So, I'm out riding yesterday...

[LukeM]

..with some old friends of mine, them on all new shiny Harleys, me on my trusty rusty Shadow, and we pull in for gas.  At the first pump is a guy on a CB750.  I go over to shake his hand, and it turns out he's just gassing the bike up for his buddy.  He's wanting to sell it.  It's a 1980 model K, with...

4200 miles on it.

It's pristine...beyond clean, no scratches, no dents, a engine you could eat off of.  I asked how much he wants to get for it, he said he has no idea.  I told him, in that kind of shape, he could get 2 large, easily.

2 minutes later, he takes off, and I got a little sentimental for my old 750L.  That passed quickly enough, as I fired up my Shadow, and rejoined the ride.

Oh..I found out why Harley guys like to have Hondas at the rear of the pack.  It's to pick up all the pieces that fall off of the classic Harleys.

Luke M

[seestheday]

A bike in that good shape in Ontario would go for a lot more than 2 Large.

[shinyribs]

Same here. That bike would bring about $3500-4000 in my area. C'mon Cool Hand Luke,you know you want another CB

[MarkPBG]

I've seen ones online, if the one you saw was as mint as them, going for $7k-$10k!

[TOOLS1]

I would have offered him $500.00 for it.
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[LukeM]

I don't ride the Avenger enough as it is, especially this year.  I'm working in Long Island M-F, and helping my wife with her business on the weekends. I can't see getting another bike, just to have it sit in the garage waiting for me to ride it.

I'm happy with what I have.  Trouble is, I didn't get the guy's name or number, and I doubt I'll see him again.  

"Cool story, bro.  Tell it again."
Luke M

[cdaiscool]

LukeM wrote

Oh..I found out why Harley guys like to have Hondas at the rear of the pack.  It's to pick up all the pieces that fall off of the classic Harleys.

Luke M

I just had to say, that my classic Honda's dropping something off every ride. I think its that Harley tire on the front.

[rrgunslinger]

 Nothing has fallen off yet!