The VFR is sold...

[killa]

Well, pretty much.

As you know the Ebay listing ended yesterday.
I got a phone call last night, the guy was amazed that it hadn't gone, i explained i did put a rediculous price on for it so i was going to re-list it with something more resonable.
We came to an on the phone agreement of £1750, which i am very happy with, i am being very stubborn about that to.

I rode her to work today, seriously, if you were interested in a 400, you missed out. Such a stunning bike, to look at and to ride.
It's a fantastic bike, she was the first bike i owned so this is going to be hard for me to see her go.



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[Slickfish]

Nice one mate.

[Rob W]

Nothing to do with the thread really, but you weren't riding around south Essex the other day were you? I saw a little VFR that looked pretty much exactly the same and thought it was you.

Nice one for the sale though mate, £1750 is a good price, .
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[killa]

[Rob W]

[lee125]

cool nice one why did he offer that though when you put in your auction near the end that you would take offers around £1550 anyway you got a good price nice one
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[craigs23]

Excellent, try not to miss it too much once it's gone. I'd still like to get myself another some day.

[killa]

Ok, just spoke to the guy again, he says he's bringing a mate he calls the 'guru', obviously with the bikes then.

I hope i dont end up in a stand off, whats the best way to avoid this bloke trying to hack my price down when i really need it to go for that.
I say this because i've calculated some fo the costs for the work, although that extra bit doesnt amount to what i've spent i do think the bike is worth it.

Thanks
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[craigs23]

Just stand your ground with your price in mind. Be aware that there are other NC30s around and they are reasonably plentiful - so expect a bit of haggling.

Unfortunately, any recent work carried out to get the bike in order won't really add to its value; there's nothing stopping someone thinking they can get cheaper elsewhere.

[killa]

So let’s say they see the bike and he comes out with £1550 do I only drop £50 a time from mine or do I just say, pay my price or walk now?

As my intention is £1750 because it has the TAX for 12 months and MOT for 12 months, new tyres and servicing, should I have a lower price in my head that I shouldn’t go below so I don’t get caught out?

Sorry for the questions but a slip up could cost me £200+

Thanks for the advice Craig.
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[kevo]

Easy tell him you have other people interested at that price, Say you would hate for him to lose out on it to another person but thats upto him if he's willing to risk it.

He'll buy it.

[Whosthedaddy]

Nice one fella

Hope they aint a couple of tyre kickers
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[Method]

The easy way is to say you have someone waiting on the result of what happens between you and this other guy.

Tell him the other guy is waiting with an offer of 1700 and you will take him up if "the guru" does not match / beat £1700.

Thats what i would do

You dont want to back down any more than £50 because that will make the guy think he can get more off you. Inform him that 1750 is allready below what you originaly had the bike valued at, and that 1750 is a perfectly reasonable price for a bike of your quality and condition

If he says he can find one cheaper, just remind him that yours is infact a lot different to the one that he can find for 1400 etc... Yours is trustworthy and reliable etc...


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[Gazdaman]

Set yourself a price in mind of what you will take. And DO NOT go below that.

They will try and haggle you down a bit, but you have sorted out a price on the phone, so if he's already agreed to that, then he has little leverage to go lower.

Maybe be prepared to drop £100 or so if they find something bad. But no more than that. Because let's face it, £1650 is still more than what you said on the eBay auction.

Gaz

[ram_doom]

Is he travelling a long way? People dont usually travel long distances to just view bikes...
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[dodsi]

How far away is he coming from, If its a good distance chances are he wont walk away for the sake of a few quid if the bike is the right one for him and he knows it.

In the passed I have agree'd a price with people on the phone and gone to kent/reading/liverpool/sheffield for my bikes.

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

And so the soap opera continues.

Tomorrow in the life of killa, how to pick your nose whilst on the sly at work.
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[VTR SP1]

Sorry if this is stating the obvious but try to have the bike away from your garage so if the want to come back later and nick it they don't know what your security is like.
When showing them the bike don't let them test ride it unless you have all the cash and it's not funny money.
Don't even accept the key for his bike or car as a surety as I know someone who did this and the car was nicked and he never saw his bike again.
Try to have your bike nose in so if you let him sit on it and start it up he can't just ride off.
Is there anywhere you can do it on CCTV.
Maybe have a disc lock on the bike.

For security and as back up if the haggling gets to much have your own guru or mate there for support. This might save you getting a battering in more than one way.

Be prepaerd for any marks/faults or things they will try and barter over and have an answer ready.

I don't think BCF could cope with you getting another bike nicked.

SP1
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[Flip]

The red can is a little much for my taste but... that's a really nice bike.

400's are fun. You upgrading?

[killa]

[Luke_Retrofly]

he is right you do post a fuck load of bolloz threads, i mean 5 threads on your biking life, err yeah, like we care that much.

Though this one is slightly intresting, makes for a chnage i guess
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[Method]

You'll always miss your first big bike... Its just the way, i still miss every bike ive ever owned

Seems like you got a decent price for it, i would say thats about top money for a bike of that age / size You did good mike

Fancy pm'ing me what these problems were? Not that im nosey or anything
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[Whosthedaddy]

I still miss my 1st bike
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