Classic BSA -Good Value? - SV650.org

11-10-10, 10:00 AM

Is this BSA good value?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MEBIDX:IT

punyXpress · 11-10-10, 11:14 AM

Can't see a 250 satisfying your lust
for speed, Tim

Skip · 11-10-10, 11:47 AM

Blimey thats in my old home town! A tiny place in Norfolk!

11-10-10, 01:39 PM

Any rough idea on its real value?

Skip · 11-10-10, 01:41 PM

My father-in-law has an immaculate BSA C15 250 road bike - which is worth about £1500...

No idea what this "thing" is worth though!

11-10-10, 02:28 PM

So ideally not something to bid on after a few beers then at this price?

'Doh.

Skip · 11-10-10, 02:30 PM

Who knows - just parting the limited knowledge I have of BSA 250s! For all I know this could be some rare masterpiece lol

embee · 11-10-10, 05:38 PM

It's a true bitsa though (bitsa this, bitsa that), I'd suggest it's worth what you're prepared to pay for it as long as it does what you want. Even a tidy original C11G or C12 isn't a desirable classic, they were dogs when new and haven't improved with age.

If you wanted a cheap plaything to ride in classic parades or something, it's one way to do it, but that's like an unwanted orphan looking for a home TBH. It'll always be a scabby mongrel in a greyhound race though.

Another way to look at it is that a desirable machine won't come for anything like that sort of money.

11-10-10, 10:00 AM	#1
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Classic BSA -Good Value? Is this BSA good value? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MEBIDX:IT

11-10-10, 11:14 AM	#2
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Classic BSA -Good Value? Can't see a 250 satisfying your lust for speed, Tim __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

11-10-10, 11:47 AM	#3
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: Classic BSA -Good Value? Blimey thats in my old home town! A tiny place in Norfolk! __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

11-10-10, 01:39 PM	#4
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Classic BSA -Good Value? Any rough idea on its real value?

11-10-10, 01:41 PM	#5
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: Classic BSA -Good Value? My father-in-law has an immaculate BSA C15 250 road bike - which is worth about £1500... No idea what this "thing" is worth though! __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

11-10-10, 02:28 PM	#6
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Classic BSA -Good Value? So ideally not something to bid on after a few beers then at this price? 'Doh.

11-10-10, 02:30 PM	#7
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: Classic BSA -Good Value? Who knows - just parting the limited knowledge I have of BSA 250s! For all I know this could be some rare masterpiece lol __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

11-10-10, 05:38 PM	#8
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Re: Classic BSA -Good Value? It's a true bitsa though (bitsa this, bitsa that), I'd suggest it's worth what you're prepared to pay for it as long as it does what you want. Even a tidy original C11G or C12 isn't a desirable classic, they were dogs when new and haven't improved with age. If you wanted a cheap plaything to ride in classic parades or something, it's one way to do it, but that's like an unwanted orphan looking for a home TBH. It'll always be a scabby mongrel in a greyhound race though. Another way to look at it is that a desirable machine won't come for anything like that sort of money. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

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