Classic Bike Values - Will the bubble burst ?

Number 6 said:
This one?

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I seem to remember having an orange frame; but yes it looked like that; if i can find the chuffin pictures i'll get it up on here; we were at the TT 1n 78 and 79; ive also got a photo of me sat on Hailwoods Ducati in the pits; i got a right fuckin bollocking; but well deserved; again ; it's knocking around somewhere.:D
 
Checking out H&H's auction for 6th April, guide prices on all of the bikes seem to be a lot lower than expected over the last few years.
I also note there are a lot of desirable Classic bikes for sale in the classifieds here on the forum, a lot more than usual.
It looks like prices of classic bikes are rapidly dropping as people start to offload them, probably to pay their rapidly rising utility bills and cost of living.
If the Classic bike bubble is finally bursting, at least those left with any spare cash can get a classic bike at a decent price again: if they can afford the petrol to ride it.
 
Have classic prices peaked?

I sold my Le Mans recently, so no, they probably are still going up :rolleyes:
 
I don’t think they’ve all reached a peak but it’s always been the case that the demand for individual models will peak when others are still climbing.

I had one enquiry about my H2 but it didn’t sell so I’ve got to advertise it elsewhere but I’m due to start a short contract where I won’t be home for at least 3 weeks so it’s got to wait a while.

If anyone can explain where some people get their prices from I’d love to hear it because you see ridiculous prices being asked for bikes that were horrible things when they were new but I’m not going to name them in case anyone is about to sell one 😀
 
AndyB_11 said:
I don’t think they’ve all reached a peak but it’s always been the case that the demand for individual models will peak when others are still climbing.

I had one enquiry about my H2 but it didn’t sell so I’ve got to advertise it elsewhere but I’m due to start a short contract where I won’t be home for at least 3 weeks so it’s got to wait a while.

If anyone can explain where some people get their prices from I’d love to hear it because you see ridiculous prices being asked for bikes that were horrible things when they were new but I’m not going to name them in case anyone is about to sell one 😀
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Like a Kawasaki Z1000j. I’m sure they had a hinge in the middle.lol
 
I have been saying for years that the market for classic cars and bikes will soften as baby boomers die off.

The same is true for many other items we value. I have had lots of conversations with fellow baby boomers that get summarized as "your kids don't want your stuff".
 
squibb34 said:
Those Alastair Laurie Tridents certainly take you back - I think the green framed bike ended up a little worse for wear.

A couple of years later he was sprinting with a blue dustbin faired Trident. (said to have reached 200 mph, which sounds a tad optimistic)

.......... https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/laurie-trident.13065/
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I often wondered who made those Anglobike triumphs. Anyone remember the adverts around 1979 ? The bikes looked fantastic but I guess he didn’t sell many as I’ve never seen one for sale.
 
cbritton said:
I often wondered who made those Anglobike triumphs. Anyone remember the adverts around 1979 ? The bikes looked fantastic but I guess he didn’t sell many as I’ve never seen one for sale.
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Anglo Bike, who were based in Beenham near Reading was solely owned by Pete Frost.

They were a (Meridan) Triumph dealer. They did loads of tuning working on the T140, T150 & T160 models. They offered half race tunes (cams) & full race tunes (cams/pistons/head work etc) on the road bikes under the name 'Thruxton'

I bought a Half Race US Spec T140 off Pete back in 81. It charged like a Rhino with a hard on yet was very smooth for a Triumph twin.

The models you are may be thinking of were known as Tri-Stars. They were built around a Rob North frame with letter box fairing, Astralite wheels, aluminium tank, tail unit & Brembo or Lockhead brakes. You could either buy a rolling chassis (£2k ish) and supply your own motor or Anglo Bike could supply and build a bike for you to your specification.

Like Dresda built Tritons. No two were the same. I have a price list somewhere so I will see if I can dig it out for you :thumby:

As far as I'm aware Pete Frost is still around and living the quiet life down in Devon. Last I heard his son Jay was running the business although he now specializes in bring in 60s & 70's motocross stuff from the USA
 
Nice 'n' Fat said:
Anglo Bike, who were based in Beenham near Reading was solely owned by Pete Frost.

They were a (Meridan) Triumph dealer. They did loads of tuning working on the T140, T150 & T160 models. They offered half race tunes (cams) & full race tunes (cams/pistons/head work etc) on the road bikes under the name 'Thruxton'

I bought a Half Race US Spec T140 off Pete back in 81. It charged like a Rhino with a hard on yet was very smooth for a Triumph twin.

The models you are may be thinking of were known as Tri-Stars. They were built around a Rob North frame with letter box fairing, Astralite wheels, aluminium tank, tail unit & Brembo or Lockhead brakes. You could either buy a rolling chassis (£2k ish) and supply your own motor or Anglo Bike could supply and build a bike for you to your specification.

Like Dresda built Tritons. No two were the same. I have a price list somewhere so I will see if I can dig it out for you :thumby:

As far as I'm aware Pete Frost is still around and living the quiet life down in Devon. Last I heard his son Jay was running the business although he now specializes in bring in 60s & 70's motocross stuff from the USA
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I may be mis-remembering but the bikes I’m talking about looked just like the Alistair Laurie bikes with red metallic painted Rob North type frames and polished ali tanks, 1/2 fairings and racing seats. I thought they were Anglo bikes but it was 50 odd years ago!
 
cbritton said:
I may be mis-remembering but the bikes I’m talking about looked just like the Alistair Laurie bikes with red metallic painted Rob North type frames and polished ali tanks, 1/2 fairings and racing seats. I thought they were Anglo bikes but it was 50 odd years ago!
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The Tri-Stars were more a reflection of the Rob North racing bikes from the early 70's rather than the Glam Rock Laurie Sprint bikes with all their bling !
 
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