Steel City Classics

[KungFooBob]

https://steelcityclassics.co.uk/classic-bikes

Turns out this is less than a mile from my new job.

Anyone want me to go look at something for them?

(MCN FB posted a link to the Z1 today)

[KungFooBob]

I mean the prices are a fucking joke, but I'm happy to go look.

[mangocrazy]

Interesting that they call themselves 'Steel City Classics' when they're actually in Chesterfield, not Sheffield. But then I guess 'Wonky Church Spire Classics' doesn't have quite the same ring...

[KungFooBob]

Interesting that they call themselves 'Steel City Classics' when they're actually in Chesterfield, not Sheffield. But then I guess 'Wonky Church Spire Classics' doesn't have quite the same ring...

They're part of SMC, for a while all the bikes were listed at the SMC address.

[mangocrazy]

Ah, OK. I guess it makes more sense to sell classic bikes via an arms length company than under the SMC banner.

[mangocrazy]

Having said that, they'll be going head to head with these guys. Perhaps they're trying to carve out their own space in that market...?


https://www.thebikespecialists.com/


Their showroom is quite literally a short walk away from my house.

[KungFooBob]

Having said that, they'll be going head to head with these guys. Perhaps they're trying to carve out their own space in that market...?


https://www.thebikespecialists.com/


Their showroom is quite literally a short walk away from my house.

I went when they had an open day a few years back, I'm too scared/poor to visit as a normal punter.

I bought my Guzzi from Via Moto, which isn't far from there. I used to work on Brown Street (no, I wasn't a striper).

[ZRX61]

That GPz900R is a 40-footer...

[asmethurst99]

I mean the prices are a fucking joke, but I'm happy to go look.

That z 900 is a bit salty
Edit - they aren’t cheap anyway

[mangocrazy]

Via Moto have some good stuff in. I was very tempted by a nice Tuono V4 they had. But resisted...

The (alleged) value of the stock that the Bike Specialists have on the floor is seriously scary.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

£10K for a JDM GSXR750 is seriously taking the piss

[KungFooBob]

£10K for a JDM GSXR750 is seriously taking the piss

They want £10k for a 2004 GSXR1000.

[Yorick]

£10K for a JDM GSXR750 is seriously taking the piss

They want £10k for a 2004 GSXR1000.

I paid £8000 for my K4 new.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

£10K for a JDM GSXR750 is seriously taking the piss

They want £10k for a 2004 GSXR1000.

That's a £3500 bike

[weeksy]

£10K for a JDM GSXR750 is seriously taking the piss

They want £10k for a 2004 GSXR1000.

That's a £3500 bike

Don't be daft. A standard 40,000 miler may be. This has 3500 miles on it, carbon wheels, full system, Brembos, Harris swingarm, etc etc... Whilst it may not be a £10,000 bike, it's a long long way from a £3500 one.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

They want £10k for a 2004 GSXR1000.

That's a £3500 bike

Don't be daft. A standard 40,000 miler may be. This has 3500 miles on it, carbon wheels, full system, Brembos, Harris swingarm, etc etc... Whilst it may not be a £10,000 bike, it's a long long way from a £3500 one.

I assumed it was a standard one, but in my experience, modifying a bike doesn't make it worth more, you have to find someone with the same taste as you to buy it, your better off putting a bike back to standard and selling the parts separately.

[weeksy]

That's a £3500 bike

Don't be daft. A standard 40,000 miler may be. This has 3500 miles on it, carbon wheels, full system, Brembos, Harris swingarm, etc etc... Whilst it may not be a £10,000 bike, it's a long long way from a £3500 one.

I assumed it was a standard one, but in my experience, modifying a bike doesn't make it worth more, you have to find someone with the same taste as you to buy it, your better off putting a bike back to standard and selling the parts separately.

To a great extent i agree... but still doesn't make it a £3500 bike

[DefTrap]

People still spunk 7 grand on restored Fizzys?

[Skub]

I'll take the KH,if no one wants it. I think £999 is a fair price.

[The Spin Doctor]

I paid £8000 for my K4 new.

Suits you Sir...