Any idea what these bikes are worth?!!!
#41
06-19-2024, 08:22 AM
#42
06-21-2024, 03:31 PM
Looks like to OP posted this thread one month ago.
Is the bike still for sale?
There may be two "take aways" from this thread are:
1) Best advice, lower the price by $500 each month until sold.
2) OP said he'll keep it (see post # 29) as there may be hesitation to lower the price any further.
FWIW, inflation does not seem to be reflected in this particular bike sale; it is depreciating still. Yes disposable income may be limited. Yes it may be a buyers market.
Another co-member wrote, "be glad it is not a boat" LOL. I dread what I would be offered for my Sportster
GLWS.
Is the bike still for sale?
There may be two "take aways" from this thread are:
1) Best advice, lower the price by $500 each month until sold.
2) OP said he'll keep it (see post # 29) as there may be hesitation to lower the price any further.
FWIW, inflation does not seem to be reflected in this particular bike sale; it is depreciating still. Yes disposable income may be limited. Yes it may be a buyers market.
Another co-member wrote, "be glad it is not a boat" LOL. I dread what I would be offered for my Sportster
GLWS.
#43
06-21-2024, 03:33 PM
From the sound of some of your replies you aren't budging on your price ... The old adage 'There is an a$$ for every seat" may apply ... You haven't found one yet ... You can keep looking or realize that the frustration involved isn't worth the time and money ... Take what you can get ( if have actually received an offer ) and use the money for other enjoyments ... GLWS
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#44
06-23-2024, 10:46 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
The used bike market has gotten worse just in the time this thread has been posted.
I too have a bike for sale, asking below JD Power average retail at first, now my asking price is above JD Power average retail. I adjusted the price again, still no interest.
In two months of advertising, I got one cash offer for 30% less than asking price, an offer to trade for a "vintage" checvy pick-up truck, and an offer to trade for an older BMW...
Luckily, I don't need to sell, I was just thinking of swapping this one bike for another bike, different model.
In fact, during the last two months while my bike was for sale, I was watching the model of bike I was interested in, advertised on a national site. There was very little movement, the same bikes at the same prices (higher than I would pay). As I saw the asking prices drop (some around $14K, many in the $12K area) and get near $10K asking price (or below), they would then disappear from the ad site. it seems $9-$1ok is the magic number for that bike...
There were about 23 for sale, of the years/model I was looking for advertised across the country. Two days ago, I looked for the first time in 5 days, and only two were still advertised for sale...! I'm pretty sure 21 bikes, all advertised for at least a couple weeks, didn't sell within 5 days... I suspect many sellers are pulling their ads, deciding to keep their bikes or wait until prices (read the economy) gets better...
I'll be pulling my ad shortly, because I have a big M/C trip planned, and won't be around to handle any interest (he said with great anticipation
).
I'll just keep the bikes I have now, and make changes to my "collection" at a later date if things improve in the used market....
I too have a bike for sale, asking below JD Power average retail at first, now my asking price is above JD Power average retail. I adjusted the price again, still no interest.
In two months of advertising, I got one cash offer for 30% less than asking price, an offer to trade for a "vintage" checvy pick-up truck, and an offer to trade for an older BMW...
Luckily, I don't need to sell, I was just thinking of swapping this one bike for another bike, different model.
In fact, during the last two months while my bike was for sale, I was watching the model of bike I was interested in, advertised on a national site. There was very little movement, the same bikes at the same prices (higher than I would pay). As I saw the asking prices drop (some around $14K, many in the $12K area) and get near $10K asking price (or below), they would then disappear from the ad site. it seems $9-$1ok is the magic number for that bike...
There were about 23 for sale, of the years/model I was looking for advertised across the country. Two days ago, I looked for the first time in 5 days, and only two were still advertised for sale...! I'm pretty sure 21 bikes, all advertised for at least a couple weeks, didn't sell within 5 days... I suspect many sellers are pulling their ads, deciding to keep their bikes or wait until prices (read the economy) gets better...
I'll be pulling my ad shortly, because I have a big M/C trip planned, and won't be around to handle any interest (he said with great anticipation
).I'll just keep the bikes I have now, and make changes to my "collection" at a later date if things improve in the used market....
Last edited by hattitude; 06-23-2024 at 10:48 AM.
#45
06-23-2024, 04:53 PM
The used bike market has gotten worse just in the time this thread has been posted.
I too have a bike for sale, asking below JD Power average retail at first, now my asking price is above JD Power average retail. I adjusted the price again, still no interest.
In two months of advertising, I got one cash offer for 30% less than asking price, an offer to trade for a "vintage" checvy pick-up truck, and an offer to trade for an older BMW...
Luckily, I don't need to sell, I was just thinking of swapping this one bike for another bike, different model.
In fact, during the last two months while my bike was for sale, I was watching the model of bike I was interested in, advertised on a national site. There was very little movement, the same bikes at the same prices (higher than I would pay). As I saw the asking prices drop (some around $14K, many in the $12K area) and get near $10K asking price (or below), they would then disappear from the ad site. it seems $9-$1ok is the magic number for that bike...
There were about 23 for sale, of the years/model I was looking for advertised across the country. Two days ago, I looked for the first time in 5 days, and only two were still advertised for sale...! I'm pretty sure 21 bikes, all advertised for at least a couple weeks, didn't sell within 5 days... I suspect many sellers are pulling their ads, deciding to keep their bikes or wait until prices (read the economy) gets better...
I'll be pulling my ad shortly, because I have a big M/C trip planned, and won't be around to handle any interest (he said with great anticipation).
I'll just keep the bikes I have now, and make changes to my "collection" at a later date if things improve in the used market....
I too have a bike for sale, asking below JD Power average retail at first, now my asking price is above JD Power average retail. I adjusted the price again, still no interest.
In two months of advertising, I got one cash offer for 30% less than asking price, an offer to trade for a "vintage" checvy pick-up truck, and an offer to trade for an older BMW...
Luckily, I don't need to sell, I was just thinking of swapping this one bike for another bike, different model.
In fact, during the last two months while my bike was for sale, I was watching the model of bike I was interested in, advertised on a national site. There was very little movement, the same bikes at the same prices (higher than I would pay). As I saw the asking prices drop (some around $14K, many in the $12K area) and get near $10K asking price (or below), they would then disappear from the ad site. it seems $9-$1ok is the magic number for that bike...
There were about 23 for sale, of the years/model I was looking for advertised across the country. Two days ago, I looked for the first time in 5 days, and only two were still advertised for sale...! I'm pretty sure 21 bikes, all advertised for at least a couple weeks, didn't sell within 5 days... I suspect many sellers are pulling their ads, deciding to keep their bikes or wait until prices (read the economy) gets better...
I'll be pulling my ad shortly, because I have a big M/C trip planned, and won't be around to handle any interest (he said with great anticipation
).I'll just keep the bikes I have now, and make changes to my "collection" at a later date if things improve in the used market....
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#47
06-26-2024, 05:35 PM
Grand HDF Member
Looks like to OP posted this thread one month ago.
Is the bike still for sale?
There may be two "take aways" from this thread are:
1) Best advice, lower the price by $500 each month until sold.
2) OP said he'll keep it (see post # 29) as there may be hesitation to lower the price any further.
FWIW, inflation does not seem to be reflected in this particular bike sale; it is depreciating still. Yes disposable income may be limited. Yes it may be a buyers market.
Another co-member wrote, "be glad it is not a boat" LOL. I dread what I would be offered for my Sportster
GLWS.
Is the bike still for sale?
There may be two "take aways" from this thread are:
1) Best advice, lower the price by $500 each month until sold.
2) OP said he'll keep it (see post # 29) as there may be hesitation to lower the price any further.
FWIW, inflation does not seem to be reflected in this particular bike sale; it is depreciating still. Yes disposable income may be limited. Yes it may be a buyers market.
Another co-member wrote, "be glad it is not a boat" LOL. I dread what I would be offered for my Sportster
GLWS.
OP: GLWS.
It's gone.
#48
06-27-2024, 01:08 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
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