I use the DEALER rates from the KBB when buying a bike in the off season. Take a look at the Buy and Sell and then compare. For that used R1 with 22,000 kms .. if it isn't a reblt, I would say $8000 private, but it is coming from a Shop with Warranty I hope, so maybe $9000? Use every flaw of the bike as your basis for lowering its price. That way it seems rational for the seller when u underquote him.
I am comparing this to other R1s, that I was looking at 3-4 months ago. 2000 Blue for $9500. Less than 20,000 kms and not a reblt. Moving out of country. I work at the Buy and Sell and have been eyeing the guy out. Went from $11,000 to 10,500 for a while and finally dropped it to $9500 when he got desperate =)
Take a look on the buysell website (www.buysell.com)... I checked out the Calgary/Edmonton section and was surprised at the lower prices I found. Not as much selection though.
22,000 kms isn't that much, but for some reason in Canada it is =) Regular "SPORTBIKE SEASON" is 5000 kms =) But then you take a look in Europe and most bikes clock 100,000 kms and keep on going? SO? I'd say most newer bikes are designed to break the 100,000 kms mark without having the engine reblt.
The older R1 is a great deal right now!! I was considering that and or getting a new 2001 929RR before I got my new bike!!
I am comparing this to other R1s, that I was looking at 3-4 months ago. 2000 Blue for $9500. Less than 20,000 kms and not a reblt. Moving out of country. I work at the Buy and Sell and have been eyeing the guy out. Went from $11,000 to 10,500 for a while and finally dropped it to $9500 when he got desperate =)
Take a look on the buysell website (www.buysell.com)... I checked out the Calgary/Edmonton section and was surprised at the lower prices I found. Not as much selection though.
22,000 kms isn't that much, but for some reason in Canada it is =) Regular "SPORTBIKE SEASON" is 5000 kms =) But then you take a look in Europe and most bikes clock 100,000 kms and keep on going? SO? I'd say most newer bikes are designed to break the 100,000 kms mark without having the engine reblt.
The older R1 is a great deal right now!! I was considering that and or getting a new 2001 929RR before I got my new bike!!