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Discussion Just out of interest....................

Discussion in 'Suzuki 250cc In-line 4's' started by garry55, Aug 8, 2020.

  1. garry55

    garry55 Well-Known Member

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    ..........what is a 250 Across, in good, road worthy condition, worth in Australia?
    The reason I purchased the one I have is it's relative rarity in the UK and the challenge of restoring it to road worthiness. I am not in it for profit - just curious as to what the market value is in a market where it was sold new.
    By the time I have finished buying the missing parts (either NOS or, where I can, used) the bike will probably have cost more than it is worth. But I will get my enjoyment riding a rare and unusual bike around the locality.
    I paid the equivalent of approximately $1000 Aus for the Across in bits, whereas I paid $1824 Aus for my complete and running GSX250S Katana, so have some lee-way in comparison costs.
    So far I have spent approx $420 Aus acquiring the missing parts from Japan - the most expensive being a replacement for the water-logged CDI unit. With paint, new tyres and consumables, I expect it will cost me over $2000 Aus in total.
    Your thoughts?
     
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    kiffsta Senior Member

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    The across was an enigma , in a time where 250 4 potters were mostly race replicas , Suzuki made a urban tourer. It had a zippy engine and handled quite well for its weight , I am a massive fan , but th ranks are thinning . The bikes were very expensive new , $10,995 ride away which is about 5500 pounds , these days you rarely see them on the roads , there are plenty of parts around , but they don’t have the attraction of the 250cc sports bikes.
    I get the hesitation in restoring one , so I will offer this, how many of them are in the uk ? That makes it Uber rare and that should hopefully give you the impetus to put it back on the road.
    These days a decent bike with rego and rwc should fetch $1500 -$2000 , average ones somewhere between $300 and $500

    I run a bike breakers in Australia and have shed loads of parts , if you choose to get it back on the road , then PM me and I will post your parts

    kiff
     
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    garry55 Well-Known Member

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    Hi Kiff

    e-mail sent re Across parts required.

    Thanks,

    Garry.
     
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