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Most desirable? Survivor or restored...........

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Retro Rider:
I wouldn't buy anything crud like some of the mix and match stuff out there.
Both choices would be era correct, and then be changed to year correct stuff as and when parts became available.
It's more about the choice between spending money and time on something to still look old or to be brought back to factory freshness.
I've always loved the used original vintage look, but I must admit a few minters have turned my head in recent times.

Spen69:
The 80's are done to death so it's a 70's challenge for me this one. Don't get too hung up on the parts as you will only end up changing them as time goes on but be warned, if you thought it was tricky finding the eighties stuff, just try finding the seventies gear...... Look on old racers as that is where the exotic stuff came from.

Retro Rider:
I honestly don't think ,currently stateside,correct year parts are mega hard to find.
I'm looking at starting my motomag collection and only the 75 parts and indeed bikes are rare and hard to get.
'76 harder but not possible , and then '77 onwards quite readily available.
I suppose if your looking at things from a uk only point of view to source parts, then it's quite a different story.

Shipping from abroad  is steep due to the weight of these bad boys, but in my eyes that's not all bad.
Makes them even more a special and rare commodity over here in the uk.

Spen69:
Yep. Have a look in me and my bikes - i've got all my early Geese from over the pond. Had one or two..... :2funny:

jimwise68:
for me it depends how fooked it is.

if it is totally knackered then bring it back to its former glory with all new parts.
But if it looks like its been well loved and in good condition then leave it as is.

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