Sports: [DucatiST] Re: What's it worth to "YOU is not what it's worth to BUYER "

I've found ebay a pretty good guide as to market value (apart from the occasional nonsensical bid).

You'd be EXTREMELY lucky to get 4-5k UKP (or even USD) for an ST4; I've seen ST4Ss go for less than that, with less mileage, and often with luggage.

I've found that unless you are lucky extra accessories rarely add to the value (which is daft when you consider how much better an ST2 or ST4 handles with the rear Ohlins shock from an ST4s!). It seems better (if illogical) to strip the goodies and sell them separately.

I agree with you: I would NEVER buy a bike without test-riding it properly. Why people expect to sell without this I do not know.

Michael

--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "tricky_dickey1558" <tricky_dickey1558@...> wrote:
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> Now just wanted to get the "ST'er's" a going
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> I've a 02 ST4 with 24 k ( miles) Like most have put carbon on this & that
> Top trunk maintance items ya-de-da stuff
> Probably have 1.2 million into it including my own labour
> Now I been checking out getting a "Multi" or getting a st4's and transferring goodies
> I realize that mine is probably market value of high 4 - low 5 k
> So why do sellers ask outrageous amounts ???
> Because They have biggie bro's carbon yahoo part with zippy Jr thingee
> shocks that came with the bike but added a retail after market price to the value
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> Then no test rides , also bugs me don't know bout yout but I wouldn't drop a nickel unless I rode it and had it checked by a responsible bike tach
> FYI: I tested my wife for 5 years before bought that one (lol)
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> Someone please rationalize this for me
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