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what month are used motorcycles the cheapest?

yea, i am going to wait a few months while checking craigslist everyday. there is an rc51 on here, but dude wants like 4200 and it has over 20k miles on it. i want it, but i dont want to pay that much for it. the search continues....
 
kelsodeez said:
yea, i am going to wait a few months while checking craigslist everyday. there is an rc51 on here, but dude wants like 4200 and it has over 20k miles on it. i want it, but i dont want to pay that much for it. the search continues....
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Email him, tell him what you are willing to pay, maybe it's been for sale for 4 years or something like that. You never know.
 
If you don't mind a little rash, a couple weeks after the first good-weather weekend of riding season will see an uptick in listings that feature a recently laid down bike.
 
Wow, I didnt know that held true over here. Being in California I would assume that used bike prices would stay the same regardless of what month. I use to live in Illinois, so it made sense for prices to go down because no one can ride in the snow or ice.

Good luck
 
code3ryder said:
20k miles is a lot of miles?
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20k+ miles isnt a lot, but i just cant bring myself to pay $4k for a 12 year old bike with that kind of mileage on it; regardless of the condition it is in.

also, 20k miles is a lot for a ducati, but not a lot for a japanese bike. its all relative.
 
kelsodeez said:
20k miles is a lot for any Ducati.
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Yes it is , pass up any Ducati with over 4k miles on them.
At 6.5k they become ticking time bombs and should be sold or scrapped
to any one out of state, Canada , Mexico or any european country or even better to some one in China .
 
corndog67 said:
All year around in this state. Winter, spring, summer, fall, doesn't matter, it isn't like it rains or snows here. 3 days of rain a year? Riding weather all year round.

Keep your eyes open and your money handy. Shit has a way of just popping up, and they usually aren't there for long.

As for the flippers, I'm one of them, if there is a screaming deal, I'll buy it and sell it the next day.

A co-worker bought a 954, uncrashed, with an oil light staying on. For $1500, a year out on the reg. He bought it, plugged the sending unit back in (that was all it was), and sold it for $3000 in a week. Plus a couple hundred registration, so he made about $1300.

The deals are out there. Just because Sammy Stunter wants $5000 for his GSXR, doesn't mean he's going to get it, in fact, most of the guys with the ridiculous prices don't sell their shit at all.

I comb Craigslist every day. A lot of people do. I suggest you do the same, and if something tickles your fancy, don't hesitate.
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Best advice so far.
 
kelsodeez said:
20k+ miles isnt a lot, but i just cant bring myself to pay $4k for a 12 year old bike with that kind of mileage on it; regardless of the condition it is in.

also, 20k miles is a lot for a ducati, but not a lot for a japanese bike. its all relative.
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So do you know this by experience or heresay?

I would rather get a high mileage bike that is only a few model years old than a low mileage bike that is 10 years old. At least it has been ridden and taken care of. Why would it be model specific if maintenance is done properly
 
kelsodeez said:
so my question to you seasoned motorcycle buyers, what month of winter do bikes usually dip the lowest in price? stupid question i know, but this money is burning a hole in my pocket.
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a) prices dip immediately after you've bought your bike.
b) prices on bike 1 dip immediately after you change your mind about buying bike 1 and buy bike 2 instead.

3)Take your cash to a Credit Union and open up an interest yielding savings account. Don't touch that cash - don't even get an ATM card for the account. Have your payroll dept do a direct deposit of $50-$100 per paycheck into that account. Whatever is just above what you need to live & pay rent. Come springtime, you'll have more than 3500 to throw down the road.
 
vizcarmb said:
So do you know this by experience or heresay?

I would rather get a high mileage bike that is only a few model years old than a low mileage bike that is 10 years old. At least it has been ridden and taken care of. Why would it be model specific if maintenance is done properly
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i have TONS of experience with pasta rockets. the only brand i havent owned is mv agusta. (i.e. aprilia, ducati, bimota, laverda, etc.).

but you are correct, it really does come down to if the previous owner did the maintenance on time. problem is, i dont trust strangers enough to buy a high mile, high maintenance bike.

nightrider said:
a) prices dip immediately after you've bought your bike.
b) prices on bike 1 dip immediately after you change your mind about buying bike 1 and buy bike 2 instead.

3)Take your cash to a Credit Union and open up an interest yielding savings account. Don't touch that cash - don't even get an ATM card for the account. Have your payroll dept do a direct deposit of $50-$100 per paycheck into that account. Whatever is just above what you need to live & pay rent. Come springtime, you'll have more than 3500 to throw down the road.
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thats exactly what i am doing right now, but i subscribe to the reasoning of "you cant take your money with you when you die, and tomorrow is never promised", so i have a tendency to spend my money on stupid shit. i had this money last year and was looking for an early model mv agusta f4, but i found my mini cooper and bought that instead. i just sold that so now i am back to searching for a bike.
 
corndog67 said:
I comb Craigslist every day. A lot of people do. I suggest you do the same, and if something tickles your fancy, don't hesitate.
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+1 I comb craigslist like its my day job. :laughing I would say that about every two weeks, regardless of the time of year there is a bike that I would buy if I had the means either to keep because it is a great deal or just resell. Jus keep your eyes peeled and you'll find something
 
i actually think i might take my money and start seriously looking for a ninja 250 to compete in the afm 250 production class. seems like racers selling their bikes are more realistic about the worth of their bikes than street bike owners. also, racing is way more fun than riding on the street. i dunno. i have some soul searching to do.
 
I personally would steer away from 1st gen RSVR's. I had one (an 04), and it wasn't until the last model year that they got all the problems ironed out. I'm talking about:

1) oil tanks with crappy spot welds that leak
2) wiring connectors that melt
3) anti-theft system that fucks up and prevents you from starting the bike
4) gauge panels that go bad
5) brakes that constantly need bleeding
6) clutch slave cylinder that leaks (get an aftermarket one)
7) swingarm that was recalled due to a faulty weld (gotta love european quality control)

Awesome looking & sounding bikes though.
 
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Instead of looking at the calendar, you should be looking at the entire used bike market to become very familiar with the conditions. Then you'll know what bikes are priced at what amount. It's highly recommended to have a used bike inspected by a pro before purchasing it. Your buddy who delivers pizzas won't cut it. Hire a seasoned veteran and get a thorough and proper evaluation- it's cheap insurance against buying a nightmare. Buying a bike with problems will ruin your day and then some. Sellers are capable of unloading a total rolling shitbox on the unsuspecting buyer.

http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50892
 
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