Which bike is worth more?

[alecburns]

Hello y'all,

Unfortunately, I've had some unforeseen bills pop up and need to thin the herd a bit. I'm not asking for a value here, but I am curious about which of these bikes is worth more in the long run? First is a 1940-41 Westfield Built Harley Badged Special, and second is a teens Hawthorne Motobike with Fauber crank and Superior Saddle. Asking which is worth more once fully restored.

Thanks for your help...

 

[Freqman1]

Economically it makes no sense to restore either bike as you would be upside down by the time you finished.

 

[alecburns]

Economically it makes no sense to restore either bike as you would be upside down by the time you finished.

Thanks. Regardless of restoration or not just as is.

 

[rustjunkie]

i’m not seeing any real difference in value

 

[J-wagon]

I vote Hawthorne

 

[cyclingday]

If you’re asking which bike to sell, I always think it’s best to let go of the ones that would be the easiest to replace if you decide later that you have any regrets.

 

[tripple3]

I'm not asking for a value here, but I am curious about which of these bikes is worth more in the long run?

Yes!
Thanks for posting, pics; welcome to theCABE.
Value is determined by perspective.
It costs more to get that 28" wheel moto bike Ridable, because of Wheels and tires.
Anything "Harley" is "Valuable" to a bunch of folks.
If you want to keep something to ride at "Events",
where folks like us show up to see more bikes, and meet "Bike" folk;
I would keep the Harley, just clean it up, get it ridable.
Post pics please.

 

[Krakatoa]

Not much more to add here to what's already been said but I did want to mention that the Zeppelin style chain guard on the Harley is kind of interesting in that it has an inset circle in the stamping. You may want to look into that if it was specific to a certain model or not. I have not seen that variation before, normally it just has the longitudinal speed lines like the blue guard. Several manufacturers had models that came equipped with these guards, and also they were sold aftermarket.

 

[Cooper S.]

I like the Hawthorne better

 

[Santee]

I vote for the Hawthorne as well. Both are nice bikes.