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Alchemy SV1 - Unbuilt - looking for advice how to sell

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In 1998 I desparately wanted to buy an Australian bike. The closest I could get was to buy an Alchemy SV1 frame and body kit manufactured by Brooke Hnery in WA (Vee Two). The race version (RV1) was being very successfully raced by phil Allen at the time.

I have clinged onto the hope of evolving this frame/bodywork into a street weapon for 23 years. There have been a couple of half hearted attempts to sell the bike during this period, each time not quite being able to follow through to sell the dream. My last half hearted effort was 11 years ago.

Looking at the price of the donor engine at the moment and the cost to actually build what I would want, I now recognise the time has past for me and I really need to sell it to someone can complete it and enjoy the accomplishment.

The Odd Bike article below provides a bit of background and contains images of some of my frame/bodywork components, including the rear suspension linkage and fully adjustable whitepower shock:

This is a magnificent example of what it could be:

This now leads me to what I would like to get out of this post.

This is probably the last unbuilt Alchemy SV1. How and where would you sell something like this and how much would you ask???

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Ian
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Really keen but can’t.
Free bump..
Free bump..
Really keen but can’t.
That is exactly the space I am in.
Really keen but can't! Therefore really is time to pass onto someone who can do it justice.
I’ve reposted in MS and sent it to some people.. man I’d love it but no cash and no talent.. I’d imagine not building original but trying to fit an 1100 evo hyper motor to it.
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Back when Kelvin Franks was still around in Adelaide I was going to get some adjustable triple clamps made up and GSX-R 750 forks, brakes and wheels.
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hey Ed, I know you LOVE a project….
Very cool project, perfect for bring a trailer.
May i ask what you paid for it?
That might be a PM question.. considering your in outer butt fark Canadia..
I would suggest you try a featured listing on RareSportbikesforsale.com (which seems to be pretty global). Another option is iconicmotorbike auctions, they are like bring a trailer but for bikes. Only problem with iconic is they are mostly in the US
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May i ask what you paid for it?
Hi Daledo, just checking if forum rules allow me to respond with a price unless someone on here can provide some guidance.
Thanks MGORDONVEG, that is giving me some options.
Hi Daledo, just checking if forum rules allow me to respond with a price unless someone on here can provide some guidance.
My feeling is if you want to sell here, put an ad up on the for sale section with original price and what your looking for in price.
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I don’t want him to put a price up.. I can’t win either way. It might be too much I can’t afford it, it might be a good price and I DEFINITELY can’t afford it. Lolzz
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Thanks to both of you and for MGORDONVEGAS8 for suggested sites to advertise on. I will need to bite the bullet shortly and advertise somewhere, so a bit of thinking to do. I still have a bit of a dilemma. I don't want to advertise at a price that will be undervalue the kit but I also don't want to advertise with an uneralistic starting price. One train of thought is to advertise a price, or go the auction route.
Whereabouts are you located?
In the Riverland SA
For those who might be interested, I have posted the Alchemy for sale on this site. I have porivded a few more details and a few photos. The post can be found here:
For those who might be interested, I have posted the Alchemy for sale on this site. I have porivded a few more details and a few photos. The post can be found here:
The ad is now posted and available to public here:
I would welcome any offers for discussion.
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