What the Hell is Happening to Prices? - SV650.org

14-04-11, 09:46 AM

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?

SoulKiss · 14-04-11, 09:53 AM

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Also the "its only £100 below what I advertised it at" factor has been replaced by "I really need every penny I can get for it" thinking.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

rictus01 · 14-04-11, 10:26 AM

Sun's out.

14-04-11, 10:35 AM

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.....

14-04-11, 02:12 PM

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.

keith_d · 14-04-11, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rictus01

Sun's out.

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.

14-04-11, 02:25 PM

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

fizzwheel · 14-04-11, 02:36 PM

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

14-04-11, 03:36 PM

Who wants to buy my bike?

£4k and its yours.

14-04-11, 03:55 PM

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.

14-04-11, 09:46 AM	#1
Loopydog Guest Posts: n/a	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?

14-04-11, 09:53 AM	#2
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	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... __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

14-04-11, 10:26 AM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: What the Hell is Happening to Prices? Sun's out. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

14-04-11, 10:35 AM	#4
WeegieBlue Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What the Hell is Happening to Prices? 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.....

14-04-11, 02:12 PM	#5
daveyrach Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What the Hell is Happening to Prices? 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.

14-04-11, 02:25 PM	#7
jetfish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What the Hell is Happening to Prices? 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

14-04-11, 02:36 PM	#8
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: What the Hell is Happening to Prices? Moved to Bike talk as not actually selling anything. For Sale is for items that are for sale ony. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

14-04-11, 03:36 PM	#9
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What the Hell is Happening to Prices? Who wants to buy my bike? £4k and its yours.

14-04-11, 03:55 PM	#10
nikon70 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What the Hell is Happening to Prices? 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.

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