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Classic Motorcycle Investments – Part 4 – Future Classic Crighton CR700W. Alan Green talks to The Motorcycle Broker Paul Jayson
This is the fourth of a series of interviews with Paul Jayson, The Motorcycle Broker where we look at classic motorcycle investments. In terms of automotive investing classic bikes make an awful lot of sense – they are relatively easy to work on, take up very little space and like classic cars and other vehicles, they can offer significant, and sometimes spectacular, tax free investment returns.
Each week we will be looking at some of the most iconic and best performing classic motorcycles of the past 20 years. In our fourth interview we take a look at a future classic, the amazing rotary engined Crighton CR700W. We look at the history of Brian Crighton’s famous rotary Wankel engines that powered the JPS Norton race bikes of the 1980s and 1990s, including Steve Hislop’s 1992 win on a privately entered Norton rotary, before taking a close look at the amazing limited edition 220bhp CR700W race bike that weighs just 129.5kg.
Classic Motorcycle Investments – Part 3 Laverda
This is the third of a series of interviews with Paul Jayson, The Motorcycle Broker where we look at classic motorcycle investments. In terms of automotive investing classic bikes make an awful lot of sense – they are relatively easy to work on, take up very little space and like classic cars and other vehicles, they can offer significant, and sometimes spectacular, tax free investment returns.
Each week we will be looking at some of the most iconic and best performing classic motorcycles of the past 20 years. In our third interview we look at the famous Italian marque Laverda, and discuss the legendary Jota 1000 and the rare and exclusive SFC750. We also discuss some of the pitfalls of Laverda ownership, in particular the sourcing of an investment grade example of the Jota, and a common issue with neglected engines.
Classic Motorcycle Investments – Part 2: MV Agusta 750S
This is the second of a series of interviews with Paul Jayson, The Motorcycle Broker where we look at classic motorcycle investments. In terms of automotive investing classic bikes make an awful lot of sense – they are relatively easy to work on, take up very little space and like classic cars and other vehicles, they can offer significant, and sometimes spectacular, tax free investment returns.
Each week we will be looking at some of the most iconic and best performing classic motorcycles of the past 20 years. In our second interview we look at the famous Italian marque MV Agusta, and the 750S model. The aesthetically beautiful motor is actually one half of the famous and fabulously expensive Alfa 8C racing car.
Classic Motorcycle Investments – Part 1: Ducati Bevel Drive 750SS & 900SS
This is the first of a series of interviews with Paul Jayson, The Motorcycle Broker where we look at classic motorcycle investments. In terms of automotive investing classic bikes make an awful lot of sense – they are relatively easy to work on, take up very little space and like classic cars and other vehicles, they can offer significant, and sometimes spectacular, tax free investment returns.
Each week we will be looking at some of the most iconic and best performing classic motorcycles of the past 20 years. In our first interview we look at Ducati’s famous bevel drive V twins of the mid 1970’s, and in particular the 750SS and 900SS of 1974 and 1975.
Dark Horse Investments | Classic Motorcycles that offer unrealised Investment Potential
In the third interview of the series, Alan Green and Paul Jayson, The Motorcycle Broker briefly touch on the lag in classic motorcycle valuations vs. classic cars, before looking at a series of Dark Horse Investments, Classic Motorcycles that offer unrealised investment potential. These include:
– Honda CB1100R
– Honda NC30 / NC35
– Yamaha TZ700 / 750
– Vintage Montesa enduro and motocross bikes
– Vintage Bultaco enduro and motocross bikes
– Vintage 1974 Husqvarna 250 – On Any Sunday
– Vintage XT500 derived Yamaha HL500
In each case Paul discusses current valuations, and where he believes those could be in the future
Classic Motorcycles or Classic Cars? Which Offer The Best Returns?
In a recently recorded interview, Brand Communications CEO Alan Green and The Motorcycle Broker Paul Jayson look at the investment returns from some of the great classic motorcycles and cars over recent years. Average investment returns for classic cars over 15 years from the Coutts Passion Index are discussed, before Alan and Paul look at some examples of investment returns from rarer machines, including the Ferrari 250 GTO, Alfa Romeo 8C and 6C, Aston Martin DB4, Ducati 916 Carl Fogarty race bike, Ducati 750SS Green Frame, Brough Superior, Vincent Black Lightning and Honda CBX 1000. Paul looks at some of the pitfalls for prospective classic motorcycle purchasers, and emphasises the importance of machine provenance and originality before the purchase. Ahead of the next episode covering potential dark horse classic motorcycle investments for the coming decade, Paul talks about the amazing Allen Millyard Kawasaki 1000 four cylinder two stroke.
Sitting Astride a Tax Free Fortune | Investing Into Classic Motorcycles | Alan Green talks to Paul Jayson
Sitting Astride a Tax Free Fortune – Investing Into Classic Motorcycles. Investor relations and PR guru Alan Green is CEO of Brand Communications, but also happens to be a lifelong motorcycle and classic bike enthusiast.
In a recently recorded interview, Alan and Paul Jayson take a look at the services provided by his company, The Motorcycle Broker. Paul expands on the substantial tax free returns on offer from certain classic motorcycles, and runs through some examples, including a Kawasaki Z1 900, an Allen Millyard special Kawasaki 1000, and an MV Agusta 750s. Alan and Paul then look at the rapidly appreciating Honda CBX 1000, after which Paul looks at three rare Ducati motorcycles that have provided spectacular investment returns – the Ducati 750 Sport Z Stripe, the green frame Ducati 750SS and the Carl Fogarty World Superbike winning Ducati 916.
The episode finishes with Paul providing some takeaway points for investors to consider when purchasing a classic motorcycle.
Investing Into Classic MotorCycles – Episode 1
Brand CEO Alan Green talks to Paul Jayson, better known as The Motorcycle Broker. Alan begins by outlining his lifelong interest in motorcycles, before Paul expands on the services provided by TMB.
Paul then expands on how classic motorcycles can provide substantial tax free returns, and runs through some examples, including a Kawasaki Z1 900, an Allen Millyard special Kawasaki 1000, and an MV Agusta 750s.
Alan and Paul then look at the rapidly appreciating Honda CBX 1000, after which Paul looks at three rare Ducati motorcycles that have provided spectacular investment returns – the Ducati 750 Sport Z Stripe, the green frame Ducati 750SS and the Carl Fogarty World Superbike winning Ducati 916.
The episode finishes with Paul providing points for investors to consider when purchasing a classic motorcycle.