After reading these threads, I think I was really lucky. I sold my 2003 FLHTC in November for $13.5k (asked $14k) to buy an Ultra Ltd in December. A guy saw it parked on the street in front of a coffee shop and asked me if it was for sale. The whole process took 2 hours. Dealer had offered my less than $8k against the purchase of my 2010 FLHTK. He was "shocked" that I got that price. My advice to all who don't need to sell is to hang onto your bike until someone really wants that model, year, color, etc.

 

I am selling 99 Ultra 95" with Power Commander and Screaming Eagle heads for 6999 and only one guy came to see it. In a week I'll drop it to 6500.

 

I bought another project bike so I popped my 89 Softail on e-bay. Didn't sell. It got bid up to $5,100 (reserve was $5,500). For everyone there is some dollar amount at which it's just not worth selling. I knew it may not sell because if it's very unusual look, Red rims and many other parts gloss black powdercoat. And it's an older Softail. Most guys like chrome. I'll keep it for sale locally and keep riding it meanwhile.

 

In a few weeks, the bike will be eight model years old. 20 percent the first year, probably ten percent the second and five percent every other year for the next three or four. Mileage will bring it up somewhat but not as much as some think.

Quite frankly the best return I ever got was a mint GL1500 that was 15 model years old. I got a 45 percent return. But bike sales are depressed and supply is way up. Not good for the seller, great for the buyer.

I got curious and looked at Ebay's completed listing. checked 600 and only 98 bikes were sold. 1600 completed listing since June 11th...... and that's only the ones in the Touring sub-section.

 

Just sold my 09 Triumph Bonneville T100 It was a good deal for the buyer not what I wanted for it but I think it was a fair price just a few $100 off the high retail but it was in near perfect condition fresh off the $800.00 12k service with new tires. I miss it but I don't like having one bike sitting around while out riding the other one. Think the key for selling is loan value for a lot of buyers and the loan value for used bikes is pretty low.

 

If I where looking for a bike it would have to have a front fender because down here if you ride in the summer you're going to ridding in the rain...I like the looks good luck with the sell.

 

When I am selling something, I usually price it at what I would pay...usually sells it real quick

 

Nice ride. Looks like a bike, not like a rolling sofa (what I ride: FLHTK). Keep it as your "second" bike if you can afford it and you'll probably be able to sell it in a couple years for $6k when the economy is cranking.

 

Jtsantes, Thanks. I think it's more the "look" that kept it from selling more than the price. These older Softails seem to sell for between $5,000 and $7,500 depending on the area. I'll keep my eyes open on e-bay for a set of stock chrome wheels. And "SeeMeDo" is right, It needs a front fender to appeal to more people. I'll get my spare set of fork lowers back on so I can put a fender back on. I do have chrome pieces to replace the powdercoated stuff. I can probably sell off the parts I had coated also.

It does look a lot different than when I first brought it home. It would have probably sold easier in that configuration. The seller got ME to pay $6,300 for it about 3 years ago. The picture is what it used to look like.

 

Not really pushing to sell but have mine advertised in a couple places. The few people who aren't just kicking tires are looking for a phenomonal deal. I've had an offer or two in the wholesale range. My bike is pristine and I'm not just going to give it away. Unfortunately the economy is affecting everything, not just housing. You have to think about the other sellers who "have" to get out from under their bikes. Brings down the values for the rest of us. Throw out the average retail figures NADA and KBB say.