Selling advice - SV650.org

Zim · 23-02-19, 12:46 AM

Ongoing back issues mean I'll likely have to sell my SV650S pointy. I've got no idea really where to start in terms of deciding on a reasonable selling price, where the best place to sell is, and while I know it would be stupid to hand someone the keys for a test ride and watch them ride off, is there a good summary somewhere that anyone has seen for selling bikes in the UK?

keith_d · 23-02-19, 07:36 AM

I would start by looking at completed auctions on Ebay to see what similar bikes (age, mileage & condition) sold for in your area.

Zim · 23-02-19, 05:09 PM

Thanks, I had no idea you could do that on ebay, thought you had to follow live ones to see the results. Will check it out!

embee · 24-02-19, 06:35 PM

Try a look on https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bikes too.

Sir Trev · 24-02-19, 07:18 PM

I last sold a bike privately through Gumtree - very easy and no fees.

Adam Ef · 24-02-19, 08:05 PM

I've always been wary of Gumtree but the one thing I've ever actually bought through it is my SV !

Craig380 · 25-02-19, 10:49 AM

For example prices, this is quite useful, scroll down the page for price guides:

https://www.thebikemarket.co.uk/suzuki/sv/sv650s

23-02-19, 12:46 AM	#1
Zim Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 130	Selling advice Ongoing back issues mean I'll likely have to sell my SV650S pointy. I've got no idea really where to start in terms of deciding on a reasonable selling price, where the best place to sell is, and while I know it would be stupid to hand someone the keys for a test ride and watch them ride off, is there a good summary somewhere that anyone has seen for selling bikes in the UK? __________________ Suzuki SV650S K9 Kawasaki ZZR 400 Yamaha XV535 Yamaha YB100

23-02-19, 07:36 AM	#2
keith_d Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ruislip Posts: 1,131	Re: Selling advice I would start by looking at completed auctions on Ebay to see what similar bikes (age, mileage & condition) sold for in your area.

23-02-19, 05:09 PM	#3
Zim Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 130	Re: Selling advice Thanks, I had no idea you could do that on ebay, thought you had to follow live ones to see the results. Will check it out! __________________ Suzuki SV650S K9 Kawasaki ZZR 400 Yamaha XV535 Yamaha YB100

24-02-19, 06:35 PM	#4
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	Re: Selling advice Try a look on https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bikes too. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

24-02-19, 07:18 PM	#5
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,440	Re: Selling advice I last sold a bike privately through Gumtree - very easy and no fees. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

24-02-19, 08:05 PM	#6
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: Selling advice I've always been wary of Gumtree but the one thing I've ever actually bought through it is my SV !

25-02-19, 10:49 AM	#7
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,237	Re: Selling advice For example prices, this is quite useful, scroll down the page for price guides: https://www.thebikemarket.co.uk/suzuki/sv/sv650s

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