SD1
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I saw a 15' with 25k miles for $5500 the other day. Even had a GIVI top case.
Thinking of selling; price check please
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TooManyBikes
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If helpful, recent dealer auction prices for 2008 in "nice" conditions (not excellent) are about $4400 with 35K miles being norm. Your relatively low miles and some farkles in a private party transaction should help you comfortably get above $5K.
Mad German
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Well, I think Im going to hang onto it after all. Thx for all of the input fellas. I appreciate it.
Have a great day!
Have a great day!
BigOgre
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SD1
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I know, I have two bikes now and no place to put it but it was clean, original owner. I know the resale is pretty bad, but in reality the FJR is a very stale bike, the bones go back almost two decades now. I still love it though.... ; )
Also keep in mind that old model years are pushed out the door for $9999-10999 at least out here on the west coast, so guys who bought them well aren't taking nearly the hit others do buying current model year bikes.
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Yeah, that's what I think every time I get on my ticket-me-red 2014 ES. How boring...
Not!!!
Not!!!
TooManyBikes
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My brother bought a new Harley Streetglide in 2015.
Remember the old saying that Harley's only go up in value. OUCH is what he felt when he sold it two years later for $6K less,
He is going riding southern and central Utah this weekend with me and badly wants to test ride my FJR to see if it is more the bike he is seeking.
SD1
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You can steal Harleys as easily as any other brand. I have a sporty right now, 05 with 3400 miles I bought for $2500. Rides like new. I am not really into the bigger frame HD's, they are nice, but if I am on a big bike, it had better haul the mail, and the FJR can really cover ground. I never really feel like that on the Harleys.
I am a newbie with $5k-ish looking to buy a well thought out 2009 or 2010.
I think I have my numbers pretty inline with the market.
Right?
I am in the northeast but willing to travel for the right opportunity.
BTW, I'll state the obvious: this is a really great forum packed with experience!
Thumbs up.
Rob
I think I have my numbers pretty inline with the market.
Right?
I am in the northeast but willing to travel for the right opportunity.
BTW, I'll state the obvious: this is a really great forum packed with experience!
Thumbs up.
Rob
bigjohnsd
2021 BMW R1250GSA
The NADA Motorcycle Price Guide is pretty damn accurate. As equipped, and using a Springfield MO zip code, Low Retail=$3700, Avg Retail $4907. https://www.nadaguides.com/Motorcycles/2008/Yamaha/FJR13AXB-C-1298cc/Values
as someone looking to purchase a 2009-2013 fjr, your info is very helpful.
do folks use the NADA more/less than the Kelly Blue Book prices?
again, thanks for the sharing.
thumbs up.
rob
I will take the opposite position on pricing guides. While they work well for cars and trucks, which are essentially transportation appliances, motorcycles are more of an emotional purchase than a required commodity and its harder to place a book price on a bike than a car. Especially so in the northern states where riding a bike to work isnt possible (for sane people) for a good part of the year. That means you have own both a bike and car, and in reality its hard to save any money by riding a bike to work part time.
Once you come to terms with the idea that (for most people) a motorcycle is just something that is fun, not a requirement, you can see how it becomes so much harder to put a price on it.
As far as those guides go, NADA has always been more realistic than Kelley BB, but either one will put you in the ballpark for what a dealership might charge, but even dealership pricing on new bikes varies wildly with time of year, stock on hand, and particular model. Private party sales will be all over the map and makes the guides mostly useless. Just my opinion.
Once you come to terms with the idea that (for most people) a motorcycle is just something that is fun, not a requirement, you can see how it becomes so much harder to put a price on it.
As far as those guides go, NADA has always been more realistic than Kelley BB, but either one will put you in the ballpark for what a dealership might charge, but even dealership pricing on new bikes varies wildly with time of year, stock on hand, and particular model. Private party sales will be all over the map and makes the guides mostly useless. Just my opinion.
RossKean
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^^^
Agreed!
While I could (unhappily) live without my bike, my continued employment requires me to have a car to get to work.
In the event of job loss or huge economic downturn, the bike would go (not the car).
Bike "values" are whatever someone is willing to pay. The local economy plays a huge role as does weather and season. Not to mention the regional "taste" in motorcycle hardware - in some regions, if it isn't a Harley, it isn't a "real" motorcycle!
The other thing I have done when trying to "justify" the purchase of a motorcycle is "do the math"! Figure out the total cost of ownership over the time (and number of miles) you expect to own the bike - Net purchase cost (purchase price minus resale value), farkles, license, inspections, fuel, oil, tires, insurance, maintenance, repairs. (Not to mention hotels, meals and adult beverages as you ride and attend motorcycling events!!!) Now figure the net purchase cost per mile as a fraction of the total cost of ownership. At the end of this exercise, you might decide that an incremental cost of a couple of thousand dollars fades into insignificance - especially if you ride a lot. That said, why pay more than necessary?
Agreed!
While I could (unhappily) live without my bike, my continued employment requires me to have a car to get to work.
In the event of job loss or huge economic downturn, the bike would go (not the car).
Bike "values" are whatever someone is willing to pay. The local economy plays a huge role as does weather and season. Not to mention the regional "taste" in motorcycle hardware - in some regions, if it isn't a Harley, it isn't a "real" motorcycle!
The other thing I have done when trying to "justify" the purchase of a motorcycle is "do the math"! Figure out the total cost of ownership over the time (and number of miles) you expect to own the bike - Net purchase cost (purchase price minus resale value), farkles, license, inspections, fuel, oil, tires, insurance, maintenance, repairs. (Not to mention hotels, meals and adult beverages as you ride and attend motorcycling events!!!) Now figure the net purchase cost per mile as a fraction of the total cost of ownership. At the end of this exercise, you might decide that an incremental cost of a couple of thousand dollars fades into insignificance - especially if you ride a lot. That said, why pay more than necessary?
Mad German
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I decided to keep her. I will regret selling her, I'm afraid. She's paid for (the best feature about any vehicle, right?) and makes me smile when I have time to ride her. I see suspension upgrades this fall. New shock built for two up riding and forks to match.
I'll be asking questions on those mods when the time comes.
Cheers all!
I'll be asking questions on those mods when the time comes.
Cheers all!
Who doesnt love a happy ending?
And no, Im not talking about the ones at the massage parlor!
And no, Im not talking about the ones at the massage parlor!
Mad German
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Spud
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On the issue of guides, the pricing in there is really important and often ends up being accurate because banks rely on those to determine financing. So when someone has a bike at $5K and you come back and show book is $4.5K, and tell a seller that's all the bank will loan, it usually results in a sale leading to the book price being the fair market value. Even if you have cash to pay it's a good negotiation tactic, and a lot of used bikes are financed.
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Knifemaker
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Well I'm in the St. Louis area and believe you won't get that much for the bike, so you should just give it to me and deduct $5 grand off your income tax as a "charitable donation".... 
bigjohnsd
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There are significant differences in the value algorithms used by NASA and KBB. The NADA algorithm is much quicker to respond to drops in the market. Many dealers will pull out the Kelley Blue Book (KBB) to support their list price of their counter offer, these same dealerships will use the NADA book or value to support their offer to buy or establish a trade-in-value in your bike. Been there, done that! JSNS
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