bike sales

[steveh]

Well, im starting to look at other bikes for next year, and i just got thinking what sort of bike would attract different people,
Now obviously advertising a standard bike, people will be more interested if its been "ragged" and were and how its been ridden,
But what if i advertised my bike all tarted up it may attract the younger generation after a nice looking bike to impress there mates..

basically, would a standard bike get less attention than a really nice looking bike, or vice versa.. i know people have said standards get more attention, but if im looking at one, i like to see that its been looked after and treated to snazzy parts..


its probably because im a tart whore, but what do you think?
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[Blau Zedong]

In the end flash parts are a matter of taste...one man's cool is another man's garish and horrible. If I was being snobby I would say I assume people who cover their bikes in cosmetic add ons rather then useful upgrades (suspension, good tyres, perhaps pipe and jet kit etc) are less likely to of paid attention to the important mechanical bits, i.e. they are "image" bikers.
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18:54:59 Rob Fzs: unless its their clothes/ hair/ golden teeth

[TheDonUK]

I think "Standard" condition bikes appeal more to those who are very interested in maintaining a high as poss resale value...

I usually buy cheap bikes and put unhealthy mileages on them (30k + a year) and thats for pleasure riding... dispatch bikes are another ballpark...

Myself personally i am primarily concerned with the bike being mechanically sound, i dont mind the whole ratlike look if needs be...

Also as someone who likes a nice exhaust note a good aftermarket exhaust is a bonus for me, whereas some may see it as not...

I think you were right when you said a "pimped" bike is gonna draw more attraction from the younger or tartier lot... whereas a standard bike may get more older attention, but then it depends on the bike...

A RS125 is usually going to appeal to a certain demographic, just as a BMW would... If i were to buy a ducati i would want full dealer service history whereas that would be nice but not important with a suzuki...

[G]

You might be lucky and find someone that likes the same shiny bits as you.
However, it's also likely you'll put off 75% of the possible buyers as well.

[Finglonga]

[Blau Zedong]

[quote="Finglonga]
A realy nice looking bike is a standard one. If i see one with too much bling or a respray I always assume its been down the road at some stage.

I would rather buy something that has been looked after and standard than something that looks like it has been done over with a Halfauds Hammer. But thats just me.[/quote]

Quoted for truth. It's always cheaper to repair a bike by giving it an aftermarket paintjob and replacing bits from M&P etc, then it is to put it back to standard - hence radically non standard for me equals "was once stuck in a tree by lunatic owner".
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18:54:48 Rob Fzs: jews don't give away stuff for free

18:54:59 Rob Fzs: unless its their clothes/ hair/ golden teeth

[bazza]

[dainesefreak]

I think what he really meant to say was "me, myself and Irene".