Buying a brand new bike, how much discount?

[Mikkels]

By cash I mean eftpos not folding but sure I could do folding if it was worth it. Certainly I would be interested in accessories as a proxy for a discount. I will want a pipe.

Anyhou opinions seem to be divided. Thanks for the comments.

[AllanB]

A lot will depend on the dealer. Hows the last two months been for them - if so they may be keen to cut a deal to move some floor stock.


BUT - it's almost spring, bike buying weather is only around the corner, they know this, they may hold out.


I have always found a good honest approach as a seller works well - if you find what you want just ask the best deal they can put together for you. Put it back on them to sweeten it given you don't have a trade for them to bother with.

Presume you are paying retail for the bike YOU want, anything else is the sweetener.

And don;t be a wanker about it - remember you'll be back in for a service in the first 1000 kms and during the warranty period after. Play nice and if it's a good dealer they will down the track with tyres, chains and other consumables.

[Mikkels]

A lot will depend on the dealer. Hows the last two months been for them - if so they may be keen to cut a deal to move some floor stock.


BUT - it's almost spring, bike buying weather is only around the corner, they know this, they may hold out.


I have always found a good honest approach as a seller works well - if you find what you want just ask the best deal they can put together for you. Put it back on them to sweeten it given you don't have a trade for them to bother with.

Presume you are paying retail for the bike YOU want, anything else is the sweetener.

And don;t be a wanker about it - remember you'll be back in for a service in the first 1000 kms and during the warranty period after. Play nice and if it's a good dealer they will down the track with tyres, chains and other consumables.

. A good lot of advice that. Timing I agree is important. May go down country to buy. Those guys deserve some support. I'm not too worried about servicing and assume service plans are national like a car? If you buy a new Mazda you can get it serviced at any dealer no worries.

[mossy1200]

And don;t be a wanker about it - remember you'll be back in for a service in the first 1000 kms and during the warranty period after. Play nice and if it's a good dealer they will down the track with tyres, chains and other consumables.

+1
I did very small amount of trade in value haggle without getting pushy about it and got some boots at about 30-40% off.

First service my bill was handed to me by the boss who turned $360 into $200 when the oil alone my bike specs is well over 100.
Every time I visit my bike shop I get a great deal and friendly greeting.

[danchop]

. A good lot of advice that. Timing I agree is important. May go down country to buy. Those guys deserve some support. I'm not too worried about servicing and assume service plans are national like a car? If you buy a new Mazda you can get it serviced at any dealer no worries.

no worries is right,yes you can do that with no worries at all apart from your local dealer you are taking it to thinking that you are a CUNT.
its an uncomfortable feeling being in a place where people think youre a cunt but a lot of motorcycle guys don't seem to mind,it sorta just passes over them...
I sure hope you don't use your local dealer for viewing the bike,testriding one if its available and gathering info because some of them may up the stage from thinking to actually calling you a cunt.

of course an out of town dealer can give you a better price discount for cash than your local dealer(basing this on both dealers getting the same bike for the same wholesale price)because they don't have to put up with youre fucking bike coming back for any warranty work/upgrades etc which your local dealer usually loses out money wise on.
motorcycles v cars differ mainly on the fact of numbers sold in motorcycles being far less,but the overheads are usually the same.
theres no strict dealer margin blanket wide on everything in their shop for sale,sometimes the importer gives a better margin for a particular model,rebate or whatever,but averagely a 10 grand bike may have $1250 give or take GROSS margin then comes the overheads.im not going to blab the obvious ones but heres a couple you may overlook...
.a new bike doesn't come ready to ride from the importer,its in a crate,so who the fuck pays to get it road ready through wages/materials etc.....
most dealers borrow money to have nice new bikes on the showroom through specialist finance companies,so the longer the bike sits unsold the less the margin....
BMW had a good dealer system(don't know if it still in practice)that dealt with cunts,if a cunt brought his bike elsewhere from where he lived...the out of town selling dealer lost a percentage of the new bike margin to the local dealer who had to put up with the future happiness and wellbeing of the cunt and his bike..

[jellywrestler]

By cash I mean eftpos not folding .

so what other things are you saying that mean something else?

[mossy1200]

so what other things are you saying that mean something else?

I have a lot of little words I say to wife that mean something else.

[avimistry]

I'm looking at a new Yamaha. Never bought brand new before. Paying cash and no trade. Can you knock a lot off the price by bargaining? Buying a new car you expect to get 5 - 10%. Want to know how it goes for a bike. Looking at xsr700 or even a 900.

Those are awesome bikes! That being said, brand new bikes generally don't carry huge profit margins for dealers, especially if they are new/late models. Unless you buy on promotion, I highly doubt you gonna get anything. And I highly doubt those models will go on promotion any time soon. What they might do is give you a discount on gear/accessories/service. I know Red Baron gives 10% on that stuff, if you purchase a bike from 'em.