Buying a future classic

[Bob-iylho]

Doesn't really matter what the bike is but I have 2 options, bike is same spec, same colour, same condition, full dealer history.
Buying to ride but I'll do very low milage.

would you go.

option 1 2012 @ 15000miles @ £10400
or
option 2 2013 @ 8000miles @ £11400

[AceOfHearts]

If you can afford it I would go for the newer lower mileage bike tbh

[mak]

Just make sure both are the genuine 2012 rc8r, not an unregistered old model . Your choice is only black or white.
I wouldn't buy either at that price because the bitter taste of giving mine away last year for 7k still makes me gag. 2013 with 6k one owner totally immaculate
A fool and his money phrase was invented for me

[Bob-iylho]

Thanks for the reply.
I was thinking the same, I reckon I won't do more than 1000 a year which would keep it as really low milage. Also from a dealership rather than private seller.

[Bob-iylho]

mak said:

Just make sure both are the genuine 2012 rc8r, not an unregistered old model . Your choice is only black or white.
I wouldn't buy either at that price because the bitter taste of giving mine away last year for 7k still makes me gag. 2013 with 6k one owner totally immaculate
A fool and his money phrase was invented for me

if it helps I sold a mint, low milage UK, Aprilia RS250 for £1750.

[A500leroy]

Buy them because you will ride it, it wont become a future classic as after 2030 owning anything with a ice engine will quickly become expensive to run if allowed at all eventually.

[moto_traxport]

A500leroy said:

Buy them because you will ride it, it wont become a future classic as after 2030 owning anything with a ice engine will quickly become expensive to run if allowed at all eventually.

Isn’t it your shift at The Samaritans soon?

[Bob-iylho]

A500leroy said:

Buy them because you will ride it, it wont become a future classic as after 2030 owning anything with a ice engine will quickly become expensive to run if allowed at all eventually.

I have a few classics already, the milage I do wouldn't kill me if it was £20 a litre. I'm not convinced your opinion is correct

[jason61c]

A500leroy said:

Buy them because you will ride it, it wont become a future classic as after 2030 owning anything with a ice engine will quickly become expensive to run if allowed at all eventually.

you mean it'll become cheaper as demand for fuel drops? Sandy vagina?

[Drawweight]

If it was easy to predict what items would become future classics then everybody’s cupboards and garages would be rammed full.

Personally I think the RC8 in whatever guise will never gain in value enough to be worth investing in.

If you want one to look at and use occasional on the road then go for it but honestly you’d be better putting the money into a proper investment portfolio.

It’s a bike I’ve always had a bit of a thing for myself and if I had the spare cash I’d have one but just because I wanted one.

[Bob-iylho]

Drawweight said:

If it was easy to predict what items would become future classics then everybody’s cupboards and garages would be rammed full.

Personally I think the RC8 in whatever guise will never gain in value enough to be worth investing in.

If you want one to look at and use occasional on the road then go for it but honestly you’d be better putting the money into a proper investment portfolio.

It’s a bike I’ve always had a bit of a thing for myself and if I had the spare cash I’d have one but just because I wanted one.

Yes I agree, if it does become a classic then I've faired alright, if it doesn't then it's a bit of fun.

[smifffymoto]

If it’s to make money I think you are on a hiding to nothing.
Todays kids aren’t interested and they will be the buyers in the future that have only known electric vehicles.Tie that into climate change and you could be left holding scrap.
God knows what will happen to the over inflated exotic car market.

[snagzie]

smifffymoto said:

If it’s to make money I think you are on a hiding to nothing.
Todays kids aren’t interested and they will be the buyers in the future that have only known electric vehicles.Tie that into climate change and you could be left holding scrap.
God knows what will happen to the over inflated exotic car market.

I think there will be people interested in certain bikes (classic styled etc) but the market will be too large and the prices won't be anywhere near as high as collectors expect.