Otherwise, it is nick and dent-free, paint, chrome and the unique blue-with-red-piping seat upholstery are original and first-rate. It runs and rides like new but the mufflers are not original and it has been converted to an electronic ignition system from contact breaker points. And, out of the blue, an example of some really special quality came up for sale from a private party near you-a 1977 Triumph 750 Bonneville Silver Jubilee limited edition (example for illustration only-no images or similar examples are included in the book)!The bike is super-clean, with only about 6,000 original miles on it. Here’s an example of how it can be used to help a buyer or seller determine the right price range for a given bike:Let’s say you always wanted a vintage Triumph motorcycle. It includes a very helpful section on the six condition or grade levels used to assess value relative to condition. Pricing data is based on actual sale prices, auction results, swap meet, and internet sales information. The book states its sales and condition data arise from more than 400 contributors around the world, including brand experts and bike show judges. It included data on 70 brands from around the world, covered in 240 pages.The latest edition is beefed up with coverage of 91 brands (including some scooters), vintage from 1901 through 1999 in a handy pocket-sized book spanning 432 pages.The book includes a fascinating section called the “Price Mart Showroom,” where insights about sales and price trends in motorcycle categories are offered up to help would-be collectors/investors know where the best investments may lie. We told you about a previous edition of the book back in 2016, which covered model years 1901 through 1996.
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