to a buyer in Saudi Arabia ... 45 years ago.
Cycle Trader has a 1970 Rocket III like yours for a mere US$22,500.
A couple of years ago the later version with the beige frame, round tank and metallic orange paint sold for US$32,000 at a Los Vegas Auction.
RE: My CB750 headed to London - Houtman_imp - 11-17-2017
(11-17-2017, 02:27 AM)lash_imp Wrote: I've never been an Ebay seller so I am not sure how it works or if I would be confident of not getting scammed on a deal by selling these that way. Have to check it out I guess.Cash or Postal money orders are the safest way.
Certifies bankers cheques are not always safe.
RE: My CB750 headed to London - the Ferret - 11-17-2017
(11-17-2017, 04:23 AM)Nortoon_imp Wrote:(11-17-2017, 12:19 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Crazy isn't it.
My BSA 750 triple went to a buyer in Saudi Arabia ... 45 years ago.
Cycle Trader has a 1970 Rocket III like yours for a mere US$22,500.
A couple of years ago the later version with the beige frame, round tank and metallic orange paint sold for US$32,000 at a Los Vegas Auction.
Cycle Trader has a 1970 Rocket III like yours for a mere US$22,500.
Looked just like that only no crash bar.
So since I sold it for $ 675 not too smart. I probably should have held on to it lol
Who knew leaky old British iron would be worth something some day?
RE: My CB750 headed to London - Nortoon_imp - 11-17-2017
After overhauling my 1971 BSA Lightning, and driving it a few Sundays for two summers, I sold it for $1,000 in 1980.
I hate to think what it would be worth now.
RE: My CB750 headed to London - decarmine_imp - 11-17-2017
It's not just bikes. We used to junk '55 Chevies for $10 back in the early '60s...
RE: My CB750 headed to London - Nortoon_imp - 11-18-2017
(11-17-2017, 09:21 PM)decarmine_imp Wrote: It's not just bikes. We used to junk '55 Chevies for $10 back in the early '60s...
My dad had his black 57 Bel Air coupe towed away by a kid working at a local gas station. About three months later the kid brought it back to show it to us. He completely restored it and had it painted it red. Gorgeous.
But my dad was happy with his 1958 Biscayne 4 door sedan, as we were a large family.
RE: My CB750 headed to London - the Ferret - 11-18-2017
Yea I sold a 56 Chevy for $30 out of my dads front yard. I seem to have a habit of getting rid of stuff cheap that would have been worth something someday if I had just held on to it long enough. lol
RE: My CB750 headed to London - clearviewx - 11-18-2017
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
RE: My CB750 headed to London - use2b_imp - 11-18-2017
(11-18-2017, 01:54 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Yea I sold a 56 Chevy for $30 out of my dads front yard. I seem to have a habit of getting rid of stuff cheap that would have been worth something someday if I had just held on to it long enough. lol
Wow , now i want my bike back !!!!!!!!!!!
Did worse than you Ferret , sold my 57 Chevy for a $150 promise and he drove it away never paying me a dime .... stupid 16YO I was
Nortoon I had a thunderbolt , same bike but with 1 carb instead of the lightnings two
sold a running HD Scat 175 for $20 to a friend
RE: My CB750 headed to London - nhawk7504_imp - 12-06-2017
Beautiful machine. But, wooden brakes. Carbs (USA ethanol) :-( Tires that are rather old school in this modern age. Suspension that is far outmatched these days and well, the roads in New England are like dirt roads in many places. But yeah, wonderful looking bike for sure. The place where it all began.