91 R100GS worth 8 grand? - Page 3

Uncle Pollo · 12-23-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniper X

God dang though, I sure want an airhead GS!

It's worth to me 8k.

Anything remotely similar is going to be the same money whe you are done with it.

Uncle Pollo · 12-23-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniper X

I am one who loves it that the /5 is starting to gain popularity and going up in worth as mine is nice and I would love it if it got to anywhere near 8K.

Would you trade your two bikes for that one?

Foot dragger · 12-23-2011, 12:12 PM

Ive ridden a 91 GS, I guess function isnt the criteria for buying one or pricing one. The one I rode was low miles in perfect or close to perfect shape. I know they have all the soul and wonder of the world in them but.........it was a droning 50hp flat twin with kinda clunky shifting,weak brakes,average handling at best. It was an antique the day it was built was my take on it,you look at other bikes built in 91 and they have quite a bit more on the ball.

I know they are one of the holy grails of airhead people,I guess for what they go for now,riding one wouldnt be the reason for buying one.

princess jamaica · 12-23-2011, 12:18 PM

It's like anything that's for sale.If somebody likes it and has the money.........Maybe not a deal to most,but someone will buy it.Merry Christmas!!

One Less Harley · 12-23-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PolloAsesino

It's worth to me 8k.

Anything remotely similar is going to be the same money whe you are done with it.

Not for me, it'd cost way less than that to do all that work, but someone paying shop rates, that's probably what the shop has in it, based on parts and $80/hour. They might take $7,200 for it, maybe as low as $6,700 if they sit on it for a while.

Uncle Pollo · 12-23-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by One Less Harley

Not for me, it'd cost way less than that to do all that work, but someone paying shop rates, that's probably what the shop has in it, based on parts and $80/hour. They might take $7,200 for it, maybe as low as $6,700 if they sit on it for a while.

Knowing the history of that particular dealership, there is no money being made on that airhead.

Trust me on this one; it probably has 7k in shop work.

wirewrkr · 12-23-2011, 01:26 PM

that's kinda scary, A dealer putting in redLine trans oil.
Yikes!
Ask a REAL trans builder what they think of redline.
Oh you might as well sit down and get comfy, you'll be listening for a while.

mykill · 12-23-2011, 01:54 PM

Some people have more cash than time. We are all a bunch of cheap bastards who would rather chew glass than pay someone to replace a cable or spark plug, much less pay full retail for either of those parts.

One Less Harley · 12-23-2011, 02:18 PM

When I see such high prices for labor and work done on bikes I cringe and think damn that much for just an easy (fill in blank), but that comes from a guy that knows what's really involved, not from a mechanically ignorant/challenged perspective.

So $8K for a mechanically challenged buyer might be worth it........but some people are so scared to work on anything mechanical. I can't pay people for mechanical repairs for two reasons 1)why pay someone lots of money when I can do a better job, 2) I can't afford $80/hour and that takes me back to point #1..

I don't doubt the dealer has $8K in it, strange thing is if this bike were being sold by and individual down the street the price would be $5.5-6K. Of course if the bike were being sold to the dealer then $3,800 to $4,200 maybe.

Infracaninophile · 12-23-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PolloAsesino

Knowing the history of that particular dealership, there is no money being made on that airhead.

Trust me on this one; it probably has 7k in shop work.

Pollo:

I can't decipher that. Are you saying they're very good and perfectionists so they spent a lot of time and $$ on it to make it perfect? Or, they are sub-par?
I've never used them but I ride though that area on occasion.

T.

ignatz72 · 12-23-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PolloAsesino

It's worth to me 8k.

Anything remotely similar is going to be the same money whe you are done with it.

I bought my '93 GS bone-stock, no mods, no resto, no repaint, no B.S. Paid 5.5k for it w/ 8300 miles on the ODO.

You CAN and will find better. There are just too many variables at this mileage and price...

The only way a GS of this era is worth 8k now is if it is a primo Classic with low (<20k) miles.

This is a shot of my purchase with just a bit of meticulous cleaning (and other parts that aren't included in my opinion of the value/worth of the listing in question):

fishkens · 12-23-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PolloAsesino

Knowing the history of that particular dealership,

The dealer that installed cylinder base gaskets on a GS? Sounds like a sordid history to me.

12-23-2011, 12:12 PM	#33
Foot dragger beat up ex flat tracker Joined: Dec 2006 Location: chico,just below rag dump(nor-cal) Oddometer: 6,753	Ive ridden a 91 GS, I guess function isnt the criteria for buying one or pricing one. The one I rode was low miles in perfect or close to perfect shape. I know they have all the soul and wonder of the world in them but.........it was a droning 50hp flat twin with kinda clunky shifting,weak brakes,average handling at best. It was an antique the day it was built was my take on it,you look at other bikes built in 91 and they have quite a bit more on the ball. I know they are one of the holy grails of airhead people,I guess for what they go for now,riding one wouldnt be the reason for buying one. __________________ 2003 DR 650.(1976 Montesa 250 Enduro-nice!) - - 1990 MASI TEAM-3V.- 1976 Motobecane, Super-Mirage.- Kona, HumuHumuNukuNukuApua'a. Single Speed ThRaShEr BiKe. 1968 360 Greeves challenger MXer. 1999 Triumph Trophy 1200. 2011 KTM530 EXC. 2012 KONA Hei Hei Deluxe (ongoing bike issues) -2009 KTM 200XC-W.

12-23-2011, 12:18 PM	#34
princess jamaica OLD DOG-NEW TRICKS Joined: Oct 2006 Location: KM111.5 POSADA CONCEPCION,BCS Oddometer: 1,963	It's like anything that's for sale.If somebody likes it and has the money.........Maybe not a deal to most,but someone will buy it.Merry Christmas!! __________________ 24 hours,maybe 60 good years,it's really not that long a stay.........jimmy b.

12-23-2011, 01:26 PM	#37
wirewrkr the thread-killer Joined: May 2008 Location: HIGH desert Oddometer: 4,297	that's kinda scary, A dealer putting in redLine trans oil. Yikes! Ask a REAL trans builder what they think of redline. Oh you might as well sit down and get comfy, you'll be listening for a while. __________________ www.wirewerkes.com KILL YOUR TELEVISION !!!!

12-23-2011, 01:54 PM	#38
mykill odd Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Oddometer: 1,092	Some people have more cash than time. We are all a bunch of cheap bastards who would rather chew glass than pay someone to replace a cable or spark plug, much less pay full retail for either of those parts. __________________ Never underestimate the laxative properties of motorcycling.

12-23-2011, 02:18 PM	#39
One Less Harley OH.THAT'S GONNA HURT Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Oddometer: 3,814	When I see such high prices for labor and work done on bikes I cringe and think damn that much for just an easy (fill in blank), but that comes from a guy that knows what's really involved, not from a mechanically ignorant/challenged perspective. So $8K for a mechanically challenged buyer might be worth it........but some people are so scared to work on anything mechanical. I can't pay people for mechanical repairs for two reasons 1)why pay someone lots of money when I can do a better job, 2) I can't afford $80/hour and that takes me back to point #1.. I don't doubt the dealer has $8K in it, strange thing is if this bike were being sold by and individual down the street the price would be $5.5-6K. Of course if the bike were being sold to the dealer then $3,800 to $4,200 maybe. __________________ 2004 BMW R1150RS 1984 BMW R80G/S (wrenching index) 2003 Suzuki DRZ 400S (TAT Prep) One More DRZ does the TAT (Ride Report) One Less Harley screwed with this post 12-23-2011 at 02:23 PM

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