Snip> I would guess that it is one part financial climate and two parts (or more) that most of us only buy riders, tend not to
spend big dollars on them and would have a hell of a time bending our aging bodies over a funny bike.
This is, perhaps, typical of collectors, but seems to fly in the face of
the word "collector".
Point, being that here was an offering of racing machines, now banned and
therefore very unlikely to be made again. Not unlike buying a painting by a
dead artist. That usually increases prices.
While I'm not dead, nor is Chris Kvale or Keith Anderson, etc. it's not
like there were a gazillion Funny Bikes made by custom builders.. ergo that
makes them more collectible in my mind.
Gary, in another reply, suggests that I don't sell the collection. That's
good advice and I'm going to take it. The frames are great display items to
show customers. Who knows, maybe we'll get a track here before I AM dead...
:>)
DaveP
Incidentally, a well designed Funny Bike is quite easy to ride. They were
made to go fast in a straight line, not turn, descend, or climb. The rider
position is no more radical, else rider performance would suffer and negate
the whole point.