Buying New or Buying Year Old Smarter These Days?

Panic_Rev
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Panic_Rev 8/14/2018 2:40pm
8/14/2018 2:40pm
Kx125rider wrote:
Buy a leftover thats a year or two old from a dealer or if you’re weary of buying a used bike look for one on here
Dealers do the minimum work to used bikes and then slap an inflated price on them.
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JM485 8/14/2018 2:46pm
8/14/2018 2:46pm
BobPA wrote:
You can get a new KTM for $9k OTD here. Japanese bikes $200-$300 less. Not sure where these wild $11k comments come from.
Once the People’s Republic of CA gets their “fair” share, you can easily be up that high here. When I bought my 18 YZ450F every dealer but one quoted me over 10k, I couldn’t believe it.
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B DUB 333 8/14/2018 3:28pm
8/14/2018 3:28pm
How could anyone want to run away from mad Maxine and fancy Nancy. Now that's a scary combo
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KennyT 8/14/2018 3:37pm
8/14/2018 3:37pm Edited Date/Time 8/14/2018 3:38pm
I’m done buying MX bikes due to oldasfuckness. Here’s my thoughts anyway

Unless you are a top Pro trying to make a living racing MX, you would do just fine on last years model. I would opt for a new-last years model. There are always killer deals once the new models are ready to hit the showrooms.

I would stay away from anything used in the 4-stroke market unless you knew the person that was selling it, and knew it’s service history. If some guy neglected his bike mechanically, and you buy it and it blows....them you might as well have bought a brand new KTM/Husky at full retail

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BobPA 8/14/2018 4:53pm
8/14/2018 4:53pm
TeamGreen wrote:
I've had friends and fellow Vital members that have bought 2018 RM-Z 450s for $6K plus tax/fees.
B DUB 333 wrote:
How is buying a new bike even a split second decision? I couldn't agree more. Everyone on here couldn't ride the Zook to its full potential...
How is buying a new bike even a split second decision? I couldn't agree more. Everyone on here couldn't ride the Zook to its full potential, it's got great handling, great motor, and decent suspension. Plus every other OEM would have to lower their overpriced bikes. I'm a Yamaha guy through and through but I'm not so attached to any brand, bike, truck, tools, etc. That I'd pass on a great deal. My God people, do you all have money to burn? Did you believe the government when they said if they ran health care it'd be cheaper? If so, I've got a bridge in Brooklyn for sale cheap-
If I am spending many thousands on a bike. I am going to buy what I want, not what is convenient and cheap.
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Kx125rider 8/14/2018 6:03pm
8/14/2018 6:03pm
Kx125rider wrote:
Buy a leftover thats a year or two old from a dealer or if you’re weary of buying a used bike look for one on here
Panic_Rev wrote:
Dealers do the minimum work to used bikes and then slap an inflated price on them.
I mean buy a used bike from a vital member
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walent215 8/14/2018 6:37pm
8/14/2018 6:37pm
Moto_Geek wrote:
I use to buy a new motorcycle every 3-4 years. But know that a KTM runs about 11K for 2019, I'm really weighing on buying a...
I use to buy a new motorcycle every 3-4 years. But know that a KTM runs about 11K for 2019, I'm really weighing on buying a year old or even 2 years older on Craigslist or left overs in dealers.

The question I have for all, seems a 1-2 year old bike instantly drops anywhere from $1k-2k.

Is the "new" justified still with how reliable bikes are now? Plus previous owners pays usually for all the aftermarket items as well.

Your thoughts?
If you absolutely cant find a good used one locally then I'd suggest buying one from someone on vital and having it shipped. I have seen so many really nice bikes on here with Akit suspension and other tasteful mods for great prices. I just dont see you getting reemed from a reputable guy on this site..imo.

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