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what would a completely restored to showroom condition midnight special sell for?
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Depends on your location. I've been seeing XS11s around the Seattle area being advertised for up to $2500. There was even some nut asking $8000 for one just because it had turbos. Very cool yes and probably rare too, but not worth anything like he was asking. If you live in an area where there is a lot of salt and rain, anything vintage will sell for more. In the desert, not so much. The right buyer may pay a few thousand, while others might not appreciate the Midnight status. I sold my last Midnight with a salvage title for $1000, and the guy was giddy as a school girl. It was mechanically sound with 20k, but it needed a lot of cosmetics cause it sat for a decade in the desert sun."The Hooligan" XJ1100, Virago Gauge Pods, Screaming Eagle Mufflers, K&N Filter, hand made rear fender, side covers, and solo seat, round bar conversion, small headlight, tail light, and cat eye turn signals, chip fuses, rewired the right way.
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The highest I recall to date was a very low miles (like less than 5k miles) 100% stock MNS in complete showroom condition that sold to one of our European members for right at $4,500 or so.
In general, and in theory, one that has been restored to showroom is not as valuable as one that has been kept in showroom condition. So yours, in theory, would fetch a lower price.
However, as is always the case, anything is worth exactly the merger point of the maximum the buyer is willing to pay and the minimum the seller is willing to accept.
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80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
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78 XS750Comment
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DGXSER is right. It's all about what the market will bare. If you truly want to get top dollar for the bike, you have to be patient and advertise in the right locations. There are collectors out there that would be willing to pay more for the bike, but you've got to find them. Local Craigslist ads, won't be enough. You've got to advertise nationally and internationally. I'm sure there's a website for selling vintage restored bikes somewhere on the inter-tubes. Find it and be patient.Current Ride:
81 XS1100LH Midnight Special
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79 XS750 SpecialComment
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Less than what it would cost you to restore it....Originally posted by Nightengale View Post
Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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If you have access to a powder coating place for cheap than it may be worth it. There aren't a whole lot of pieces on the bike with the black anodized looking finish, so it could be reasonable to have it done. The gold plating is another story. Paint is easy."The Hooligan" XJ1100, Virago Gauge Pods, Screaming Eagle Mufflers, K&N Filter, hand made rear fender, side covers, and solo seat, round bar conversion, small headlight, tail light, and cat eye turn signals, chip fuses, rewired the right way.
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