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Message started by JeremySW on 05/18/09 at 23:35:30

Title: New VS. Used
Post by JeremySW on 05/18/09 at 23:35:30

Well, I'm going to the local motorsports shop tomorrow to sit on a few bikes(s40 included).

Conventional wisdom says I should probably find a lightly used s40 at a discount price. But seeing as these bikes aren't very pricey off the showroom floor - I'm debating buying new. I know the basic bike changed a whole lot since its inception though. I'm weighing the obvious pros & cons, and was curious if you guys had any input.

Pros...

-Everything is obviously fresh & unmolested.
-Warranty/stealership support
-...NEW BIKE 8-)

Cons...

-Price
-Break-in period

Anything major I'm missing?

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by Oldfeller on 05/19/09 at 03:29:51

Jeremy,

New or used, you will still have to do certain things to the bike to get it to run right.

We did a poll on the list once asking what prompted people to get their first Savage. Surprisingly, the main response was "It was too good of a deal to pass up".

The Savage grows on you and you can get a lot of extra $$$ value in a slightly used bike.

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by LANCER on 05/19/09 at 04:12:55

Really, there are a lot of excellent deals on bikes with just a few thou. miles on them, some at $2500 or less. One in my area is/was for sale for $2000 flat and only had 4500 mi. If I had any $$ floating around I would have grabbed it in a heartbeat. There are stilll others, like 8-10 of them, within a couple of hours drive from me that are in the $2500-2800 range, and with just 4-8k mi. and from the 2000 model or newer.

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by AngloSaxon on 05/19/09 at 07:46:30

I paid $200 for my '87. Invested in new tires $206 and new battery $50 new plug $4 new oil filter $4. The beauty of this machine is the easy maintenance. Pretty much anyone who can change their own oil can work on these bikes and all the help available on this site makes it a breeze.

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by PTRider on 05/19/09 at 08:37:56

If you could find an excellent used Savage/S40 for, say, half the price of a new one, what would you do with the money?...pay off bills? Take time off work to ride more? Buy a custom seat? Do something really nice for your wife/domestic partner/girlfriend/boyfriend/all-of-the-above? Take a high performance riding course?

If you can find what you want used and in excellent condition at a very fair price---that's my choice.

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by alcoa on 05/19/09 at 09:47:47

just keep looking and when one picks you take it

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by Bug Chaser on 05/19/09 at 10:39:36

I picked up mine used with 51 miles for $2900.00 last year. It was as close to new as you can get. A lot of people give into peer pressure and use these as a starter bikes and move up, then realize what they lost after the "big bike" bills start coming in. Buy for the 90% of the intended use of the bike, not just to “hog” around once a week. Look around there are always opportunities if you are patient. If you have cash, you can make your own deal.

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 05/19/09 at 11:26:06

547B6C7B73674D491E0 wrote:

Not this bike, the only real difference is in the early nineties they went from a 4 speed to a 5 speed. Any other differences are mainly cosmetic.

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/19/09 at 11:32:28

I bought mine before I found this site. I was afraid of doing the maintenance & wanted a warranty. Had I known about this place & these people I would have bought used & saved a sack of cash to spend on gas & oil & insurance & mods & bags & windshield and tires, and and.
In short, I wish I had bought used.

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by Duane on 05/19/09 at 11:33:06

I got mine used from a dealer for under $3K. I could have got a better price from a individual seller but I fell in love on the first ride. I would vote used because your going to make some mods and they will probably affect the warranty. Plus mine came with a windshield. I wanted to add that later but it allready had it. I'm also not a fan of the new seat or drag bars on the new models. I like my sissy bar and the drag bars look cool but the bucks are so comfortable. This was my first none sport bike and I love the comfort.

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by verslagen1 on 05/19/09 at 11:55:23

This is your 1st bike, the question is... how are you going to feel if you drop a brand new bike vs. a used one?

Now I don't want you to plan on it, but more likely than not, you'll drop it. Even if you never get it out of your driveway, there's more of a chance cause you have no experience. Mine occured trying to avoid a car full of teenaged monkeys turning right from the left turn lane, 2nd week of riding. Damage was so minor that it blended in with the PO's. So aside from the limping and torn jacket, no big deal.

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by Duane on 05/19/09 at 12:36:47

Mine dropped in a parking lot last year. A few scratches on the windshield and a nic in the tank. I must say it's a durable bike.

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by TheCaliKid on 05/19/09 at 14:28:19

S40 is my first bike, and the reason I looked (& waited) to find a used one:

-the few scrapes & scratches were going to happen anyway
-if it turned out not for bike me, I could resell it without losing big $$$.

I ended up with an 07 w/2700 miles for $2700.
Now over 5k and & loving it

Good Luck !

8-)

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by JeremySW on 05/19/09 at 14:35:53

Sounds good. I'll definitely keep my eyes peeled for a good deal.

All the used ones I've seen haven't been considerably less expensive than buying new so I guess I was just frustrated. Unrealistic starting prices for haggling leverage I'm sure.

Title: Re: New VS. Used
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/19/09 at 17:04:35

Bikes & boats, priced higher in spring & summer. Fall & winter/ bargains.