? about price on a 79 gs 850

[rapidblue]

so there's this 79 suzuki gs 850 for sale, haven't seen it but am told it's in good shape, is $1800 CDN too much for this bike?

[moto_hanki]

So that is 1500 bucks USD. Kelly Blue Book lists that bike at 920.00 (kbb.com). cycletrader has one listed for 3500.00(cycletrader.com), and there are several for sale on E-bay, but none are over 600.00 so far. You will need to do some research in your area and determin if this is a desireable bike, collectible and what not.
The true value of a bike comes from how bad you want it and what you are willing to spend to get the bike you really want.
If this is a bike you are interested in for riding and not for collecting, then I think the price is a little high for that age, unless it is showroom clean and runs as beautifully.

[jpaul]

For that price it should be pretty close to mint, and relatively low miles. For anything in average shape of that age, a good rule of thumb is $1/cc, American.

[rstnick]

Seems a little steep, unless it had very low kms and doesn't need a thing, such as tires, how are the brakes and lines, any rust in the tank, etc.