Hyper Inflation

MaxPower
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I haven't been following the price of vintage bikes but apparently they have matched the same cost increase as building materials. A 70 dollar sheet of OSB 1/2" sheathing is as ridiculous as a 5000 dollar 89 KX125
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124771116574
Are bikes really selling at these prices?
Or did this seller bump his head before listing it?
GLWS
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_X_ 6/16/2021 1:14pm
6/16/2021 1:14pm
lol! I know who that is.
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yota 6/16/2021 6:31pm
6/16/2021 6:31pm
damn good looking bike though.
FreshTopEnd
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FreshTopEnd 6/18/2021 2:59pm
6/18/2021 2:59pm
Hey, in this environment, why not see who bites?
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Rovalova
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Rovalova 6/18/2021 3:54pm
6/18/2021 3:54pm
Here in Australia that is the going price ATM. Has been for quite a while, double that figure if its a 500

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oldsocalmxr
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oldsocalmxr 7/7/2021 7:45am
7/7/2021 7:45am
MaxPower wrote:
I haven't been following the price of vintage bikes but apparently they have matched the same cost increase as building materials. A 70 dollar sheet of...
I haven't been following the price of vintage bikes but apparently they have matched the same cost increase as building materials. A 70 dollar sheet of OSB 1/2" sheathing is as ridiculous as a 5000 dollar 89 KX125
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124771116574
Are bikes really selling at these prices?
Or did this seller bump his head before listing it?
GLWS
It would seem the current trend is to find a vintage dirt bike, declare it a barn find, and demand a ridiculous amount of money for it while investing nothing in it to improve it's actual worth. Anyone who's been doing this for any length of time knows that to build a "racer" level bike will add $1500.00 + to a "ready to race" purchase. A legit "museum" quality OE restoration can cost $5000.00 and up depending on the unit. Unfortunately, the used market does not reflect this. Numerous people trying to score big bucks with no investment........
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lostboy819 7/7/2021 10:04am
7/7/2021 10:04am
MaxPower wrote:
I haven't been following the price of vintage bikes but apparently they have matched the same cost increase as building materials. A 70 dollar sheet of...
I haven't been following the price of vintage bikes but apparently they have matched the same cost increase as building materials. A 70 dollar sheet of OSB 1/2" sheathing is as ridiculous as a 5000 dollar 89 KX125
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124771116574
Are bikes really selling at these prices?
Or did this seller bump his head before listing it?
GLWS
Didn't sell and no bids should tell you something, you can ask what ever you want but anyone paying the crazy asking price is another thing all together.
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FreshTopEnd
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FreshTopEnd 7/7/2021 12:51pm
7/7/2021 12:51pm
My favorite meaningless description is "rare."

Anything truly rare the people willing to pay stupid money will know. "Rare" 99% of the time means a POS that barely survived.

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MaxPower
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MaxPower 7/19/2021 4:05pm
7/19/2021 4:05pm
It was just rebuilt 3 years ago!

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