FJ values set to go up?

[craigo]

Bean knows.

But back to the value of FJ's going up.
Doubt they'll go up like a Crocker , or a Brough but they may increase a bit.
Still not icons like the Honda 750/4 or the Kawasaki 900.
They're not even as desirable or mythical as the 750 Mach III's
The original FJ1100 might be an investment but it would have to be dead straight OEM.

Look at the price of desirable machines from the generation before , say most of the Triumph twins.
They've gone up a bit but still not what you'd call a stellar investment.

One factor that seems to drive the prices up is demographics.
Whose got the bucks to spend on things?
The 45-60 year olds generally.
What was hot when they were young?
That's probably where the money will be, the lusted after icons of their youth.

I think you're right.

Let me know if you see any of those 750 Mach IIIs f/s, though.

I'd like to have one of those; it might be one of a kind.    

See, Klavdy is right sometimes.  Take a look at this modded out KH750:

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/3488232881.html

If I were after the Kawasaki triples, this is what I would buy. But the budget and desire just aren't there. Maybe for you though,

Merry Christmas,

CraigO

[Pat Conlon]

That H2 is nice, I've seen it for sale before.

So, he used a FJ front end with 43mm stanchion tubes? He miffed that....

[craigo]

I wish I could come across it while out for a ride, seeing how it's local. Looks great and I do love the 2 strokes.
But for that money, I would love to see it with USD forks and something better to keep the top end cool. Especially that middle cylinder.

A beauty none the less,

CraigO

[rktmanfj]

Bean knows.

But back to the value of FJ's going up.
Doubt they'll go up like a Crocker , or a Brough but they may increase a bit.
Still not icons like the Honda 750/4 or the Kawasaki 900.
They're not even as desirable or mythical as the 750 Mach III's
The original FJ1100 might be an investment but it would have to be dead straight OEM.

Look at the price of desirable machines from the generation before , say most of the Triumph twins.
They've gone up a bit but still not what you'd call a stellar investment.

One factor that seems to drive the prices up is demographics.
Whose got the bucks to spend on things?
The 45-60 year olds generally.
What was hot when they were young?
That's probably where the money will be, the lusted after icons of their youth.

I think you're right.

Let me know if you see any of those 750 Mach IIIs f/s, though.

I'd like to have one of those; it might be one of a kind.    

See, Klavdy is right sometimes.  Take a look at this modded out KH750:

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/3488232881.html

If I were after the Kawasaki triples, this is what I would buy. But the budget and desire just aren't there. Maybe for you though,

Merry Christmas,

CraigO

Wow, if that's what a plain ol' hotted up Mach IV 750 is going for, I can't imagine what a Mach III 750 would bring.

I do know that I priced my Mach IV engine too cheaply a couple of years ago.  I coulda sold at least 10 that afternoon.

[Klavdy]

Meh, Mach III,Mach IV,whatever, the 750 jobbie,you pretty much knew what I meant.
It's a Kawasaki at any rate, who gets excited over them?

[craigo]

Sour Grapes 

CraigO

[Steve_in_Florida]

Here's a Dancing Girl for you, Old Bean.

I wonder if the Bangles hit "Walk Like an Egyptian" had any influence on these guys:

Wilson and Keppel, Sand Dance. 1934