Dear all, Does anyone have an idea which bike will be the best investment to buy at the moment? I've an option for an in nearly new condition Sport 1000S (2009) or a well maintained 888SP5 from 1993. I will occasionally drive the bike in nice wheather conditions. The asking price of the 888 is 28K and for the Sport 13K. I think the 888SP5 is on it's highest point right now for the future and the prices for the Sport will rise the coming years. But that's my opinion........
The best investments are when someone leaves you something of value in their will or perhaps you come across a very, very cheap vehicle or property for that matter that fills up the bank account. My personal choice would be the triple eight.
It really depends what you want from an investment, if you are looking for profit I would steer clear of vehicles. sweet talk your local Patek dealer and buy a Nautilus. You cant fail, if you get one
I think ‘investment’ is the wrong word. By the time you factor in servicing, insurance, consumables eg tyres, not to mention inflation, whilst, yes, you may be able to resell each bike in the future for what you paid for it (or more) but will you have actually made any money on it? It’s man maths to kid ourselves bikes are an investment, but we do it anyway. Personally I think the 888 is very toppy price wise. The Sport 1000 is perhaps the better bet.
I think you're right. I'm following the prices of the 888SP5 last years and from what I see that they're very difficult to sell. Also here in the Netherlands. I don't see the bike as an investment (like shares) but more from a side that the value isn't going down over a couple of years due to a lack of interest in that type of bike.
i made a v good return on my sport classic that i sold last year and had for couple of years. but think i was lucky then and prices have definitely dropped now. but all relative so depends on what you pay. but overall i reckon the days of making good money off bikes has gone and its only really limited stuff that will offer decent return. end of the day the future market (i.e. old blokes) is literally dying off
Dream killer here, investing in passion asset classes especially motorcycles isn't going to pay for a home in the sun. 10 year motorcycle CAGR is around 4-7%, a better performing class is rare whiskey (12-16%). Passion assets classes have cooled since the pandemic when many bored people lived on auction sites. Some motorcycles are at >50% discounts from the pandemic. That said, I'd buy a Desmosedici tomorrow at the right price and tell the mrs it is an investment, it worked for the others(ish).
Thanks to god ol’ Donnie the stock market has done well of late, gold also for those that got in early doors. Motorcycles are for fun and hobbyists
