Check this out. 1984 Husqvarna 500 Automatic Enduro Still in the crate http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-Husqvarna-500AE-new-in-the-crate_W0QQitemZ260397626006QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item260397626006&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A317|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Husq....c0.m245&_trkparms=72:317|65:12|39:1|240:1318 Over priced in my book but WOW.
Is it just me, or has everyone else also had this dream. Man I sure hope I stumble on something like that some day.
I think there was a brand new 84 or 85 250wr in the crate on Ebay about a year ago. There was also a brand new Norton 850 Commando in the crate. awhile back. Theres still some treasures out there to be found. There was a guy at this years Alligator enduro with a brand new 78 Auto that he rode.
There was one guy in my neck of the woods that had a brand new 82 wr430 for sale. It was not still in the crate but had never had any gas in it. I think he sold it for a little over $3000 if I remember right. Yes there are some deals to found if you are in the right place at the right time and have the cash to act on it.
In 1984, my guess is 2K+ was it's price. Aren't the Swedish Husky's some of the best looking bikes ever!
Brand new '84 auto Saw this on ebay, anyone want a new '84 auto... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0397626006&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&viewitem=
They were in the $2K ballpark then. I just can't see this being worth $7K though, crate and all. That's high for a Husky, but then again, if money was no object. Now, if it was a Maico of same vintage........
No,no, no! This is the one you want: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190302465431
Thats a lot of money for that bike IMO. Honestly, I thought it was worth around $5K to the right guy. I am not that guy though. I would like to buy a good running old WR that I can actually ride now and again.
I have ridden a cross country regular tranny version 500 84 model and two things stood out on the bike; 1. It was not the a quick turning machine as it had to be thrown down hard and early and then lotsa throttle to get it to change direction. 2. The vibration was so brutal, that I practically fell off the bike after an hour in the desert, my hands and feet were so numb. If I owned a bike like the one for sale, it probably wouldn't get ridden much at all. Maybe that's why it's for sale.
I might be a pansy, but I would assemble that thing and park it in the living room. it is sheer artwork and worth more as a historical preservation that it would be as a weekend rider. Wife probably woldn't be able to appreciate as much as I would though...
It would be excellent for it to get fully assembled then completely photographed so those of use who own running old timers brought back from the dead knew how everything was straight from the factory, i.e. sticker placement, paint and plating, etc.
