M Reg 600- For Sale

[grumps]

I'm 1/2 considering selling my 600s.

It has 19000 miles and runs well. recently fitted new head bearings, fork seals and front pads.

It has a 4 into 1 exhaust that has scratches on the outside after a slow speed drop.

Swingarm needs painting.

I sourced a good 2nd hand shock which rotates and no leaks.

I have done the clutch basket mod and fitted stronger clutch springs.

Seat professionally reupholstered

Recent new rear tyre and front has plenty of tread.

It would make a great commuter bike.


What's it likely to be worth?


Thanks


David 

[teejayexc]

Whatever someone's prepared to pay.

[m40man]

Trev's right you know! I've got a 900 on DEbay at the mo', stuck it on with a low start, no reserve & just going to accept what it reaches. Not as good a time to sell, this late. Best price will be achieved Spring or early Summer.

[grumps]

I get the 'whatever' thing but I wondered maybe if someone on this forum had bought or sold a similar bike so I could get a guide as to its value.

It owes me a bit with all the recent stuff so - keep or sell?

[m40man]

I wouldn't value it highly - if the swing arm is tatty & the pipe scratched - as there will be better ones around. So hard to judge, but from your brief description I personally wouldn't want to pay more than £500, max. At the price, probably best to keep IMO, unless you need the space or money.

[grumps]

Ok, thanks. I .need' neither but am looking for a project bike - old British one maybe - so could put both the space and money to better use.

Or keep the 600 for winter hacking.

Appreciate all the replies

[m40man]

BTW, my 900 I'm selling, I've spent more on it in th last three months than it's starting price on Ebay. The notion that a bike owes you something for the money you've spent on it means nothing to a buyer. You just have to let it go when the time comes to sell.

Good luck with finding a project - loads out there for little or lots of money depending what you want so there'll be your project out there amongst them all .

[GAv]

Yep I paid £620 I think for my XJ600 with travelling Givi Luggage and a new MOT off Fleabay if thats any help

[grumps]

Thanks....the prices being asked for the sorts of bikes I would like are bonkers. A Triumph Tiger 350 £5000 - £7000 in good nick

[m40man]

Gotta cut your cloth accordingly - there's some interesting old Jap bikes that are still a fair price. Especially those that need plenty of TLC. The poor sellers of their day particularly - not many around any more so one you refurb well one will end up a good buy & be fun to practice your talents on before spending too much on something more popular.

[grumps]

Fancy a Suzuki GT380 or 550

Winter's coming on and I'm getting broody

[GAv]

Sorry to say Grumps but the trend in Nostalgia seems to be for 2 Strokes(my Aprilia Red Rose Totax commanding nearly as much attention as say my Mille) for instance and they are being asking priced accordingly, however I like the 380 Triple and think it was a better all around bike , than the 550 which could be a little unpredictable. Not as bad as the Widowmaker 500 H1 Kwaka though, which now command ludicrous premiums. Rare bikes like my Sachs seemingly dont, I probably spent 31600 on my Suzuki 650 powered one and if I tried to sell her maybe get half that for it.