How do they sell em this cheap?

Moose Knuckle
Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 3:48am
Been thinking about getting a new 450, and I found some amazing deals on Ebay. How the heck are they marking these bikes down so low? Major incentives, I guess. But for some reason the only deals like this I found or in New Jersey/New York area. I wonder why that is?

Anyways, I realize there are some bullshit fees thrown in, and you have to go to the dealer and sign for the bike, but SHIT, this is cheap!

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=2011+crf450&_sacat=See-All-Categories
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Hman144 2/28/2011 6:45pm
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Somethin' smells funny.

I like how they're going after the hard-core MXer by using words like "Red Dirt Bike" and "motorcross" in the title so us dim-witted biker types find their listings when we search.
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MX4EVR 2/28/2011 6:48pm
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They make all there money in parts when them 4 stokes drop a valve!!!
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And some guys are trying to sell a two year old used bike for $5,000 - $6,000 dollars. No wonder its a losing battle! Buy a used 450 for 5,000, have it blow a motor and see how that works out. For every used four stroke, you have to factor in a $1,500 - $2,000 blown motor factor........That equals a $2,500 - $3,000 bike at best. I'll buy new everytime........
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jmc2 2/28/2011 6:49pm
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That means you should get those 2 strokes really cheap...

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jleews6 2/28/2011 6:51pm
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You do know that they add on $500 to the sale price right? They put a low "buy it now" and then tack on the setup fee.Some of them have a low price but then when you look at the bottom of the page they add on $700
Moose Knuckle 2/28/2011 6:51pm
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Wadded_Up wrote:
And some guys are trying to sell a two year old used bike for $5,000 - $6,000 dollars. No wonder its a losing battle! Buy a...
And some guys are trying to sell a two year old used bike for $5,000 - $6,000 dollars. No wonder its a losing battle! Buy a used 450 for 5,000, have it blow a motor and see how that works out. For every used four stroke, you have to factor in a $1,500 - $2,000 blown motor factor........That equals a $2,500 - $3,000 bike at best. I'll buy new everytime........
I hear ya. I have a 2006 RM250 sitting in the garage that I may keep forever "just in case".

I wont pay $8100 for a new bike, but I wouldnt mind picking one up for what these guys are asking, just for the FI alone. Keeping the RM for days when I wanna Rip n Shred.
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jmar 2/28/2011 6:53pm
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MX4EVR wrote:
They make all there money in parts when them 4 stokes drop a valve!!!
That would be true if you're such a clown that you can't even perform the simplest of maintenance duties.
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onenastynotch 2/28/2011 6:58pm
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thats cycle world in jersey they add 595 for destination charges and 98 for paperwork processing.....ive never bought from them but know a few who have and were happy with the service now if i could just find a 2010 or 2011 rmz 450 for that price
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Wadded_Up 2/28/2011 6:59pm
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Wadded_Up wrote:
And some guys are trying to sell a two year old used bike for $5,000 - $6,000 dollars. No wonder its a losing battle! Buy a...
And some guys are trying to sell a two year old used bike for $5,000 - $6,000 dollars. No wonder its a losing battle! Buy a used 450 for 5,000, have it blow a motor and see how that works out. For every used four stroke, you have to factor in a $1,500 - $2,000 blown motor factor........That equals a $2,500 - $3,000 bike at best. I'll buy new everytime........
Moose Knuckle wrote:
I hear ya. I have a 2006 RM250 sitting in the garage that I may keep forever "just in case". I wont pay $8100 for a...
I hear ya. I have a 2006 RM250 sitting in the garage that I may keep forever "just in case".

I wont pay $8100 for a new bike, but I wouldnt mind picking one up for what these guys are asking, just for the FI alone. Keeping the RM for days when I wanna Rip n Shred.
I sold my last CRF 450 for $2,800.....sad.....perfect condition....(few years ago)....I then went back to one of those "old school pre-mix bikes".......I'm not as fast on it, but I have fun.........I also switched from a Honda to a Yamaha, sorry as it seems!
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Hman144 wrote:
Somethin' smells funny. I like how they're going after the hard-core MXer by using words like "Red Dirt Bike" and "motorcross" in the title so us...
Somethin' smells funny.

I like how they're going after the hard-core MXer by using words like "Red Dirt Bike" and "motorcross" in the title so us dim-witted biker types find their listings when we search.
The dude has over 700 feedbacks and a 100% rating...all big ticket bike items.

I'd say you're safe...
Moose Knuckle 2/28/2011 7:20pm
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Hman144 wrote:
Somethin' smells funny. I like how they're going after the hard-core MXer by using words like "Red Dirt Bike" and "motorcross" in the title so us...
Somethin' smells funny.

I like how they're going after the hard-core MXer by using words like "Red Dirt Bike" and "motorcross" in the title so us dim-witted biker types find their listings when we search.
BD49 wrote:
The dude has over 700 feedbacks and a 100% rating...all big ticket bike items.

I'd say you're safe...
Thanks for taking the time to do a little research. I noticed that also, but I just wondered why local dealers aren't marking em down that cheap?
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What kind of brand do you ride? I'm factory blue bike all the way! Laughing
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Just goes to show you how freakin awesome, Jersey is.
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Wadded_Up 2/28/2011 7:26pm
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I was thinking of dual sporting a CRF450X, the local (small) dealer had the bike for (new) $5,200. It was a 2008 or 09, who cares......They had a few........
Moose Knuckle 2/28/2011 7:30pm
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Cody24 wrote:
What kind of brand do you ride? I'm factory blue bike all the way! Laughing
I currently have a 2006 Rm250, and a 2000 YZ125 in the garage. I have ridden them all! I had an;06 kx450f but sold it when I was hard up for money.

I do feel like there is nothing better than a brand new Honda though!
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Wadded_Up wrote:
I was thinking of dual sporting a CRF450X, the local (small) dealer had the bike for (new) $5,200. It was a 2008 or 09, who cares......They...
I was thinking of dual sporting a CRF450X, the local (small) dealer had the bike for (new) $5,200. It was a 2008 or 09, who cares......They had a few........
$5200 for a new 450X is the cheapest price that I've heard of. Where is your local dealer? Or is that too personal of a question?Cool
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powDIRT 2/28/2011 7:43pm
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I heard they ship them up from Atlanta..... just kidding (don't crucify me haha)
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Jarid332 2/28/2011 7:48pm
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powDIRT wrote:
I heard they ship them up from Atlanta..... just kidding (don't crucify me haha)
The ol" Atlanta/Jersey connection eh?

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greedbay...and I cant even find a lousy 1982 RM 465 oem silencer.
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powDIRT wrote:
I heard they ship them up from Atlanta..... just kidding (don't crucify me haha)
Thats low!
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Baltimore to be exact
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Wadded_Up 2/28/2011 8:08pm
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Wadded_Up wrote:
I was thinking of dual sporting a CRF450X, the local (small) dealer had the bike for (new) $5,200. It was a 2008 or 09, who cares......They...
I was thinking of dual sporting a CRF450X, the local (small) dealer had the bike for (new) $5,200. It was a 2008 or 09, who cares......They had a few........
Xeno wrote:
$5200 for a new 450X is the cheapest price that I've heard of. Where is your local dealer? Or is that too personal of a question?Cool
Far far away from the left coast! I'm an east coaster, New England area........I'll call my friend there and see if he still has some. I'll let you know.....I thought it was a great price and nearly jumped......But it would be my 4th bike!
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mattbmx63 2/28/2011 8:46pm
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Last year honda had big incentives. Paid $5300 otd for a 09 crf450 last march. That's even with fees and tax
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MX4EVR 2/28/2011 9:55pm
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MX4EVR wrote:
They make all there money in parts when them 4 stokes drop a valve!!!
jmar wrote:
That would be true if you're such a clown that you can't even perform the simplest of maintenance duties.
The possibility exists that a valve can drop no matter how often you adjust them, you know this.

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