October 18, 20232 yr Can folks give some input on the value of a 1973 montesa cota 247 trials bike? Looking at parting with my father's bike which is not currenlty running and we need a ballpark idea of what to list it for. Thank you in advance.
October 18, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, AA93651 said: Can folks give some input on the value of a 1973 montesa cota 247 trials bike? Looking at parting with my father's bike which is not currenlty running and we need a ballpark idea of what to list it for. Thank you in advance. $AU500 to $AU3000 depending on condition and location
October 19, 20232 yr A decent one in ready to ride state would get £1500-1800 in UK (my guess). So maybe £700-1000 for a non-runner if complete. Just my guess. They aren't that popular in twinshock trials.
October 21, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, larry s. k. said: Hi please post picture ,, and does it have title ,,, Totally the condition , ? Rusty , tires rotten , rims true or bent , seat worn , fuel tank rusty inside , engine running or locked up and froze up ,poss water in engine ,,shifts through gears locked up ,,, carb corrosive frozen , muffler rusted out dented , wheels spin , brakes locked up , chain rusted up cables broken froze , and missing Parts ,,,,,,?,, I purchased a few bikes , , and have a storage container full of some items described above ,, but have rebuilt many , and hauled a. , many times,,,,,
October 22, 20232 yr Thats funny. I just aquired one myself. I remember it was rode in an event about 2009. It was FREE, I might someday see if it will start.
October 22, 20232 yr 21 hours ago, larry s. k. said: Totally the condition , ? Rusty , tires rotten , rims true or bent , seat worn , fuel tank rusty inside , engine running or locked up and froze up ,poss water in engine ,,shifts through gears locked up ,,, carb corrosive frozen , muffler rusted out dented , wheels spin , brakes locked up , chain rusted up cables broken froze , and missing Parts ,,,,,,?,, I purchased a few bikes , , and have a storage container full of some items described above ,, but have rebuilt many , and hauled a. , many times,,,,, On 10/20/2023 at 5:42 PM, larry s. k. said: Hi please post picture ,, and does it have title ,,, On 10/20/2023 at 5:42 PM, larry s. k. said: Hi please post picture ,, and does it have title ,,, Please don’t think negative , old bikes have a value , upon people like certain models , I like a bike with seat , ,, I found a Rickman vr montesa , 1974 , a son inherited it and put it up for sale , had it delivered , just what wanted , ,, had not run for years , little rusty , paid 1200 usd ,, Was so happy got it running , need fit trans shaft , , I carefully boxed it up , like my prize poession , , have since purchased spare engine short block and few other parts , , the engine ran like a monster , hi compression , , so maby ,, find a buyer that likes that model,, and will really app, it , sincerally
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