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skoobeesnak
MTS: 2008 1100S (Black)
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
Posts: 48
Location: Utah
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| 5,300 miles, termi exhaust, ECU and airbox, CRG, levers, DP side panniers and top box, + DP steering stabilizer all on new tires. $9,000? I am looking to move from my S2R1000 to something a little more suited to the type of riding I am wanting to do. Any words of advice are appreciated. |
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Strog
No Multistrada
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Posts: 178
Location: Broken Arrow, OK
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:43 pm |
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KBB says a little over $10k so at least you are on the right side of that.  It's coming up on a service soon but you probably realized that being a Monster owner. Seems pretty good to me assuming it's nice and clean.  |
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PhilipMSPT
MTS: 2004 1000 DS (Black)
Joined: 03 Apr 2007
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Location: Long Beach, CA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:47 pm |
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I would try to haggle down to $8k.  |
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skoobeesnak
MTS: 2008 1100S (Black)
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
Posts: 48
Location: Utah
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:07 pm |
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| PhilipMSPT wrote: | | |  | I would try to haggle down to $8k. | | | |
I don't think he is that desperate considering all of the upgrades on the bike. It wouldn't hurt to ask I guess. |
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potomacduc
MTS: 2004 1000 DS (Black)
Joined: 22 Aug 2006
Posts: 3361
Location: VA, USA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:28 pm |
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Multis can be slow sellers. Being an '05 and an 'S' does help that bike and the mods are nice. Still, I would think you should at least be able to barter in the 6K service and get down to around $8500.
After 6 years on a Monster, I moved to the MTS about a year ago. The riding experience is different and it has taken me some time to adapt. On a tight road, I might still be faster on a Monster, but the gap is closing and I am happy with the choice. I will eventually be as or more confident on the MTS and the MTS is definitely a more versatile steed.
Offer him $8K and settle for $8500 and enjoy!
PS, all of my advice only applies if the bike is black. If it is silver subtract $2-300 and if it is red subtract at least $1000 because red is much slower |
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Scrambles
MTS: 2006 1000 DS (Red)
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Posts: 2710
Location: Plumsteadville, PA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:39 pm |
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Sounds pretty good, but it's still a used bike. I agree that some haggling would get rid of any doubt. It could have the valve guide problem, you know....  I agree with potomacduc about the price. |
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skoobeesnak
MTS: 2008 1100S (Black)
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
Posts: 48
Location: Utah
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:27 am |
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| potomacduc wrote: | | | | Multis can be slow sellers. Being an '05 and an 'S' does help that bike and the mods are nice. Still, I would think you should at least be able to barter in the 6K service and get down to around $8500.
After 6 years on a Monster, I moved to the MTS about a year ago. The riding experience is different and it has taken me some time to adapt. On a tight road, I might still be faster on a Monster, but the gap is closing and I am happy with the choice. I will eventually be as or more confident on the MTS and the MTS is definitely a more versatile steed.
Offer him $8K and settle for $8500 and enjoy!
PS, all of my advice only applies if the bike is black. If it is silver subtract $2-300 and if it is red subtract at least $1000 because red is much slower | | | |
This is good advice, I am not really a fast street rider I have been an offroad rider for many years and I think that is why I find the multi more comfortable for me being 6'1" with a 34" inseam the MTS seems to fit me like a glove at least sitting on it. Oh and it is black which I guess makes it worth looking at...haha I prefer the look of the black ones, something about the way the ohlins looks look with the blak just does it for me. |
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