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 »

What is all the fuss about Honda CB750 Phil Read Replicas?

Honda CB750 Phil Read Replica Owning such a machine is the opportunity to own an extremely rare piece of motorcycling history. In 1976, Honda introduced the 73 BHP CB750F2. Apart from being the hottest summer on record, it was also… Read more »

Are homologation specials worth the investment?

Firstly, what is a homologation special? To enter machines into competitive racing, manufacturers had to build a limited number of homologation special machines and sell them to customers for use on the road. If they sold enough of them, then… Read more »

What is driving the prices in Japanese and Italian classic motorcycles from the 1970s and 80s? Here’s some hard facts.

What is driving the prices in Japanese and Italian classic motorcycles from the 1970s and 80s? Here’s some hard facts. Let's look at the car market for our cues. It is a well-known fact that classic cars from the 1970s… Read more »