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« on: 23 May, 2022, 09:21:24 »
I don't want to be a herbinger of doom and gloom but have you noticed the price of big UK bikes has dropped somewhat. Yes there are many high asking prices but also there are some rather low prices about of which neither seem to be selling. A friend has just bought a DB34 (genuine bike) with all the bells and whistles for 13500 . I've had a genuine low mileage , 2 owner A50 for sale at 3.5k and no enquiries. Advertised in most national magazines . Also an A65 Hornet , immaculate, at 4.5 and no enquiries for either bike... Seems the Crapanese are now taking over the used bike market. When you look at it in perspective the younger riders were brought up on the Japs where as us senior riders were used to the better looking bikes (I'm not too keen on the crotch rockets) that are heavier and don't have an electric leg.
A couple of trials bikes , bantams and a C12 are my most used bikes though (rinse my mouth out) I do long rides etc on a 400 Burgman. Yes an old mans bike where you put you leg through, press a button and go. Sadly it's harder to keep it down to 70 on a dual carriageway than get up to that speed. Plus 80mpg tootling about.. Ah well technology and times change though my love of BSA's will never diminish. The C12 is destined to come with me when I go though a granddaughter has claimed it already.... Griff