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Message started by mojo on 07/20/11 at 19:01:11

Title: Serial Numbers and MSRP vs Year of Mfg
Post by mojo on 07/20/11 at 19:01:11

I tried searching for these in the tech ref section and the rubber side down section but got 0 results. Would appreciate someone directing me to them either on this site or elsewhere.

I'm seeing what I think are some really high prices for bikes on Craigslist based on year of mfg. I'm starting to get serious about buying one. Everyone says wait until cold weather. Do prices drop that much?

tks.......mojo

Title: Re: Serial Numbers and MSRP vs Year of Mfg
Post by Boofer on 07/20/11 at 19:25:28

www.totalmotorcycle.com gives specs by year and MSRP.

Title: Re: Serial Numbers and MSRP vs Year of Mfg
Post by mojo on 07/20/11 at 20:47:31

Tks Boofer. I added it to my bookmarks. Will spend some time there checking things out.

Title: Re: Serial Numbers and MSRP vs Year of Mfg
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/21/11 at 06:26:26

NOt much demand right now for Christmas trees or snow skis,, according to typical market theory, now is the best time to buy, when theres less competition from other buyers. If you were at an auction & winter sporting gear came across, would you expect to see lots of bidders? Right now, nobody is really thinking about p[laying in the snow,,
Buy your boats & bikes in the fall & skis in the spring. Or so Ive heard, & af all the things Ive heard, at least this one makes sense/

Title: Re: Serial Numbers and MSRP vs Year of Mfg
Post by Sunchasers on 07/21/11 at 08:28:44

Simple supply and demand. I noticed that in addition to JOG's comment, that the price of gas dramatically affects the price of used bikes in our area, especially in the private sale market. When gas was getting to over $4 a gallon, decent used bikes were downright hard to find and selling at a premium!

Title: Re: Serial Numbers and MSRP vs Year of Mfg
Post by mojo on 07/21/11 at 14:54:23

JOG & Sun: What you guys say makes sense. I'm just gonna keep researching prices, what to look at when buying used, etc. Not going to seriously look until after labor day. When I find that "deal", I'll be prepared to pounce on it!

Tks for the replies. :)

Title: Re: Serial Numbers and MSRP vs Year of Mfg
Post by engineer on 07/26/11 at 09:48:31

Yes the prices people are asking on Craigslist are high this summer. Some people are asking 50% more than they did last fall or even early this spring. I think the price of gas has driven the market price up some. But I have noticed that the overpriced bikes are not being sold; it is already too far into the season but the sellers are holding out for high prices. They will drop sharply in October, at least in the northern states.

Title: Re: Serial Numbers and MSRP vs Year of Mfg
Post by Boofer on 07/26/11 at 17:48:56

One problem with CL is they show the ASKING price not the selling price. I bought my Savage for about 400 less than the asking price in a small, free, sales paper. I kept noticing it for three weeks and realized they were probably not getting many nibbles. I researched it and called the guy and said I would get it Saturday if he would give me his best price and it rode out. No extra talk. Just a real buyer who wanted it. It gave me the power to bargain and took it away from him. He gave me a low price and I agreed it was good if the bike was. Made a new friend and we still email two years later. He even drove up once and asked if I was ready to sell it back. I wasn't.

Title: Re: Serial Numbers and MSRP vs Year of Mfg
Post by OE on 07/28/11 at 10:31:43

Here's a link to Kelly's Blue book. It gives a ballpark figure but it still boils down to whatever the traffic will bear. It'll give you a starting point anyway.

http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/retail/