Why is it so hard to buy an investment grade Honda CBX1000?

Why is it so hard to buy an investment grade Honda CBX1000? Finding an investment grade Honda CBX1000 for sale has never been easy and it now seems harder than ever, but why? Firstly, prices have gone up vastly since 2010,… Read more »

What does the new world record for a Japanese classic motorcycle mean for prices?

What does the new world record for a Japanese classic motorcycle mean for prices? On 4th March 2018 H and H sold a 1968 prototype Honda CB750 K0 “Sandcast” for £161,000, a new world record for a Japanese motorcycle sold… Read more »

Investing in a Honda CB750 Sandcast. Be aware!

It’s incredible to see the Honda CB750 Sandcast increase in value at such a phenomenal rate, delivering their owners’ tax-free returns. Will they continue to increase in value? Undoubtedly, especially with one more of the original six prototypes about to… Read more »

Why are property investors and landlords buying old motorcycles?

It’s been well documented how the government has targeted property investors who rent their properties out, harshly to raise tax revenue. This has now become so acute that they are selling much of their property portfolios and exiting the market.… Read more »

What do 2017 ROI Charts tell us about the future of classic motorcycle prices?

Having just published the charts for classic motorcycle price increases from 2010 to 2017 and they are the most telling charts I have ever worked on. Look at how Honda CB750 K0 Sandcast prices are just starting to break out,… Read more »

Investing in a classic motorcycle collection

More customers are building classic motorcycle collections with me, as an alternative to saving for a pension. All of them ride their bikes, as do nearly all of my clients. When we sit down to talk through what they want,… Read more »

Does mileage really matter with Ducati 916/996?

Many people look at Ducati 916/996 machines and are put off by mileages of 25,000 and 35,000 miles. Yet these machines, if they are well maintained and not raced, are often good for three times those mileages. These are modern… Read more »

What are owners really making on their classic motorcycles?

There have been figures of 360% since 2010 bandied about, but is that really true? Here are the real figures of values customers have achieved since 2010, so you can make up your own mind. This is all legitimately tax-free… Read more »

Why did Honda build the Phil Read Replica?

I wanted to understand more about my Honda CB750F2 Phil Read Replica, as it holds such an interesting and important place in motorcycling history, as you can read here. There are only 35, of the original 150 machines, built left… Read more »

What does Brexit mean for classic motorcycle values?

I have been frequently asked this question and, although it is early days, one familiar pattern is emerging. I have been in the industry since 1988, so when interest rates went rocketing and property crashed, I started exporting to mainland… Read more »