SPOKANE Area Riders

It's no so much I can't pay the price, it's that I'm not willing. I guess. For the same price as that 1996 guy is asking, I can find 2000+ bikes. Like that one in Arizona. Problem is, it's in Arizona. They're all over the country for decent prices, but I can't seem to find anyone who doesn't have their heads stuck in the clouds in the PNW. KBB on the '96 is $1300. Nada is like $600... I realize these values aren't representative of the local market, but it's hard to pay over 3 times the value a bank would finance for.

Heck, those '87s were basically rusted husks that once were motorcycles. And those people still expected 1000-1500 for them. Am I the one in the wrong here? Do I just need to swallow it and overpay?

I look at bikes (and other things I am into....) like fine art and antiques: I only pay what they are worth to ME; wether it is way under or way over market value is irrelevant, unless I plan to resell it.

I have "overpaid" for tools and such at auctions and have heard the laughs in the background after "sold" was yelled. That doesn't bother me because for what they were worth to me, I underpaid. Those tools went to a good home and are restored and still in service today.

I agree the people around here are totally on crack when it comes to prices of motorsports. I have almost totally given up on my jeeping hobby because I simply can't afford it. People can sit on their junk and watch it rot before I pay good money for some of it!

You and I have very similar thought patterns. I'm fine with throwing money at something I believe to be worth it. Heck, I'd be fine with throwing a wad of money at an older bike, as long as it has maintenance records, and isn't a rusted pile of poop. But just because these things are labeled timeless classics, and bulletproof, doesn't mean you can charge what you paid for the machines 12 years ago.

Wow, me to a tee.

This isn't bike related, but about 20 years ago, my dad and I were at an estate auction in PA to check out an old jeep. It was listed as simply "old farm jeep". In reality, it was a mint condition '46 CJ2A with 32k miles, complete with farm implements and a rear PTO, and a rare factory aluminum hard top. A true "barn find". The other guys that were there to check it out were crawling under it and shaking their heads. After outbidding them and winning the auction at around $2000(!!!), I heard one of them say, "Wait till they crawl under it and see it needs a new exhaust."

hahahahah exactly.

Not sure if you want to drive this far. But this one looks pretty clean and almost down to your price. http://wyoming.craigslist.org/mcy/4373518282.html

That's a good find! Think I've got a line on a Super Sherpa in Vegas. We'll see what tomorrow holds.

I have to ask, if you are willing to travel wherever and get it back, wouldn't it be cheaper, and easier, to just spend a few more bucks locally?

Oh yeah, old school but that price! http://kpr.craigslist.org/mcy/4378316623.html

May be easier, but not cheaper. I've got help in Vegas, not only checking out the bike but helping with shipping. Plus, I'm not sure if you've seen prices down there, but they're waaay cheaper than up here. I see small dual sports for literally half the price that people are asking up here.

Good enough! It was a curiosity thing for me, glad you have the support to make it worth your while!

Took a ride over to my son's place in Alberton Mt over the weekend. I met up with him and his wife, Claire, at the Pizza Factory in Wallace. Jake has a FZ1 Yamaha, and Claire has a 250 Ninja.
Temp in Wallace was 38 degrees



After lunch, we rode to the top of Lookout and stopped to take a picture. Right after I Took this, the sky opened up and started snowing. Snowed hard for a couple minutes, then slowed down a little bit.



Jakes GoPro video when we took off.

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Spent the night with them, then rode back home on Sunday. Weather was a little nicer at Lookout pass.



About 350 miles total. Wasn't my first ride of the year, but was definitely my coldest

I ride to Missoula frequently and was gonna offer to tag along with Live2Ride sometime...but I'm lacking whatever he's got. I don't even like that winter drive in the car.

It wasn't that bad, I only had to chain up once.

Live2ride, your v-strom always looks sleeker than mine. Must be those BMW stickers.

Feike and I had a ride today. He took me on his special 40 mile loop that includes some dirt and half of Newman lake. I do not recommend anyone do the Newman Lake loop yet. It was way worse than any of the dirt we hit. Branches on the road, bark everywhere, and muddy dirt. Fun ride though, I found a few twisties I didn't know existed before, so all in all a good day.

Didn't even drop the Wee!

Its the color.

In case anyone was wondering about my new quadcopter, here's my first video.

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