FJ values set to go up?

[Vsekvsek]

Guy I bought my FJ from told me to not to sell it as he heard values on them are set to start going up. I didn't ask why. Has anyone else heard anything like this any why that would be?

[markmartin]

I put about $2500 worth of parts and modifications on mine since I bought it, so I'd say he is right, the value of an FJ often goes up after you buy one.

[movenon]

I don't know about going up in value but they are pretty much at the bottom of there price range. From here on it is mostly just condition. In my opinion it is one of the better values out there for a bike to ride daily considering that you can still get plenty of parts. They were sold world wide so information on maintenance issues is also readily available. There are other collector bikes that are good "investments" but keeping them running and restoration can be a lot more expensive.
I say smile, ride and enjoy not seeing yourself coming down the road all the time. 

[justdon]

Thank god i got mine for 1500.I guess it will be worth more when i start tinkering with it.I have seen a few in my area where people are asking between 2200 and 3000.And i got to say they were not near as nice as mine..

[stua1959]

Very ordinary bikes from the 70's and 80's that were once dumped on the trash heap are now getting silly money. Its very hard to get a CB350, RD yam, Z650 etc for a reasonable price now. I guess that guys who grew up in that era are getting all nostalgic and buying up these old dungers to relive their youth. The same will happen to the FJ in a few years. On top of that it is a hell of a bike for the money, best bang for buck around.
This is my theory and I'm sticking to it

[fjaap]

I guess that TV shows like Cafe Racer contribute to the renewed popularity of the bikes of the 60's, 70's and 80's
but that applies mostly to naked bikes.
The thing with our bikes that prohibits them from being modded into Cafe Racers is the lateral frame.
I know of people who have tried to make something out of it without the fairing and resorted to putting the fairing back on again.
The FJ's are indeed great bang for your buck, but I doubt to see the values go up.
Quite often we see here in the Netherlands FJ's, offered for around 500 USD that simply aren't getting sold...

[JMR]

Very ordinary bikes from the 70's and 80's that were once dumped on the trash heap are now getting silly money. Its very hard to get a CB350, RD yam, Z650 etc for a reasonable price now. I guess that guys who grew up in that era are getting all nostalgic and buying up these old dungers to relive their youth. The same will happen to the FJ in a few years. On top of that it is a hell of a bike for the money, best bang for buck around.
This is my theory and I'm sticking to it

I do a lot of engine work on SOHC CB750's 550, 400F's etc etc and there is definitely increased interest in those bikes. I port about 25 of those heads a year. I have sold over 20 billet 1000cc cylinders I make for the 750's to people all over the planet. They are not cheap either ....by the time you buy the pistons, Nikasil, gaskets etc it is almost 2,500.00. The one thing guys didn't have back in the day was money which apparently isn't the case anymore. The latest project is an 8 second NA CB750......that's a tough one.

[craigo]

I paid $2200 for my 3CV with 33,555 miles. It had SS lines, fork brace and Givi monokey II rack. I since put on the Penske shock, GSXR 17" rear and blue spots calipers.

The market value of my bike here in San Diego is $1500-$2000. The value of my bike to me is far more than that.
I will always keep her, and when the engine no longer runs, I'll send it up to Randy to make it well again. Better that than buy a new bike.

Just my opinion,

CraigO

[movenon]

In the NW U.S. the sweet spot for price seems to be between 1000 and 2000 dollars. Under 1000.00 they usually need obvious work of some kind and above 2000.00 you have a larger selection of competing bikes to choose from. The production numbers of the FJ seems to be very high, keeping the prices down which is good for us. This also helps with the parts supply. I mean they made these FJ's for what, 10 years and sold them to almost every country in the world.
Right now the Honda CB's are going up in price due I think to the Cafe interest. I see "wanted" ad's for those often.
Even if I were to get another bike I would keep the FJ. I enjoy the FJ and like owning a pre fuel injection ,more basic style bike. I do not like being tied to a dealer for maintenance and wonder how long some of the new bikes with all the new features like auto ride height, active suspensions, cruse control, heated seats, tire pressure alarms, electronic maintenance alerts, complicated fuel systems tied to computers, computer aided braking etc, etc are going to fair after 10 or 15 years on the road. These bikes while among the best performers on the road today might end up in the junk heap quickly. I see a small trend of motorcyclist asking the manufactures for simpler more basic (less expensive)  bikes which I am glad to see. Sorry about being long winded.... Winter is getting to me ....

[93fj1200]

A lot of those bikes that are deemed not worthy of repairing or have actually been written off are being bought up by latin america and probably other parts of the world where the laws about such things are not as strict or unheard of.  You can pick these bikes up cheap at auctions and have them shipped down to Mexico or further south, sell them and make enough money to make it worth your while.

It is popular here to buy a bike, ride it for awhile and then sell it once they realize there is something actually really wrong with it and realize they are way over their heads in repair costs.  Bent frames, bent forks, huge wiring nightmares, etc.  Personally, I would not buy a used bike anywhere down here.  A lot of the bikes seem great until you look very closely at the lines. 

That being said, it is a good place to send old and unwanted bikes because a bike that is completely written off is almost entirely unheard of except if totally destroyed in an accident.  They will haywire it back together and sell it to the next sucker.

[airheadPete]

It's all relative. Yeah, FJ prices may be going "up", but how much? $200-300 on a bike that's only worth between $2000-3000 dollars tops? We're not going go make any money at this, but that's not the point, is it? We ride FJ's 'cause they're fun and damned capable for what we've put into them. If my bike ($1800) goes up, it'll give me a small warm & fuzzy, but it really means nothing. Ride her 'cause you love it, sod the "value".

[Jeff0308]

Guy I bought my FJ from told me to not to sell it as he heard values on them are set to start going up. I didn't ask why. Has anyone else heard anything like this any why that would be?

Hi I have heard the same. Mine is 25 years old next year and is eligible for club rego. It's a sixth of the cost of normal reg. 90 days riding anytime any day any state in australia. this a victoria state rego i have been told that because of the rego factor they are certainly going to go up but that rule will also apply to all other bikes the same age

[ribbert]

Guy I bought my FJ from told me to not to sell it as he heard values on them are set to start going up. I didn't ask why. Has anyone else heard anything like this any why that would be?

They are the best bang for buck on the planet but while there are so many around, that makes them desireable not necessarily valuable. They may well go up in price at some point but for now there are too many bikes with many good examples suffering only minor damage still going to the wreckers. Rarity is one of the factors in older vehicle values rising.
The most likely reason for his comment would be he was trying to sell it, or he would have taken his own advice.

Noel

[giantkiller]

I paid $600 for mine with the crashed 87 thrown in. I ended up with about $4700 into it.
But one thing that may make them go up. Is the fact that I the legends guys are parting them out after they take the engine. I just got a corbin seat, complete upper fairing and the elusive chin fairing. From a guy doing just that.

[MACHV]

This is interesting. I have zero buyers remorse grabbing mine off ebay for $3350, but since the discussion is running, tell me if you think I did good.
1989. Pretty damn clean.
20,000 + miles.
Recent valve job and carb rebuild.
jet kit
progressive springs
Penske shock
Engine guards
MRA windsheild
cobra exaust
Givi wing rack w three (chinese) boxes
FZR front rim
spare chain and sprockets.
Corbin seat