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Bruce Brown Takes The Long Way Home

1/4/2018

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Bruce Brown died December 10, 2017 at age 80.

Bruce was the filmmaker who brought the world the most influential motorcycling film ever made, "On Any Sunday," back in 1971. The documentary, along with Honda's "nicest people" ad campaign, helped change the public perception of motorcycling and motorcyclists and spurred a golden age that lasted through the 1970's. Many of us were hopelessly influenced by the film and have simply never gotten over it.

Bruce began his career with a very popular surfing film, "Endless Summer." He was an avid surfer and motorcyclist. "On Any Sunday" earned him an Academy Award nomination, and his son, Dana, went on to produce a sequel, "On Any Sunday II." Bruce Brown was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. Thank you, Bruce.

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Low Miles, Above Market

1/3/2018

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What: 2007 VFR800 Anniversary Edition
Where: Middleburg, Florida (Jacksonville)
Why: A time capsule special edition
Price: $7500 opening bid

For the discerning 25th Anniversary Edition buyer, here's your dream: Ridiculously low miles, unmodified, like new condition...everything except the price.

Our seller claims to be the original owner and has managed to put on fewer miles than the equivalent of one tank of gas per year; only 1342. Other than a fresh battery the bike is as delivered. There's no ABS and the tires are past their use-by date, but this beauty is as close to a new 10 year-old bike as you'll find outside a museum. Trouble is, the upper market for this model seems to be closer to the $6K mark than our seller's opening bid of $7500. Also, most of us are in the midst of a brutal winter and many buyers would need to factor in shipping costs. A quick search of the seller's area brings up a 2015 VFR800 with 7800 miles for only $1000 higher asking price. I hope to be proven wrong, but a wait-and-see strategy might be best here — see if the seller lowers the price in a subsequent listing.
And here's a good comparable:

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What: 2007 VFR800 Anniversary Edition
Where: Ft. Worth, Texas
Why: White wheels, of course (and great price)
Price: $4650 asking

Up for sale is this Anniversary Edition showing 11,000 miles. All stock except for the (awesome) white powdercoated wheels. A two-owner bike, this one is also absent ABS, but does include a set of OEM saddlebags in white. Offered on ADVrider (may require registration). Or, here's the link to the seller's local C-list ad.

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