How to buy a leftover YZ250F?

abomination
Edited Date/Time 7/6/2017 8:10pm
Looking to buy my first bike. By the look of some dealership sites, looks like 2018s should be in stock soon. What's the best way to go about finding a deal on a leftover 2017? I don't have a local dealer as I just moved and am about to soon. I contact a few through their sites that show stock, but have gotten no reply from all but one, who said they didn't actually have any.

And I guess I should ask—what can I expect to save by going with a new, year old model? The sites that listed 2016s AND 2017s only showed a $100 difference between the two which seemed odd.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Where you are located would help. Pete's cycles, tri county Honda, and riders ville cycle all have insane prices on left stock. East Coast dealers
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There is no specific number you can expect to get. Call around to all the shops you know of that you are willing to drive to. Be upfront and tell them you are ready to buy and looking for the lowest bidder. Different shops are going to have different priorities with how much stock they have, room they need for new units, ect.
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Charper732 wrote:
There is no specific number you can expect to get. Call around to all the shops you know of that you are willing to drive to...
There is no specific number you can expect to get. Call around to all the shops you know of that you are willing to drive to. Be upfront and tell them you are ready to buy and looking for the lowest bidder. Different shops are going to have different priorities with how much stock they have, room they need for new units, ect.
To add to that, OP, make sure you get it as the "out the door price" and that you will bring a pre-written check for that amount only. And, ask them to get it in writing. They could e mail it to you. Some dealers are notorious for the ol' bait and switch.
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yz133rider wrote:
Where you are located would help. Pete's cycles, tri county Honda, and riders ville cycle all have insane prices on left stock. East Coast dealers
Upstate NY, but I'm pretty much willing to drive anywhere…I'm actually driving back from Charlotte the 3rd and could go anywhere in PA.

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try troy city garage they got real good prices
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yz133rider wrote:
Where you are located would help. Pete's cycles, tri county Honda, and riders ville cycle all have insane prices on left stock. East Coast dealers
abomination wrote:
Upstate NY, but I'm pretty much willing to drive anywhere…I'm actually driving back from Charlotte the 3rd and could go anywhere in PA.
Those places I named are driving distance for you. Troy city is closer and good prices too, the dealers I listed you'll avoid sales tax as its out of state for you
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I must admit Im not too informed on pricing of big bikes the past couple years, but I found a 2017 YZ 250f for $6,299 in central pa. If you are interested PM me and I can tell you what dealership its at.Like i said not too sure of prices as of late, Im not sure if its a good deal or just okay, but looking around quick it was the best I could find.
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yz133rider wrote:
Where you are located would help. Pete's cycles, tri county Honda, and riders ville cycle all have insane prices on left stock. East Coast dealers
abomination wrote:
Upstate NY, but I'm pretty much willing to drive anywhere…I'm actually driving back from Charlotte the 3rd and could go anywhere in PA.
I'd suggest new Hampshire there's no tax. Troy city charges freight set up and tax
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yz133rider wrote:
Where you are located would help. Pete's cycles, tri county Honda, and riders ville cycle all have insane prices on left stock. East Coast dealers
abomination wrote:
Upstate NY, but I'm pretty much willing to drive anywhere…I'm actually driving back from Charlotte the 3rd and could go anywhere in PA.
Delmarva power sports. They have great otd prices.
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I believe the kx250f is $5700 otd
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Just remember, out of state there's no sales tax. keep that in mind. I buy all my bikes in NJ or PA for that reason.
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abomination wrote:
Looking to buy my first bike. By the look of some dealership sites, looks like 2018s should be in stock soon. What's the best way to...
Looking to buy my first bike. By the look of some dealership sites, looks like 2018s should be in stock soon. What's the best way to go about finding a deal on a leftover 2017? I don't have a local dealer as I just moved and am about to soon. I contact a few through their sites that show stock, but have gotten no reply from all but one, who said they didn't actually have any.

And I guess I should ask—what can I expect to save by going with a new, year old model? The sites that listed 2016s AND 2017s only showed a $100 difference between the two which seemed odd.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Wait til the 18 is out on the floor, subract 1k from that price. Ask about rebates, and blue cru $$, after u get a otd price.
abomination 6/29/2017 7:32pm
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Super helpful. Have some places to call tomorrow it looks like.
inthebadboycorner 6/29/2017 9:52pm
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Over here in oz, the yz450f is this week now $8900, $1000 cheaper than the 250f, and the have the 1% finance thing.
The suzuis have been $7490 and $8490 for a while
Also this week the crf250 is $ 7490.
Kxf are $9990 and $8990
Ktm are still through the roof at $12990 and $11990.
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inthebadboycorner wrote:
Over here in oz, the yz450f is this week now $8900, $1000 cheaper than the 250f, and the have the 1% finance thing. The suzuis have...
Over here in oz, the yz450f is this week now $8900, $1000 cheaper than the 250f, and the have the 1% finance thing.
The suzuis have been $7490 and $8490 for a while
Also this week the crf250 is $ 7490.
Kxf are $9990 and $8990
Ktm are still through the roof at $12990 and $11990.
Does KTM clink champagne glasses every time they send a bike to Aus & NZ? It's inconceivable to me why the 4 mfgs are nearly half the price going into the off season...and the KTMs are still selling.
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inthebadboycorner wrote:
Over here in oz, the yz450f is this week now $8900, $1000 cheaper than the 250f, and the have the 1% finance thing. The suzuis have...
Over here in oz, the yz450f is this week now $8900, $1000 cheaper than the 250f, and the have the 1% finance thing.
The suzuis have been $7490 and $8490 for a while
Also this week the crf250 is $ 7490.
Kxf are $9990 and $8990
Ktm are still through the roof at $12990 and $11990.
Not sure where you got those ktm prices but i paid 11800 for a 17 450sxf in December last year. The same shop is still advertising them for 12000 now. So i don't know if i got a really good deal ( it was my first bike i bought from that store) or they have got more room to move now.

Im up for a new bike soon and If i was to buy a 17 (450sxf) model right now, i certainly wouldn't want to pay more than 10500 for it. For some reason I'm tempted to buy a rmz250 for 7500. I know it sounds crazy but you don't see many them around anymore and nearly everyone owns a ktm now.
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inthebadboycorner wrote:
Over here in oz, the yz450f is this week now $8900, $1000 cheaper than the 250f, and the have the 1% finance thing. The suzuis have...
Over here in oz, the yz450f is this week now $8900, $1000 cheaper than the 250f, and the have the 1% finance thing.
The suzuis have been $7490 and $8490 for a while
Also this week the crf250 is $ 7490.
Kxf are $9990 and $8990
Ktm are still through the roof at $12990 and $11990.
fullfloater wrote:
Does KTM clink champagne glasses every time they send a bike to Aus & NZ? It's inconceivable to me why the 4 mfgs are nearly half...
Does KTM clink champagne glasses every time they send a bike to Aus & NZ? It's inconceivable to me why the 4 mfgs are nearly half the price going into the off season...and the KTMs are still selling.
Those prices are not accurate. Ktm price is pretty close the rest are under priced. My local shop is selling 17 yz450f for 10600 runout at the moment. Check bikesales.com.au before you tell me im full of shit.

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You can also get in touch with Yamaha corporate (their phone number is on their website), and request a dealer list. It will show you every dealer in the country that has the model you are looking for, and it's updated weekly. I found a friend a new, in crate, 2013 250f 6 months ago. I had 11 dealers info that had them in a matter of 5 mins! They didn't list prices, but it was worth the effort to make a few calls. Good luck!
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jpatz319 6/30/2017 5:23am
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Contact Lojaks Cycle in PA. They have very competitive prices.
inthebadboycorner 6/30/2017 5:40am
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inthebadboycorner wrote:
Over here in oz, the yz450f is this week now $8900, $1000 cheaper than the 250f, and the have the 1% finance thing. The suzuis have...
Over here in oz, the yz450f is this week now $8900, $1000 cheaper than the 250f, and the have the 1% finance thing.
The suzuis have been $7490 and $8490 for a while
Also this week the crf250 is $ 7490.
Kxf are $9990 and $8990
Ktm are still through the roof at $12990 and $11990.
fullfloater wrote:
Does KTM clink champagne glasses every time they send a bike to Aus & NZ? It's inconceivable to me why the 4 mfgs are nearly half...
Does KTM clink champagne glasses every time they send a bike to Aus & NZ? It's inconceivable to me why the 4 mfgs are nearly half the price going into the off season...and the KTMs are still selling.
fullysicmate wrote:
Those prices are not accurate. Ktm price is pretty close the rest are under priced. My local shop is selling 17 yz450f for 10600 runout at...
Those prices are not accurate. Ktm price is pretty close the rest are under priced. My local shop is selling 17 yz450f for 10600 runout at the moment. Check bikesales.com.au before you tell me im full of shit.
I saw these prices today at Peter Stevens Dandenong.and
Byrners Suzuki Seaford.
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fullfloater wrote:
Does KTM clink champagne glasses every time they send a bike to Aus & NZ? It's inconceivable to me why the 4 mfgs are nearly half...
Does KTM clink champagne glasses every time they send a bike to Aus & NZ? It's inconceivable to me why the 4 mfgs are nearly half the price going into the off season...and the KTMs are still selling.
fullysicmate wrote:
Those prices are not accurate. Ktm price is pretty close the rest are under priced. My local shop is selling 17 yz450f for 10600 runout at...
Those prices are not accurate. Ktm price is pretty close the rest are under priced. My local shop is selling 17 yz450f for 10600 runout at the moment. Check bikesales.com.au before you tell me im full of shit.
inthebadboycorner wrote:
I saw these prices today at Peter Stevens Dandenong.and
Byrners Suzuki Seaford.
Ohh. I bet their service is out of this world with those prices. Lol.
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dadofagun wrote:
You can also get in touch with Yamaha corporate (their phone number is on their website), and request a dealer list. It will show you every...
You can also get in touch with Yamaha corporate (their phone number is on their website), and request a dealer list. It will show you every dealer in the country that has the model you are looking for, and it's updated weekly. I found a friend a new, in crate, 2013 250f 6 months ago. I had 11 dealers info that had them in a matter of 5 mins! They didn't list prices, but it was worth the effort to make a few calls. Good luck!
You can do that online as well:
https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/motorcycle/inventory/search/5733c4a82…

Or click Dealer Search from the 2017 YZ250F page.

For the OP: I would buy out of state as well to avoid taxes. Just make sure you get the Certificate of Origin (MSO or MCO).
abomination 6/30/2017 2:00pm
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How exactly does buying out of state allow you to avoid taxes? Aren't their sales taxes regardless?
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Sales taxes are collected when you title them. You title them in your hone state
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Or you just don't.... And they don't collect the tax...
abomination 7/5/2017 12:06pm
7/5/2017 12:06pm Edited Date/Time 7/5/2017 12:50pm
dadofagun wrote:
You can also get in touch with Yamaha corporate (their phone number is on their website), and request a dealer list. It will show you every...
You can also get in touch with Yamaha corporate (their phone number is on their website), and request a dealer list. It will show you every dealer in the country that has the model you are looking for, and it's updated weekly. I found a friend a new, in crate, 2013 250f 6 months ago. I had 11 dealers info that had them in a matter of 5 mins! They didn't list prices, but it was worth the effort to make a few calls. Good luck!
erik_94COBRA wrote:
You can do that online as well: https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/motorcycle/inventory/search/5733c4a82a0ab662d47b6760 Or click Dealer Search from the 2017 YZ250F page. For the OP: I would buy out of state...
You can do that online as well:
https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/motorcycle/inventory/search/5733c4a82…

Or click Dealer Search from the 2017 YZ250F page.

For the OP: I would buy out of state as well to avoid taxes. Just make sure you get the Certificate of Origin (MSO or MCO).
Thanks for this tip. Ended up using this link and have reached out to a few shops since they were closer (or out of state) than the other shops mentioned in this thread.

Only one response thus far at $6899 OTD. Doesn't seem terrible, but hoping for a little better.
abomination 7/5/2017 12:49pm
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mx 219 wrote:
I must admit Im not too informed on pricing of big bikes the past couple years, but I found a 2017 YZ 250f for $6,299 in...
I must admit Im not too informed on pricing of big bikes the past couple years, but I found a 2017 YZ 250f for $6,299 in central pa. If you are interested PM me and I can tell you what dealership its at.Like i said not too sure of prices as of late, Im not sure if its a good deal or just okay, but looking around quick it was the best I could find.
Shot you a DM.
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abomination wrote:
Thanks for this tip. Ended up using this link and have reached out to a few shops since they were closer (or out of state) than...
Thanks for this tip. Ended up using this link and have reached out to a few shops since they were closer (or out of state) than the other shops mentioned in this thread.

Only one response thus far at $6899 OTD. Doesn't seem terrible, but hoping for a little better.
I would only use that to identify which dealers had the bike you seek. Ebay is also an option:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-Yamaha-YZ-/362025700583?hash=item544a69cce…
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dadofagun wrote:
You can also get in touch with Yamaha corporate (their phone number is on their website), and request a dealer list. It will show you every...
You can also get in touch with Yamaha corporate (their phone number is on their website), and request a dealer list. It will show you every dealer in the country that has the model you are looking for, and it's updated weekly. I found a friend a new, in crate, 2013 250f 6 months ago. I had 11 dealers info that had them in a matter of 5 mins! They didn't list prices, but it was worth the effort to make a few calls. Good luck!
erik_94COBRA wrote:
You can do that online as well: https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/motorcycle/inventory/search/5733c4a82a0ab662d47b6760 Or click Dealer Search from the 2017 YZ250F page. For the OP: I would buy out of state...
You can do that online as well:
https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/motorcycle/inventory/search/5733c4a82…

Or click Dealer Search from the 2017 YZ250F page.

For the OP: I would buy out of state as well to avoid taxes. Just make sure you get the Certificate of Origin (MSO or MCO).
abomination wrote:
Thanks for this tip. Ended up using this link and have reached out to a few shops since they were closer (or out of state) than...
Thanks for this tip. Ended up using this link and have reached out to a few shops since they were closer (or out of state) than the other shops mentioned in this thread.

Only one response thus far at $6899 OTD. Doesn't seem terrible, but hoping for a little better.
Rock River had them at a local race a month ago for $5999, not sure if there were added fees as I just bought one and wasn't in the market...Also another dealer Port Yamaha has them for $6500 and his prices are usually "actual" prices with no additional fees.

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