Do not assume that a motorcycle began life as the rare model which you are now thinking of buying.

Do not assume that a motorcycle began life as the rare model which you are now thinking of buying. Upgrades to a bike to change it from a GT to an SS are common in some places. Do not assume that the year model of the motorcycle shown on a title certificate is the correct year model - the year model is determined by the factory when it was built. On the other hand, for many bikes, the year model is of little consequence in determining value (give or take a year).