Originally Posted by
PeteHski
It’s the vintage mindset that drives prices like this. I own a classic car that has increased in value by almost a factor of 10 over the last 2 decades, but it doesn’t make it any better. It is just more expensive. More expensive than my newer cars, but still slower and less practical. Less reliable too actually.
If you see vintage bikes as an investment opportunity then great.
Cars are cars but bikes are bikes. Older Dura Ace 7800 isn't less reliable than Dura Ace 9200, it is still aftersought for its aesthetics and solid reliability