You hit it on the head - wheels and bars would be the only interest really. But my thinking about selling/trade-in wouldn't be because I'm not happy with my current bike... rather, to get the most money back out of it while it's still a highly desired set-up, towards a new bike. I realize I will never get what has been put into it - that's not even my goal. I've thoroughly enjoyed this bike and will continue to if I can't get a fair price from it to start over. I see many bikes out here for much more so I figured there must be someone out there with my taste. And maybe I'm just a sucker (or biased, haha), but I would happily give $16k for my bike... after seeing what else is available in a higher price range.

 

I would keep it. I only upgraded to get the new style frame (2011) from my 2008. It ran great. I removed all the good saleable extras that I didn't want /need for my 2011. I always keep the stock parts so reassembled it back to original. Sat on it all winter and advertised right after the spring motorcycle show . Sold in one day. Still lost a bit but saved alot on buying a new (to me used) bike so after repainting and new fender and parts ended up a wash. At end of day when your knees are in the breeze they all feel great. My .02 cents.

 

Had a loaded 09 RG with about $35-40 in it. I had bought used and put 21,000 miles on it. 33,000 miles on it in total. Could not sell for $10+ so traded for a new 17, Dealer gave me $11,500 trade-in and bought new bike at msrp.

 

List it - who knows, that may be someone else's dream bike - you never know until you try. Personally, I'd keep that puppy....

 

I say keep what you have. It's a beautiful bike with some high end options.