What is this worth?
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Totally understand that it’s whatever someone is willing to pay. I’m just very naive when it comes to mini bikes I know almost nothing about them. My nephew wanted to fix it up but once I looked at replacement parts it might be cheaper for him to get a newer one and enjoy it vs restore this one. Plus I don’t think he appreciates the value of it and is rather let someone else enjoy it before it gets totally abused. Didn’t mean to offend anyone my apologies.
A lot of what a minibike is worth depends on your location. I live in an area where vintage minibikes are nearly nonexistent and nearly any Rupp would be priced high enough to buy one or two of these.
https://tboltusa.com/store/ssr-motorsports-sr125tr-pit-bike-p-8117.html
Checking the local CL every day for a couple of years, the cheapest Rupp I've seen around here was $2k and the highest one was $5.8k (NOT saying what yours may or may not be worth!). If he would rather have something else, I would suggest cleaning/polishing the Rupp, maybe get it running if it wouldn't require too much, and selling it to pay for what he really wants. Since you like the Rupp, maybe keep it for yourself and get him something he'd rather have.
For something less expensive than the pit bike linked above...
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mega-Moto-212cc-Gas-Powered-Mini-Bike-Pro-with-Headlight/939443773
https://tboltusa.com/store/ssr-motorsports-sr125tr-pit-bike-p-8117.html
Checking the local CL every day for a couple of years, the cheapest Rupp I've seen around here was $2k and the highest one was $5.8k (NOT saying what yours may or may not be worth!). If he would rather have something else, I would suggest cleaning/polishing the Rupp, maybe get it running if it wouldn't require too much, and selling it to pay for what he really wants. Since you like the Rupp, maybe keep it for yourself and get him something he'd rather have.
For something less expensive than the pit bike linked above...
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mega-Moto-212cc-Gas-Powered-Mini-Bike-Pro-with-Headlight/939443773
Rupp's are very expensive minibikes to restore. They have lots of parts which are no longer available and parts are usually being sold on Ebay and Craigslist for a premium. Try and find a good running period correct HS40 and you could be paying $500 or more. I am doing my 1971 Rupp Roadster 2 as a resto-mod and re-powering my bike with a modern OHV engine. I will certainly entertain looking for a period correct HS40 if I can find a good running one for a decent price I may buy it. I will paint it the original color which is green metalic and use reproduction Rupp Roadster 2 stickers. A good well done resto-mod is way better than scrapping the bike or letting it rust away. Plus I am building my bike to ride rather than being a showpiece that I have on display and am afraid to ride.
