wanna sell my 78 KZ1000, need some input on price

Why do I have to be tearing into the 650 this summer? I would buy this in a heartbeat if she wasn't already in peices, I really want to add a big KZ to the stable.

why do i feel like a real estate guy all of the sudden , i'm setting prices for bikes i haven't even seen:P :blush:

Tinkerinmatt wrote:

Two 2" thick new york strip steaks, two 12 packs of Newcastle, and a dollar.

I'll give you 5 lbs. of Kobe beef, 2 cases of Labatts blue and $2.00. And I thought I've gotten some good deals before. That is unreal.

that sir is not a bike you sell.......for whatever you get for it will not be enough to replace it....they do not turn up often with the pipes and bars and not monkey'd with....you will always regret selling your zed.....dont do it....put a tarp on it and ride out the finances....or whatever is making you wanna dump it......
you will never regret keeping it and will always regret selling it....my 2 cents ....good luck...craig....

sell the t.v fist,the playstation,then the vintage andy gibb collection,never the zed

I do hate to sell it, but I'm graduating in may with my mechanical engineering degree (finally) and need to get rid of some of my vehicles before I move to wherever I get a job. I currently have 5 here at school: the bike, a 1994 Camaro Z28, a 1979 Chevy K10, a 1999 Nissan Altima, and a 1994 Polaris SL750 jetski. Theres no point in selling the jetski because it doesnt run and has no title, cant sell the altima beacuse it is the only one my girlfriend can drive and will stay here with her till she graduates next year, and I could never part with the Camaro.
That leaves the truck and the bike to put towards a downpayment on a house or a more practial daily driver than the Camaro. I had it in my head that if I got $3000 for both the truck and bike I would be ok. The truck is for sale on craigslist right now for $1500 as is, but if it isnt sold by friday and I have time this weekend I'm going to paint it all one color and put the new leaf springs on and ask $3000. If I get enough for it to get me by I wont sell the bike, but if someone gives me an offer I cant refuse Ill have to let the bike go. I posted this thread on here expecting answers like $1500 or $1000 so I was figuring I'd have to sell both to raise the $3000.

I really like this bike and would like to keep it if I can; its not uncomfortable on long rides like my brothers Ninja 600 but I can whip his ass in the 1/8th mile. I want to thank you all for your input as I might have made a big mistake letting the bike go for the $900 someone offered me last week.

Heres a pic of my truck taken yesterday, If anyones in the Morgantown area and wants a solid 1979 Chevy K10, let me know. Heres the link to the ad morgantown.craigslist.org/cto/1090561049.html

memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/578...6444490026_large.jpg [/img]

Ok, I paid $3000.00 for my 77 KZ1000 in 2006, I may be a sucker, but in my opinion $3K doesn't buy much in a motorcycle today...

I have almost $1000.00 into rims, tires & spokes that I all the labor myself on my 73 Honda.

I was quoted $1500.00 for a head gasket repair on my 73 Honda yesterday. I would say hold out for the max on that original beauty.

Unlike what seems like most guys on this site, I don't have neighbors that "give me bikes"... Just look at prices out there for vintage bikes, I wouldn't give it away.

Don't be foolish. There was a limited number of these bikes.
Not to mention original the condition of this one. It's very very nice looking ride. If you sell you will always regret it. God only knows how many '79 Chebbys were made. Get rid of the truck and keep this bike!
1977Greyghost

I tried to google the production numbers on this bike and cant find any results, anybody know where to get em?

Below is the email response I got for the ad of the bike on craigslist for $3000, I guess I do need to put it in cycletrader.

3 GRAND…………….COME ON.

Here you go.

1978 KZ1000-A2A Standard -
- Frame numbers
KZT00A034226 - 037430 (Made in Japan)
KZT00A515035 - 519537 (Made in USA)

1977Greyghost

Below is the email response I got for the ad of the bike on craigslist for $3000, I guess I do need to put it in cycletrader.

3 GRAND…………….COME ON.

That guy knows nothing of value. Put it on Ebay with 3k BIN and i'm 99% sure it will sell right away. No messing around with tire kickers!

Tinkerinmatt wrote:

3 GRAND…………….COME ON.

Yep...your responder doesn't know diddly about the current market for older Z's...the world is full of whiney people looking for 'deals'...

I just wanted to update you all that I posted the bike up for sale in Cycletrader and also on this forum. For a while I didnt think I would have to sell it but the semester is coming to a close and I still have not found a job. After all of the advice I recieved on this forum, I decided to ask $3000 or best offer. Feel free to make me an offer, I would like to have it gone by May 8th so I dont have to haul it back to Connecticut after graduation. I want to thank you all again for your input, this forum has been very helpful to me with this bike.

Matt