Vintage bike broker Somer Hooker made a good bet in the mid 1980’s. He bought a British Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle for $7,000. A year later he sold it for $27,000.
Compared to the S&P 500 over the last 10 years, a one-year return of nearly 400 percent looks pretty good. So how easy is it to make money in vintage motorcycles? Would buying, say, a 1975 Ducati 900SS be a good addition to your portfolio? (And don’t forget—it’s important if you’re an enthusiast—this is an investment you can actively enjoy. Try that with an index fund.)
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