R100CS Barn Find Re-commission

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

I'd start that on Ebay at £2,000 as a project. Or put an M.O.T. on her and start at £2,250 etc ( I only just managed to sell an immaculate R100T for £2,950 )

Always sad when you hear of a fellow biker having to hang up his boots

It's got 11 months MOT and has just been serviced. It's on the button and tip top!

Yeah it is a sad end to the tale, however he's done the right thing. I'd hate to see him bury himself in the back of a car or something.

 

[Edward]

Chris, that is a 3k minimum bike all day long.

 

[ebbo]

I have no idea what its worth, but it's a cracking machine from a time when BMW built quality

 

[DrFarkoff]

Chris

I would stick that bike on E bay at a start price of £2500 "No reserve" and 1 bid she's gone and anything above is a bonus

Open the auction worldwide and you might be surprised

She's not mint but she's no old crock Either

Maybe not a "hugely" Sought after bike but definitely a very collectable one

 

[Neil W]

Yeah and some clueless tw*t with a beard, lovely hair and no idea will make a ever so trendy and fashionable café racer or bobber out of it

Chris

I would stick that bike on E bay at a start price of £2500 "No reserve" and 1 bid she's gone and anything above is a bonus

Open the auction worldwide and you might be surprised

She's not mint but she's no old crock Either

Maybe not a "hugely" Sought after bike but definitely a very collectable one

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

Chris

I would stick that bike on E bay at a start price of £2500 "No reserve" and 1 bid she's gone and anything above is a bonus

Open the auction worldwide and you might be surprised

She's not mint but she's no old crock Either

Maybe not a "hugely" Sought after bike but definitely a very collectable one

I'd really like to avoid Ebay of at all possible, too many potential hipsters armed with drainpipe trousers, winkle picker shoes and angle grinders!!!

 

[Edward]

Chris

I would stick that bike on E bay at a start price of £2500 "No reserve" and 1 bid she's gone and anything above is a bonus

Open the auction worldwide and you might be surprised

She's not mint but she's no old crock Either

Maybe not a "hugely" Sought after bike but definitely a very collectable one

You're right that he might be surprised. They received very few in the USA, only four,I believe, in the last year and I have seen two make more in the USA than a 90s would .

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

Well guys and gals .....

Having read back through this thread and taken some advice via PM's I headed over to George's for a chat. The long and short of it is that we came to an arrangement and I bought the bike from him!

I'll be honest, I can't really afford it but given that financially it was 'just' within reach I just couldn't say no!

So, it's official, I'm an Airhead owner! It's only fitting really as I've smelled of piss for years now!!!

 

[NickD]

Good on ya' Chris, lovely looking bike - enjoy

 

[k80matey]

J

Well guys and gals .....

Having read back through this thread and taken some advice via PM's I headed over to George's for a chat. The long and short of it is that we came to an arrangement and I bought the bike from him!

I'll be honest, I can't really afford it but given that financially it was 'just' within reach I just couldn't say no!

So, it's official, I'm an Airhead owner! It's only fitting really as I've smelled of piss for years now!!!

Good for you! I wonder how I know exactly how you feel.

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

J

Good for you! I wonder how I know exactly how you feel.

Indeed I wonder!!??!!

I'll be honest, it hasn't quite sunk in yet!. I've had the bike here at CT HQ for about 3 months so I've got used to having it around. But, now it's mine and it's left me feeling a little confused!! (but of course really happy!)

 

[Coolcarbon]

You wont regret it Chris, it'll always be worth whatever you paid for it and then some, no doubt....

 

[ButtonMoon]

nice story that, thanks. Do you still see George?

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

nice story that, thanks. Do you still see George?

Yeah he pops round for a cuppa every now and then with his little dog. He's a lovely old boy!!

 

[Humbug]

Well done that man!

 

[ButtonMoon]

Yeah he pops round for a cuppa every now and then with his little dog. He's a lovely old boy!!

Good on you mate ! He probably loves going round for a brew and a chat.


Sent from Space

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

Good on you mate ! He probably loves going round for a brew and a chat.


Sent from Space

He certainly does, he's got 1000 old East End stories! He's a real character!!

 

[timeandtide]

Fabulous, let's hope George can get insured and continue to enjoy the bike in his twilight years

In a nutshell!

 

[Streetbike]

What a simply great true story. Enjoy the bike and George's company.

 

[david a hall]

I enjoyed that thank you.