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Title: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: Heath on March 21, 2010, 10:32:30 AM

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on March 21, 2010, 11:33:19 AM

I'd say it depends on your local market. Here in norcal, where duc's be common, were I in the market, I'd pick the one that has been serviced over one that hasn't, along with wanting the mods over the unmodded one (obviously, for the same price-yes it sucks if you're a seller).

Your location would probably dictate that. That and if you look at even our classifeds-there are a lot of bikes listed for reasonable prices. They aren't selling. If you need to move it, it's going to go for less than you'd like. I would see what local ebay has them going for (look for ones with real live bids on them), and see if that price is acceptable.

Then I'd figure out what the parts are worth.

Good luck to you.

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: Heath on March 21, 2010, 12:58:17 PM

I am in norcal too :p Sacramento.
I will check out eBay and other stuff. Thanks for the advice.

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: herm on March 21, 2010, 01:28:14 PM

Quote from: Heath on March 21, 2010, 10:32:30 AM

Do to financial woes with my on going unemployment I am thinking of selling the motorcycle. I know I should, I am not sure why I am still thinking about it. I guess I am just attached. boo hoo I know :p
So to the point..
I am 750 miles shy of 12k
Do I get the 12k service done before I sell it?

if the 12k is due, or even close, get it done, and use that as a selling point

Do I sell the exhaust system and PCIII separately? (if I do that the bike has to be readjusted)

only if you want to get anything back for those mods. if the bike has to be readjusted.....(another expense,) i would just leave them on as part of the sale. another selling point.

Should I just try to sell it as is right now and not bother parting out the after market stuff?

yes, if you are serious about unloading it, and realistic about the asking price.

I am getting a new plastic tank next month, do I still wait for that?

Get it on the market. you can mention the new tank (warranty and all that) as part of the selling details. if the tank comes before you sell, bonus.

Let me know your thoughts.
Bike is 2006 s2r800 with some decent upgrades, exhaust, rearsets, grips, mirrors, turn signals, rear cf fender, plus more.
Tires are still good, chain has already been replaced, and oil is still good.

how many miles? how "good" are the tires, really? what does "oil is still good" mean? figure to get about 50% of your cost for after market parts, if the are in demand, sold separately from the bike. write off the grips and turn signals.

basically, the market sucks...unless you can wait until later in the spring,...and then it only sucks a little less. be realistic...

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: Howie on March 21, 2010, 01:29:58 PM

Two ways to look at the service issue:

The bike will have a wider market and be easier to sell if it is serviced, you probably will not recoup the cost of the service though.
If you sell the bike without servicing it for a little less it might be more desirable to the DYI person since the biggest chunk of service is labor and new owner does not need to trust the shop did a good job.

As far as your modifications go, you will not get your money back but if the buyer likes what you did you will get some return. You can get more returning the bike to stock, but you will be doing a lot of work.

Speak to the dealer and see if the new owner can get the tank that was owed to you.

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: TAftonomos on March 21, 2010, 03:04:56 PM

I would expect a bike to be discounted if the service wasn't already done....however the idea of paying "extra" because the bike has had it's regular maintenace is dumb. For some reason ducati people think that bercause they have spend 1K at the dealer to get their valves checked makes the bike worth 1000 more seems more comman than not.

GLWS [thumbsup]

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: sugarcrook on March 21, 2010, 03:18:10 PM

What I would do is not post the upcoming maintenance and if you get an interested buyer, let them know that it's coming up. Then try to pair the maintenance with the buyer inspection to save some back and forth. I don't see you getting out of the service regardless, so I'd try to make it a good faith thing with you and the potential buyer.

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: herm on March 21, 2010, 04:22:47 PM

yeah, to clarify...i dont see the 12k service as _increasing_ asking price. rather, its a good faith thing...buyer knows the bike has been serviced, might have a little more trust in the seller...

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: GLantern on March 23, 2010, 05:13:01 AM

A 12k service is expensive and i would try to sell it without the service at first and see what happens. You might make out at less of a loss that way.

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: SacDuc on March 23, 2010, 06:35:23 AM

Sell your car.

sac

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: Heath on March 23, 2010, 10:22:02 AM

My car is only worth 1500 if that. :p

Still not sure what I am going to do. If I take most everything off I can have it re-tuned with the 12k service. That is just a lot more work, but will get me more money.

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: herm on March 23, 2010, 03:18:50 PM

Quote from: Heath on March 23, 2010, 10:22:02 AM

yes it will, if you are in a position to wait for the right buyer, for the bike and the parts.
just sayin...if you are trying to unload, figure on what makes the deal attractive to the buyer.

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: booger on March 27, 2010, 06:00:26 PM

Take ALL the goodies off and sell them separately. Anyone that will likely buy an S2R800 is more or less going to be a noob-type and will not require a ton of mods to 'sweeten' the deal. Whoever it is will be happy with the stock config until they themselves see fit to mod it out to their satisfaction. Any expert-level Ducatisti out there will be looking to get a Streetfighter anyway. You DON'T have to take a bath on the goodies. Strip them and refit the stock stuff, you'll get more money in the end.
Check your own valves(at the 12k you run a good chance of them still being in spec from the 6k), do your own belts, change your own oil, borrow a VDST and a throttle syncher. Get up early and knock that shit out. The S2R800 is not a space shuttle. It's a simple machine. The 12k can't be more than a valve check/adjust, TPS reset/throttle body sync, oil change, brake pad check, hyd fluid replacement, steering head grease, belts. All that stuff can be accomplished by you.
Then just clean it up, grease it up, and talk it up. You know that your aftermkt upgrades will sell on this forum, eventually. I might be interested in your Termis myself.
Maybe you keep the bike and try to manage some other way. Like the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers used to say 'bike will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no bike'

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: DoubleEagle on March 27, 2010, 09:08:33 PM

I'd just like to say " I'm sorry you have to go through this most distasteful experience. "

Best of luck to you.

Dolph

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: Heath on March 28, 2010, 06:15:28 AM

For right now I am holding off selling it until April when I get the new tank. I will probably have the 12k done also. If I sell it I will be taking after market stuff off.
A lot of stuff I have can be used on a s4r so maybe I will just hold onto it then get an s4r later. [evil]

Title: Re: Thinking of selling the bike. want some advice.
Post by: mraff on March 28, 2010, 05:51:27 PM

Donate Plasma twice a week; us the money to avoid selling the bike

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