08-29-2013, 03:15 PM
I bought a 1983 or 84 Honda Rebel in 1998 with 250 miles on it for $1100. I put about 15,000 miles on the bike over the next 12 years, treated it like crap, and sold it for $750 last year. That was money well spent in my opinion. A new Honda Rebel can still be had for about $3000 and it is virtually identical to the bike I had. Very little has changed. I was shocked at the resale value too. I was expecting to get maybe $250. I don't really understand it either.