Need Help Pricing Bike

bmoneaux · May 16th, 2011, 03:35 PM

I am thinking about selling my bike helmets and jacket soon. Can anyone help me price this thing. What would you sell it for. Runs Great. Here are a few pictures

Too40gawlf · May 16th, 2011, 04:31 PM

It hard to price, clean newer pre-gens. For this one, I dont think you'ld be out of line asking $2400, and expecting to get something like $2000 - $2200. Also, nobody cares about your helmets and jackets so dont expect them to affect the price of the bike.

Its pretty hard to get $2k+ out of pre gens, when older new gens are creeping toward the $2.5K mark.

Xoulrath · May 16th, 2011, 04:37 PM

Like Eric said, with a new-gen being less expensive to buy now, what with a few model years under its belt, getting a good price for a pre-gen (even in the exceptional condition yours seems to be in) is going to be hard.

I would probably agree with Eric on the pricing, though your best bet will be to check out craigslist in your area and go from there. When I was tasked with having to sell my 250 after finding a ZX I came across and fell in love with, I went the craigslist route. I found that it was going to be much easier for me to have the dealer give me $3K on the trade (price of the bike I purchased was already worked out) than even try to get $2800 from a craigslist sale.

pathfinder · May 16th, 2011, 05:23 PM

List of $1800 and take $1500 -- if you are serious about selling it. Waiting for the perfect buyer for the perfect price usually turn out to be boneheaded. But then I see it in Craigslist and ebay all the time...

In the long run for most folks, this $200-$300 does not matter. Little ninjas are cheap for a reason, embrace it

"A" · May 16th, 2011, 05:42 PM

Last SEPT, I sold my 2005 Ninja 250 w/12k mi. for $2250.. listed it on Craigslist for $2500, sold within 2 weeks.

In my area, the prices are definitely higher during warmer seasons.

n4mwd · May 16th, 2011, 06:48 PM

You could probably get $2K in the summer if its in mint condition. The gear will sweeten the deal but only if it actually fits the buyer. When I see ads that include gear, I assume that it doesn't fit.

With the price of gas currently at $4/gallon, people are looking for bikes more now. I would definitely mention that it gets 70 mpg in your craigslist ad.

TomServo · May 17th, 2011, 08:32 AM

I offered $2100 for a 2007 EX250 w/ 2100 miles about a month or two ago. Seller wanted $2400, said he had other offers. It's still sitting in his garage.

May 16th, 2011, 04:37 PM	#3
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	Like Eric said, with a new-gen being less expensive to buy now, what with a few model years under its belt, getting a good price for a pre-gen (even in the exceptional condition yours seems to be in) is going to be hard. I would probably agree with Eric on the pricing, though your best bet will be to check out craigslist in your area and go from there. When I was tasked with having to sell my 250 after finding a ZX I came across and fell in love with, I went the craigslist route. I found that it was going to be much easier for me to have the dealer give me $3K on the trade (price of the bike I purchased was already worked out) than even try to get $2800 from a craigslist sale. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

May 16th, 2011, 05:23 PM	#4
pathfinder ninjette.org member Name: A Location: Mid South Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250r, 2004 SV 650s, 2005 vulcan meanstreak Posts: 33	Seriously... List of $1800 and take $1500 -- if you are serious about selling it. Waiting for the perfect buyer for the perfect price usually turn out to be boneheaded. But then I see it in Craigslist and ebay all the time... In the long run for most folks, this $200-$300 does not matter. Little ninjas are cheap for a reason, embrace it

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May 16th, 2011, 04:31 PM	#2
Too40gawlf ninjette.org guru Name: Eric Location: NoVa Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Super Sherpa! Posts: 388	It hard to price, clean newer pre-gens. For this one, I dont think you'ld be out of line asking $2400, and expecting to get something like $2000 - $2200. Also, nobody cares about your helmets and jackets so dont expect them to affect the price of the bike. Its pretty hard to get $2k+ out of pre gens, when older new gens are creeping toward the $2.5K mark.

May 16th, 2011, 05:42 PM	#5
"A" vampire Name: A Location: IT Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.	Last SEPT, I sold my 2005 Ninja 250 w/12k mi. for $2250.. listed it on Craigslist for $2500, sold within 2 weeks. In my area, the prices are definitely higher during warmer seasons.

May 16th, 2011, 06:48 PM	#6
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	You could probably get $2K in the summer if its in mint condition. The gear will sweeten the deal but only if it actually fits the buyer. When I see ads that include gear, I assume that it doesn't fit. With the price of gas currently at $4/gallon, people are looking for bikes more now. I would definitely mention that it gets 70 mpg in your craigslist ad.

May 17th, 2011, 08:32 AM	#7
TomServo ninjette.org member Name: Casey Location: Central Florida Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R; 2003 SV650S Posts: 18	I offered $2100 for a 2007 EX250 w/ 2100 miles about a month or two ago. Seller wanted $2400, said he had other offers. It's still sitting in his garage.