Why no interest in my bike?

[Gizzit]

Just want to gauge the viewpoint of others here, as to what the value should be on my bike, to sell it ?
It is on here, and tardme at $12500 ono, but have had no interest so far, although 200+ people have looked at it on tardme ....

take a look and give honest evaluations about where it should sit price wise to sell.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=135635743

Helpful comments appreciated.

Cheers,
Grant.

[98tls]

Expiry date for your auction is ages away,if mine i would sit tight and go from there,been out of the buy/sell game awhile but seems a lot of bike for the money to me.

[Gizzit]

Expiry date for your auction is ages away,if mine i would sit tight and go from there,been out of the buy/sell game awhile but seems a lot of bike for the money to me.

Thanks for the input. Actually I couldn't tell you what the end date even is !!!

:eek5:

[98tls]

Thanks for the input. Actually I couldn't tell you what the end date even is !!!

:eek5: Would imagine the serious ones wont do anything until the last day or 2.

[ElCoyote]

Would imagine the serious ones wont do anything until the last day or 2.

:msn-wink:

[NinjaNanna]

There's some serious hardware on that bike, if I were you I'd be listing the value of all the other goodies as well, not just the seat.

$12500 is only a good price because of all the extras but if the potential buyers are un-educated on their value then it won't mean anything to them.

[Gizzit]

There's some serious hardware on that bike, if I were you I'd be listing the value of all the other goodies as well, not just the seat.

$12500 is only a good price because of all the extras but if the potential buyers are un-educated on their value then it won't mean anything to them.

Yes the price of the extras on the bike amount to around $3000 probably. I havent totaled it up exactly.

[SVboy]

I always thought the CB1300s' were a lot of bike for the $$, and yours looks like a nice one. The big nakeds do seem a little hard to move [I watch TM a lot-no life!], but yours does seem realistic. Hang in there!

[ynot slow]

Seems well priced as others have said with the extras,also need to add on road costs for new bikes $400? on top of price for new,same situation with guys selling say a VTR or SV when the manufacturers have a runout special,it stuffs up your own bike price,people see new one for say $1500 more so go that way.Was checking an SV1000 2005 $9500 and 20000km or so,then see for $12500 can get new one(plus orc),2005 has yoshi pipes so thats about $1500 or so.The cost of new is so close to latemodels like yours if the buyer can't see cost in extras they will go new,then again a true rider will know the cost of your "bling" and it's run in,it will sell,maybe change end date and see what happens,good luck.Nice bike too.

[Gizzit]

I always thought the CB1300s' were a lot of bike for the $$, and yours looks like a nice one. The big nakeds do seem a little hard to move [I watch TM a lot-no life!], but yours does seem realistic. Hang in there!

Thanks for the comment and encouragement. It is a good bike! I set it up how I wanted it, so it has got good gear on it. As I am going to a smaller/lighter bike, ... and slower! I won't need the Laser blocking setup, and will use a BlueAnt intercom if I decide to use one.
Cheers.

[Gizzit]

Seems well priced as others have said with the extras,also need to add on road costs for new bikes $400? on top of price for new,same situation with guys selling say a VTR or SV when the manufacturers have a runout special,it stuffs up your own bike price,people see new one for say $1500 more so go that way.Was checking an SV1000 2005 $9500 and 20000km or so,then see for $12500 can get new one(plus orc),2005 has yoshi pipes so thats about $1500 or so.The cost of new is so close to latemodels like yours if the buyer can't see cost in extras they will go new,then again a true rider will know the cost of your "bling" and it's run in,it will sell,maybe change end date and see what happens,good luck.Nice bike too.

Good points. yes thats the trouble with having a virtually new bike for sale. it still has the warranty, has had the run in and 1st service, ... the nice extras, but some people don't know the value of what you have added ... are they bikers ???!! lol :oi-grr: :laugh:
Cheers.

[merv]

You have a problem in that you made a choice and bought the bike about 2 minutes ago including travelling time and now you want to sell it. The bad news is you will suffer that first big dollopp of depreciation as everyone will want a bargain a few thou below new price.

There are two choices really - suffer a big hit and take the loss and sell it for what you can get for it or change your mind and keep it longer until the depreciation is kind of levelling off. Why is it no longer suitable for your needs now? You say you want a smaller bike - does it matter what size the bike is if it will hurt the wallet to sell this one?

[Gizzit]

You have a problem in that you made a choice and bought the bike about 2 minutes ago including travelling time and now you want to sell it. The bad news is you will suffer that first big dollopp of depreciation as everyone will want a bargain a few thou below new price.

There are two choices really - suffer a big hit and take the loss and sell it for what you can get for it or change your mind and keep it longer until the depreciation is kind of levelling off. Why is it no longer suitable for your needs now? You say you want a smaller bike - does it matter what size the bike is if it will hurt the wallet to sell this one?

Well Merv .... it's like this. I bought this bike intending to ride it for many years, and travel around this fair country of ours.
Unfortunately .... I have recently aggravated an old injury to my neck and right shoulder ..... an injury that meant I had to have a disc removed from my spine, and a wedge of my hip bone put in to support my neck, and help the other two damaged discs I still have in my neck. My shoulder was broken and rotator cuff badly torn. I was off work for a long time. This all happened a long time ago, and I haven't had any trouble .... until recently when I upset the situation.
Now ... I find managing this bike with it's size and weight ( which ordinarily wasn't any problem), a real difficulty. it's ok when I'm mobile and travelling, but not at slow speed dawdling and stopped .... especially with a pillion.

So Merv ... I need a smaller/lighter bike ... so I can continue to do what I love, and very much enjoy doing again.
Thanks very much for your input, and offering me two choices.

[imdying]

Yes the price of the extras on the bike amount to around $3000 probably. I havent totaled it up exactly.Heh, you're married to eh, some things are better left vague :laugh:

Sad position to be in mate, I hope you do recoup some of your hard earned though :)

[Gizzit]

Heh, you're married to eh, some things are better left vague :laugh:

Sad position to be in mate, I hope you do recoup some of your hard earned though :)


LOL .. well I am married, and my wife actually enjoys the bike and "understands" why I "need" things for it !! :yes: so she is up to speed on the costs !!

Yes it is a bit of a bummer injury wise, and needing to go down to a smaller and lighter bike .... but it's about the only way I can keep enjoying riding. I will loose money, and it comes with the territory I find myself in having to sell. But ... I don't need the money, like forced to sell ... so I won't be giving it away. It's a great bike, as new, and just barely run in, with warranty still on it.
Thanks for your input.
Cheers.

[breakaway]

Would imagine the serious ones wont do anything until the last day or 2.

Wrong, it's a classified, meaning there is no point in waiting

[Gizzit]

Wrong, it's a classified, meaning there is no point in waiting

Your right. Perhaps it's just the culture on TM, that most things are auctions, and thats how people tend to look at anything advertised on it. ??
Just a thought ....

[Motig]

You would be better selling all the accessories seperately, your just throwing your money away so take the bike back to standard. Realistically to a buyer the extras on the bike dont really come into the equation no matter how much they cost the bike is only worth the stock used bike price. Sell them seperately. From memory your listing isnt an auction so in theory if someone wants it they wont be waiting till the last day to put a bid in unless of course they think you'll be desperate by then and try you with a ridiculouslly low offer. Dont stress if it doesnt sell straight away just relist. Good Luck

[Gizzit]

You would be better selling all the accessories seperately, your just throwing your money away so take the bike back to standard. Realistically to a buyer the extras on the bike dont really come into the equation no matter how much they cost the bike is only worth the stock used bike price. Sell them seperately. From memory your listing isnt an auction so in theory if someone wants it they wont be waiting till the last day to put a bid in unless of course they think you'll be desperate by then and try you with a ridiculouslly low offer. Dont stress if it doesnt sell straight away just relist. Good Luck

Yes I have listed the prices of the items, so anyone can see what they are worth. I won't be selling them with the bike unless I get a "sensible" price for them. I've left them on the bike at the moment in case someone wants to buy the lot, but the bike is easily worth the asking price, as has been said.
I'm not desperate, so definitely won't be sucked in to letting it go cheaply. It's too good a bike, and well set up.
Cheers.

[onearmedbandit]

Have you thought about making it an auction instead of a classified?

[Gizzit]

Have you thought about making it an auction instead of a classified?

Yes I may do exactly that, if no one buys it from this add. However, the reserve is still going to be where it is now, as it's cheap enough for a virtually "new" bike. I mean it's setup, and ready to roll !
Cheers.

[onearmedbandit]

No need to reduce your price, as you've already stated. Stick with your $12,500, have a start price of say $11,000, a reserve of $12,500, and a buy now of $12,700 (play with the numbers as you see fit).

[FROSTY]

Dont panic dude. Id almost suggest leave the add off for a couple of weeks untill people are back in buy mode.

[twotyred]

Tardme is a dumping ground... ANYTHING over $1000 takes time to sell, be it bike or whatever.
Your bike is a bargain i feel as probably do many viewing it but at the end of the day $12000 is a LOT of disposable income to fork out for any toy... :msn-wink:

best of luck with it... and if I only had the reddies....