[music playing] EMPLOYEE: Hey, Rick?
Yeah?
EMPLOYEE: There's this motorcycle out back.
You should take a look at it. - Is it cool?
Yeah, it's really cool.
OK.
That's shiny.
SELLER: It's an original 1969 G100C competition model.
It's absolutely beautiful.
I love it.
I wouldn't be selling it except my wife's making me sell it.
[laughs] This Triumph is one of the very first dirt bikes,
and most of them were beaten to death.
This bike looks like it's been restored right.
I've always loved old Triumph motorcycles, so [sighs] I'm
gonna have to contain myself.
[laughs] Tell me, how much do you want for this thing?
I've seen these go for as much as $25,000,
which is kind of where I'd like to settle.
RICK: Do you mind if I have someone take a look at it?
OK.
I'm not nervous about an expert's opinion
or anybody else's opinion.
The bike is perfect.
It speaks for itself.
Mercy be, that is something special.
Brings back memories, buddy--
Yeah.
--of the way it was.
The history behind these kind of things, Rick,
is just unbelievable.
I mean, Elvis Presley at one time bought every person--
his crew one of these bikes.
That near-fatal crash that Evel Knievel
had jumping down there at Caesar's Palace
was on a Triumph.
RICK: Wow.
Everything Triumph is today came from these bikes
right here.
Very, very special.
RICK: That is definitely cool.
I'm Mark Yuill of Freedom Euro Cycle,
and I'm an expert in Triumph motorcycles.
RICK: So is it all original?
This is a very rare bike.
This is a C model T100.
Those were the ones that were the most sought after,
especially now by collectors.
You know, as I look over this bike,
simple little things like the foot pegs-- they are right.
I look at all the switches, the housing, the headlight.
These tanks still today are hand-pinstriped.
It's a pleasure to look at something
like that, knowing they're still maintaining that today.
The upswept pipes on it--
very, very rare piece.
Very few of them left.
Pretty special bike, Rick.
RICK: OK.
So what do you think it's worth?
Somebody that was an avid collector of these motorcycles
right here--
I mean, they might pay $30,000.
But realistically, it's in that $20,000, $25,000 range.
Something like that is really what this bike might be worth.
RICK: All right.
This is really cool, but--
Would you like to take it out and ride it?
Yeah.
That might sell you on it.
[laughs] I don't need to ride this bike to make this deal,
but I'm going to because I can.
I'll give you a call if I buy it.
Thank you, Rick.
Nice meeting you, sir.
Good luck.
SELLER: Thank you.
Finding a 1969 Triumph Trophy 500--
it's so rare.
This is a motorcycle I think that would fit in the store
here, but I would like to see Rick keep it for himself.
[motorcycle revs]
RICK: Here we go.
Nice.
Awesome.
RICK (VOICEOVER): This bike rides like a 1969 motorcycle.
Actually, a little better than most '69 motorcycles.
It handles all right.
It doesn't have a lot of power.
The suspension sucks.
But damn, I look good on it.
[laughs]
RICK (VOICEOVER): I'm in love with this bike.
I really, really hope I can make a deal on this thing.
MARK: What do you think?
Pretty snappy?
RICK: For a '69 bike, yeah.
It's like a brand new bike.
SELLER: It is.
So I mean, what's your bottom line?
I'm still talking $25,000.
I'll give you $14,000.
No, I'm not going to lose it for $14,000.
RICK: I mean, what is your best price?
I'll come off my $25,000--
$20,000.
I'll tell you what.
I'll give you $15,000.
I mean, it's a fair price.
I mean, if you put this in an auction, you know, by the time
you pay the auction fees and everything--
you know what a nightmare the auctions can be.
SELLER: $17,500.
It's a really cool bike.
I-- don't get me wrong.
But I think as far as business goes,
it will be hard for me to even sell this.
$15,000 is it.
You drive a hard bargain, Rick.
If it wasn't for my wife making me sell it,
I'd stick to my guns.
$15,000, I'll do it.
Sweet.
Let's go do some paperwork, man.
SELLER: OK.
This is great.
It'll make my wife happy.
Gonna settle for $15,000 for the bike,
and then I'm gonna buy another motorcycle.
I just hope my wife doesn't find out about it.