Is the used bike market completely dead?
#31
If you can afford to buy ANYTHING right now you are one lucky dude. Every blasted penny I have goes for food, fuel, house payment and utilities. Retired so barely making it. And not retired because I wanted to. But because my employer is reducing headcount. Can't get a job anywhere cause I'm the wrong color now. So until we have a president that wants America to grow instead of die, you aren't going to see much being bought except from the richer side and they generally trade for new.
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#35
With Respect;
It's not that complicated, it's been spelled out for you a couple times,
It's a Buyer's market. Not a loss of retail because of the bike,, it's market driven.
You would be better off selling in the early spring when folks want bikes,, it's like here in Minn you can't get a decent price for a Snowmobile in August or for a Boat in January.
I bought my bike last year off a local CL,, after an exhaustive 3 month search of every possible local venue including dealers, private party, national and local auctions.
I would not have even looked at your bike or bothered contacting you for your listed price. There where/are simply too many other options for me as a buyer.
(Here's the mind set of a buyer)
I don't care about the options you like, It's going to be my bike with my options.
It's not my responsibility as a buyer to help finance your new purchase.
It's pre-07 and going to need $1700-2000 worth of camchain and tensioner sometime.(throw in an oil pump while it's open) Anyone seriously looking for an HD knows this.
I darn near jumped on a 01 RK for $7,800,, the guy had all the receipts for work already done to the bike. He had a local indy shop list it on an auction site and I had the high bid at his asking price,, the owner got a little greedy, joined the site and upped the bid by 200 wanting to get more.
He "won" the bidding for his own bike.
It's not that complicated, it's been spelled out for you a couple times,
It's a Buyer's market. Not a loss of retail because of the bike,, it's market driven.
You would be better off selling in the early spring when folks want bikes,, it's like here in Minn you can't get a decent price for a Snowmobile in August or for a Boat in January.
I bought my bike last year off a local CL,, after an exhaustive 3 month search of every possible local venue including dealers, private party, national and local auctions.
I would not have even looked at your bike or bothered contacting you for your listed price. There where/are simply too many other options for me as a buyer.
(Here's the mind set of a buyer)
I don't care about the options you like, It's going to be my bike with my options.
It's not my responsibility as a buyer to help finance your new purchase.
It's pre-07 and going to need $1700-2000 worth of camchain and tensioner sometime.(throw in an oil pump while it's open) Anyone seriously looking for an HD knows this.
I darn near jumped on a 01 RK for $7,800,, the guy had all the receipts for work already done to the bike. He had a local indy shop list it on an auction site and I had the high bid at his asking price,, the owner got a little greedy, joined the site and upped the bid by 200 wanting to get more.
He "won" the bidding for his own bike.
#36
I'm not taking offence. I'm not trying to force anyone to do anything, I just can't believe the complete lack of interest not only in my bike but others as well. I can keep my bike as it's paid for and still gets used. I will tho have to think hard about buying another Harley if resale is this bad. I'm not into the buy high and sell low way of selling things. I'm not saying I want every penny I spent back, but my bike has more features then most, and there not chrome, or paint, or handlebars. Just like when you buy a car, truck, boat or whatever, the more goodies it has should help it resell better/ easier. To spend 24k for a popular bike, and then have to sell it for 75% less then what you paid for it doesn't make sense to me.,,,
#37
2. My sale post
3. About a day to get a commit. I could have asked for 2-3 thousand more maybe, but to me, it wasn't worth the hassle.
#38
that is a sad reality. seems a large part of the 40 and under crowd, their recreation and pass time is playing around with their new I phone or other electronic device. seems like such a waste of life.
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Actually you are in the middle of the Kelley Blue book value range. I'd re-list it with an OBO but I doubt I would go any lower than $9000.
Sometimes folks need to feel like the got a deal buy haggling.
Looks like a nice bike - how many miles? Any issues?
Sometimes folks need to feel like the got a deal buy haggling.
Looks like a nice bike - how many miles? Any issues?