'13 DRZ400SM for a '06 ZX636R?

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Okay on paper this might be a little crazy but bear with me. I've got two ninjas at the moment (second one with 15k on it came up on TM and I couldn't say no) and I've had the other one listed on trademe since about November. I've had literally one person come to look at it, and it's currently at about 6.7k after a couple price drops. 6.7 seems pretty damn reasonable to me but what do I know, I always hear about people getting crazy deals on these sites and spouting super low numbers but I've never managed it myself.

Anyway, I've had an offer of a potential straight swap for a 2013 DRZ400SM. Among other things the GF wants to get into bikes and this seems like a reasonable starting point, she would be mainly commuting around the city on it so the motard comfort issues shouldn't matter too much. Also she is pretty much my size so it could be set up more or less the same for both of us.

So I guess my question is if I did want to sell the DRZ would I be back where I started? Is selling bikes on TM just difficult in general?

These are the pro's and cons as I see them:

Ninja..
Pros
- Goes like a bat out of hell
- Slipper clutch, shift light, lalala
- Usual super sport pros
Cons
- 43k is getting a bit high for an easy sell
- Doesn't seem to be any interest on trademe
- Usual super sport cons

DRZ
Pros
- GF can learn on it
- Can do light trail
- Fun around town
- Learn some motard style
- 15k
- About 7 years younger
- Easy sell?
- Lots of fairly easy mods
Cons
- Slow, heavy, uncomfortable
- Less tank range
- About 4k and an expert to get 55hp

That's all I can think of right now, if I just had one ninja or if I had more space the answer would be easy.. Keep the other ninja and track it then get the GF a bike/sell later. Sadly those aren't really options I have right now.

What would you do with your sensible hat on?

[Gremlin]

I think head wise, you've already decided. No point having 2 ZX6R, can't buy a third bike for gf... it makes sense to swap one 6 for the drz.

Get a feel for the market for a DRZ pricewise... go from there.

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I think head wise, you've already decided. No point having 2 ZX6R, can't buy a third bike for gf... it makes sense to swap one 6 for the drz.

Get a feel for the market for a DRZ pricewise... go from there.

Sounds good to me.. What's the best way to get a feel for the market? Visit some dealers?

[Gremlin]

Sounds good to me.. What's the best way to get a feel for the market? Visit some dealers?

Nah, most list on TM anyway. Search the expired listings to see what's actually selling, not just what dreamers are asking. TM should have a few new ones, so there's your starting point.

[SVboy]

I swapped my 06 GSXR 600 for a DRZ sm. Fair exchange in my view. This will be my third DRZ sm. Really fun bike and huge mod potential.

[leathel]

the DRZ motards seam to hold the value pretty well if its tidy ..... good fun too

I wish my DRZ could be road registered to have the odd play on the road, that style of bike on the road can be fun without doing warp 9 :P