you believe this is original ? cb200 1975

[theconjuring]

http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/mcy/3079472481.html

Am I crazy or 900KM for a bike that old is impossible?
even if it was, does it justify the price?

 

[martyman]

Sure its possible with a motorcycle...its only 200cc so its not going to have huge amount of kms on it. I paid $1200 for a 2000 kawasaki and $800 in parts so if I was paying that much for the bike it better run perfect and pass a safety

 

[DrJ]

Possible but unlikely. Could've had the speedometer replaced at some time. Even if it has 900kms, it's still not worth nearly $3000. There's no collector value associated with that bike. Would you pay $5000 for a mint 1980 Toyota Corolla?

 

[surffly]

most of the small cc bikes didnt get ridden all that much
i bought a cl125 with under 1100 miles from new

and really it says honda on it so its not rare
and the 200 is a worse bike then the 175, and the 175 was worse then the 160 so its not really all that collectable from a real collector point of view
The tank has made them popular with the artsy people.

Personally i think thats crazy town pricing because that money gets you lots of other bikes.
but honestly i bet someone somewhere will pay him that

 

[DrJ]

And you need to buy a pair of tires and it's missing a sidecover. Don't even consider this bike, just not worth it or even a good bike.

 

[theconjuring]

been looking for a small bike (250 or less) as a first bike. cb175 was my first pick but can't find any.

I dont know nothing about mechanics(yet) but I have my whole summer free so i was hoping to get my hands dirty and learn something for a change. ;D

any suggestions? - preferably a similar '70s style bike and something easy enough to take apart and rebuild.

Thanks for the help guys!!!

 

[surffly]

Add also doesn't say that it's running.

Best advice for a new guy starting out is buy the nicest best RUNNING bike that you can afford.
An old bike will give you plenty of changes to work on it so no need to take it apart or mod it for a while. Just try and keep it running 100% stock, that way you have the factory manual to help you.
If not it turns into a pile of parts not doing anything and tons of threads about tuning carbs that are way to bike sold by "experts".
Really you might want to even think about vintage all together. Is the style the important thing or riding? Picking up something more modern will let you learn to ride not wrench.