How much is a BMW motorcycle worth?

Answer 1

Capitalism generally refers to the economic system where the means of production are largely or entirely privately owned and operated for a profit, structured on the process of capital accumulation. In general, investments, distribution, income, and prices are determined by markets.

In a free market economy, the price or value of goods and services is normally determined by supply and demand - the more plentiful an item, the less value it commands in the marketplace. Conversely, the rarer an item is, the higher its value becomes, even if there is a limited demand for it.

In the case of older or vintage cars and motorcycles, these are often purchased by collectors, often as an investment by speculators hoping that the price will continue to rise, or as a hedge against inflation.

The price of any vintage motorcycle is subject to how much a willing buyer is prepared to pay and how little the seller is prepared to accept.

BMW Motorcycles are not the most highly sought in the vintage market, the Brough Superior is the rarest and most valued and thus commands the highest prices. That said, a highly specialised BMW racing motorcycle built by Walter Zeller, based upon a 1939 RS255 engine and rebuilt to 1949/50 specifications sold in January 2013 for $480,000.