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Posted by chief
- August 31, 2012, 18:28:44 PMUnless the bike is a total wreck it is well worth $5K... "worth" a lot more IMHO.
Posted by tin-man@swbell.net
- August 31, 2012, 18:21:45 PMWhat the hell, its only money.........1500 cc's of fun in the sun is worth 5k.........and you can customize the heck out of these bikes. Just today I cut out left and right barefoot images out of brite aluminum plate and screwed them to my floorboards. Cant do something silly like that to a twenty plus grand streetglide......hehehe
Posted by lumper
- August 29, 2012, 18:31:29 PMWell, I just sold mine.
I asked 6500 and took 6250.00
The guy sowed up with 6500 but I told him if he showed up and was serious I would do it for 6250 because I had so many calls and few ever showed up at first and I was getting frustrated, I had a trade deal with a guy in Texas who wanted it for 5500$ and I was going to ship it to him towards another bike so I told this guy if you have 6250.00 cash and show up by 3 it is yours, lol and he showed up.
IF I could get a 99 with bags and a 2 up seat and windshield with 24k on it I would expect to pay at least 5k maybe 5500.00
I bought mine for 4300 with a 2 up seat and a small windshield, no bags or anything.
IT had 4300 miles on it when I got it.
IT is all about the condition and what you want.
I have seen them listed for over 10$k and thought, yeah right, this guy really doesnt want to sell it unless he is going to get mad money for it.
I see 800's for sale all the time for 5k$
I think it is a matter of how emotionally attached the seller is and how badly you want it.
I could have bought an 02 Indian with beach bars lowered with a 1600 and a lot of chrome for 10k$ so to get 6500 for my drifter was a real nice sale I thought.
I would show up with 4500.00 in hand and after going over the whole bike and listening to it, considering mods you are going to do to it, I would offer him 4k$ and see what happens, maybe you can get it for somewhere in between.
The best I have seen is Drifters at car dealers who took them in on trade.
They dont know what they have, they go by book value and will always take cash for a quick sale.
I found a beautiful 99 in great shape with a lot of cool mods in Springfield ma I almost bought and I talked them into 3800 over the phone and they were asking 4300.00.
The only reason I didnt buy it was one that sold on eBay I wanted called me and said the buyer flaked and if I wanted it I could have it for the final bid, 4300$ so i grabbed it.
IT had custom paint, beach bars, was 1/2 blacked out, etc..
A very nice looking drifter, like I said it sold a year or two later for 6500 and I had several calls.
Anyway in this economy cash talks and if you have it on you and go in person you never know, I have seen some crazy deals this year with vehicles, especially toys.
Lump
Posted by chief
- August 27, 2012, 11:41:49 AMDitto what troll said. I have NEVER bought a bike thinking about resale value. I think I have always bought based upon how it makes me "feel" and anticipated repair/maintenance to keep it reliable.
Posted by Troll
- August 27, 2012, 08:01:35 AMI think there are really a few things people overlook when considering the price of a Motorcycle. It's not an investment, it's a vehicle. If you're going to use it as a vehicle, then the big thing is total cost of ownership over the expected service life. I bought my '01 out of a barn with a broken transmission and no start. I paid $1,000 for it, dragged it home and started the restoration process. It arrived at my house on Aug. 14th of '09, and after spending about $3800 on repairs, the only money spent has been on tires (and a u-joint for $25) and oil changes. 31,000 miles of near perfect performance. I'm a hands on type, and if I'd just left it alone, I could have saved some money, but I gotta fiddle, so there were some added expenses....BUT...when I look at the TCO of this bike as compared to my TourGlide, it's about 60% cheaper to keep her! If the mechanicals hold up as well as I expect, by the time it has the same mileage (200,000) as the TourGlide I sold, that TCO will be down to about 20%. I run it, every day, have 8,000 miles on so far this year, and will easily get my annual 10,000 by the first snow...The only thing I will NOT be looking forward to is parking it in the garage for the winter, and not having anything to do to it....helps pass the time. My W-650 is no help in that department, either. It's got 21,000 miles on it and needs NOTHING but a good cleaning!
Posted by 45 Bravo
- August 26, 2012, 22:46:49 PMYea, I am not a haggler either, I look at what is there, compare it to what i know.
Figure in how much I really want to spend, is the bike realistically worth what he is asking, what are the chances of finding another similar to it, what will i have to spend to get it road worthy.
Just like shopping on ebay, once you start looking specifically for something, i don't jump on the first one i come to if it is out of my price range.
If we can't come to an agreement, there will ALWAYS be another coming down the pike.
Yes there are not as many Drifters out there, but they are there, you just have to turn over a few more stones..
45 Bravo
Posted by mbk
- August 24, 2012, 13:30:01 PMQuote from: chief on August 24, 2012, 10:18:47 AMAbsolutely agree - chain is a pain, having to check valves is a pain and costly if you cannot do it yourself. I ride mostly in the midwest so altitude is not a problem (although cold is) and I very rarely use the interstate, much prefering the old back roads. But, yeah, there is a lot of modern stuff to love about the 1500 - stuff that pays for itself in maintenance and in greater flexibility of riding conditions and locales. Thanks, MikeThe 1500 and the 800 are two VERY different machines... it really is NEW tech vs OLD tech.
EFI vs carbs, shaft vs chains, dual shocks vs monoshock, differences in gearing, differences in looks...
Posted by chief
- August 24, 2012, 10:18:47 AMThe 1500 and the 800 are two VERY different machines... it really is NEW tech vs OLD tech.
EFI vs carbs, shaft vs chains, dual shocks vs monoshock, differences in gearing, differences in looks. You need to consider how you ride, where you ride and when you ride. EFI keeps the bike running consistently regardless of altitude. The 1500 will run 80 all day on the interstate with power to spare, regardless of loading. The 800 simply is not designed that way... it has all the benefits and shortcomings of the old tech bikes.Posted by mbk
- August 23, 2012, 22:26:52 PMQuote from: ChilliDrift on August 23, 2012, 10:33:54 AMHaving ridden both just once or twice on test rides, I kind of favor the 800 only because I am used to 650s.As a new Drifter owner. I looked at 800s and a 1500. I am glad I got the 1500. If you plan on riding 2 up, consider the 1500.
Posted by mbk
- August 23, 2012, 22:22:21 PMQuote from: ChilliDrift on August 23, 2012, 10:33:54 AMGood point - thanks for the helpAs a new Drifter owner. I looked at 800s and a 1500. I am glad I got the 1500. If you plan on riding 2 up, consider the 1500.
Posted by ChilliDrift
- August 23, 2012, 10:33:54 AMAs a new Drifter owner. I looked at 800s and a 1500. I am glad I got the 1500. If you plan on riding 2 up, consider the 1500.
Posted by chief
- August 23, 2012, 08:59:50 AMBUT!! These things tend to sell in spurts... as with any deal... you may lose out entirely if you dicker too long.
Posted by 45 Bravo
- August 23, 2012, 00:57:16 AMThere is a guy in memphis area , has an 04 800cc drifter, it is painted nice, but asking 8000, a little steep i think, but you can ASK what you want..
I agree with the irish above, offer the 4, see what sticks.
you can always go up.
45 Bravo
Posted by Dirty Irish
- August 22, 2012, 22:53:14 PMI just paid 5k for an 03 with 14,000 and bunch of stuff on it, offer the 4k, all he can say is no. Good luck!
Dirty Irish
Posted by chief
- August 20, 2012, 10:58:04 AMPersonally, I wouldn't let mine go for $5K... not a 99 - but being the first year that should make it more of a keeper IMHO.