Sigh, not many 2009 new bikes left in my area. $5200 sounds awesome, I couldn't even get a dealer to counter-offer on $5700. They stood firm on their $6790 + $400-500 in fees. Hell there was one selling a 2008 with 3000 miles or so for $5600 and they also would not budge.
I'm hoping they still have the new 2009 in a few months and are much more willing to deal at the end of the season.
Bought my first '08 back in April of '08 brand new for $7,000 OTD from the dealer, then my current '08 in February of this year used with 2,400 miles on the clock for $4,500 private sale.
Wow, you got a great deal!!! Was there something wrong with the bike? How did you get it so cheap? Great job, wish I could of made that good of a deal!!!!!!! :thumbup:
I had found a dealer that was willing to sell a new one for $6300 which from what I can tell was invoice price in 2009, but still seemed too high to me, so i continued to check dealers and craigslist.
Last week I bought a 2009 with ~7,000 miles, Top Sellerie seat, and Givi V35 side cases, $4800. Some photos after a good wash.
Well, here in Sacramento Ca. - land of few dealers, and at the time, even fewer bikes, I managed to get a new leftover '09 OTD for $7800.
I believe the list was about $7299, and tax is 8.75%, along with DMV registration, etc.
I might have been able to squeeze it down a bit more, but I didn't want to lose out on the bike.
I don't think there were many (if any) left, and I didn't like the newer '10 "R" model. It was heavier, more top heavy, less power......
No contest