London Fashion Week With Models On Italjet Dragsters Part 1

In 1999 I was head of marketing at Italjet Scooters UK and the scooter market was about 20% female, it was clearly going to move towards 50% in the future, all it needed was a little nudge. We needed a… Read more »

What is an investment grade motorcycle? Part 2

In my first article about investment grade classic motorcycles, I left two questions unanswered, because they require an entire article to be answered fully. Prior to answering these questions, bear in mind the fundamentals of owning an investment grade classic… Read more »

What is an Investment Grade Classic Motorcycle? Part One

Ebay, and other such sites, are full of “classic motorcycles” but are they usually investment grade classic motorcycles? In my experience, no. I have not bought or sold a classic motorcycle from any such internet site, worthy of taking up… Read more »

Why Are Many Imported Classic Motorcycles Better Than Officially Imported UK Classic Motorcycles?

So why are some imported classic motorcycles a better investment than an officially imported UK classic motorcycle? Apart from dispelling the myths of grey, or parallel, market motorcycles in my article there are other reasons why an import can be… Read more »

Do Unofficially Imported Classic Motorcycles Have a Lower Value Than Officially Imported UK Classic Motorcycles?

Back in the day, when I used to scour Ebay looking for classic motorcycles, I would often read the sentence “Official UK bike, none of this imported crap”. Let’s just deconstruct this sentence and see if such “Ebayers” have a… Read more »

Kawasaki Z900A5. Original or Updated?

[caption id="attachment_153" align="alignleft" width="850"] A very trick Kawasaki Z900A5[/caption] This beautiful Kawasaki Z900A5 looks quite original at first glance, but look further and you will see that it’s been updated and improved in key areas. But, in essence, it looks… Read more »

Honda CB750 K series. To buy sandcast or die cast?

When looking at a classic motorcycle for investment, the first year of production is usually the most expensive and most sought after. For example, the Honda CB750 took the world, and Kawasaki, by surprise, in 1969. The first year of… Read more »