False Neutral #35: Investment Bikes

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As promised, we took reader suggestions and talk about which bikes we believe will — or in some cases, won’t — appreciate in value over the next five to ten years. Our suggestions may surprise you; we surprised each other with a couple of them. We also discuss whether there are respectable 50cc options on which a man approaching middle age could commute, and have the world’s shortest discussion of snowmobiles. Be sure to click past the jump — over 40 motorcycle pictures are waiting for you!

Note: Eric’s audio feed has an odd hiss at times early in the podcast, but it goes away before too long, so don’t let it deter you.


False Neutral – Investment Bikes

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01-1972-kreidler-florett-rs
1972 Kreidler Florett RS
02-yamaha-zuma-50-2005
Yamaha Zuma 50
03-brincore-rojo
Bultaco Brinco R
04-yamaha-dt50lc
Yamaha DT50LC
05-gasgas-sm50
GasGas SM50 Supermto
06-yamaha-c3
Yamaha C3
07-2016-yamaha-aerox-r
Yamaha Aerox R
08-honda-mb5_198006
Honda MB5
09-bmw-r906-r90s-om-front
BMW R90/6 (Center), R90S (Front)
Moto Guzzi 1000 SP
11-guzzi-850_t5
Moto Guzzi 850 T5
12-moto-guzzi-v65-lario-83-5
Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
13-guzzi-v50-monza
Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
14-1981katana
Suzuki GS1000S Katana
15-bimota-v-due
Bimota V Due
16-bimota-db3-mantra-2
Bimota DB3 Mantra
17-suzuki-xn85
Suzuki XN85 Turbo
18-honda-cx650t-brochure
Honda CX650 Turbo
19-yamaha-secaturbo
Yamaha Seca 650 Turbo
20-kawasaki-gpz750-turbo-3
Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo
21-kaw-h2r
Kawasaki H2R
22-horex-vr6
Horex VR6
23-honda-rc213v-s
Honda RC213V-S
24-desmodici-rr-01_b
Ducati Desmodici RR
25-honda-sp2-04
Honda RC51 SP2
26-honda-rvf400nc35-94-4
Honda RVF400 (NC35)
27-honda-rc30
Honda VFR750R (RC30)
28-rz350-kenny
RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition
29-rd400f
Yamaha RD400F
30-1979-harley-davidson-sportster
1979 Harley Davidson XL1000 Sportster
31-84_harley_softail
1984 Harley-Davidson Softail
32-ducati_916
Ducati 916
33-ducati-panigale
Ducati Panigale
34-1998-yamaha-r1-yzfr1f
1998 Yamaha YZF-R1
35-1987-gsx-r750
1987 Suzuki GSX-R750
36-kawasaki-z1-classic
Kawasaki Z1 Classic
37-bmw-r80gs
BMW R80G/S
1983 Honda CB1100F.
1983 Honda CB1100F
39-1988-ducati-851-superbike
Ducati 851
40-bmw-hp2-enduro-03
BMW HP2 Enduro
41-bmw-hp2-sport-7
BMW HP2 Sport
42-bonneville-electro
1982 Triumph Bonneville Electro
43-harley-bobcat
Harley-Davidson 175 Bobcat

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12 responses to “False Neutral #35: Investment Bikes”

  1. pork_rind Avatar
    pork_rind

    Very early this morning, I awoke to see my wallet glowing white hot. I thought I was dreaming and rolled over. Turns out that coincided with the posting of this week’s podcast and the identification of where to buy a NC35. Now I’m doomed.

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    1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
      Peter Tanshanomi

      We’re glad we could be of service.

      https://ishouldbelaughing.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/13.jpg

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  2. Batshitbox Avatar
    Batshitbox

    In the ’90s, when Seca Turbos were more common I would always see them with one dirty exhaust pipe and one clean one, always the right side was dirty. I wondered if they had a propensity to burn oil on one side? Eventually my pal got a hold of one and we learned the left side pipe was just a waste gate for the turbo.
    Their Battlestar Galactica exhaust pipes were very distinctive, and usually the only part of the bike you saw!

    https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qTTklBa6pyU/hqdefault.jpg

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    1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
      Peter Tanshanomi

      In 1984, you could buy new, non-current Seca Turbos cheap, cheap, cheap. A bunch of newbie squid riders in my Army Battalion bought them and the wreckage pageant lasted all summer long. I think my disdain for the Seca Turbo is rooted in that episode.

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    2. pork_rind Avatar
      pork_rind

      https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d6849f47e16675fa968e50d447970e775eee43072718fe71a124f8824acad809.jpg

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      1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
        Peter Tanshanomi

        Fun Fact: Under the fiberglass bodies, they were actually Yamaha MX175 2-stroke singles.

        http://www.universalhartland.com/code/galc21mc.shtml

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        1. pork_rind Avatar
          pork_rind

          You’re telling me they can’t actually fly? TV lied to me?

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          1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
            Peter Tanshanomi

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGvLr6JsmxU

    3. Mombert Avatar
      Mombert

      Recently read that only one of the pipes is an actual exhaust, while the other one is sort of a blow-off for the turbo…

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      1. Batshitbox Avatar
        Batshitbox

        Yes, you recently read that right here on this page, in the third sentence of my comment.

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        1. Mombert Avatar
          Mombert

          Oops – gotta say totally overrread that you had already mentioned it.

          I saw in a german vintage motorcycle magazine, i think.

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  3. ninjabortion Avatar
    ninjabortion

    I know someone with a pair of janky rd400’s who might give em to me cheap, not sure if i could even combine them into one good one without substantial investment though. I had a blast doing a basic easy resto of a well stored 86 VFR, not well versed in two strokes at all though so i’m not sure if it is worth the trouble…

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