"Baby" Monsters - 620 & 695's

[Travman]

kinda sounds like a crap shoot trying to find the right one...

can't go wrong with a 04+ SV.... or a s2r800..

Except the that S2R800 has the smaller brakes and a plastic tank...

Yeah this guy really wasn't paying attention.

[DucRS]

Now that I found the perfect 620 what should I be paying?

It's an 05, 13k, never down and comes with a few goodies.
(Oh, it's for the wife, I like my RS)

[gregrnel]

I'd say somewhere in the low to mid $3K if all maintenance is up to snuff. I Paid $4200 for an '03 in showroom condition with 3900 miles on it and several extras 2 years ago.

[sbrguy]

i agree mid to low 3s but then again if the records are up to snuff and also a lot of things are replaced and new valve job, chain, tires, sprockets, belts, filters, etc. and really nothing has to be done to it then its a good deal, then again the person could ask a little more around low 4s and still be justified in a way.

afterall some people might sell you a bike that is "ok and running" for 2800$, but you might need to put a new battery/tires/plugs/filters/etc and then suddenly you are spending close to 1k-1.5k to get the bike up to the point where you are are comfortable with it to not leave you stranded.

so take into account the condition of the bike and how much work you thiink it needs to get to where "you want it".  personally i always replace the batter if its overf 4 years old (don't want to find out the battery is bad when it leaves me on the side of the road) and tires if they are over 4 years old no matter the condition but that is just a pet peeve of mine, others will ride as long as there is any rubber left.

[seevtsaab]

I agree 3K range, but if it's in known great condition, also add in the 'want' factor.

You can get cheaper 2 wheeled transportation, but it's a Ducati, don't try to be too rational.

I'm sure you've factored in the 12K valve service.

Good Luck.

[Pip]

If you can find an early production 05 620 it's likely to have the 4 piston brakes and a steel tank. They officially made the swap in 05, but still had some bike make it out the door with the better brakes and metal tanks. Whacky...

Mine is an early '05... Goldlines, Metal Tank. Great bike.