Norther germany swap meet

I’ve just returned from Northern Germany’s largest vintage car and bike swap meet. It’s about 200 km from where I live. We had quite a bit of rain today, and the ground was very muddy. Over the last few years, I’ve increasingly noticed that the "good" parts and items are obviously being sold online more and more; there are fewer and fewer "in-person" deals worth buying. Kawasaki parts are becoming scarcer—though they were always hard to find here anyway. All in all, it was a bit disappointing, but the three of us had a lot of fun; it’s always great to be out and about with good friends! Attached is just one photo of a bike worth seeing;

   

Thanks for posting the pic, I have not seen one in some time. It looks to me like one of the earlier ones, but what do I know? Sorry to hear the meet was not what it used to be. But you made it sound like you had a good time with friends.

Good to hear you had a great time, that is the most important part.

I am heading to my annual Summer swap meet on Friday morning. It's only 90 km from my place on country back roads thru farmland.

We get a good mix of bikes at our event and lots of very old or rare bikes do show up. Every year they pick a marque or theme, this year its all makes of two stokes.

I have been going to this event since 2010 and like you I have noticed the "deals" have dried up a bit. I does follow some weird cycles were you won't spend any money one year and loads the next year. 

It is funny that when I have trailered a bike there I would inevitably come home with a $200 basket case. I have been riding there since 2016 so if I do spot something it has to be small, but I did bring home carbs and a cylinder barrel a few years ago.
 

YES, we´ve had a good day, and you`re right, THAT was the most important thing!
Yeah, the "market"  had changed in every perspectives and possibilities, WHEN + IF somebody have something Kawasaki parts or bike in offer, they think, it´s automatically "gold", high-worthy and superb, ( like the KZ900 here in the "want to sell-area   )

But the reality is so, that guys like us are "Kawasaurus", meant, we are on the far road to exit,..will say: The high prize market  was down , the zenit was...the younger guys who like our bikes and their style are more rare, they have an other taste...so, it is the reflection, that, for example here in germany, the prices go down,...for sure except for an low numbered original early Z1, but even original Z1000 in very good cond. loose the high prize area,..from year to year they will be cheaper,..that what i see here on l,ocal germay market places,...and oldtimers as we are, some sick, some dead, not anybody like to pack all the stuff and handle it 200 Km´s away to a rainy campground....So, the result is a "not so fine swap meet"

Just my 5 cent about!... But:  .Life is still great, ride my bikes is wonderfull, i enjoy every minute and hour on it.
Have fun you all!
Cheers, Joe