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Old 07-25-2007, 03:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
Ditch Magnet
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Bike: Suzuki S83, 1989 Goldwing
Location: Kokomo Indiana
Posts: 174
Default Bike value 25 years from now

Back in 1977, I bought a Yamaha RD400 new for $1195. I rode it for about 10 years, then kids came along and it got parked in the corner of the garage. In the early 90's I sold it for around $100. It wouldn't start, the seat needed replaced, and it had a few other minor issues.

Well, now these bikes go for at least $2500 on ebay, so needless to say, I wish I hadn't sold it.

What I'm wondering though, is what bikes that are current models, will be worth 2.5 to 3 times their original price, thirty years from now? Any guesses?