2006 Yamaha R1 LE With 6 Miles - What Will It Go For?

Yep can’t blame them. I know I would do the same if I could with some KZ, LTD and GPZ Kawasaki s if I could.

On the opposite side of the spectrum concerning values, antique tractors values have plummeted driven by the simple dynamics of supply and demand. As more old timers pass away, more antique tractors and equipment hit the auctions - increasing supply while also decreasing demand as one more old timer is laid to rest. More equipment, less buyers. Unless you have a unicorn some nice tractors that were bringing $20,000 are now close to scrap prices.

Same thing is going to happen to muscle cars as the next generation has zero attachment to them. Sadly I’ll be at the age with those being laid to rest at the time it happens. LOL

 

I want a 1952 8N tractor, and have absolutely no use for it. Maybe some day I'll find a nice one for pennies.

 

New rubber. LOL

 

I ran across a dealer online that claimed to have a R1-LE still new in the crate and they were asing $32,000

 

I like the black one better.

 

I saw one still in the crate Saturday afternoon. Beside of a RC51 Nicky edition.

Me: So Vance, whatcha ever gonna do with these ....
Vance: Hellifino.... I guess just keep 'em so folks like you ask that same question....

 

This, but with turf tires, is basically what I want.

 

Random tech question for those in the know....
I see this R1 for sale has Marchesini rims. My 05 R1 did not come with Marchesini. Can I upgrade my R1 to Marchesini and still qualify for SuperSport? Technically, since this bike is being sold as 100% stock, Marchesini rims can be considered a stock option on this year and model R1. Or because my specific model didn't come stock with Marchesini, would upgrading the rims disqualify me for SuperSport?

 

Pretty much this.

Because they weren't homologated to your R1's vin, logic would tell me no.

 

No "options" in Superstock since its a limited edition higher spec model (ohlins & marchesinis) & it doesnt meet the 1000 unit threshold.
So rules wise SB or F1 only. That said... someone could protest in Superstock visually & you'd lose. Would someone bother... who knows??

 

I could see someone having butthert because their brand new bike got beat by a trusty old 2005.

 

Here's another one you may not have heard then: "If you sit down at the table and don't know who the mark is, you're the mark."

 

Its yellow and owned by someone who thinks these things go up in value. So my guess is it doesn't hit reserve price.

 

Speaking of the BaT. My brother just picked up this 99 Suzuki 750. Nearly showroom condition, all original, un cut with only 7kmiles. The front blinkers are missing but he's ordering new ones. Hard to find any 20 year old bike in this condition. I told him to look for a different bike as a daily rider and sell off this one.
What do think it could reasonably sell for? I expect 10-12k?

 

Tell him to keep it and ride it....then when the fuel pump dies, I can sell him a NOS pump

 

Yep they are awesome little chore tractors. The one above of my Dad's is a model year 1970 I believe.

 

Whats funny... at the club level just about ANY liter bike from the past 20 years should be competitive in a superstock engine configuration. That year vintage (2005) GSXR, ZX10, & R1 were all north of 155hp, at the rear tire, bone stock. The Honders not so much.

 

Looks to me like he was elaborating further on his original post. Apparently he doesn't know how to edit because they were 10 minutes apart, well within the 30 minute window.
@Raceless man read the operators manual!!!