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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:21 am 
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I have a few original owner/rider manuals for older bikes and cars so I'm checking their value on eBay last few weeks. I'm not being greedy but the eBay one is going for $89.95 (free shipping).... :shock:

Update: I added a Suzuki TC100 manual note on the bottom. Same thing :shock:

This is the only other one I've seen, I have the exact same manual, in fair condition with a fold on the top front cover and a little discoloration (my picture below - and eBay link/picture following).

So what would be a "fair" price - no WAY I would pay 90 bucks for this.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-250-Single-Enduro-DT1-E-and-DT1-MX-Owners-Manual-/190618821587?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&vxp=mtr&hash=item2c61c463d3#ht_500wt_1361

Suzuki TC100 owners manual.

Found the same seller with a TC100 manual - again $99.95 and $6.95 shipping !!!

There is one other for $34.99 plus $6.95 shipping :shock:

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:56 pm 
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He's dreaming on the price. I've bought NOS manuals for 10-15.00. The only manuals I've seen bring decent money were for H1's and H2s.Problem is the only person buying that would be someone that owned an actual bike.


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:40 pm 
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If you use muscle car and vintage music catalogs as standard, it's all about how popular the catalog / manual is + how much interest in the item.

For a run of the mill bike, Buddy is spot on.
A really rare in demand manual could be 100's

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