Test rides selling question

[Maha]

Gotta watch those Bandits, front wheel pops up all by themselves.

Hoping to get mine back next week.

Not as much HP as the Yamaha ...it's heavier also so should be ...torque is cheap...

[Maha]

Soooooooo bike didn't sell at auction which finished at the weekend...I have however had several (but not confirmed) offers since, and was holding out till maybe Saturday to relist.
Open email earlier and there's a TM notification saying ''A Trade Me member is interested in purchasing your expired auction'' so I have relisted it.
Question, is the message just a way of sucking yet more money from me (the trader?)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=593564706

[breakaway]

Relists should be free unless you paid for advertising (gallery, etc).

Really nice bike. Tough market. I had to practically give my Z750 away.

When I sold my z750, the buyers practically begged me for a test ride. Two very respectable looking men that were dressed very nicely in a late model car. Still, I said not without cash, they were pissed but they came back with cash later and test rode/bought it off me.

Real motorcyclists who understand the connection between rider and bike have no issue with this simple condition.

[Gremlin]

Open email earlier and there's a TM notification saying ''A Trade Me member is interested in purchasing your expired auction'' so I have relisted it.
Question, is the message just a way of sucking yet more money from me (the trader?)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=593564706

Different options, and I've done them all. I watch auctions as part of research on the product. Are the items selling, if they are, what are people paying, is it worth it, are my expectations realistic etc. May not want it at all, just curious.

As for relisting, sometimes you are keen, then forget about the auction and lose out. Of course, he could also be seeing if someone else is biting, or he's the only one. No-one bids, then he's still in the market while not paying more than he has to. Constant drops in prices to me, also mean the seller is desperate and more likely to work something out.

[Maha]

Different options, and I've done them all. I watch auctions as part of research on the product. Are the items selling, if they are, what are people paying, is it worth it, are my expectations realistic etc. May not want it at all, just curious.

As for relisting, sometimes you are keen, then forget about the auction and lose out. Of course, he could also be seeing if someone else is biting, or he's the only one. No-one bids, then he's still in the market while not paying more than he has to. Constant drops in prices to me, also mean the seller is desperate and more likely to work something out.

I wasn't desperate at the start, but now I want to buy some other ''stuff'' plus it's not right that I have two near new bikes in the garage when I only want to ride/own one.
Insurance/rego etc on more than one bike is taxing to say the least.

[awa355]

Re test rides, I took a cruiser from Hamilton Honda for a ride prior to buying it. I must've looked like a complete idiot. Stalled twice leaving the forecourt due to never having used a heel toe change for 40 years. I can understand a sellers apprehension seeing someone who has never ridden his particular model before, ride off on a bike that has a different feel to the clutch, footrest position, steering etc to what the buyer is used too.

[st00ji]

you might want to check with your insurance about what happens if someone does ride off and never come back too - have heard of issues getting insurance when you have willingly handed over the keys.

PS i want your bike

[Maha]

you might want to check with your insurance about what happens if someone does ride off and never come back too - have heard of issues getting insurance when you have willingly handed over the keys.

PS i want your bike

It's yours for.......check your bling....opps for the price.

[Oakie]

I'm happy for someone to take a test ride. The deal is though that I hold their drivers licence for them while they are away ... assuming that the photo on the licence is obviously them.

[Road kill]

Relists should be free unless you paid for advertising (gallery, etc).

Really nice bike. Tough market. I had to practically give my Z750 away.

When I sold my z750, the buyers practically begged me for a test ride. Two very respectable looking men that were dressed very nicely in a late model car. Still, I said not without cash, they were pissed but they came back with cash later and test rode/bought it off me.

Real motorcyclists who understand the connection between rider and bike have no issue with this simple condition.

Ah I get it now.
Your "real motorcyclists" love and connection to your bike was just so great,,,you sold it.

Thanks for the best laugh this week you "real" biker you

[Gremlin]

I'm happy for someone to take a test ride. The deal is though that I hold their drivers licence for them while they are away ... assuming that the photo on the licence is obviously them.

Only problem with that is that you're meant to carry your licence. I check the photo and let them know I'm taking a copy.

[Ender EnZed]

I wasn't desperate at the start, but now I want to buy some other ''stuff'' plus it's not right that I have two near new bikes in the garage when I only want to ride/own one.

You're selling it cheap already.

If my bike got written off tomorrow I'd snap it up at $8k and giggle for months.

The question of how long to hold on vs. how soon to get rid of is a tricky one but I'd hold out a bit longer if you weren't about to be paying interest on some debts or similar.

It's a tasty and desirable bike. I'd be all over it if I wanted it, you've just gotta wait for a real buyer.

[McFatty1000]

Only problem with that is that you're meant to carry your licence. I check the photo and let them know I'm taking a copy.

Kinda opens up another question (sorry if its been asked before) but how long is an acceptable test ride? I know its likely to be bike dependent too but 10kms? 50?
Might be easier to just ride without it and take the risk?

[Ender EnZed]

There are plenty of stories of things going wrong.


Bu; if you think they look trustworthy enough and they hand over enough collateral to convince you that they can afford the bike then your best chance in selling it lies in convincing then that want want to buy.

Personally I think the establishment of sale and the actual sale in this day and age are two quite separate points.

A man like yourself Maha is infact in a fairly advanced position. As soon as a potential purchaser starts checking things out he'll see that you're a verifiable good cunt and he'll wan't your bike no matter what. He'll be right, $8k for an '11 FZ8 is MEAN VALUE.
I'd go hard If I was after a new bike.

But even given best market valuation, on KB I'm going to get a range of options. That's the wonder of the porn of the Internet.

[st00ji]

im not convinced i understand this bling stuff, but if i could justify 8k on a new bike i would be knocking on your door right now - not fucking around in this thread. seems like great value for money to me!

possibly not the best time of year to be selling though?