Bike looks good, but 3.5k, I'm not sure about that much
I'm still looking around, and this just showed up on a local CL. I'm 5'6", so the lower seat heigt sounds good. Any ideas? Check out the tank dent.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...319353723.html
Bike looks good, but 3.5k, I'm not sure about that much
3500 seems kinda spendy for that bike. 2800 to 3000 would be more in line I think but I sure others will chime in as well.
Just a frame puck would cover that dent. bit might have issues getting one to stick on with the material caved in.
If frame pucks will cover the dent your good there. Sounds like an okay buy to me assuming you look her over good. And of course the title is clean.
I just bought the same bike (2003 XB9SL) with 7.5K for $2,300. It also came with a helmet, jacket, gloves, chopped fender, shorter turn signals, and repair manuel. Just for reference, hope this helps.
In my opinion, it's not worth anywhere near that much. Keep in mind a replacement frame is $1300+ from the dealer (Not saying you would replace it, just that that's what it'd cost - plus install). In Ohio, that's going to be a totaled bike / Salvage title. My guess is they didn't run it through insurance or report the accident, and that's why they are asking so much. With that kind of damage, it's not worth more than $2k.
-Matt
It boggles my mind all these people saying the prices are too high on Buells. How many of these said people were Buellers before the closure/fire sale? I remember when Buells had some re-sale value and sold for good money before the "after closure" Buellers came along and now they seem to be just cheap rides. I'm sick of this "give it away" mentality for Buells.
Did you look at the bike? I am all about a high value on our bikes. Hell, I just paid over $7500 for one. The point is, this bike has extensive damage to the frame - which is about a $1500 repair alone. Not to mention any other damage the bike might have on the swing arm or forks that you can't see in the pictures.It boggles my mind all these people saying the prices are too high on Buells.
Everyone has a right to their opinion, and my opinion is that that is a sub $2k bike due to the massive dent in the frame. If that bike hadn't been wrecked, it'd be well worth $3500, likely more.
-Matt
I know people are entitled to their opinion that's why i spoke. Ask ayone that was a Bueller before the closure and they'll tell you the mentality changed towards Buells as cheap bikes. Seems anytime someone post one up for sale people say the price is too high. That's my opinion.