I'm usually over in the Softail area, but came over here to post a question for a friend who is thinking about buying a Sportster...She want's to know what a fair offer is without offending the seller (who she works with), but also without screwing herself over...Here's the particulars: '08 883, forward controls, "Diamond Plate" treatment on bars, pegs, levers. Oil temp guage, laydown license plate, everything else is pretty stock, nice looking bike - asking price is $6500, has just over 5k miles. Any advice you can offer her will be greatly appreciated - I'll have her drop in & introduce herself once she buys it!!! Thanks very much.

 

Actually, that's not a bad price already. She might be able to shake 6k in their face and see if they'll take it.

 

i'd offer 5800 and see what they think.. think priceline..lower...

 

Picked up this "like new" '06 883L (2500 miles) for $4900. Came with forwards, factory security, bags, custom paint, engine guard, detach shield.

 

Sounds good to me.......NADA lists it at $6700 for the low retail and $8100 for average retail.

 

6K would be the place I would start.

 

Thanks everybody. It's been several years since I had a Sportster so I didn't really have any idea as to values.....appreciate your input!

 

Sounds like a pretty fair price. I'd also go with $6,000 see where it goes.

Also find out about the 5,000 mile service. Unless you or she can do that, you'll looking at a couple hundred dollars if ya take it to the stealer for that.

 

With the way the economy is, I'd start it at $5,700 cash in their face. People have a hard time when they can see all those Benjamins.

 

Personally I wouldn't count mods that are less than $100 each when buying used. They took the risk in adding them and they should eat the cost of them.

Can get a new 09 883 Low for $6999 and not have to worry bout how it was driven the first 5k. They can go lower in my opinion.