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the only street bike I ever bought new

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I do not have any idea of the real value but emotionally this is hard to ignore. I courted my wife of 43 years from this model.

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Re: the only bike I ever bought new

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Looks like a pretty nice "survivor." I don't pay a ton of attention to the 750's (mostly because I don't need any more projects, lol!), but I would say the price is a bit high. I do really like the fact it's not been molested OR restored...
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Re: the only bike I ever bought new

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Similar story here. My first new bike was a CB500F (see file photo) from Union City Tennessee for $1250. First date with my wife was a ride back in 1974. Married her two years later.
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Mine was the 500 as well … but green …

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Mine was a GPz 550. Not a good bike for two up so once I married Debbie, the next was BADDOG.
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Re: the only street bike I ever bought new

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1977 KZ 650C, Dark Blue, rode off the showroom floor. 1994.00 out the door.
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Oldewing wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2024 11:23 pm 1977 KZ 650C, Dark Blue, rode off the showroom floor. 1994.00 out the door.

I think mine was a dollar more 1995.00 I remember months when the 74 dollar a month payment seemed impossible. lolol
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