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So how much would you spend on a used GS 500E?
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:04 pm
by PedalPower
I've passed my MSF / licensing this Summer and I'm now looking to pick up a Suzuki GS 500E. Are the blue book values for the bike a good approximation as to their ball park price or is there some other yard stick I should be using?
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:20 pm
by VermilionX
$2000 tops... but that's just me.
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:59 pm
by Sev
Blue book values are usually pretty low.
The thing to do is start watching the listings and recording the condition/prices of the bikes (that you like) that you see for sale. After a little while you'll get an idea of what they're worth in your area. Go from there.
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:15 am
by PedalPower
Well, they seem to be going from anywhere around $1800 - $2000 here. I take it age, milage, and general condition all factor into the price. Are any one of these factors more important than the others?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:14 pm
by accoutred
The newer the bike the better. Old stuff breaks down. Make sure it has moderate mileage. A 10 year old bike with 4000 miles on it is worth less to me than one with 20-30,000 miless because having a bike sit is the worst injury you can do to it.