CBG Workshop
THE BEST WAY WE’VE FOUND TO find out about old bikes for sale is to ride around on old bikes. Things just get offered to you. Most you’ll politely refrain, but occasionally, one may well attract more attention. In our case, it was a journey to a friend’s engineering shop and the offer of a well looked-after BMW R80/7 of 1978 vintage. ‘I may be interested…’
TEMPTATION
First of all, do you really want it? Will you use it, can you afford it and is there room? Does it give you what you want more than any other bikes you have? And if you’re seeing a ‘quick buck’ at the end, are you sure? Do sums – will there be a ‘tickle’ at the end? Break down the amount of time you think it will take into hours, then divide that by your estimated profit – chances are the hourly rate will see you better off stacking shelves. Be honest with yourself.
If you’re still looking, you need to know what is involved. Is it registered? What’s the story –
