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i recently got my motorcycle license and ive been looking for a bike, i was thinking of getting an old bike from the years 1970 to 2005, any good recomendations would be highly appreciated.
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It is great that you want to start off on a used bike. I own and restore old Hondas from the late '60s to late '70s. I just really like the old ones. There are lots of old Hondas out there. If you can, check Craigslist or some classified. A few tips for buying an old one.
1.) Make sure it runs. So many old ones are sold on promises of "just needs a battery/carb clean/fresh gas etc." You might have a costly project if it doesn't run. (If it runs badly, you might have a project for your repair shop...but not as expensive.)
2.) Try to get one that is complete and original. Two reasons. It will be easier to fix things if you can look at a schematic and see part numbers. It will make it more valuable when you go to resell it.
3.) Get one with electric start. If it has kick start also, all the better, but electric start will help you when you inevitably stall in traffic as you practice.
4.) There are more old Hondas than old bikes of the other brands for sale (in my area at least). There are new and used parts available for most old Hondas (more than the other brands). [Check websites like bike bandit and CMSNL.com before you buy one to see if it was a popular enough model to still have lots of parts for sale.]
In the 70's I would recommend a CB or CL 100cc to 360 cc. This website has a handy list according to engine size. http://www.motorera.com/honda/index.htm
It is great that you want to start off on a used bike. I own and restore old Hondas from the late '60s to late '70s. I just really like the old ones. There are lots of old Hondas out there. If you can, check Craigslist or some classified. A few tips for buying an old one.
1.) Make sure it runs. So many old ones are sold on promises of "just needs a battery/carb clean/fresh gas etc." You might have a costly project if it doesn't run. (If it runs badly, you might have a project for your repair shop...but not as expensive.)
2.) Try to get one that is complete and original. Two reasons. It will be easier to fix things if you can look at a schematic and see part numbers. It will make it more valuable when you go to resell it.
3.) Get one with electric start. If it has kick start also, all the better, but electric start will help you when you inevitably stall in traffic as you practice.
4.) There are more old Hondas than old bikes of the other brands for sale (in my area at least). There are new and used parts available for most old Hondas (more than the other brands). [Check websites like bike bandit and CMSNL.com before you buy one to see if it was a popular enough model to still have lots of parts for sale.]
In the 70's I would recommend a CB or CL 100cc to 360 cc. This website has a handy list according to engine size. http://www.motorera.com/honda/index.htm
How do bike shop do it?
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When they get bikes to sell do they get them by singning a contract or just from the company, because somehow the have to get a low price on them. How does it work. Thanks for any thoughts
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Lets start with some basic definitions. Bike shops sell their wares at RETAIL prices, while bike shops buy the items at WHOLESALE. Generally, to purchase things at wholesale you need some kind of business license (usually a sales tax permit will do) and sometimes a physical address that isn't your house unless your shop is attached.
So, the owner of the shop contacts the supplier. They complete a business contract that says the supplier will sell bikes/parts to the dealer under certain conditions... like the dealer won't sell bikes at cost, or that they won't sell online. Once the details are hammered out the dealer purchases the items as agreed to open the dealership.
As time goes on the dealer gets an experience rating which can reduce the cost of product based on the amount of stuff they sell. Usually this rating is only for sales of new bikes.
Just to give you a roundabout number, the average retail price of a bike (industry average) is $261.00. The average wholesale price is $156.00. The difference between retail and wholesale pays the salaries, insurance, rent, electric, tools, and all the things that are necessary to keep the dealer in business.
That doesn't usually leave to much for profit, which is why some say that "in order to make a small fortune in the bike industry you have to start with a large one".
Lets start with some basic definitions. Bike shops sell their wares at RETAIL prices, while bike shops buy the items at WHOLESALE. Generally, to purchase things at wholesale you need some kind of business license (usually a sales tax permit will do) and sometimes a physical address that isn't your house unless your shop is attached.
So, the owner of the shop contacts the supplier. They complete a business contract that says the supplier will sell bikes/parts to the dealer under certain conditions... like the dealer won't sell bikes at cost, or that they won't sell online. Once the details are hammered out the dealer purchases the items as agreed to open the dealership.
As time goes on the dealer gets an experience rating which can reduce the cost of product based on the amount of stuff they sell. Usually this rating is only for sales of new bikes.
Just to give you a roundabout number, the average retail price of a bike (industry average) is $261.00. The average wholesale price is $156.00. The difference between retail and wholesale pays the salaries, insurance, rent, electric, tools, and all the things that are necessary to keep the dealer in business.
That doesn't usually leave to much for profit, which is why some say that "in order to make a small fortune in the bike industry you have to start with a large one".
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