FS: Honda Valkyrie 2003

External Since: Sep 15, 2003 Posts: 699

Bownse <bownse.DeleteThis@swbell.net> wrote in
news:gL81d.19387$q95.5712@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com:

> True. Most options add ZERO at selling time. At most they only help
> slow depreciation. Much better to remove them and part them out. That
> way you're more likely to get 50 cents on the dollar instead of
> nothing.

Yep. When I bought my FJR (perfect, with about 800 miles on it) the seller
THREW IN the top case, the taller windshield, the heated grips, etc. He
realized that they don't add to the resale, and used 'em as an incentive to
get me to buy the bike. (He didn't have to, it was sold when I test rode
it.)

And at the time you couldn't walk into a Yamaha dealer and buy an FJR; it
was truly a seller's market for that bike.

I'd part out the accessories and see what you'll get for 'em.

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Albert Nurick
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04 FJR1300A

External Since: Dec 10, 2003 Posts: 2728

"Lynn McGuire" <NOSPAM.winsim.TakeThisOut@NOSPAM.winsim.com> wrote in message
news:41460318$0$175$811e409b@news.mylinuxisp.com...
  > > My guess is that you'll keep her. It's a shame, but folks typically
won't
  > > pay diddly for accessories, and especially on Ebay they're looking for
  > > bargains.
>
> Probably true. At $240 per month to Honda finance, it is not a big
burden.
> I just got stupid and bought a new big house in April also that is
dragging
> me down. And the boy went back to TAMU this summer which was a
> real good thing except for the $4,000 bill. Suddenly, cash is short.
>
> I also got a good scare a couple of weeks ago. A little grey haired old
> lady in a Crown Vic nearly tboned me in the First Colony Mall parking
> lot after I picked up the 18 yr old from her job. If she had been going
> about 3 mph faster, both of us would have lost our left legs and more.
> There was absolutely nothing I could have done about it.
>
  > > Cruisers, other than Harleys, depreciate like rocks.
  > > When I was looking at Valkyries, I found some really nice, low-mileage
  > > examples for $7.5-9K. But I hope you can get more for yours.
>
> If not, the good riding season is approaching and I will try again next
> spring if I want to. Otherwise, 75 F days are fast approaching.
>
> Thanks,
> Lynn

Hey Lynn.. I know that motorcycle that you are selling.. They are few and
far between, but there are buyers out there that appreciated the Valkyrie..
Now that Honda has stopped production on them, that bike should bring the
price you are asking if you are patient..

All but one of these turkeys that are giving you all this "good" advice, are
not qualified to make the claims they are making.. Don't be discouraged..
YOU know what you've got invested in that motorcycle and YOU are the only
one to make the decision of what you'll take for it..

Unless you just happen to be financially desperate..which I don't think that
you are, just sit tight.. these guys are not going to buy the motorcycle,
anyway.. no matter what price you put on it..Hang in there, pard.. Either
someone will pay the price you are asking, or you can ride it out, on a
damned awesome motorcycle, I might add..

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker
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