Started shopping for a new 450 today, what is every else seeing for prices?

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sharkey 8/8/2012 7:05am
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I picked up my left over 2011 YZ450f for 7600 otd. Right before that I was quoted 8600 otd on a 2012 CRF. I went with...
I picked up my left over 2011 YZ450f for 7600 otd. Right before that I was quoted 8600 otd on a 2012 CRF. I went with the "un-rideable" yz.
i bought my 2012 crf450 for 7600 otd back in march
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IWreckALot 8/8/2012 7:22am
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So if the margins are super skinny, where is the incentive to operate as a dealer? Is there bigger money in the side by sides and quads? There is a kawi dealer by me and they have so much inventory and there's never been any more than a small handful of people in there. Way more employees than customers. How do they survive.
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mattmatt300 8/8/2012 8:26am
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Go to Chattanooga for Honda
http://www.southernhonda.com/2012-Honda-CRF450R-inventory.htm?ID=172869…
If you must have Yamaha go to Mississippi
http://www.yamahadiscountprices.com/yamahaoffroad.htm
And for Kawasaki go to Talladega Cycles in Alabama
http://www.talladegacyclesales.com/2012-Kawasaki-KX450FCF-inventory.htm…
And heres a nice used 2012 kx450f
http://www.talladegacyclesales.com/2012-Kawasaki-KX450FCF-inventory.htm…
Or for KTM go to KTM World/Highland Park
http://www.ktmworld.com/
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jeffro503 8/8/2012 8:32am
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I have grown a trend over the past 10 + years and that's to buy a last years model or so. In another month when all the 13's are released the 12's will be around $6500 - $7200. You can still find new 10's around for about 5999 - $6500.

Unless they made some big changes to some of the bikes ( like maybe the CRF ).....you can save quite a bit by picking up a last years model. Just my way of thinking.

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jeffro503 wrote:
I have grown a trend over the past 10 + years and that's to buy a last years model or so. In another month when all...
I have grown a trend over the past 10 + years and that's to buy a last years model or so. In another month when all the 13's are released the 12's will be around $6500 - $7200. You can still find new 10's around for about 5999 - $6500.

Unless they made some big changes to some of the bikes ( like maybe the CRF ).....you can save quite a bit by picking up a last years model. Just my way of thinking.
I know privateers on high level doing that with Hondas 450. They for sure doing it with -12 model, because it's dialed in by many suspensioncompanys after 4 years. They are really good now. Remember -09 ? Not funny. New model= new problems. Wait half season and hopefully suspcompanies/raceteams are back on track again? if buying -13? I put my money on regular forks any brand by knowledge from friends at Ohlins.(They tried build airfork seriusly) They not using it in roadracing either(they nearly own motogp) or any car racing. And F1 is cream de la creme. They not using it? -10 to -12 Hondas are my favorites. Lots of them and easy to find good price.
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yz763 8/8/2012 10:26am
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Red Hills Powersports here in Tallahassee has a brand new 2011 RMZ450 you could probably pick up pretty cheap. Yamaha does reimburse the dealer for freight and prep based on a flat rate. I can't remember the last time i paid freight and prep on a new bike. If you buy in Florida, you should be able to circumvent sales tax also which will save you a decent amount of change.

If you're interested, PM me and i can let you know who to get a hold of.
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Knate 8/8/2012 11:40am
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Manufacturer's "Price Protection Policies" are instated currently for some of the larger dealerships which doesn't permit them to 'advertise' anything below MSRP. Kawasaki is the strictest. Your best bet might be to call ahead or go to a shop and talk to a sales manager to see if there's anything that can be worked out. Sometimes there is, sometimes there isn't.

I know this, because I get slapped on the wrist frequently enough to almost require a Barcia brace.
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yota 8/8/2012 11:51am
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when I bought my new 12 250SX the salesman told me frieght was included in msrp.
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mtl 8/8/2012 2:10pm
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2012 CRF250R $6800 out the door in January 2012.
2012 CRF250R $6700 out the door on May 25, 2012.

Both are sitting in my van as I sit here and ice the knee I blew out on June 1st.
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DirtRoadmx47 8/8/2012 5:27pm
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guess i'll be riding my 07 yz 450 till it becomes a vintage bikeSad ..... who took all the fun out of dirt biking???and where did the loam go at unadilla??
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chrisbuehler 8/8/2012 6:08pm
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DirtRoadmx47 wrote:
guess i'll be riding my 07 yz 450 till it becomes a vintage bike:( ..... who took all the fun out of dirt biking???and where did...
guess i'll be riding my 07 yz 450 till it becomes a vintage bikeSad ..... who took all the fun out of dirt biking???and where did the loam go at unadilla??
Yeah and where did all the sand go at Southwick?
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jock 8/15/2012 2:52am
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DirtRoadmx47 wrote:
guess i'll be riding my 07 yz 450 till it becomes a vintage bike:( ..... who took all the fun out of dirt biking???and where did...
guess i'll be riding my 07 yz 450 till it becomes a vintage bikeSad ..... who took all the fun out of dirt biking???and where did the loam go at unadilla??
I still ride a 06 CRF450, and love it....it only has 55hrs on it, so it's still like new. Smile
No plans on updating any time soon.
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FIREfish148 8/15/2012 3:05am
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Shit, I can barely afford a place that has a garage to keep my 07 crf 450. Woohoo I'm lookin at having to get rid of the ol' silverado too.

O well fk it nevermind me.
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GFMM647 8/15/2012 6:59am
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Buddy of mine just bought a 2013 KX450F yesterday for 8000 OTD.
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Trav138 8/15/2012 8:34am
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Just saw Cernics has some great deals on leftovers. 11 kx450f 5500 check their website cernics.com
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burn1986 8/15/2012 12:10pm
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Quite a few 2012 450s on ebay, right at 7K.

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TeamGreen 8/15/2012 12:57pm
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I just read in a VERY recent thread where someone got a VERY NICE '07 RM250 for $1500...

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