13nick31
Junior Member
I think $3500 seems like a fair price provided it is in excellent shape and has not been dropped. It seems like here in Michigan bikes for whatever reason go for more than the Blue Book value, especially at a dealer. And in another month it will be very hard to find a nice bike for a good price as it may not seem like it now but spring is coming. Also I would not put any value on the extras he says he is providing. Unless the helmet is less than 2 or at most 3 years old your going to want to get a new one. I would want a new one anyway since you don't know where it has been or if it's been dropped. Maybe off him $3400 and he can keep the helmet.
If you're referring to the one in the OP, I was able to check it out yesterday.
I was able to talk him down to $3000 cash without his helmet or two jackets. The bike is completely stock. It was tipped over or dropped at low speed because the right side was a little banged up/scuffed/scratched. The tires are coming to an end in their useful life as well.
But now I have my eye on a 2007 with under 3,000 miles. The right side on this one is scratched up as well, along with the passenger handle got scuffed. He said it was tipped over in the garage, but said the frame sliders absorbed most of the impact.. I'm going to be checking that one out and possibly buying it this Saturday.