Two 25 year-old bikes that are new - How to sell them?

[dick101]

BCFers,
I have got two Japanese bikes, both very popular in their day and are still now. Nothing exotic - a 500 and a 125 sports bike. 'G' and 'K ' registrations, 25 years old. But both are completely as new - with 10 and 50 miles on the clock. Stored in a dry cool shed, WD40 everywhere, and not touched all this time. Why not used? I got posted abroad, and when I got back, got interested in old Alfa Romeos (four wheels). I had to learn how to MIG weld....The bikes were forgotten. Now I am moving house and the bikes must be sold. I would like some advice on how to sell something like this.
I could fix a price of, say, 75% of what a similar modern bike costs and put an ad in MCN. Or I can put an advert on eBay, and see what happens (but I really dislike eBay). Or I could go to the special on-line forums for each bike and ask for offers. I've got to get new batteries, maybe new tyres and get the bikes MOT'd, but have to move quickly. I'm not mentioning the actual bikes themselves yet.
Anybody else had a similar situation?
BR
Dick

[MC]

eBay with a ridiculous buy it now price seems to be the way to go
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[Fowlersrs]

More importantly show us some pictures....

[Maimboy]

I reckon MCN/Visordown/Practical Sportsbike would be interested in hearing about these. They're collector-quality with that mileage even if they're not exotics, and any mention on their websites should bring suitable buyers your way.

[ScaredyCat]

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[Triton Thrasher]

Ebay, 10 days, 99p starting bid, no reserve, with a brief title, such as make, model, year and "As new," and description with nothing but simple facts and the best photos you can get.

Do not mention "rare," or "barn find" and use no exclamation marks.
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[garth]

What are the actual models?
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[Polarbear]

Oh pictures please, Im dribbling at the thought of a 500 2 smoke
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[Polarbear]

[Pete.]

Betting they are GS500 and 125
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Nobby the Bastard]

[Eddie Hitler]

[c_dug]

Probably because the bcf spam brigade would have turned up and karmad him to oblivion
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[andyscooter]

To paddy cheap
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[mospeed]

I would look on a forum more specific to the models you have.
Ask advice etc from someone who knows or collects those particular bikes.
A genuine collector or enthusiast will always pay more for the right bike.
Keep us posted...... Good luck

[Shaft]

[Polarbear]

Can we know what bikes we are talking about please....
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[Carvel]

The 500 will be a gpz

The 125 an nsr

I'll give you 350 quid for both.
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[Matt B]

5 ponds says OP will not deliver...
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[1198]

Unless he's prepared to say what the bikes are Theres no chance of a valuation here - although the fact they're 'nothing exotic' makes me think that the 500 isn't a 2 stroke!
I personally would suggest a forum more dedicated to whatever the bikes are as a starting point...

[Matt B]

I reckon it's going to be a Suzuki GS500.
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[Triton Thrasher]

[1198]

I reckon this is a very clever publicity stunt. He will come on and say they are on EBay, item number blah blah then we will all log straight on and see them.
The build up, the suspense!