Help with valuation

[motoddrob]

I can assure you Paul My bikes dont lack maintenance.
Money had never been an option when it comes to my bikes.
If they're not worth anything why spend a fortune on rebuilding when you can buy another for a fraction of the rebuild cost.
I find the constance negativities
don't do much for the brand.

 

[Paul Marx]

I can assure you Paul My bikes dont lack maintenance.
Money had never been an option when it comes to my bikes.
If they're not worth anything why spend a fortune on rebuilding when you can buy another for a fraction of the rebuild cost.
I find the constance negativities
don't do much for the brand.

You maintain and rebuild because it's your bike and you know what goes into it.

What doesn't do much for the brand is not riding the bikes and in consequence, watching the dealers and craftsmen disappear.
Paul

 

[Exmoor beast]

It’ll probably end up on the green blanket on eBay…

You maintain and rebuild because it's your bike and you know what goes into it.

What doesn't do much for the brand is not riding the bikes and in consequence, watching the dealers and craftsmen disappear.
Paul

My local Lambretta shop is bringing back van loads of shagged, rusty,neglected scooters from Europe . He’s flogging them with 5% of new parts for the restoration. He’s flat out, month on month. He’s even bought the factory presses to stamp out parts..
Whereas Laverda spares are gathering dust with expensive price tags- difference is down to who rides what. I have seen a worrying trend in cafes/ ice cream parlours to have a bike or scooter sitting there like an ornament, which is what they will end up.

 

[Rob]

I've seen Laverda projects sell for what I'd consider to be unrealistically high prices. This suggests to me that the tinkering/refurb/rebuilding aspect rather than riding is a big draw for some.
Given the state of the market I'd suggest it's better to use an auction to determine current value. Pat's suggestion of two lots is a good one. And stay away from exorbitant auction houses!

 

[Paul Marx]

It’ll probably end up on the green blanket on eBay…

My local Lambretta shop is bringing back van loads of shagged, rusty,neglected scooters from Europe . He’s flogging them with 5% of new parts for the restoration. He’s flat out, month on month. He’s even bought the factory presses to stamp out parts..
Whereas Laverda spares are gathering dust with expensive price tags- difference is down to who rides what. I have seen a worrying trend in cafes/ ice cream parlours to have a bike or scooter sitting there like an ornament, which is what they will end up.

One can only hope that a lot will be broken for parts for people who insist on riding them.
Paul

 

[pf1]

Lambrettas and Volkswagen vans are a fashion accessory now. I know lots of people here in Portsmouth who are obsessed with them. The other people I know are into Japanese cars from the 60's and 70's.

 

[chrisk]

Lambrettas and Volkswagen vans are a fashion accessory now. I know lots of people here in Portsmouth who are obsessed with them. The other people I know are into Japanese cars from the 60's and 70's.

Who’d have thought that a Nissan Cedric would be on someone’s wish list? Dunno why that popped into my head

 

[Vince]

There are some desirable ones; I missed out on buying a Datson Fairlady open-top sports car with a 2-litre motor, 5-speed, apx. 150hp; a mate was selling. Weighed nothing, was was preety quick. Sold for less than a grand; just checked, 50k US for a good one these days. Precursor for the Datsun Z car.

 

[stephen120]

Don't be discouraged by prophets of doom, yes the classic bike market has bombed but there are still enthusiasts out there who'd take it on at a fair price for the fun of doing it.. I'd be interested and would have taken it onView attachment 105596 if I hadn't just bought a CBX 1000 and have a finished Mirage....I think you'd struggle at 5k but reckon you'd get north of £3000 possibly £3500 from someone who'd do all the restoration work himself...that is if you have an original frame to go with it.


I remember the stunning Alastair Laurie cafe racer T150 and T160 Trident engined specials in Bike magazine in the mid seventies...

Hi I have the original frame as I was going to put it back to gether.
I still may make a push to get engine back in frame as it has been painted and get it running as it may attract more intrest .
I have attached a photo of frame built by Alastair and thats as far as it got.
Regard
Stephen

 

[Andy]

Interesting. Cool tank. Wonder what swingarm that is.
And, more importantly, what’s the ground clearance..?
I hope somebody takes the chance and reports back

 

[3CBRG]

I would buy this in a heartbeat. Always wanted one. Just too far away! Wife would like an excuse to go there?

 

[Shuggie]

Hi I have the original frame as I was going to put it back to gether.
I still may make a push to get engine back in frame as it has been painted and get it running as it may attract more intrest .
I have attached a photo of frame built by Alastair and thats as far as it got.
Regard
Stephen

It's a lot of work to get a running and roadworthy motorcycle...all the individual parts put in and on soon make a sizeable outlay...it's the best part of £300 for two decent tyres and tubes....if it was mine, I would spend time cleaning and polishing everything, maybe get the engine lump soda blasted to make it look like the almost new unit it is, give the Laurie rolling chassis at make over and list on eBay with 25 pictures showing what a good project it is with everything clean, painted and presented well... Other users here have said projects fetch disproportionately more than their level of disassembly would infer and that's very true. With finished bikes at an all time low, your project sold as it is to someone who would be thinking of two years plus enjoying building a unique Laverda would fetch more than you'd at first think

 

[Paul LeClair]

Hi Stephen

I love a good project and would happily build your bike up if I got my hands on it. However I am in Calgary Alberta Canada. Last few years I have had to resort to resurrecting 70's and 80"s Japanese bikes due to the lack local to me of any available Laverda projects like yours.

The one truth is that none of these projects make absolutely any financial sense whatsoever........... I do it for the fun of it, better than lounging around watching television, or getting into various sorts of trouble.

assuming your motor/trans is OK, someone taking this on is going to have to throw several thousand dollars at it doing this right, and a huge amount of highly skilled time. When finished, even if I got the bike for free in its present state of disassembly, and didnt ahve to pay shipping etc, the properly finished bike would not command a resale price sufficient to justify doing the rebuild properly, it would still be a money and time loser....... I would still take it on though, makes absolutely no sense........

as to a sale price as is, really boils down to asking roughly total parts values and hope to find someone who would actually put it back together rather than part it out.

Paul

 

[Paul Marx]

Hi Stephen

I love a good project and would happily build your bike up if I got my hands on it. However I am in Calgary Alberta Canada. Last few years I have had to resort to resurrecting 70's and 80"s Japanese bikes due to the lack local to me of any available Laverda projects like yours.

The one truth is that none of these projects make absolutely any financial sense whatsoever........... I do it for the fun of it, better than lounging around watching television, or getting into various sorts of trouble.

assuming your motor/trans is OK, someone taking this on is going to have to throw several thousand dollars at it doing this right, and a huge amount of highly skilled time. When finished, even if I got the bike for free in its present state of disassembly, and didnt ahve to pay shipping etc, the properly finished bike would not command a resale price sufficient to justify doing the rebuild properly, it would still be a money and time loser....... I would still take it on though, makes absolutely no sense........

as to a sale price as is, really boils down to asking roughly total parts values and hope to find someone who would actually put it back together rather than part it out.

Paul

Lighting candles in churches and the like works.
Paul