Motorcycles, like other vehicles, are considered a Classic in New Zealand once they are 40 years old. This then entitles the vehicle to cheaper annual registration costs.
Some Classic Adventure Bike Prices are starting to get stupid
Brand new 1979 XR500, never ridden – $50,000NZ
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1550671718
1979 XR500, 1100 km – $16,500NZ
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1529744641
What does that make yours worth @mark-claasen?
Because I am a fair man I only want 25K now
Reasons
1 it has been started so 50% discount for that
2 it is original not like the 16K one which is modded and non original (I have stock pipe as well)
3 It is friends with Troy Bayliss
So for 2019 a classic vehicle will be any vehicle manufactured in 1979.
There some quite cool machines on Trademe at the moment.
A 1976 Suzuki TS125 for $2750
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1882301405.htm“>
When I was young my father had a Suzuki TC100, basically the same machine except it had a dual range high/low gearbox.
1974 Honda SL125, currently at $4500 with reserve met
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1883962974.htm
1976 Honda XL250, $4800
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1879949937.htm
This one will be a classic in 2020
1980 Suzuki PE250 – $5500
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1877714233.htm
This one has 4 years before it’s a classic
1983 Honda MTX200
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1880531354.htm
@Mark Claasen there’s also a couple of XR500’s, including one like yours at $9k but I didn’t include those as they didn’t seem to have road kits fitted.