DEAK
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How about having them eat the Tax & license fee, thats close to 15%
Negotiating with Motorcycle dealers?
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How about having them eat the Tax & license fee, thats close to 15%
Her is a post from another thread,
I always make an offer on the bikes I like.
For instance 2 years ago a very good condition '96 YZF 750 with Yoshimura full system was advertised for 3500 and I thought it was worth 2600.
I emailed the guy in Niagara and told him that I had 26 that I can offer for his bike.
He Said he would take 28 and I thanked him for his time.
2 day's later he contacted me to see if I wanted to go and look at the bike, I ended up owning it.
This year I saw a 97 GXR 750 also very good condition advertised for 4 gran. and a few more for 35-4000.
I decided I would offer 2800 for the nicest one and 26-27 for the others.
I bought the second best one of 5 for 2800, 100 more than I wanted to spend.
I wanted this particular year and model so it was worth a hundred bucks more than I intended to spend, but I would not have given an extra 200 unless the bike was absolutely mint.
My point is that it does not hurt anybody to contact the bike owner and let him know what his bike is worth to you and ask what he thinks about your offer.
As long as it is within reason, nobody will be offended and you should find a reasonable person after contacting just a few.
I found many great deals on 99 R1 for like 3200 and similar but I just wanted a 97 GSXR 750.
Set a price for a particular bike and stick to it, wait a few days but keep making offers.
Just don't be a dick and offend them with way lowball offers.
A good way I value bikes is to look at what they sell for on ebay and maybe add 200-300 extra to the highest bid.
This way I'm almost guaranteed to get a good price, but still need to check out the bike mechanically and cosmetically.
Best,
I always make an offer on the bikes I like.
For instance 2 years ago a very good condition '96 YZF 750 with Yoshimura full system was advertised for 3500 and I thought it was worth 2600.
I emailed the guy in Niagara and told him that I had 26 that I can offer for his bike.
He Said he would take 28 and I thanked him for his time.
2 day's later he contacted me to see if I wanted to go and look at the bike, I ended up owning it.
This year I saw a 97 GXR 750 also very good condition advertised for 4 gran. and a few more for 35-4000.
I decided I would offer 2800 for the nicest one and 26-27 for the others.
I bought the second best one of 5 for 2800, 100 more than I wanted to spend.
I wanted this particular year and model so it was worth a hundred bucks more than I intended to spend, but I would not have given an extra 200 unless the bike was absolutely mint.
My point is that it does not hurt anybody to contact the bike owner and let him know what his bike is worth to you and ask what he thinks about your offer.
As long as it is within reason, nobody will be offended and you should find a reasonable person after contacting just a few.
I found many great deals on 99 R1 for like 3200 and similar but I just wanted a 97 GSXR 750.
Set a price for a particular bike and stick to it, wait a few days but keep making offers.
Just don't be a dick and offend them with way lowball offers.
A good way I value bikes is to look at what they sell for on ebay and maybe add 200-300 extra to the highest bid.
This way I'm almost guaranteed to get a good price, but still need to check out the bike mechanically and cosmetically.
Best,
Congrats on the new bike, I was just going to suggest gp bikes.
