So spring is here and I was looking to buy a newer used bike. However seeing a mechanics special 82 GL1100 started me to focus on older models and evetually I found a running 82 Aspencade listed at $2100 with no radio and some surface rust on the Chrome, newer timing belts and a new rear tire
These old Wings seem to be pretty heavy and I've seen some statements that they're not that easy to handle. This leads me to two questions...
Is a 1982 Apsencade a good choice for a fairly new rider. My thoughts are if I drop it it's not a huge loss. However if the newer VTX bikes are significantly easier to handle then I probably don't want to just focus on price.
What is a good price for a 1982 Apsencade. Using KBB and Nada yield very different estimates and if someone say's theres minor surface rust does that make it a NAND Good and not a Very Good even if it only has 17000 miles?
I just need to know if I should make an offer and if so ensure that I'm being fair to the seller. My previous biking experience has been on an old 1958 Vespa which I restored (yes, I can wrench and paint).
These old Wings seem to be pretty heavy and I've seen some statements that they're not that easy to handle. This leads me to two questions...
Is a 1982 Apsencade a good choice for a fairly new rider. My thoughts are if I drop it it's not a huge loss. However if the newer VTX bikes are significantly easier to handle then I probably don't want to just focus on price.
What is a good price for a 1982 Apsencade. Using KBB and Nada yield very different estimates and if someone say's theres minor surface rust does that make it a NAND Good and not a Very Good even if it only has 17000 miles?
I just need to know if I should make an offer and if so ensure that I'm being fair to the seller. My previous biking experience has been on an old 1958 Vespa which I restored (yes, I can wrench and paint).