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Re: Honda Helix for sale

Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:37 am
by Deleted User 7077

Re: Honda Helix for sale

Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:51 pm
by Deleted User 4154
orange1290 wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:26 amyes but it's 2019 now, so why would people buy it today? It's not as if they are very collectable or ever will be no matter what those who own them dream about.
Why would anyone buy one of those exploding rubber-framed '70s Kawasaki 2-strokes in 2019? At least the Helix can be relied upon to run for more than 500 miles between rebuilds and not throw you off at the first sniff of a bend :lol:

Re: Honda Helix for sale

Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:07 pm
by Jimo
At least £1000 over priced - but some folk are like that!

But maybe like me they are attempting to cover the cost of their cremation!

Jim

Re: Honda Helix for sale

Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:47 pm
by orange1290
Jaz wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:51 pm
orange1290 wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:26 amyes but it's 2019 now, so why would people buy it today? It's not as if they are very collectable or ever will be no matter what those who own them dream about.
Why would anyone buy one of those exploding rubber-framed '70s Kawasaki 2-strokes in 2019? At least the Helix can be relied upon to run for more than 500 miles between rebuilds and not throw you off at the first sniff of a bend :lol:
Bought for €1000 each and now worth at least €9,000 each and rising, that's why :mrgreen:

They also look and sound fantastic 8-)

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Re: Honda Helix for sale

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:20 am
by muddyfox
But maybe like me they are attempting to cover the cost of their cremation! :D :D

Re: Honda Helix for sale

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:29 am
by XP500FUN
Well yes possibly on the two strokes, but they are still way over value.

This Helix is probably suffering from " I own it syndrome " where it has extra value/worth in the owners eyes as its belongs to them !!!

Funnily enough most people I encounter who suffer from this usually want major discounts etc when they are buying things though.

I have an aquantance in another hobby who often strongly complains on a forum for that hobby that items are now way way over priced, but then sells them himself for about 3 or 4 times the price, but always wants cash off ( the lower price ) and free post etc when he is buying.

Best Mark.

Re: Honda Helix for sale

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:37 am
by orange1290
XP500FUN wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:29 am Well yes possibly on the two strokes, but they are still way over value.

This Helix is probably suffering from " I own it syndrome " where it has extra value/worth in the owners eyes as its belongs to them !!!

Funnily enough most people I encounter who suffer from this usually want major discounts etc when they are buying things though.

I have an aquantance in another hobby who often strongly complains on a forum for that hobby that items are now way way over priced, but then sells them himself for about 3 or 4 times the price, but always wants cash off ( the lower price ) and free post etc when he is buying.

Best Mark.
They aren't 'way over value' because these are the prices they are selling for. I've had several offers around the €9000 for each of my two 500's. Also, they aren't kept in Malta but in Germany garaged with several other classic bikes

Re: Honda Helix for sale

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:08 am
by capitano
orange1290 wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:37 am They aren't 'way over value' because these are the prices they are selling for. I've had several offers around the €9000 for each of my two 500's. Also, they aren't kept in Malta but in Germany garaged with several other classic bikes
Exactly. Anything is worth what someone will pay for it.

It's basic economics 1-01, along with supply and demand.

8-)

Re: Honda Helix for sale

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:43 am
by XP500FUN
What something will sell for does`nt always reflect its real value though.

Especially at the moment money is all over the place so rarer things are going up in value beyond what they are really worth.

If for whatever reason we start facing food shortages etc ( we may well do in the UK ) things here at least will plumet.

Whatever regarding things like two strokes etc that price for a Helix is crackers.

Re: Honda Helix for sale

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:07 am
by Jimo
What’s the betting that this Helix has got cracked instrument optics, missing buttons or other small faults, few things of such age are perfect?

- YES - it does have a missing button as seen in photos!

But I still like mine.......
Jim