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Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:15 am
by Knut
Saw this posted over at the Kawasaki triples board. However its not a Kawi or Suzuki.

Still some days left, wonder what the end price will be. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB-1969-h ... otorcycles" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:33 pm
by aslsmm
its a good thing i had a diaper on cause i just crap my pants.

Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:05 am
by Alan H
I think the final price will be the same as that one.
Anyone who pays that needs certifying a lunatic.

Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:16 pm
by SW550
Looks like at least three really want it and that last bid just may be the one. No telling what the highest non-posted bid was made but if the price rises we just may know.
That is "Nuts" for any Honda :shock:

Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:08 pm
by Cragdog
Yeah that price is rather insane, but sandcast enthusiasts are rather nutty about their early CBs. I have a low number 1970 K0 that one day I'll finish putting back together, it's not a sandy, but only about 20,000 motors made before it. Sure wish I wouldn't have ruined the crankshaft..

Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:09 pm
by Alan H
If you don't tell anyone, we won't.

Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 6:15 pm
by Cragdog
Alan H wrote:If you don't tell anyone, we won't.
Well if only I would've navigated the campground better I might have avoided the 500lb cement bench that was at odds with my alternator cover.. :shock:
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Flywheels are massive on the CBs, impact bent my crank snout..
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Will finish the crank swap once I'm done with the 550 :lol:

Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:38 am
by Knut
Final price, US $148,100 :shock:

Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:00 am
by GT750Battleship
:shock: Crazy price.....for a second hand bike that had accident damage !! Indicator,exhaust pipes replaced etc ?
Cheers,
Roger.

Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:11 pm
by celt_rock
Seemed like an awfully long list of "oh yeah, I forgot to mention..." and "oh by the way, we replaced..."

Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:36 am
by Rhencullen
A lot of money I agree, but it's not the highest priced Jap bike. I've seen Honda NR750s go for more than that over here.

Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?

Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 1:24 pm
by Alan H
And it'll probably never go Honda road again (sorry.)

Just ridiculous price, must have money to burn.