1959 dual carb Super Rocket

[Brianmcilvenny]

Hello, I'm
Going to post my twin carb 1959 Super Rocket for sale on EBay. I'm not sure what price to ask for it. Is it in show room condition with 100% original parts? No , but it's in exremly good condition with some really rare original( from the time) parts. I'll attach some photos. Any feed back is apreciated. Thank you!

[kiwipom]

hi , a `Dual Seat' would finish it off, cheers

[muskrat]

And a round badge tank with knee grips, a tacho drive off the oil pump, monoblock carbs. But it does look real nice. Down here she'd fetch $12-15K AU.
Cheers

[Brianmcilvenny]

My goal when purchasing it years back was to make it a heavily cafe,d bike. Aside from the superficial things like the seat and bars , it has all the right  ingredients.
A true twin carb aluminum head with correct manifolds, 1960's Akront deep valence rims.
 A pair of nice smith clocks.
The best part though is the sound when she's running :)
The problem is that I'm a big guy and the bike is just too small for me. I look a bite funny when riding it( according to my wife) :)
I have my eye on another build so it's time to let this one go.

[Rocket Racer]

Brian
that's a lovely special. I'd suspect that would get similar numbers quoted by muskie but in NZD here.
There has been a nice RGS replica trying to sell over here for 19k but it hasnt moved.
The catch with specials is that what you add in special interest or bling, you take away from originality so the value rarely goes up typically the opposite. 
Tim

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1014274318.htm
ah I see the replica's just been reduced to 18k, who knows it could sell at that level but i suspect it'll be in the 12- 15 range

[muskrat]

G'day Brian.
 If you put a proper duel seat on her you might feel a bit more comfortable on her. Sitting a few inches taller and being able to sit back a bit would make a huge difference.
Once she's gone, she's gone.
Cheers.

RR, I think there's a few thousand "sentimental" dollars on his price. The market is a little deflated here with a lot of bikes not reaching the vendors hopes.

[jachenbach]

"Once she's gone, she's gone." (Muskie)

Not necessarily. Many years ago I traded my R90S for a Commando and a rebuilt Bonneville engine in a hardtail frame. About a year later bought the BMW back for less than the Norton was worth. A few years after, I sold my Morini 3 1/2 (not fast enough for Texas freeways) to a guy in California. A couple years later moved to Idaho and found it was up for sale in Oregon, so drove to Portland and bought it for the second time.

[Brianmcilvenny]

Thanks for all of the feedback guys! Some very good points made. I think I'll bring it back to as close to original as I can. I'll give her a ride and make my final decision :)