Bike values--- Stock vs. Tricked

[thompy_2000]

I have a 77 Murray "King Kat". Should I try and keep it as original as possible to keep the value or can I trick it out with other parts and custom paint and still maintain value. Can anyone tell me the value of such a bike restored or otherwise?

Thanks Steve :?:

 

[skillsthebarber]

I say do what makes you happy.

 

[xddorox]

I say do what makes you happy.

I second that whole heartedly. If you want to invest money, buy stocks or bonds. If you want to have fun and enjoy life, build your bike.

 

[John c]

Amen!

 

[halsencrew]

yep if this is for fun do what YOU want but if you are gonna just try to flip it for cash leave it origional

 

[icyuod2]

murray king kats fetch a high dollar value if complete and original.
i'm all for chopping old bikes (even a 67 schwinn stingray deluxe)
but ya might wanna look into that.

i have a feeling that king kat (in original condition), could probably buy you more than a few ratty bicycles.

 

[thompy_2000]

Thanks for all the replies, Steve :mrgreen:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

I would keep it original :wink: They have a pretty high value Do you have pics :?

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Really depends on what you want to do, sometimes if it's tricked out and cool enough it'll be worth more, depends on quality of work and creativity of the builder. I normally get cheap bikes or ones that are in such condition that they need paint anyway. Bottom line it's your bike, do what you want to with it.

 

[icyuod2]

when i said high dollar value, i've seen them listed for $800 plus.
to sell a custom bike for that price, it better be trick as heck.

long and short, there's probably a bigger market willing to pay more money for it original than custom.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

True, around here custom bikes don't exist unless it's wal-mart custom (O.C.C. stingrays, and crappy Chinese low riders) I've only seen 3 really wicked bikes in the last 5 years and they all went for way more money than I got.