Why did this bike sell so high?

andy9802gt
Offline
User
Registered
If it tastes that good, eat it yourself.
Posts: 695
Thanks: 18

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 15:22

steell wrote:

It's obvious why it sold for such a high price (for a wimpy 1000 anyway).

It's that extremely rare "Gorgeous Vance & Heins exhaust!"

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Yeah you gotta love a retard. It's not like it has the proper spelling on the side of that rare bit of performance history.

'78 KZ1075 LTD
stage 1 head by Larry Cavanaugh
race built crank by John Pearson
Mikuni rs34's
k410 cams
back cut tranny
8" over D&G swinger
proving once again that age and treachery is better than youth and enthusiasm

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

jeffasaki
Offline
User
Registered
Posts: 998
Thanks: 44

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 15:32

#425805

It sold that high because the guy that bought it was HIGH and really wanted a old KZ the carbs are only 28mm nothing special.
Just hang on to your KZ stuff and buy it now if you can theres a lot of interest in these old bikes and a lot of old stoners with money that just gotta have it now.
This sale is proof.
Im sure that a lot of people sent vincents and laverdas and other rare bikes to the scrap yard back in the day

78 Z1R
78 KZ1000
76 KH500 gone
71 HS1B 90
81 GS 1100 gone
80 PE400
02 KLR

Ontario Canada

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Frankn9
Offline
User
Registered
Posts: 108
Thanks: 0

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 15:42

#425808

my own Ebay experience tells me that, just because thats where the bidding ended it has not necesarily been paid for. and may never be! it may be back on ebay soon. now I'm done before you guys start talkin about yamaha's again!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Mcdroid
Offline
User
Registered
Gone Kwackers
Posts: 6780
Thanks: 418

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 16:11

#425825

If you look at the ending bidders (the ones that took the final price so high) you'll note that they were all novice bidders and the one that actually won was a zero feedback novice. I suspect the bike will not be paid for.

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Old Man Rock
Offline
User
Registered
Posts: 6074
Thanks: 225

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 16:38

#425834

"A 650?
Yeah! the fastest bike kawasaki built. ever."..... :pinch: :pinch: :pinch: :whistle:

That's going to cost ya..... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I can hear the roar of the 650 crowd as we speak.....

Can you say....................

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

jeffasaki
Offline
User
Registered
Posts: 998
Thanks: 44

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 16:44

#425839

I used to have a 650
Then one day
I said to myself
Self
I dont want to have flowers printed on my panties ANYMORE

78 Z1R
78 KZ1000
76 KH500 gone
71 HS1B 90
81 GS 1100 gone
80 PE400
02 KLR

Ontario Canada

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

CoreyClough
Offline
User
Registered
GPz550 Addiction
Posts: 1094
Thanks: 82

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 16:47

#425841

I agree. The (0) for the winning bidder's history could be someone trying to up the price at the last minute. We have all see this happen before, so I don't think the bike will sell either.

'85 GPz550(ZX550-A2)

GPz550 Base Manual --> tinyurl.com/ze5b3qo
GPz550 Supplement Manual --> tinyurl.com/h34d2o6
GPz550.com --> www.nwsca.com/scripts/gpz_forum_2005/default.asp
First Race Win GPz550 --> tinyurl.com/o5y3ftp

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Old Man Rock
Offline
User
Registered
Posts: 6074
Thanks: 225

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 16:47 - 26 Jan 2011 16:48

#425842

"Self
I don't want to have flowers printed on my panties ANYMORE"... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Yes, Mr's Plumi is still having issues with her... Man?

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

Attachments:

Last edit: 26 Jan 2011 16:48 by Old Man Rock.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

trianglelaguna
Offline
User
Registered
New and improved - extra strength
Posts: 8030
Thanks: 235

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 18:36

#425886

paint a junk car lime green and it will fetch more...

that bike is perfect for the tweekers in Japan

1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

baldy110
Offline
User
Registered
Posts: 2272
Thanks: 512

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 18:55

#425898

Cause people are stupid.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

mjg15
Offline
User
Registered
Posts: 698
Thanks: 18

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 19:49 - 26 Jan 2011 19:52

#425921

Maybe it was EXACTLY what the buyer wanted. $5000 is a lot of money, but you probably would have to spend more than that to build that bike even though it really doesnt have any exotic parts on it.

Or maybe it was a price-inflating fraudulent bid.

Or maybe someone thought it was a piece of Scott Russell memorabilia (seller contact name).

Or maybe people are stupid.

These are all real possibilities

'80 Z750fx
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550

Project photo album: s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...GPz-ZR550%20project/
s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...current=DSC01286.jpg

Last edit: 26 Jan 2011 19:52 by mjg15.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

andy9802gt
Offline
User
Registered
If it tastes that good, eat it yourself.
Posts: 695
Thanks: 18

Re: Why did this bike sell so high?

26 Jan 2011 19:53

#425922

mjg15 wrote:

Maybe it was EXACTLY what the buyer wanted. $5000 is a lot of money, but you probably would have to spend more than that to build that bike even though it really doesnt have any exotic parts on it.

That's true, I have more than that in parts right now and still have more to go. Then there's what I paid for the bike on top of that. Thank god I don't have to pay someone to put it together.

'78 KZ1075 LTD
stage 1 head by Larry Cavanaugh
race built crank by John Pearson
Mikuni rs34's
k410 cams
back cut tranny
8" over D&G swinger
proving once again that age and treachery is better than youth and enthusiasm

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.