Don't get hung up on the investment angle of a modern motorcycle. There are easier ways to make money. Thrash it from day one and then look back later on what a great time you had with that bike. Money won't buy those great times. I've had my same old Velocette Thruxton for over 40 years and I'm now restoring it, but only mechanically. Stone chips and paint worn away to the bare metal will stay. Rust not a problem as the **** thing leaked like a sieve, but I love that bike to death. I'd wipe it down with a kerosene (paraffin?) soaked rag and it would glisten like new. Only thing I was particular about was the tank with its beautiful gold pin-strip. It was (is) sacrilege to touch that tank. I stand by my running in method, but not suggesting you do the same. To each his own, but you either get a "quick" bike or a slug. My opinion only, so ask your trusted mechanic friend for his advice, or look up “Break in Secrets” I’ll be harsh with my CTX-D when it arrives even though it will probably be my last bike, but I expect to hand it down to my son in good running order.
Back to the pristine angle. If you had the original 1968 Honda 750 in pristine condition, it would now be worth heaps, but do you want to wait that long?
Back to the pristine angle. If you had the original 1968 Honda 750 in pristine condition, it would now be worth heaps, but do you want to wait that long?