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Firebolteric_ma
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 05:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I paid 7800 new in 04 for my bike, Thing is to beat the dealers down on price BEFORE buying a new ride. I beat the game by searching up and down the east coast and i was willing to travel to get the right deal.

Most get cought up in the game and pay WAY to much.
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Joele
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 05:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My 2002 Honda 919 with 8000 miles was bought for 8k (ride out) and is worth 3.5k now.
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Firefightergarcia
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 12:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Viking a 1125 sounds just about right if not then a 750 gsxr and maybe an 03 or 04 lightning xb9s. That was my favorite BUELL of the three.
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Curtyd
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"$1800 for a sixteen year old KZ750 that had been converted to track only use? Sounds about right...

(For the unaware: Russell ran the table in 1991 by winning all 9 rounds of Superstock/Supersport. Of course, that's a different mount than the bike that sold...) "

NO you are WRONG, the buyer verified with Dave Turner at Muzzys , it was the ACTUAL ZX-7 Superbike that Russell raced in 1991 for...

$1952 TOTAL PRICE sold to him at E-Bay auction!!

See Mitch Boehm, Motorcyclist, August, 2007, p. 30.

(Message edited by CurtyD on July 29, 2007)
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Flf150fireman
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 12:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

well im looking at selling my 03 xb9s... hopefully get around 4,500$ for it.... crossing my fingers,, the thing that i think will help is that it only has 1178 miles on it..
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Leftcoastal
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Try selling a REALLY unusual Buell, like I have been trying to do with my RS! I've had it on C-list for mid 7's and not a peep from anyone.

I'm getting closer to parting it out - I could probably get close to that price selling the thing in small chunks! Hell - the turbo system alone is worth almost half that!

I just saw a late 90's Cyclone in the SF Craigslist for 3100. It just baffles me that a dog-ass 883 with apes and those stupid forward controls will sell for twice the price that a comparable year Buell will - when the Buell is by far a superior machine!

OOPS - sorry, started to rant a bit there.

AL
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Billybob
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 01:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i agree 883s are pigs but they are harleys buell is considered a sport bike and put in that catagory its's not right. but the resale on harleys is coming down and will come down more as new harleys are starting to de disscounted as they made to many and they arenot sellingI just sold a 98m2 cyclone for 2500 12000 mi and a rebult title
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Firefightergarcia
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 01:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Went to trade her in and they wanted to
give me $6000 for her... How does that sound?
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Cupp42
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 03:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I wouldnt take less than $6500.00. 6k is $500-$900 below trade in NADA. Good luck though...
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Luxor
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 04:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Billybob wrote: "i agree 883s are pigs but they are harleys buell is considered a sport bike and put in that catagory its's not right."

I have to agree. Buell has some HIGH TECHNOLOGY packed into a tight package powered by a HIGH PERFORMANCE twin, not available in the HD lineup. Again, doesn't make much sense to me but hey, what do I know, I own Buells, not Harleys.

Actually if you look at what the market will bare regarding used bikes, Buells really don't take the deprecation hit like many others do. The NADA and Kelly have values, but I've seen most Buells sell above those quoted values. Unless trading in at a dealer of course.: )
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