What bike did you own and regret selling because it's becoming collectable?

[JIMLARCH]

I owned a new 650 Triumph Bonneville in 1970.  I paid 400 pounds for it ($800).  Now I see them selling in British magazines for $10,000 and more.  I loved that bike, even if it was the most unreliable one I have ever owned.  Best paint job on a Triumph they ever did!

[maddjack]

72 cb750,when i bought it used they were a dime a dozen

[JamesG]

My wife gave away an old project XS750 Special that I got for free.  Also made me sell for basically for free a CB550...  

[sprale]

I still miss my Honda '82 C70. I picked it up in college for $350 with less than 2k miles on it. I replaced some parts, including a new carb, then sold it for $950 at around 2200 miles here in Texas. It was such a fun little bike to ride and easy to maintain. I'd like to have another someday. If not, I'd like to get a 60's Dream, Hawk or Benley.

[chornbe]

Bikes, not many. CB750 Super Sport. GL1100 Standard. GL1200 Standard.

Cars... now THAT is another story altogether.

[iXXion]

Alphabetically or chronologically?

To name a few....my CBX, CB750, and Seca Turbo.  Maybe my 650 Tornado.  Definately my 850 Commando.

I'm gonna sell my 500 Kawi triple soon...and I'm going to regret that as well.  

[Ramming Speed]

My full house 1975 RD350.  Not a day goes by that I don't regret selling it.  Of course, I would not have a driver's license any more...

I also foolishly sold my 1974 TY250 Yamaha "street legal" trials bike.  Yonkers NY was my personal obstacle course in 1982.  I think the statute of limitations is up for the places I rode and stunts done.  Many young kids learned to ride on that bike.

[dm_gsxr]

None. I try not to regret things like that. I also don't baby my bikes (or cars) so they'll become collectors items. I bought it to be used and I'm going to use it. I'll maintain it and clean it but I'm not going to go "there goes my investment" when I inevitably drop the silly thing ('busa's been on the concrete three times now and once in the dirt). Gives it character

Carl

[Steve Smith]

My '78 Kawasaki  Z1-R, '84 Kaw 750 Turbo, '80 and all 3 '82 CBXs

[Zerosum]

This is pretty much why I haven't sold my Hawk GT yet.  It's fun, but totally unnecessary since I got the V-Strom.  

I got it back to 100% this past Spring, with the intent of selling it.  But every time I ride it, I think "No way am I selling this thing!"  

Besides, it's not worth THAT much... it's in good shape, but its certainly not mint.  So it's not like I have a ton of $$ in the thing.  Plus it's one of the blue '88s, which are pretty rare.  The red and gray ones are much more common.

[sagerat]

My '82 CB750F Supersport, definitely, my '02 Viffer periodically.  

[Zeke]

1969 Genuine Cherry H-D Police Trike complete with all the lights, siren, radio.  I got 2,500 bucks 18 yrs ago and now could probably get 12 Grand or more  

[Black Ice]

'76 CB 400 F.  

[Rude_Rydah]

Not that it's becoming a collector, I just miss my TL1000s, I hope to replace it one day cheaply.

I've only owned 3 bikes. A Katana, a TL1000s, and a Busa, like Carl, I just ride them to death.

[CBOrwig]

'78 Yamaha XSEleven, Bought it new in Japan when I was stationed at Yokota. Got it through the navy exchange at Yokosuka. Paid $2800 which is about what it costs now.

[rgbeard]

'85 GL-1200 LTD.   Those are VERY COOL bike in the Goldwing world.

I bought it with around 40k miles for only $1,500.  I made quite a bit selling it on ebay.  But I still drum my fingers every now and then.

[traveler]

Honda CB750 K0

[EricD10563]

76 Honda CB750F Super Sport, It made the best sound with RC headers.

[vguy]

This is pretty much why I haven't sold my Hawk GT yet.  It's fun, but totally unnecessary since I got the V-Strom.  

I'll bet Honda kicks themselves in the ass every time they see a V-Strom, or an SV650.
And, I wonder what the Hawk would be like today, had they kept making it?

[motomem]

ZX750E Turbo

Seca Turbo

What the world needs now is a 750 Turbo sport touring bike.