Second post, purchasing a monster

[Slide Panda]

If the oil change included materials, disposal etc that's not wretched if they are using good oil. A bit much, but not epic. Figure $45-60 in materials if they are using good oil.

But $400 for a belt change is extortion. Materials for that are under $100 so that's over $300 for labor. Even at the jacked up rates of Metro DC that's 3 hours. That's valve check labor.

[michaeljr]

Looks like there may already be a buyer. I've been striking out on these for a few weeks now. Mileage is either way too high, the seller seems desperate to unload it and the history is sketchy, or they just flat out aren't available. Hopefully something comes along soon, the local dealerships are completely devoid of any pre '09 monsters, and buying sight unseen across the country sort of gives me the heeby jeebys.

[Slide Panda]

have you checked our for sale section? Might be something tasty there. Bought both my 620 and 900 from other members here.

[minnesotamonster]

Whats your idea of "high mileage?"

[michaeljr]

Whats your idea of "high mileage?"

14K+.  I have no problem with high mileage, just as long as it's maintained. Honestly, I just don't trust a sight unseen purchase and a "take my word for it" buy in Montana. Sucks though. I've seen people in MA asking 1k over kbb on monsters with 16k on them. I don't know what it is in MA with the absurd numbers, but it seems that the prices are completely different across the rest of the country.

I know mileage is not a huge deal as long as the bike was maintained correctly, unfortunately not everyone is quite as meticulous as I'm sure most of you are. I also get a bit worried about a 2000 with under 4k on it. A duca not ridden is a ticking time bomb from what I'm told.

Stuck between a rock and a hard place I suppose. This isn't turning out to be as easy and painless as I thought it was going to be.

[duccarlos]

I sold my bike here. The kid was local, so we spoke a lot and didn't feel the need to haggle the price. Once you hang out here long enough, you get the feel for a bargain. I've also heard in quite a few occasion where a member would contact someone local to where the bike is being sold to give it a look. If I were to buy another Monster, I would definitely buy it through here.

[michaeljr]

I sold my bike here. The kid was local, so we spoke a lot and didn't feel the need to haggle the price. Once you hang out here long enough, you get the feel for a bargain. I've also heard in quite a few occasion where a member would contact someone local to where the bike is being sold to give it a look. If I were to buy another Monster, I would definitely buy it through here.

Thanks for the info. I'll keep my eyes open!

[The ModFather]

I agree a 620 is super easy to ride and loads of fun. I'm wary of any bike thats been down. Make sure you buy one with both red and black keys!! Remember you need a Valve job at 6K Miles and that aint cheap.

[michaeljr]

How's this one look guys?

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/3096695838.html

I know the price is way high for what it is, any ideas of where it should be number wise?

[Cory]

How's this one look guys?

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/3096695838.html

I know the price is way high for what it is, any ideas of where it should be number wise?

22k miles and "Just completed" the 7.5k mait... ehhhh?

[michaeljr]

22k miles and "Just completed" the 7.5k mait... ehhhh?

That's what I thought too, that means somewhere along the way, an owner skipped something.

I keep striking out, and unfortunately these are the slim pickings and over kbb prices I'm dealing with in the Boston area.

[Cory]

When I'm buying something like this I normally expand my travel range to a few hundred miles.  I often see things available in NYC (I live in Baltimore), have you considered looking there?  Also what is your price range (sorry if you already stated it, I didn't see it when skimming)?

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/mcd/3102006931.html Looks stock and the only mait they could have skipped would be the 600 miler and almost no one skips that..

[Cory]

Also --

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=57127.0 ?? This seems like a great option.. maybe haggle a bit...

You're kinda buying at the peak right now as well.. prices will be higher now than in September...

[michaeljr]

Also --

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=57127.0 ?? This seems like a great option.. maybe haggle a bit...

You're kinda buying at the peak right now as well.. prices will be higher now than in September...

This one really peaked my interest. Number is higher than I wanted to drop on my first duca, but if he came down I'd probably bite.

[Cory]

Yeah it looks pretty nice, maybe haggle a bit and see where it leads you.  Otherwise, patience is a virtue to get exactly what you want.

The bike you posted earlier may be viable option, but you'd better inspect the bike in detail.