WHAT ARE BRIDGESTONES WORTH.

[reed]

What are Bridgestones worth.
I have a collection of motorcycles and for insurance purpose i have then valued but when it comes to the Bridgestone they have a
Hard time coming up with a value for instants my GTR 350 all the time and parts, putting it all together and buying, what is a GTR
Worth any ideas let me know.
Thanks.
Steve.
PS my Bridgestone is not for sale its just to get a price if any thing would happen to the motorcycle etc. 

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Picture of my GTR 350 etc.
Thanks.
Steve.

[Colin]

Nice bike you have there, I take it that it runs as well as it looks.
My answer to your question is simple , it's only worth what somebody would pay for it, hopefully you get a couple of people who want it bidding it up on Ebay .
But if your not selling then compare it to another Japanese 350 two stroke from the same era in that condition, stick on another 20% for rarity value and I'd reckon between £6000-£8000
I'm also basing that on the fact I'm rebuilding a GTR just now as well and my total outlay is likely to be about the lower price, if I do and I seriously hope not spend my upper estimate then my value of the bike will increase.
When Bridgestone GTR's came out they were similarly priced to a new Triumph Bonneville and try buying a mint one of those for less than £12,000, it ain't happening.
But the Triumph has more followers so your really only looking at collectors of rare bikes.
That probably never helped but it is my opinion, I reckon the only people who can put a realistic value on it are an auction house, you might want to ask one of them.

[moonpup]

Steve, I have no idea who you're insured with, but if you don't have Hagerty Classic Insurance, you might want to check them out. They are very reasonable and you can also get a "Stated Value" policy from them.

I think Colin is dead on with the value. However, to cover your bases and account for appreciation, I'd go with a $15,000 policy. 

[slawsonb]

Steve, the other way to get a handle on the value is to add up the initial acquisition cost for the bike, the parts spending, restoration work (rechrome, vapor blast, powder coat, zinc plating, etc.), and the value of your labor hours. Since I expect you are not selling and this is for "insurance purposes" as the appraisers say. The cumulative value you get from the spending and labor math plus some "rareness" uplift is the number to use. This is what you would have to layout to replace your VERY NICE GTR, and that is getting more and more difficult to do...
...bert

[Mopar5426]

  Hey Steve      I Recently Sold A GTR I Was A Great Runner I Redid The Motor It Was Repainted But The Crome Was Original But Nice The Aluminum Hubs Were Not Polished Only The Side Covers I Got 5.000.00 For It   I Gave The Customer 2 Other Choices   A Redone GTR All New Crome Paint All Polished With Rebuilt Motor   6.500.00   Also A GTR Ran Great Needed Repaint & Crome   I Think If You Would Invest 2.000.00 In Crome & Paint It Would Be Great  That Was Priced At 3.500.00 So ForA Total Of 5.500.00 It Would Of Been As Nice As # 2   He  Took The 5.000.00 Dollar One   I Guess He Did Not Want The Work  Ill Enclose Photos    Remember A While Back A GTO Went For 8.500.00   Just My Imput  Hope You Never Need The Insurance   But Nice Ones Are Hard To Find For Sale  Mostly Suff That Needs Work  GENE

[Mopar5426]

 Restored

[Mopar5426]

  Needs  Paint & Crome

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Thanks to everybody for the advice, and Colin yes it runs well i just don't ride it , when i lived back in the UK i always wanted one.
And i could not get one till i came to the States etc, but i have one more GTR i am working on as a rider.
Thanks.
Steve.   

[mike ridley]

greetings Steve,
can you get back to me on < bschibiuk@yahoo.co.uk>
I will be meeting up with both Steve Murray and Bill Smith very shortly.
As I have just had a month's stay out in Japan, an seen lots of things to do with BS.
I wish to thank Kotaro Faruta, for his help and kindness while out in Japan.
I have visited the Agaeo factory in Saitama, I stayed at silverstone Pension owned by
Ken Suzuki. He worked for R&D at Tohatsu and Bridgestone.
I also got to meet the owner of both EJR2 and 3, 50 twin racers. The EJR2 is a 10 speed an the EJR3
is the 14 speed
I even have as a momento a piston from the 50 twin which is 32mm.
If you would like some photo's from my trip then email me.

Mike Ridley