Used bike prices cooling down?

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The market is about to get extremely flooded. Three of my buddies bought bikes thinking they were going to get back into riding and haven’t touched...
The market is about to get extremely flooded. Three of my buddies bought bikes thinking they were going to get back into riding and haven’t touched them.
Seeing the exact same thing in my area.... lots of new primo used bikes hitting the market, nearly no hours on them...
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Per my local dealer, 22 TC125 will be $8445 OTD. MSRP + 799 + 47 ODot fee. No tax here. He has one on the floor...
Per my local dealer, 22 TC125 will be $8445 OTD. MSRP + 799 + 47 ODot fee. No tax here. He has one on the floor, as does another dealer in town. The 20 125SX will be plenty for my boy, and the $1500 saved will cover graphics, a spring for his weight, and a lot of gas and race fees. Mom was ok with what I spent, but she'd have vetoed a new one at that price.

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That’s a nice find you picked up,I would have done the same if one popped up for sale around me, I don’t think very much has changed from 20-22 models. I have been riding my 93 CR125 & having a blast on it! I normally buy a
New 250 2t every 2-3 years, figured this time around I would get a 125....
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Prices are normalizing but will remain higher than usual for some time. Expect late model, clean used machines to fetch nearly as much as brand-new. I expect another rise in prices in September/Oct, and a return to regular business in spring of 2022. The insane amount of product dumped into the market over the last year or so will cycle back through and bring a nice buyer's market, but don't expect prices to plummet.
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Prices are normalizing but will remain higher than usual for some time. Expect late model, clean used machines to fetch nearly as much as brand-new. I...
Prices are normalizing but will remain higher than usual for some time. Expect late model, clean used machines to fetch nearly as much as brand-new. I expect another rise in prices in September/Oct, and a return to regular business in spring of 2022. The insane amount of product dumped into the market over the last year or so will cycle back through and bring a nice buyer's market, but don't expect prices to plummet.
I would doubt that.... all the covid rich people seem to now be hyper inflation broke... this fall Will be filled with nearly new used bikes on the dirt cheap...

Saving up now, can't wait to clean up
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6/27/2021 10:19pm
it really depends when those used covid bikes hit the market. this is traditionally been a slow time of year for me to sell bikes (mainly because of the heat) I also think gas prices might be hurting people's wallets. if those covid bikes hit the market now, they are going to sit and eventually prices will drop.
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6/27/2021 11:00pm
They haven’t dropped around here. A friend picked up a stock 06 kx 250 last night for 2100 though, but he also got an 07 cr125 with stock chain and sprockets last year for $800. Some guys can just find the deals I guess.
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I look on marketplace every morning. Around the Northeast prices are still inflated but I have noticed guys starting to drop their prices on bikes that were really way over priced.....mostly late 90”s early 2000”s bikes that are junk or have had the back yard restoration that needs to be completely redone...let’s face it, if you have not been able to sell your bike in the last year, you are doing something very wrong. Guys trying to sell the 500”s for 10k are comical....
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i have a 13 hour 2019.5 Rockstar 450
i dropped off at Halls Cycles in Springfield Illinois Saturday if interested call Jeff Kaylor at Halls
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4/18/2022 9:39pm
Reviving an old thread, however didn’t want to start another…

Anyone noticing these prices cooling down yet? People have 2013 250f’s for $5000 in New York area and within 250 miles….when will the madness end? Considering going to the shop and financing a brand new 250f before I spend that kind of money on a used one
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4/18/2022 9:41pm
Like…really bro?


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4/18/2022 9:46pm
Yeah I’m still seeing mostly what I consider insane prices for used bikes.

Inflation? Maybe they are here to stay….
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4/18/2022 10:01pm
It's getting worse....
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Wait until you see the deal I’m about to pull the trigger on…
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4/19/2022 2:46am
Bike prices won’t drop until everything else does. Food, fuel, construction materials, etc. it’s all crazy and cannot last. You can list a roached out bike for 6G. Doesn’t mean they’re getting it.
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4/19/2022 5:04am Edited Date/Time 4/19/2022 5:20am
I’m starting to see some better prices but still see some outrageous prices on total junk… can’t blame someone for trying. I”m seeing some good deals on 1-2 year old bikes but older bikes like clapped out CR”s & YZ 2 strokes , guys are dreaming about their values… there are 2 almost brand newKtM 250sx”s near me for very good prices… I may have to pick one up before they are gone…on a side note: I sold a 2018 ktm 250sx for 5500.00 last fall, it was good condition with normal wear for 150hrs. My hr meter had stopped working at around 90hrs, I installed new meter & the new meter showed 50hrs, I explained to purchaser the bike has 150hrs. I see the bike being advertised now for 1k more than I sold it for and the new owner is stating the bike has 50hrs on it👍 Caveat Emptor….
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I’m starting to see some better prices but still see some outrageous prices on total junk… can’t blame someone for trying. I”m seeing some good deals...
I’m starting to see some better prices but still see some outrageous prices on total junk… can’t blame someone for trying. I”m seeing some good deals on 1-2 year old bikes but older bikes like clapped out CR”s & YZ 2 strokes , guys are dreaming about their values… there are 2 almost brand newKtM 250sx”s near me for very good prices… I may have to pick one up before they are gone…on a side note: I sold a 2018 ktm 250sx for 5500.00 last fall, it was good condition with normal wear for 150hrs. My hr meter had stopped working at around 90hrs, I installed new meter & the new meter showed 50hrs, I explained to purchaser the bike has 150hrs. I see the bike being advertised now for 1k more than I sold it for and the new owner is stating the bike has 50hrs on it👍 Caveat Emptor….
You could of sold that bike for 7 grand easy last year where I live I think. Quite possibly more. I think prices are starting to come back down thoug.
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4/19/2022 6:51am
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Yeah I’m still seeing mostly what I consider insane prices for used bikes.

Inflation? Maybe they are here to stay….
I agree. I sold my 2016 CRF250R for $4000, because of the dreaded forks and couldn’t get comfortable on it, now it’s listed for $5500 now. I cannot believe what bikes are priced at. I’m in the market for a 250f again but all Yamahas are easily $4500 in my area, almost stupid not to finance a brand new one with a 2.99% interest rate at this point
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4/19/2022 7:34am
The good new is.....if you bought a bike at just the right time.....your purchase increased in value for the first time in the history of dirt bikes! While it sucks if you are looking for a bike...it is great for the guy that has the bike.
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4/19/2022 7:38am
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You could of sold that bike for 7 grand easy last year where I live I think. Quite possibly more. I think prices are starting to...
You could of sold that bike for 7 grand easy last year where I live I think. Quite possibly more. I think prices are starting to come back down thoug.
At the time there were 2-3 250sx”s newer with way less hrs than mine for pretty cheap, that set my price… I have seen bikes listed a lot higher but they sit for a long time, eventually coming down in price to sell. I have done that before, When I list a bike for sale, I want it gone….I see many guys buy a new 250 2 stroke, then realize they are initially harder to ride, then bail out on them before they even give themselves a chance to dial them in…
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Geography matters too. Bikes in Utah are so big right now. This region saw a huge boom in the sport since covid.
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Prices have definitely come down since the Covid days. However, supply chain interruptions will cause a long-term elevated prices because demand for new units cannot be met - and probably won't for a long time. The good news (price-wise) is that consumer demand is waning. (All the free money has started to dry up.)
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4/19/2022 11:07am
Moto520 wrote:
The good new is.....if you bought a bike at just the right time.....your purchase increased in value for the first time in the history of dirt...
The good new is.....if you bought a bike at just the right time.....your purchase increased in value for the first time in the history of dirt bikes! While it sucks if you are looking for a bike...it is great for the guy that has the bike.
I bought a new bike last year due to this. Every 2018+ was $5k or more. I sold my old bike and got a new one for what equaled $5k.
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4/19/2022 12:01pm
soggy wrote:
You could of sold that bike for 7 grand easy last year where I live I think. Quite possibly more. I think prices are starting to...
You could of sold that bike for 7 grand easy last year where I live I think. Quite possibly more. I think prices are starting to come back down thoug.
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At the time there were 2-3 250sx”s newer with way less hrs than mine for pretty cheap, that set my price… I have seen bikes listed...
At the time there were 2-3 250sx”s newer with way less hrs than mine for pretty cheap, that set my price… I have seen bikes listed a lot higher but they sit for a long time, eventually coming down in price to sell. I have done that before, When I list a bike for sale, I want it gone….I see many guys buy a new 250 2 stroke, then realize they are initially harder to ride, then bail out on them before they even give themselves a chance to dial them in…
Sandman, im local to you... i think ive seen you at Parker many times. Last year I was there quite a bit from Aug till fall.

Last year in the early summer, I sold my 2015 250sx for $3900 and it had 80hrs on it. I could have stayed firm around $4500, but I want to move my bikes and not sit on them for a while. Plus I had a new yz250f on order that I was putting that money towards. At the time, I noticed similar bikes to my 250sx with higher asking prices, that werent selling for a while. I also went through this in the fall when I was trying to sell my 19 kx450. The price i thought was reasonable for my bike, was being blown out of the water by other bikes for the same model with lesser hours and the same asking price. My bike had 50hrs on it. I only had a few bites on it before I threw in the towel and traded it in. I may have lost out on a few hundred dollars more by not selling it out right, but for what they were offering thanks to the inflated market, it was a easy decision. Of corse the dealer turns around and trys to sell the bike for $2000 more than what they gave me, hence the reason the bike is still sitting at their dealership. I was trying to sell mine for $6000 and would have taken $5500. They have it listed for $7000, yet you can buy a new 2022 kx450 from a neighboring dealer for $8000 plus tax and fees. Good times lol.
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Sandman, im local to you... i think ive seen you at Parker many times. Last year I was there quite a bit from Aug till fall...
Sandman, im local to you... i think ive seen you at Parker many times. Last year I was there quite a bit from Aug till fall.

Last year in the early summer, I sold my 2015 250sx for $3900 and it had 80hrs on it. I could have stayed firm around $4500, but I want to move my bikes and not sit on them for a while. Plus I had a new yz250f on order that I was putting that money towards. At the time, I noticed similar bikes to my 250sx with higher asking prices, that werent selling for a while. I also went through this in the fall when I was trying to sell my 19 kx450. The price i thought was reasonable for my bike, was being blown out of the water by other bikes for the same model with lesser hours and the same asking price. My bike had 50hrs on it. I only had a few bites on it before I threw in the towel and traded it in. I may have lost out on a few hundred dollars more by not selling it out right, but for what they were offering thanks to the inflated market, it was a easy decision. Of corse the dealer turns around and trys to sell the bike for $2000 more than what they gave me, hence the reason the bike is still sitting at their dealership. I was trying to sell mine for $6000 and would have taken $5500. They have it listed for $7000, yet you can buy a new 2022 kx450 from a neighboring dealer for $8000 plus tax and fees. Good times lol.
It’s not worth it to me to hold onto a bike for an extra 6 months to get an extra 500$… when I do a final clean & shine on a bike for sale, that’s it… I never want to do it again…but IDK…. Looks like we’re both Polish…. So… we’re not the smartest😂….. come by & say hello next time at Parkers… Us Pollocks need to stick together👍
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4/19/2022 1:18pm
sandman768 wrote:
It’s not worth it to me to hold onto a bike for an extra 6 months to get an extra 500$… when I do a final...
It’s not worth it to me to hold onto a bike for an extra 6 months to get an extra 500$… when I do a final clean & shine on a bike for sale, that’s it… I never want to do it again…but IDK…. Looks like we’re both Polish…. So… we’re not the smartest😂….. come by & say hello next time at Parkers… Us Pollocks need to stick together👍
Exactly the same with me. As soon as I decide I want to get rid of it. I do a deep clean and polish. Even use a toothbrush. I price my bikes to sell. I HATE dealing with used market. My goal is to sell it in a week so I can get my new machine. Even if I am not even riding weekly, being without a bike is awful.
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4/19/2022 6:09pm
sandman768 wrote:
It’s not worth it to me to hold onto a bike for an extra 6 months to get an extra 500$… when I do a final...
It’s not worth it to me to hold onto a bike for an extra 6 months to get an extra 500$… when I do a final clean & shine on a bike for sale, that’s it… I never want to do it again…but IDK…. Looks like we’re both Polish…. So… we’re not the smartest😂….. come by & say hello next time at Parkers… Us Pollocks need to stick together👍
Hell yea, we need all the help we can get!!! As a Polish friend once said... there's 2 types of people in the world, the Polish and the people who wannabe Polish🤣.

Once Parker opens, if I see ya, I will stop by!
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4/20/2022 11:58am
Hell yea, we need all the help we can get!!! As a Polish friend once said... there's 2 types of people in the world, the Polish...
Hell yea, we need all the help we can get!!! As a Polish friend once said... there's 2 types of people in the world, the Polish and the people who wannabe Polish🤣.

Once Parker opens, if I see ya, I will stop by!
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4/20/2022 12:40pm
Market here is still pretty nutty. Right now prices are high, but bikes aren't moving. Another month or so will provide a better gauge.

I think prices will come down a bit, but I don't think they will ever return to what they were. The cost of parts has gone up, the price of labor has gone up, shipping, and so on. That's likely going to keep the prices propped up from what they've been in the past.

On the other hand, I could see the recent surge in demand quickly dwindling away. This summer should see everything back to normal in terms of social/sporting events. So I think the people that were quick to get into the sport when there was nothing else to do, will be just as quick to drop it again when they have to get their kids 4 baseball practices and 3 soccer games every week throughout the summer. In addition to that, fuel is almost double what it cost last summer, lots of tracks are charging more this year (understandably), interest rates are climbing, groceries are astronomical. I see a lot of that contributing to demand for bikes/parts diminishing.

I can see a good case being made for either scenario, at least here in southern Ontario, ultimately time will tell.
4/20/2022 9:17pm
soggy wrote:
Geography matters too. Bikes in Utah are so big right now. This region saw a huge boom in the sport since covid.
Same here in Colorado, will probably buy a new bike in Iowa while visiting family.
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