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Bonhams Auction Stafford
flatfour:
My friend sold a K6 via Bonhams at Stafford, a bike that previously belonged to me.
He was given a pre - sale estimate by their valuer, and hired a van to take it to the auction for the weekend.
Although a very smart and nice bike that was running and riding well, bidding slowed and ultimately stalled at well below the estimated value. At the time, he was strongly encouraged to accept the highest bid and in the end did so, having taken quite a hit in the process, even without factoring the cost of the auction charges, van hire and hotel.
I must point out that this was a good few years ago now and selling prices were well below those of today, the disappointing thing was though just how different the estimate was from the selling price.
Oddjob:
Personally I think the repro pipes for the 500 are superior to the genuine Honda ones. Chrome is better, they are chromed front and back not just front like the originals. Fitment might not be as good but only an expert would spot the difference.
I'm betting the quality of metal is better as well
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on September 05, 2023, 08:18:21 PM ---Personally I think the repro pipes for the 500 are superior to the genuine Honda ones. Chrome is better, they are chromed front and back not just front like the originals. Fitment might not be as good but only an expert would spot the difference.
I'm betting the quality of metal is better as well
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Don't understand that comment Ken . Do you mean Genuine were not polished front and back ? ... hence duller finish on back . The complete exhaust assembly was chromed IMHO.
Oddjob:
No, they were sort of painted a dull grey Ash, I remember using paint stripper back in the 80s to remove it so I could repaint it. The rear of the exhaust rusted quite badly compared to the front.
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on September 06, 2023, 12:34:33 AM ---No, they were sort of painted a dull grey Ash, I remember using paint stripper back in the 80s to remove it so I could repaint it. The rear of the exhaust rusted quite badly compared to the front.
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The only paint I have ever seen is around the mounting studs and the joints on multi-cyl downpipes. I have genuine NOS pipes for all of my bikes and they are all chromed on the rear, admittedly with a finish on the rear which isn't highly polished and has a duller appearance
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