New or Used
We try to sell each other on the benefits of buying new or used bikes
Look at some prices for new bikes and compare to what you can find used
Places to shop
Cycletrader (https://www.cycletrader.com/), Ebay (https://www.ebay.com/), Craigslist (https://www.craigslist.org/), and Facebook Marketplace (https://www.facebook.com/marketplace)
Shopping examples
2019 H-D Breakout (https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/2019/softail/breakout.html) starts at 19,049 (Black, not including destination, tax, etc)
Used option 1: $11,000 2014 Breakout with 1100 miles (https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2014-Harley-Davidson-BREAKOUT-5004435688)
Used option 2: $12,000 2015 Breakout with 9055 miles (https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2015-Harley-Davidson-BREAKOUT-5006398592)
Used option 3: $16,950 2014 Breakout CVO with 2000 miles (https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2014-Harley-Davidson-BREAKOUT-CVO-5006292101)
Last year Deuce as a model alternative
2007 38,000 miles $8,000 (http://www.rdubstudios.com/deuce-for-sale) :)
2019 H-D Street Glide (https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/2019/touring/street-glide.html) starts at $21,289 (Black, not including destination, tax, etc)
Used option 1: $18,800 2017 with 3500 miles (https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2017-Harley-Davidson-FLHX-STREET-GLIDE-5006403075) - not brand new, but still Mil8
Used option 2: $13,500 2014 with 3700 miles (https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2014-Harley-Davidson-STREET-GLIDE-5006334024) - HO Twin cam 103
Used option 3: $10,000 2007 with 30,000 miles (https://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/d/randleman-2007-harley-davidson-street/6789439826.html)- 21” front wheel and other options
2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT (https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport-touring/models/tracer-900-gt) - Starts at $12,999
Used option 1: $11,295 appears to be new in Macon, GA (https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2019-Yamaha-TRACER-900-GT-5005789040)
Used option 2: $8,699 2017 FJ-09, (https://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-Yamaha-FJ09/273671426270?hash=item3fb81690de:g:LQQAAOSwYYpcSjZE:rk:1:pf:0&LH_ItemCondition=3000%7C1000%7C2500) can find these in several states
2019 CBR 1000 (https://powersports.honda.com/2019/cbr1000rr.aspx) starts at $16,500
Used option 1: $6,000 2008 cbr1000cc (https://fayetteville.craigslist.org/mcy/d/lillington-2008-honda-cbr1000rr-cbr-cbr/6796731135.html)
Used option 2: 2016 CBR1000RR $9,000 (https://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/smithfield-2016-honda-cbr1000rr/6808821931.html)
2019 Indian Roadmaster (https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/roadmaster/)- Starts at $29,499
Used option 1: https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2016-Indian-ROADMASTER-CLASSIC-5006388242
Used option 2: https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2018-Motus-MST-5000938886
https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/1982-Honda-CUSTOM-5005949525
2019 Yamaha R6 (https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/supersport/models/2019/yzf-r6) - starts at $12,199
Used option 1: 2018 new leftover $10,999 (https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2018-Yamaha-YZF-R6-5004527879)
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