Roundcase Final Build

[ducatidave]

I've been watching the auction of a roundcase 750 Sport on Australian Ebay. The motorcycle went for $A32,000 which I thought was a bargain as it appeared to be in very good original condition right down to the Scarab brakes that were usually binned and replaced by Brembos.
The interesting thing was the identification plate that stated the bike was built in 1975. The frame number was 6810 and the engine number 6911.
I have a 750 Sport that I bought new in September 1975. Its frame number is 6936 and engine number is 6934. However I understood that the last roundcases were built in late 1974.
I am aware of the batch that were made for the Australian market in 1978, but they were assembled from spare parts in response from a special request from Frasers Motorcycles in Sydney.
Was it just engines that were last built in 1974 and some bikes were still built in 1975 using those engines?

[wilson59]

Don't know about the 75 question but do agree that bike seemed like good buying was thinking the bevel market was going soft but the 76 SS thats on e bay at the moment seems to pulling good money as it looks like a very nice bike I might add.

[Macdesmo]

Wilson,
I have also been thinking that the prices on some bevels has weakened. The second SS that was very recently on e-bay was relisted due to below reserve bids.
Ian

[wilson59]

Originally Posted by Macdesmo

Wilson,
I have also been thinking that the prices on some bevels has weakened. The second SS that was very recently on e-bay was relisted due to below reserve bids.
Ian

Ian I think the nice ones are still getting good money but the "roughies" not so much . I think people realise they are getting expensive to restore so pass on the ones that need work but within saying that i have seen a very rough and incomplete 75 750 ss sell just recently a touch above $50,000.

[Passinglane]

I'm getting tired of people trying to spin gold out of shite, especially when it comes to parts prices. I'm sorely tempted to sell my SS and be done with Dukes altogether.

Bruce

[wilson59]

Originally Posted by Passinglane

I'm getting tired of people trying to spin gold out of shite, especially when it comes to parts prices. I'm sorely tempted to sell my SS and be done with Dukes altogether.

Bruce

Good idea Bruce . I will give you $2000 for your SS wouldn't want to be seen as being one of those you despise.

[748girl]

Originally Posted by ducatidave

I've been watching the auction of a roundcase 750 Sport on Australian Ebay. The motorcycle went for $A32,000 which I thought was a bargain as it appeared to be in very good original condition right down to the Scarab brakes that were usually binned and replaced by Brembos.
The interesting thing was the identification plate that stated the bike was built in 1975. The frame number was 6810 and the engine number 6911.
I have a 750 Sport that I bought new in September 1975. Its frame number is 6936 and engine number is 6934. However I understood that the last roundcases were built in late 1974.
I am aware of the batch that were made for the Australian market in 1978, but they were assembled from spare parts in response from a special request from Frasers Motorcycles in Sydney.
Was it just engines that were last built in 1974 and some bikes were still built in 1975 using those engines?

Umm have just deferred to him on the couch and he thought that the roundcases built from spare parts in 1978 were GT's only??? Not Sports.

[Passinglane]

Originally Posted by wilson59

Good idea Bruce . I will give you $2000 for your SS wouldn't want to be seen as being one of those you despise.

I may break it instead - worth more that way.

Bruce

[Duccout]

No, according to Ian Falloon, Sports and GTs.

[wilson59]

Originally Posted by 748girl

Umm have just deferred to him on the couch and he thought that the roundcases built from spare parts in 1978 were GT's only??? Not Sports.

Nope they made sports as well