The Africa Twin is not ‘just’ a motorcycle. To many, it is an icon which gives meaning to the word ‘adventure’. This makes it very popular with collectors. And we all know; when the demand is high and the supply is short, the value goes sky high.
Which is also the case with the XRV 750. If you compare the value to what you actually get, it might be a bit of a disillusion. You end up paying quite some money for an at least 20 year old, middle weight-segment motorcycle. If you compare it to other bikes, you could get yourself a Suzuki DL1000 V-strom (which is way more advanced) or an Aprilia ETV1000 Caponord for the same money.
Why the XRV 750 is so expensive compared to its bigger, better and younger rivals? Because it looks good. Not just good. It looks superb. Fantastic. Just magnificent. And the others don’t.
You will pay a considerably lot for the Africa Twin, but you shouldn’t loose too much either when you decide to sell it again. It will probably only gain popularity in the future.