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Yamaha XZ550 (1982-1983) Background info

If you are a trader, you are silent about your purchase prices. If you're not a trader, you can be a little more open-minded. So you may all know that the purchase of the extremely rare Yamaha XZ550 started with the comment from friend Kees van Rumpt that he had run into a motorcycle that could go for any serious offer above 150 euros. I offered 151 euros and an apple tart. Then there was the ride to Dirksland vv.
Purchasing classics there

The market forces and the enthusiasts

Here on this side of the screen, we like almost everything, but we have our stable preferences in terms of brands and types. We see it just like with relationships: You can float from one to the other, but if you stay with someone you get to know that person and if it goes well, you will appreciate it more and more.

BMW R90S. Orange above

The BMW R90Ssen were resounding statements. They were BMWs, they were fast and they were a cheerful orange: Daytona Orange (or seriously 'Silberrauch'). The colors were sprayed on. And that spraying was done by hand. Because of that spraying from the wrist, every BMW R90S is actually unique.

Time passes quickly. Classic prizes

Time passes quickly. Just like motorcycles used to do. Because then we drove without limits and always full throttle. The classic prices are also going fast. And unfortunately not going down anytime soon for us. Now this price thing is of course partly the delusion of…