RTWR JOURNAL / SWISS MOTORCYCLE PRICE INDEX / NOVEMBER 2026
Swiss Motorcycle Price Index – November 2026
Market research: 1 November 2026 · Switzerland · MotoScout24 asking-price snapshot
The price on the screen is not the value of the motorcycle. November's Swiss listings make that distinction impossible to ignore: a rider-ready retro single can cost less than CHF 4,000 while another example of the same model is advertised for nearly CHF 10,000.
The November snapshot
| Motorcycle | Verified Swiss asking prices | What the sample tells us |
|---|---|---|
| Ducati Monster 900 | CHF 2,950–4,980 for ordinary examples; CHF 10,500 collector-positioned outlier | Huge difference between a bike to ride and an exceptional asking price |
| Kawasaki W650 | CHF 3,900–6,590 | Several directly comparable retro twins |
| Yamaha SR400 | CHF 3,600–3,800 for two regular examples; CHF 9,900 low-mileage outlier | Three visible examples; thin sample |
| BMW R1150 GS | CHF 3,800–4,990 in the verified GS sample | Large touring machines remain below CHF 5,000 |
| Yamaha XT600E / XT600Z | E: CHF 2,000–3,300; Z Ténéré: CHF 3,600–6,200 in selected used examples | Variants should never be averaged together |
| Honda XRV750 Africa Twin | CHF 3,990 for one exact-model example | One listing is not a market range |
| Suzuki DR650 | CHF 1,200 SE / CHF 4,999 Dakar | Two very different versions and conditions |
Ducati Monster 900: the original idea, many different prices
The verified November selection includes a 1993 Monster 900 with 52,000 km at CHF 2,950, a 2002 i.e. Special with 21,200 km at CHF 3,000, a 1999 Cromo with 12,551 km at CHF 3,490 and a 1999 Monster with 23,000 km at CHF 4,980. Separately, a 1997 example with only 1,042 km is explicitly marketed “for collectors” at CHF 10,500. That last figure should not be used as the value of a normal Monster 900. Check the live Monster 900 selection.
RTWR reading: The Monster's story is not simply about its age. It is about specification, originality, maintenance evidence and how a seller positions a particular motorcycle. Ask for records before paying for a narrative.
Kawasaki W650: an unusually readable comparison
At the lower end, a 2002 W650 with 51,000 km is advertised at CHF 3,900, while another 2002 example with 45,590 km asks CHF 3,950. A 2005 bike with 29,800 km is at CHF 5,500; a 1999 machine with 5,990 km is at CHF 6,390; and a 2000 example with 25,000 km asks CHF 6,590. The sample also includes a 25 kW 1999 bike at CHF 5,999, a specification that matters when comparing it with unrestricted examples. Browse the W650 listings.
RTWR reading: This is a useful model for judging the price of condition and mileage, but the asking-price ladder does not prove that a higher-priced bike will sell at that figure.
Yamaha SR400: the outlier problem
Two 2017 bikes offer a narrow reference: CHF 3,600 for a 60 Anniversary with 22,750 km and CHF 3,800 for an example with 15,690 km. A third SR400, registered in 2015 with only 1,664 km, is listed for CHF 9,900. Three adverts are too few for a robust median, but enough to warn against confusing a low-mileage collector ask with the price of an everyday single. See the SR400 sample.
BMW R1150 GS: old-school distance for less than five grand
A 1999 R1150 GS with 52,997 km appears at CHF 3,800, another 1999 GS with 55,000 km at CHF 3,990, a 2002 GS with 35,900 km at CHF 4,900 and a 2000-registered GS with approximately 32,600 km at CHF 4,990. A 2003 GS Adventure with 140,000 km is advertised at a discounted CHF 3,500. These are distinct machines; mileage, brake system, maintenance and accessories demand careful inspection. Browse the R1150 family.
Yamaha XT600: never price the family as one bike
For XT600E riders, current examples include a 1993 bike with 50,255 km at CHF 2,000, a 1994 bike with 68,108 km at CHF 2,990 and a 1992 bike with 60,107 km at CHF 3,300. The XT600Z Ténéré adverts include a 1984 example with 64,850 km at CHF 3,600, a 1983 bike with 52,000 km at CHF 5,900 and a 1987 bike with 72,272 km at CHF 6,200. A CHF 17,990 listing marked as a new XT600Z is deliberately excluded from the used-bike comparison. See XT600 listings.
Honda XRV750: one advert, not a trend
The exact-model search currently exposes a 1998 Honda XRV750 Africa Twin, 65,990 km, advertised at CHF 3,990 by Zurbrügg Bikes in Spiez. The description mentions an Öhlins shock. That is one verifiable reference, not evidence that all Africa Twins have become cheap—or expensive. See the current XRV750 search.
Two other markets worth separating
The Suzuki DR650 search includes a 1996 DR650 SE at CHF 1,200 (reduced from CHF 1,700, 52,000 km) and a 1992 DR650 R M Dakar at CHF 4,999 (51,199 km). The difference is too large to interpret without inspecting the two bikes and their specifications. View the DR650 adverts.
The BMW R80 market is even less homogeneous: a 1990 R80 GS at CHF 5,500, a 1998 GS at CHF 8,900 and a CHF 30,000 custom R80 appear on the same model page. The custom should never enter a normal GS price average. View the BMW R80 market.
The November verdict
There is no single “classic-bike market”. There are riding motorcycles, carefully preserved machines, highly modified specials and ambitious collector asks. November's evidence is strongest for the Monster 900 and W650, more limited for the SR400 and extremely thin for the XRV750. That is the useful signal: know which market you are actually buying into.
Methodology & disclaimer
Research conducted 1 November 2026, using publicly visible Swiss MotoScout24 model-search pages linked above. Figures are CHF asking prices transcribed from visible advertisements; models and variants are kept separate where material. No completed-sale data, independent inspection, VIN verification or seller confirmation was available. The selection is not exhaustive, may include duplicates or stale adverts and is not a formal price index or investment advice. Confirm current availability, MFK status, mileage, ownership and maintenance documentation directly with the seller before travelling or paying.
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