R80 GS Basic
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Cheers Rob that's great ....... so it's a genuine R80 GS Basic 
richie moore
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They look like siebenrock cylinders, poss 1000 conversion.
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Half of what BAMW is asking is usually a good starting point if you are looking for a rider, as opposed to a" investment quality museum piece" or however it is BAMW describes his bikes.
Then you might do a realistic plus or minus on that figure, adding in for the desirable extras like those Rob has pointed out , and deducting for the things you will have to replace to get it roadworthy.
If you can't hear it running and have a test ride you should also add in for the risk you take, you can probably learn from dealers here as they usually offer next to nothing for non runners.
For example, the tyres look unused, but they may be five years old and past the manufactures used by date.Etc Etc-----.
It would also be a help if you were able to speak to the person who did the " partial " restoration - it is nor uncommon for restorers to do a "museum" quality resto with all work cosmetic and no consideration give to mechanical's whatsoever.
But it looks a nice bike, and in the end it value is what you are happy with.
I paid $800- for a high mileage and scruffy Funduro and have enjoyed spending whatever it takes to get it the way I want it, but an associate is even happier with the immaculate low mileage Funduro for which he paid a dealer almost $6,000-.
I suspect that the present owner has built up his collection with an eye to speculative capital gain, and will be well aware of what people like BAMW are asking, so most of the information on this thread is probably not a lot of use - he probably has a figure he is not going to go below, and this is probably 90% of what BAMW, etc, are asking -----------.
Please note that this is not meant as criticism of BAMW - I dont doubt that his bikes have been professionally restored to the highest standards cosmetically and mechanically and his prices do no more than reflect the cost of doing this professionally.
It is just a pity that owners of lesser bikes seem to think that their bike which may not have relieved the same treatment are worth the same as BAMW'S immaculate bikes!
Then you might do a realistic plus or minus on that figure, adding in for the desirable extras like those Rob has pointed out , and deducting for the things you will have to replace to get it roadworthy.
If you can't hear it running and have a test ride you should also add in for the risk you take, you can probably learn from dealers here as they usually offer next to nothing for non runners.
For example, the tyres look unused, but they may be five years old and past the manufactures used by date.Etc Etc-----.
It would also be a help if you were able to speak to the person who did the " partial " restoration - it is nor uncommon for restorers to do a "museum" quality resto with all work cosmetic and no consideration give to mechanical's whatsoever.
But it looks a nice bike, and in the end it value is what you are happy with.
I paid $800- for a high mileage and scruffy Funduro and have enjoyed spending whatever it takes to get it the way I want it, but an associate is even happier with the immaculate low mileage Funduro for which he paid a dealer almost $6,000-.
I suspect that the present owner has built up his collection with an eye to speculative capital gain, and will be well aware of what people like BAMW are asking, so most of the information on this thread is probably not a lot of use - he probably has a figure he is not going to go below, and this is probably 90% of what BAMW, etc, are asking -----------.
Please note that this is not meant as criticism of BAMW - I dont doubt that his bikes have been professionally restored to the highest standards cosmetically and mechanically and his prices do no more than reflect the cost of doing this professionally.
It is just a pity that owners of lesser bikes seem to think that their bike which may not have relieved the same treatment are worth the same as BAMW'S immaculate bikes!
Having seen Gary's workshop at BAMW and the full nut and bolt restoration/replacement/improvement process you are effectively buying a bike that is better than new...therefore these values are the very top of top end.
For a bike with unknown mechanical issues (assume there is a full history) that has been sitting around for a long time I would agree with the £5-6k ish offer for a standard bike plus sat another £500 for the kalahari tank (good condition one sold for £1300 recently) in lieu of the standard one and another £500 for panniers and frames assuming the frames are OEM (very rare).
If the mechanicals are good then I think if you get away with under £8k you will have done well.
For a bike with unknown mechanical issues (assume there is a full history) that has been sitting around for a long time I would agree with the £5-6k ish offer for a standard bike plus sat another £500 for the kalahari tank (good condition one sold for £1300 recently) in lieu of the standard one and another £500 for panniers and frames assuming the frames are OEM (very rare).
If the mechanicals are good then I think if you get away with under £8k you will have done well.
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Did you buy it
Not yet. The offer is in and he is "thinking about it" which I suppose is a good sign as he didn't just flatly say "No" 
Not as yet John but I did have a conversation with him face to face earlier in the week and he said he is "considering my derisory offer" 
Your spider senses are all wrong Mike, that was a genuine fingers crossed post.
I've just gone mad and bought a vj23 lucky strike RGV and a 916 Senna with 1000 miles from new, so I can't afford another now anyway
I've just gone mad and bought a vj23 lucky strike RGV and a 916 Senna with 1000 miles from new, so I can't afford another now anyway
Deal done, photos to follow 
Your spider senses are all wrong Mike, that was a genuine fingers crossed post.
I've just gone mad and bought a vj23 lucky strike RGV and a 916 Senna with 1000 miles from new, so I can't afford another now anyway
Photos of the Suzuki, we like pictures John.
Steve
Deal done, photos to follow
Congratulations - cracking bikes and a proper useable classic that's depreciation free. I've ridden quite a few airheads and for some reason the R80 basic just seem better in some way - possibly the WP shock or maybe they were just put together better but either way they're very enjoyable to ride. Enjoy
Go on then just a few.....
I wanted as low mileage as I could find and this took some finding. It wasn't advertised anywhere and the owner didn't want to sell it! I have been looking for one of these for ages and I had about given up on finding a good one. I delivered 2 old BMW's to a guy in Consett and went into his kitchen to do the paperwork...........this was sat in dining room! Lots of negotiation later it will now be living in my dining room or if I can get some good cable hanging above the staircase
I wanted as low mileage as I could find and this took some finding. It wasn't advertised anywhere and the owner didn't want to sell it! I have been looking for one of these for ages and I had about given up on finding a good one. I delivered 2 old BMW's to a guy in Consett and went into his kitchen to do the paperwork...........this was sat in dining room! Lots of negotiation later it will now be living in my dining room or if I can get some good cable hanging above the staircase
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