Retail Value 1979 Standard w/ Vetter Pak

[TucmanXJ]

Hey guys - here's Big N Blue my refurbished and unmolested 1979 XS11 Standard with Vetter full fairing & matching trunk. It has a decent oem chrome exhaust and a clean fuel tank. It has almost every gadget one might need including a fully functional Cycle Sound system. Original colors are Yamaha Blue; with Silver Mist fairing & trunk.

Controls, lights, signals, horn etc. work exactly as they should. Bike starts within one revolution, runs quiet, and cruises smooth. Transmission works great and it accelerates like a scalded dog.

With 20,900 miles, nice chrome, smooth paint, lots of new stuff; tires, battery, seat, rebuilt carbs, filters, rebuilt master cyl., chrome case savers, chrome engine covers, luggage rack and excellent shocks whats it worth in the retail marketplace?



Rob

[jetmechmarty]

What's it worth?

As you already know, you're going to get plenty of opinions here, but there is only one way to find out. Put it on eBay for $.99 and it will bid to what it's worth. OR, list it for sale at $10,000.00 and keep lowering the price until someone bites. It's the only way to know for sure.

My personal observation tells me that old bikes are generally bringing a premium price in many cases, but that is also being offset by a weak economy.

You may be able to get a couple grand or even more for that machine if that's the answer you're looking for. Nice looking bike!

[webbcraft2150]

I paid either $1600 or $1800 (been a while) for my full dress 80g with 8k on the clock a jillion years ago. Since then I have lost count on how many people have wanted to buy it. Yours looks to be a prime specimen of classic muscle bike. If you list it, don't be afraid to tout the fact it is a classic muscle bike, no fuel injection, sensors or computers. The down side is finding someone who, 1, has the money, 2, knows what the bike is all about. I would start the price at $1600. But then again, that just me.