Value of a 1978 MC5 400

[MattyQ]

Hi, I am looking at 1978 KTM 400 (blue gas tank) MC5? , any ball park what the value of this bike is ?  It is in very good to excellant condition.  Thanks for any imput ! Waiting on the specific details of the bike . Thanks Matt

[OUCWBOY]

I'm thinking that all the 78 MC's were orange frame and white tank. At least that was the orignal colors. I could be wrong!

Donny Smith
Paragould, AR

[MattyQ]

Donny,

I thought they were too ? Orange tank and white frame , interesting waiting on some more details .

Thanks,

Matt

[Big Mac]

West Coast '77 KTM GS6 models had Jackpiner-blue tanks and silver frame. I did a rider-restoration on a well-run '77 250 GS6 with blue tank with new paint, tires, seat cover, nos pipe, fenders, fresh piston, reed valve, etc and sold it last winter to Tucson Skip for $2500, fair deal I think.

If original, unrestored and in good/excellent shape, the Italians are especially hungry, could be that or more.

[OUCWBOY]

Big Mac,
That's right, but I thought he said 1978!?!?

Donny Smith
Paragould, AR

[MattyQ]

I am waiting on the specifics , thanks Q

[454MRW]

I have seen a couple of West Coast 76/77 KTM MC5 250's on ePay that had blue tanks and side panels also, so it could be any one of those bikes, but I have never yet seen a 78 with blue panels and tank. The frame serial number would tell for sure. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S