FJ values set to go up?

[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
     Forgot to mension
Steel brake lines
Brass bar ends w throttle lock.
Telefix fork brace

[FJmonkey]

Sounds like you got a really good bike with a lot of the current goodies. Means less time and money on your end to mod her up yourself. The value is what that bike is worth to you. I have already put more into my 86' than I could sell it for, so my FJ is worth way more than the Blue Book value to me.

[93fj1200]

Like FJ Monkey said to you, I agree.  We are lucky to have an interest in FJs and the difference in price between a normal FJ and one which is loaded with goodies like yours is not that much money.  If you were talking about a Harley, a 1,000 to 1,500 dollar difference is absolutely nothing.  For your 1,000 to 1,5000, you got a lot of good stuff.  Congratulations and enjoy your new bike.
Greg

[93fj1200]

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

It is funny how some vehicles do not retain their value while others do.  I drove a 95 Oldsmobile Aurora fully loaded and it was the same.  Absolute dream to drive with a lot of balls from a Cadillac-based V-8 but resale value was for shit.  Cadillacs are the same.  Easy and cheap to find used and great cars for a small price.  A Harley holds its value quite well in comparison but in my mind is only half the bike.  It is fun to drive and the ladies love them but not in the same category as a good Japanese bike like the FJ.  Oh, well, lucky us to be able to buy our favourite bikes cheap.

[pdxfj]

No matter what happens my FJ will never be worth squat since it has a branded (reconstructed) title.

I paid $1,500 for it nearly 10 years ago.  Even with all the improvements I've made to it over the years, it still wouldn't be worth much more than I paid because of the title.

Doesn't bother me in the least.

[Klavdy]

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

[Dan Filetti]

your honer, I object!  Relevance?

[Klavdy]

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.

[Vsekvsek]

asked my friend again why he said that and he said it was because flat trackers are snatching them up and cannabilizing engines for racing. I guess his brother is a flat track racer and the fj motor is thee motor to get your hands on. Plus he mentioned everything 80's withr egards to bikes are coming back bigtime. I personally dont care. I have to say I bought the FJ from him thinking it wasnt for me and I would sell it this spring. But I just love the bike. the motor has me abolutely spoiled. Its pure magic. He got a new FJR and said the motors cool but actually misses the FJ.

[JMR]

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.

Exactly

[93fj1200]

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.

Exactly

How else could you explain the ridiculous prices of old VW beetles? I lost all interest in what people pay for vehicles when I went to an exotic car auction and saw an old Dodge Charger go for more than $100,000 because it had defective rims that had been recalled but the owner had not exchanged them, therefore making the car more rare.  In my mind, why would a person pay that much money for a car that is defective and not safe to drive when it was new, let alone more than 40 years later?  A fool and his money are soon parted.

[BikeryJeff]

I am not so sure of so many being around? Mine is an 88 (CAN) paid 1700.00 with 17000 miles. Put in about 500.00 money well spent.

I live in the Northern NJ and do a few bike rallies, bike nights etc. and have only seen one other FJ on the road commuting to work. It's not uncommon to see four to six hundred bikes at bike nights and rallies in the tri-state area. I see tons of FJRs however there always seems to be one or two FJs for sale on Craigslist in my area.

What I have seen are Legends cars starting to show up at my local Yamaha dealer in the past year.

I also heard that my other bike a 1969 Yamaha DT1 are starting to go up in value. A bike that Yamaha was selling in the thousands per month in 69-70.

[Firehawk068]

The quickest way to raise the value of our FJ's, is to BAN them...........................The value would go thru the roof!

Yes, I think the government should ban all FJ's in the US..............................Wait!........................................Did I just post in the wrong thread?.................Ooops

[pdxfj]

Bean knows.

That was rather disturbing... Not entirely sure the dancer was a female...

[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.