2004 R1 Category C Value

[Moxey]

Afternoon.

So I've had my Street up for sale for a little while now at £3600, had no cash offers but have been offered a 2004 R1 in a straight swap.

Lad rode over on it today and gave it a look over, very tidy, 18k miles, Akra end cans and link pipes, steering damper etc problem is its Cat C from a few years ago (rear ended sub frame bent...fnar fnar..) all parts have been replaced but the Cat C marker stands.

You'd honestly never tell to look at the bike but I've just had a mate value it at £2500 tops whilst the owner is confident its equal value to my Street, way I figured (before finding this out) if I didn't gel with it could just sell on for similar money to the Triumph but now I'm a bit wary if I could be losing up to a grand through it or if I tried trading it in at a stealership getting my eyeballs took out.

Any words of advice appreciated
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[M.C]

People always want to swap something shitter they've overvalued.

[Pjay]

If it wasn't Cat C, it would probably be worth the same.
I'd swerve it, I think your mate is right on the money there.
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[Ste]

[Conzar]

Is it a 5VY model?

Cat c id value it around £2800-£2900
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[Moxey]

Okay lads cheers think I'll pass shame I really liked it but I've already been offered 3k from a stealers for it certainly not keen on losing more £ especially for something I'm not particularly interested in.
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[drbaig]

Didn't chickenstrip recently sold his triple. He might have an idea of what the bike is worth.

I think Paddy might also be looking to shift his triple.

And you already have an offer from a dealer. Just offset that against the R1 and see if it is a good deal or not.
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[P.]

[Alex A]

Assuming it's been fixed (which it sounds like it has in this case), then deduct 25-30% from the going rate for an equivalent non-written off bike. If there's still damage (beyond wear and tear), then further deduct the cost of repair.

Definitely not worth the swap.

I had a similar experience 5-6 years ago when I'd all but shook on a straight trade with someone (my Falco for their ZX-12R). The deal stacked up reasonably equitably, until I did a last minute HPI text check and found out that it was a Cat C. Then it most definitely didn't stack up. The owner of the ZX-12R had told me that it was HPI clear, denied he knew about it when I confronted him with the report, and pretended it didn't matter. That was the end of that, and I ended up selling the Falco not long after for good money.

Be patient. It's a good time of year to sell.
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[drbaig]

[duhawkz]

[Rogerborg]

[Moxey]

Well I've already contacted him and turned it down (he's still adamant his is worth 3 and a half which I'd say it was barring the cat c) but all sorted for the most part had no real idea of the value of the R1 other than a quick skim of adverts and factoring in the cat c so appreciate the advice (though I will try an R1 one day )

Paddy what's made you sell yours?
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[Alex A]

I sold mine too. I only bought it as it was a Winter bargain, to sell in Spring, and so that's what happened. Despite that, I had a good amount of use out of it, and I liked it very much more than I thought I might. A 765RS might be on the cards later in the year.
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