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a Depriciation proof bike starnge but true

Started by weemonster, July 31, 2013, 11:04:55 AM

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weemonster

One of my riding buddies is retiring from riding hes 75.
So he just sold his bike which he has had for 8 years for the same as what he paid for it 8 years ago.
£800
a Honda 250 Rebel


lovely isn't it? ;oP

red baron

and bulletproof, I put nearly 30k on one of those. [Dolph]
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weemonster

that ones done 36K at least  I may be mixed up and  hes done 36k in 8 years.

Steve.In.Atlanta

2005 Monster S4R
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Mk3 (project bike)
2001 Monster 900S (stolen)

Skybarney

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Dry Martini

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duc_fan

I appreciate the work and attention to detail the guy put into that Rebel bobber.  Always appreciate people tanking something plain and turning it into their own little rolling work of art.

As far as depreciation-proof bikes... there's a few out there.  Along the lines of this Rebel, several of the 250 "starter bikes" have ultra-low depreciation.  Hence why many of us recommend a used Ninja 250 to new riders.  They can put a year and a couple thousand miles on it, and generally sell it at or close to what they paid for it.  It'll be interesting to watch the CBR 250 to see what those do in the used market.
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