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My understanding of the used and new bike market comes from buying new and used bikes only (as in not in the biz) your bike (i have the same one) is rare and a bit of a unicorn as in not many people buy them in the USA. So not a ton of buyers like say an Harley or whatever. Buying used through an individual means you must pay cash. Anyone who wants that bike and has cash wants a new one. I would find a dealer who will consign it who can also offer financing. |
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Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:50 pm (Last edited: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:58 pm)
Zitat von GrantB im Beitrag #19 I suspect the problem is simpler - no ability to part-ex an existing bike. I saved £3k by buying lightly used at 11 months old with 4k on the clock but that was from a dealer and I could trade in my Moto Guzzi Stelvio in part ex. I suspect buyers who want to keep their existing bike(s) and have the cash are fairly rare. They do exist. Somebody that has an insurance payout having written off their bike being an example. Or maybe somebody recently qualified who is moving up from a 650 and is happy to keep the old bike for commuting and as a winter hack. Best of luck with the sale. Chris 19 Plate R1250RS Exclusive with "bells & whistles" & full colour matched luggage |
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There are folks out there that are interested...I'm starting to look for one. But it will have to wait a couple weeks, or maybe until November. In my job, I won't travel until Thanksgiving break. |
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This is for sure the best sports touring bike on the market, looks great, etc, etc and BMW can't hardly sell them... |
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Zitat von M3M im Beitrag #23 So, if you don't mind, why are you selling it? If you'd rather not answer that, no problem. I think part of the reason people buy adventure bikes as sport tourers is the more upright position, wider bars and often better wind protection. I had a Triumph Tiger 1200 XRx (version with road tires) and it was a very comfortable bike. In fact on the RS, I raised the bars and lowered the pegs. The manufacturers realize this and they're pushing bikes like the S1000XR, Multistrada and others that are just tall sport tourers. Personally, I got the RS because of the low CoG, handling, torque, etc. Also, to be honest, a GS was just too expensive.
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Zitat von M3M im Beitrag #23 In Europe, the Kawasaki Z1000SX (Ninja in US?) outsells any other bike in the sport touring category. I think buyers in this sector are very price conscious as they will mostly need a single bike for commuting, Sunday fun and touring. If you fit the riding position (I don't) then the Kawasaki fits the bill at a significantly reduced cost. Does the Ninja sell well in the US? |
Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #25Zitat von M3M im Beitrag #23 It doesn't sell well as far as I can see, but 9/10 bikes I see on the road are Harleys. How does the riding position compare to the RS?
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Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #26Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #25Zitat von M3M im Beitrag #23 the Kwak feels cramped and top heavy, well the mk1 did. Not tried any revisions. |
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Zitat von M3M im Beitrag #28 not everywhere I forgot to mention the Yamaha FJ09/Tracer 900. That is selling well in Europe. Is it still selling well in the US? Seemed to have a good following when it came out in 2015 but of course, in a very different price bracket to the RS. |
