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Gman360
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PostPosted: 19:53 - 24 Oct 2012    Post subject: selling my bike Reply with quote

Thinking of getting my bike sold as I would like another. However I've looked on ebay and my bike (not mine, but the same ones) don't seem to be doing very well! Its an 05 zx636.
Further my bike has only the nose fairing which is satin black along with the petroleum tank (don't ask) the rest of the fairing is knackered!
Do I spend a bit over winter and get it looking right, then try and sell it on in the hope of achieving a good price, or do I stick it in the auction and take what I can get! Obviously I can't just give it away but I m a realist.
apart from the lack of fairing its in good condition with some nice extras a good ten months Mot an a good service history.
Any thoughts or experiance out there on my conundrum?
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i.p.phrealy
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PostPosted: 20:00 - 24 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

not many people buy bikes at this time of year, if you can hold on until march/april next year you'll get more for your bike.
however if you're buying it's a great time to buy.
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flearider
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PostPosted: 21:13 - 24 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

you may get more on trade in this time of yr .. just keep pushing for more ..
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RichieZX6R
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PostPosted: 08:35 - 25 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

people just don't want a bike in the winter. If your desperate to sell it then I guess you should take what you can get but as said you maybe better off holding out until you the weather starts to brighten back up. Maybe use the time between now and then to get the fairing's sorted as that may attract more attention.
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Zen Dog
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PostPosted: 11:26 - 25 Oct 2012    Post subject: Re: selling my bike Reply with quote

Gman360 wrote:
my bike has only the nose fairing which is satin black along with the petroleum tank (don't ask) the rest of the fairing is knackered!


You need to know 3 things -

1) How much will I get selling now with the fairings knackered?

2) How much will I get in spring if i make it all shiny?

3) How much will it cost to make it shiny?

If 3 is greater than the difference between 1 and 2, sell now. I can't help with the actual figures though...

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T0MMY
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 25 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

How much would you take for it as it is? I could be interested...drop me a PM Thumbs Up
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WannaBeDude
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PostPosted: 14:04 - 25 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put some chinky fariings on and sell in early spring ? Idea
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Gman360
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PostPosted: 18:38 - 25 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was thinking of some chink fairings, apparently they fit quite well!! still as Zendog says i need to weigh up the costs of fixing her up etc vs selling as it is..
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Chalky.
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PostPosted: 19:16 - 25 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Roger - are you thinking what I'm thinking Thinking
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