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Does anyone else notice Craig's List and the like are crowded with tons of modern used mx bikes and nobody seems to be buying them? I have one for sale currently with no chance of it ever selling due to it being 10 others just like it, all active, and they all have been posted for months, just like mine. What's going on? Is there no market for used bikes anymore? Is the economy bouncing back so everyone wants new? I've checked a bunch of different cities and they all are stacked with used bikes for sale.
What do you guys think the reason is? Are 2-3 year old MX bikes throw-aways now?
What do you guys think the reason is? Are 2-3 year old MX bikes throw-aways now?
Used 250F is worth absolutely nothing.
Used 450s will sell from one vet to another vet
Used two-stroke will be selling for fucking sticker price in the next 12-18 months. (3,500 for a 2004 CR250? all day long)
Vintage bikes are going thru the fucking roof, especially if the bike falls into the "newest" year of a particular AHRMA class. don't even think about fucking with an YZ465, they're worth more than a 2013 new "left-over" YZ250F.
Unless you are willing to under-price the your bike, it's going to be a tough sale.
It seems like Ebay has the strongest market right now because bikes are still selling at close to book value. Just a pain not being able to deal locally in most cases.
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My 07 2 stroke probably has MAYBE 20 original hours on it. Showroom like condition. I have to fight people away from it with a stick.
I can't complain tho, I love them both and I'm lucky to have one of each.
On the flip side, I sold 2 125 2 strokes and a 250 two stroke.
03 RM 125 Paid $1300 1.5 years ago sold it for $1600.00
06 CR125 Paid $1575 2 years ago sold it for $1600.00
07 RM 250 paid $1500 3 years ago sold it for 1550.00 (sold a full rekluse clutch from it when I bought it for $500)
So the used low priced 2 stroke market is quit good. I really undersold them. NO one really tried to talk me down any. Had an old granny wanting to make payments on the CR 125 though. lOL
On the flip side, I sold 2 125 2 strokes and a 250 two stroke.
03 RM 125 Paid $1300 1.5 years ago sold it for $1600.00
06 CR125 Paid $1575 2 years ago sold it for $1600.00
07 RM 250 paid $1500 3 years ago sold it for 1550.00 (sold a full rekluse clutch from it when I bought it for $500)
So, the used low end priced 2 stroke market is quit good. I really undersold them. NO one really tried to talk me down any. Had an old granny wanting to make payments on the CR 125 though. lol
A 4 stroke that needs valves soon isn't that hard to come by. lol
Jsolari78@hotmail.com
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/4717663187.html
one thing though is i have never tried to sell a bike this time of year. and i have always had good luck selling our bike within 3 weeks or less and got what i wanted out of them. plus having a down payment on a new bike i just wanted to pay it off and pick it up soon so i was in a hurry
I guess i am testing the theory that old two-strokes are bringing decent coin, we shall see..
http://bellingham.craigslist.org/mcy/4692133597.html
Pit Row
When is the best time to buy a 50? i know theirs got to be a time in the season where kids are moving up classes and want to get rid of theses things.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/4717524905.html
The other seasonal issue is what a few others have pointed out. Leftover 2013 and 2014's are going for 60-70% of retail right now. I've seen numerous 250f's for $5200-$5700 OTD and 450's for not much more. That kills the used market for a few months - why would I buy a used one for $4000 when I can get a brand new one for $1500 more? The dollars and cents difference isn't enough to make a buyer take the chance on used.
- the young kid or blue collar working guy who will pay $3500, at most, for a bike
OR
- guys with money or avid moto enthusiasts that aren't scared away by the $8k price tag of new bike, and that are going to buy a new bike every year or two regardless of price
That leaves no market for a slightly used 1 or 2 year old bike in the $4000-$5500 range. If that's what you think your bike is worth, just keep it for a few more years until you're willing to take $3200 for it. No sense in dealing w/ the headache of trying to sell it.
I sold this 50 pro Jr not too long ago.So there out there.I think I sold it for $1000.
Check this out,I found and bought this 2001 RM80 bran-new in the box last year for $1000. with cert of origin.
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