1150GSA Future Classic?

[Gerbil007]

I've got my eye on an extremely low mileage 2004 1150 GSA and am considering buying it to preserve as an investment.
They seem so thin on the ground (in such unblemished, original condition anyway) that I figured it'll probably appreciate in value over the years.
What does everyone else reckon?

 

[luke scott]

If you keep it minty and don't overpay for it then I bet you are on a winner.

 

[Ash]

They already are a classic, and those of us that own one are happy campers..

 

[Wrinkly]

It doesn't matter what it is, anything that is kept for long enough in good condition and low mileage, will reach a point where it starts to appreciate.

As for becoming a classic !!

Don't get me wrong the 1150 adv was in it's day a fine motorcycle and for some still is. But it wasn't ground breaking or innovative in anyway, and as a machine it hasn't out performed, done anything spectacular or have any great historical interest that would make it a classic.

Having said all that, get yourself a low mileage, good condition 1150gsa and keep it in that condition for 30yrs, and you'd most probably see a fair return on your money.

 

[DING-DONG]

Having said all that, get yourself a low mileage, good condition 1150gsa and keep it in that condition for 30yrs, and you'd most probably see a fair return on your money.

I think you'll get a better return if you spent the money on a British classic bike, out of all the 1150 models the only one I see fit to purchase is the SE.

Best of luck .

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

It doesn't matter what it is, anything that is kept for long enough in good condition and low mileage, will reach a point where it starts to appreciate.

As for becoming a classic !!

Don't get me wrong the 1150 adv was in it's day a fine motorcycle and for some still is. But it wasn't ground breaking or innovative in anyway, and as a machine it hasn't out performed, done anything spectacular or have any great historical interest that would make it a classic.

Having said all that, get yourself a low mileage, good condition 1150gsa and keep it in that condition for 30yrs, and you'd most probably see a fair return on your money.

They used to say that about R80 G/S PD and the R100GS PD

Now try to find one under £6k

The 1150 GSA will be more memorable than any Triumph Explorer

Lol...

 

[polecat]

They used to say that about R80 G/S PD and the R100GS PD

Now try to find one under £6k

The 1150 GSA will be more memorable than any Triumph Explorer

Lol...

There's been some on here lately for under £6K and they are still for sale.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

I've got my eye on an extremely low mileage 2004 1150 GSA and am considering buying it to preserve as an investment.
They seem so thin on the ground (in such unblemished, original condition anyway) that I figured it'll probably appreciate in value over the years.
What does everyone else reckon?

You're right. It will appreciate over the years. But what are you going to ride in the meantime?

A carefully chosen British bike will give you a better return over a shorter time period if buying for investment is all you are after?

What you should be looking for is something they didn't make a lot of at the time. For example here's my own TR6C which I owned for 16 months

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIUMPH-TROPHY-TR6C-650-COMPETITION-USA-SPEC-1972-/151671466412

Bought for £3750. Removed the indicators. Spent £350 fitting new tyres/tubes/rim tape, new Amal Mk1 carburettor and new fuel taps. Rode it around locally to a few shows then sold it with no MOT for £9000

Quite a good return for buying the right bike

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

It's a motorbike.

Ride the fecker

Look after it by all means but ride the fecker

If you want to invest money there are plenty of better ways to do it.

Andres

 

[Wrinkly]

They used to say that about R80 G/S PD and the R100GS PD

Now try to find one under £6k

The 1150 GSA will be more memorable than any Triumph Explorer

Lol...

Morning JB,
They may well be advertised at around that price, but don't see any selling ?

My last 1150GSA was the so called more desirable SE model with low mileage and very nice condition, I could not sell it and wasn't asking stupid money, it went in part ex in the end.

I will give you one thing though the 1150gsa will be more memorable than the Explorer. I'll remember it for being, Lardier, not handling as well, uglier, much much much slower, and generally being nowhere near the bike the Explorer is.

In all seriousness JB, I've made a couple of adjustments to the Explorer and I must say it's a very rewarding bike to ride.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

There's been some on here lately for under £6K and they are still for sale.

I meant £6k for the airheads

1150 GSA are much cheaper than that

Prices are falling for 1150's so the time to buy

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Morning JB,
They may well be advertised at around that price, but don't see any selling ?

My last 1150GSA was the so called more desirable SE model with low mileage and very nice condition, I could not sell it and wasn't asking stupid money, it went in part ex in the end.

I will give you one thing though the 1150gsa will be more memorable than the Explorer. I'll remember it for being, Lardier, not handling as well, uglier, much much much slower, and generally being nowhere near the bike the Explorer is.

In all seriousness JB, I've made a couple of adjustments to the Explorer and I must say it's a very rewarding bike to ride.

Speed isn't everything - only on smooth a & b roads

On tighter stuff any bike is the same pace

When I said £6k I meant airheads not 1150

A 1150 GSA with 40k on is worth about £3250

Trouble is in 10 years when GSA prices should rise, no fecker will be strong to hold them up & I don't think the modern GSA 's will rise like airheads have

Bikers are ageing & as they do, they lose strength & faculties like eyesight & nobody will want big bikes

Only modern bike that interests me is a 800 GS

I'd never buy another Triumph again

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Buying one as an investment is senseless and there has to be better ways to invest cash. Bikes are meant to be ridden and not stored in my opinion and I think you would be disappointed at the end of the day.

The 1150GSA is a great bike in many ways and is iconic but hardly something that will appreciate to a great extent. There are plenty for sale and many are way over priced as owners think they are worth a small fortune but in reality, you can pick a good bike up at sensible money.

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

Sorry Bilks but I couldn't agree less! (about the investment thing, not the riding thing )

An immaculate, low mileage unmolested 1150 GSA bought for the right price will make quite a sensible investment, you'll need to hang on to it for several years though.
A few guys above have quite rightly pointed out that that the 1150 wasn't particularly ground breaking, it is however arguably the most 'iconic' GS.

British bikes are on the turn sadly, their value has started dropping as the late 60's early 70's classic japs have become more desirable.

However ...... Here's my tip ....

BMW Airheads have huge upside potential, find a decent, low owners, original bike that's not been 'Got at' Give it five years and it'll have doubled in value.

You pays your money, you takes your choice

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

BMW Airheads have huge upside potential, find a decent, low owners, original bike that's not been 'Got at' Give it five years and it'll have doubled in value.

My R75/5 has more than doubled in value in the last 12 months which is not surprising considering I paid fcuk all for it

 

[Fanum]

Return on investment over a ten year period of bubble wrapping a 'mint' 1150GSA......£1500
Return on investment over a ten year period of investment of a similar amount into an ISA or solidly safe medium performing share portfolio.....£3000

Return on investment in terms of pleasure, smiles and cathartic fulfilment over a single year full on riding on ANY 1150GSA....priceless.




IMHO anyone who invests in an 1150GSA for long term returns is a sad lifeless cunt who deserves to die of sheer fucking boredom well before their 'investment' pays them a penny

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

IMHO anyone who invests in an 1150GSA for long term returns is a sad lifeless cunt who deserves to die of sheer fucking boredom well before their 'investment' pays them a penny

Another priceless gem there Bill. Bravo ......

 

[david a hall]

You should treble your money and retire to the Caribbean... I however will carry on trawling my 1150 around the British Isles, Europe and North Africa, I don't care about the mileage or the value. I keep it clean but it wears the marks of all the trips and the experience I have had on it. Good job we are all different.

 

[Gerbil007]

Blimey. I'd never considered myself to be a 'sad lifeless ****' before. Thank goodness you put me right on that score. Clearly anyone with 49K+ posts to an internet forum is living life to the max and should be revered.

 

[Gerbil007]

I should perhaps add that my intention isn't to wrap it in goose down and leave it in a hermetically sealed room. It will be ridden, but meticulously looked after to preserve it cosmetically and mechanically. If that makes me a ****, then so be it. It's always funny to see how willing people are to dole out insults from behind their keyboard....