What the Hell is Happening to Prices?
 

Can't help but notice that the asking price of private, used SV's seem to be increasing - perhaps unrealistically so? I bought a SV650SK3 with low mileage and lots of proper extras like Showa rear suspension, Hagon progressive front springs and oil, etc for £1500. People are now asking over £2k for older models. Are these bikes selling? Seems that there are a lot for sale on the forum at the moment, that seem to be sticking for ages. Maybe asking prices are too high? :rolleyes:

Re: What the Hell is Happening to Prices?
 

The retail price has gone up, taking second hand prices with them.

Also the "its only £100 below what I advertised it at" factor has been replaced by "I really need every penny I can get for it" thinking.

Its called economics and its works this way when greedy bankers get it wrong...

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Sun's out.

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I just sold my 99 SV which I owned for 7 months and put 5k on through the winter for £50 more than I paid for it last year. I think the glorious weather helped, plus people are maybe realising that it's cheaper to run fuel-wise, gets you there quicker, and most places let you park for free too.

Plus it well cool..... :)

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Loopydog, i have that headlight £51 to your UK address or £61 to Germany due to extra postage charge. Got a new headlight a lot cheaper than i expected to.

Re: What the Hell is Happening to Prices?
 

Yep, it's that time of year. All the hibernating bikers are crawling out from under their compost heaps and looking for a new ride for the summer.

This year may be a little worse than usual because the pound's not doing famously well, and most of the new bikes are imported. So their prices are a bit higher than usual, which drags the second hand prices up a bit too.

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Got to agree, im looking for a little run about and ive noticed they have gone stupid over the last two weeks. I saw an curvy on sale for £2750 yesterday, could get a very nice sv 1000 for that money. bonkers:-?

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Moved to Bike talk as not actually selling anything. For Sale is for items that are for sale ony.

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Who wants to buy my bike?

£4k and its yours.

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anyone want to buy a jan 2011 sv650 pointy for £6k? only done 1700 miles!!!
got seat cowl, fairing lowers, tail tidy, red seat, and lots of spares.