Used sportbike values

> Just figured I would post something new in this area !!! LOL

Im sellin a older 600 sportbike.....its built to full superbike spec of its day, has literally thousands of bucks of aftermarket goodies and comes with a semi complete parts bike.....I listed it at $1900......I am willing to drop a few hundred if needed.
My point is.....Im gettin these jerks tellin me they will give a grand at most !!!! They have not seen or rode the bike. They dont even know the extent of the upgrades or the condition of the bike !! They are lookin at $7000 bikes......then they see a crap example of my bike go on evilbay for $900.....so they right away assume mine cant be worth much more !!!!

Man, sorry im just venting......but after 25 plus years of buying and selling bikes (Maybe around 60 to 70 machines) I have had it with todays uninformed misguided buyers !! Sure will be glad when I sell this one last machine !! Then down to only the VFR and 2 others !!! :

 

I have been that jerk before, and I have been on the sellers end too. The theory being that for the 99 times the seller tells you to bug off, there's always one that says "ok, I'll sell for a grand" and then you have gotten a great deal. Don't get bent out of shape, it's all part of the game. Try listing your bike for $5k and then when they offer $2500 you can grudgingly accept....

 

I too have bought and sold dozens of m.c.'s in the past 40 yrs. Here's what I learned: If someone offers you any money for a used vehicle w/o actually seeing it, he/she isn't really serious. the're just trying to get your asking price lowered for free. Tell them to come out and see the bike, bring cash, and then you will consider their offer. When setting your asking price always go a little higher so that the buyer can offer you less, you can accept, and everyone's happy. There is a psychological need for the buyer to feel that he/she got it for less. All used bike pricing guides (KBB, NADA, MCN, etc) are just that - guides. Location, time of year, aftermarket add - ons or take-offs all affect the worth of the bike as does the needs (financial and emotional) of both buyer and seller. The best feeling is when both buyer and seller are happy with the deal and the parting is friendly. Good luck !

 

I find it the opposite here.

people are asking ALOT for their bikes.

Just the other day I saw a 91 VFR750 with over 105,000kms on it without original paint for well over $4,000

 

what type of bike and what are the mods
please post a pic as well.

 

like my dad always said somthing is only worth what you can get for it

 

lmao I know this one all too well. Actually had a guy come to my house the other day wanting to buy my Suzuki. Wasn't even trying to sell it, but figured heck, if he offers enough, sure! So we went to the garage and he checked out both bikes, heard the Suzuki run, saw everything work, and was quite impressed. Then after some chit chat, he looked at me straight-faced and said "I'd give ya $250 for it today...nothing more" followed up with an "I'm not trying to insult you, that's just all I have and can afford". I calmly showed him where the door was with a nice little "And you can get the hell outta my house with that insult, too!"

 

LOL....no i hadnt noticed the start date.....funny as!

but still worthy of a 're run in todays current enviroment'.

i liked fludogs assessment.

 

Whoops! :redface:

I saw it on the general Discussions page and just replied normally.

Oops. My apologies. :smile:

 

How do you think PPE feels, he's been sitting in front of his computer for 5 years waiting for responses, now his bikes worth less money.

 

hahaha, never did pay attention to the date either.