What's It Worth Part II

Okay, we will try to be serious....that is sometimes difficult around here unless we are working on the bikes!

Let's look at what it takes to come to a conclusion of how much to pay (or how much to sell) a bike for $$$$$$$$. We use the sellers base price and work up and down from there. Any number will do but, things found in a shed we start at $500.

Things we look at:

1. Is it all there and complete?

2. How are the cosmetics?

3. Is the fuel tank rusty inside?

4. Mechanical condition. Does the motor turn over and if so, what does it sound like?

5. Does it Run? Which is a big plus....but now is when you take into consideration how much mechanical noise it's making. also take note if anything else fell off or is shaking wildly.

6. What after-market parts are on the bike? Are they still functional?

7. In general, are there any dent's, cracks, or anything else unusual?

Then you adjust up or down using the information gathered from your inspection. There are no set limits on the dollar amount for each plus or minus you gave the bike. Take into consideration what it will cost to make the repairs and set your price accordingly.

It all boils down to how much you're willing to pay for something and what it's worth to you.....

What's It Worth?

Well, we haven't blogged in a few days. Why you ask? Let me tell you why. We have been working on an extraordinarily complex problem. It comes in the form of a recurring question from cyclists all over the world. What is it you ask? Well, let me ask you the question and we'll see if you can help.

The conversation usually goes like this:

Hi Bob! I just found a 1972 and 3/4 Woolsley Cricket Trials or maybe it's a Motor crosser, I'm not sure. I want to road-race it and flat-track it and maybe do some trail riding. It's like brand new, a cream puff!

It was rebuilt before it was put in the shed 15 ago years but the roof blew off a year later. They guy who owns it says it started when he parked it...so he kicked her over...once she broke loose and the mouse shot out the pipe.......

But, the cables are froze up and the motor makes a little noise and doesn't start. It farted once. It needs tires and the chain is rusty but ok and the sprockets are only missing a couple of teeth. I think it's a 100, or maybe it's a 650. It could use paint. What's it worth?

Oh yeah, I have a four year old and would it be a good beginners bike for them?

What should I tell him??????? Please comment!!!!!

A Brake From The Holidays

What we did over the holidays was to out-fit a Ducati 450 TT racer with disc brakes front and rear. Bob did all the engineering and most of the machine work, he let me make some of the simpler pieces.

I just thought you might like to see some of the finished product, as we were pretty happy with how it all came out, as was the customer. Ecstatic, even.

Hope you had a good holiday and now it's time to get ready for the 2006 trials season.
We hope to finalize the ITSA schedule over the next few days and we'll post it to the B&J Racing website then.

L8R
Pee Wee