Make Offer - 1972 xs2 needs restauration -(italy)

[ferrarienzo360]

1972 xs2 needs restauration (italy) with photos

Hey guys,
I'm a complete newbie here and i ask for your kind help.

I have my dad's (already second hand) 1972 xs2 which didn't run in 25 years.

It doesn't run atm, it's rusty in some points, i guess some things need to be changed. Problem is, the previous owner fixed a lot of stuff himself so i doubt about the originality of a few parts (ex. even the painting)

The question i have is: how much would it cost me to restore it or how much could i ask for when selling it? should i even keep it?

i'd really appreciate your help. any advice is appreciated for understanding what i have in my hands!
michael

 

[hotdog]

Hello Michael,

Post some pictures, this will give myself & other forum members a better idea of what you have.

 

[gggGary]

Purely from an economic standpoint get it running, and sell it as a good start for a custom. Too much of the correct original is missing or in poor shape to be worth the restore BUT I don't know the Italian market and what they like and don't like.

 

[ferrarienzo360]

thanks for the answer!
thing is, there is no real custom market in italy, and the xs650 wasn't that successful either..

 

[tadd442]

sell it in Australia.....seems like you could almost retire from it...(not really, but they do seem to pay a bit more than here!)

 

[ferrarienzo360]

haha a shame the shipping costs more than the bike itself

 

[Cornish Pixie]

Stick it on e bay and target the ad at the UK market, somebody might want it bad enough to travel to Italy and pick it up. Some guys in the UK go nuts for the XS1 AND XS2 and will try and restore economically unviable bikes - Might be worth a try

 

[RD350B]

I think this bike would sell for about £750 - £800 in the UK.
Whereabouts in Italy is the bike?

 

[XS1961]

Yeah, I agree, £700+ here in Blighty.(much the same in Germany) Youd probably get £300 for the engine alone

 

[ferrarienzo360]

that's great news!
the bike is located way up north in italy, near the austrian boarder: http://g.co/maps/gwyhg

 

[Cornish Pixie]

that's great news!
the bike is located way up north in italy, near the austrian boarder: http://g.co/maps/gwyhg

Not so far for a German buyer then

 

[ferrarienzo360]

that's right! i'm going to look into some german forums and put it onto ebay at last, i guess