maddogchief
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What's this thing worth. It runs, track is decent, needs paint but everything else is good.
72 Suzuki 400R
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skiroule
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Well, it's always worth more if you're selling than if you're buying 
It's kind of a niche machine and probably has a somewhat smaller market. What it's worth to others would just be a guess on my part but if I were looking for one I would expect to offer somewhere between $250 and $400 in the condition you described. If it was really special, I've seen them listed as high as $600 but that is not the norm. There's few, if any repro parts so some replacement stuff could be harder to come by than the high volume brands.
My neighbor bought a brand new one in the early 70s. The powder blue and eggshell white paint scheme didn't exactly scream domination but it did have some red so maybe that made it look more aggressive. It did have a certain appeal though and was rock-solid from a mechanical point of view. He and his wife rode it as a 2-up, which was pretty common back then.
It's kind of a niche machine and probably has a somewhat smaller market. What it's worth to others would just be a guess on my part but if I were looking for one I would expect to offer somewhere between $250 and $400 in the condition you described. If it was really special, I've seen them listed as high as $600 but that is not the norm. There's few, if any repro parts so some replacement stuff could be harder to come by than the high volume brands.
My neighbor bought a brand new one in the early 70s. The powder blue and eggshell white paint scheme didn't exactly scream domination but it did have some red so maybe that made it look more aggressive. It did have a certain appeal though and was rock-solid from a mechanical point of view. He and his wife rode it as a 2-up, which was pretty common back then.
maddogchief
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I appreciate it. I saw one for sale and thought the price was good, but wanted to see before making a move on it. Now, the price doesn't seem too good. I appreciate the help. Thanks!
mezz
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I had a '73 XR440,, purchased it used in 1977 for $300. It was my first sled, ran like a top for many thousands of miles. The first year I had it, I put on over 3,000 miles on it by the time I sold it in 1982 I had piled on over 9,000 miles & it still ran like a top & this was pre-trail development, we made our own & I sold it for what I bought it for. I had a blast on that thing as a kid & never got cold because that fan cooled engine was damn near in your lap. I remember my parents not liking the 2 stroke smell that was imbedded in my gear though, nonetheless, it was good times & I have not stopped since. Below are a couple of pics of one just like the one I had.-Mezz
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