$8,000 to much to ask?

[vanson1200r]

Set me straight here. Is $8,000 unreasonable amount to ask for a XB12R out the door? One dealer told me $10,000 and another said $8,500. I have a check for $8,000 and they wont take it. I can't (wont) go higher for a awsome (but dated and no longer built)bike.

[ramjr55]

$8000 for;

The last 2010 made bike
Less than 50 miles on it
Full warranties
Riding gear
And free oil changes for two years

[xtremelow]

Actually Buell prices are on the rise since they are becoming far and few between.

I talked with a dealer the other day who had told me he just sold an 1125 for retail price since people are all over Buells and like I said the numbers are dwindling.

A couple months ago was the right time to buy, now is still a good time but you most likely wont get close to the same deals.

[vanson1200r]

xtremelow,

What you just said is the feeling I was getting that was happening. I have one more place to try and if not then it was not ment to be.

[triple7]

vanson1200r, I just bought my brand new 1125r at High Desert Harley in Boise Idaho for $6500.00!!! They still have bikes left. Also Big Sky Harley in Great falls Montana has new xb12r's for $7495.00!!! and they have alot of Buells to choose from. Check out their web sites.

[Bolt]

true,there are better deals to be had-but 8k out the door is acceptable for the cutting edge in American sport bike engineiring-
No hidden fees right?

Let's face it,everything about buells makes them worth it.

[ramjr55]

BOlt maybe your in a financial place to say that but I know I paid 4500 for my 12R and I cringed to pay that for an 05 with 19k miles on it. If Vanson says he has a price in his head then that's what he should pay especially for a bike that is discontinued. They haven't become rare or parts hard to find or people don't know how to service them yet he shouldn't be penalized. I love my bike too but there are better deals to be had.

Patience vanson Patience the early bird gets the worm but the second mouse always gets the cheese.

[dave_xb12r]

Vanson, you're in San Diego, and CA bikes are higher in price than any other state being how they're not transferable over state lines without 7500 miles. That price is a good price

[bolt08]

Bottom line is; it is worth what you are willing to Pay. If you are set not to pay a Penney over 8 then that is what it is worth to you. Did you tell the dealer that you had cash? I know that over the phone it may be one price but when you walk into a dealer with cash and tell them you want to take it home, somehow they always find a way to make it work. Just a thought.

[Bolt]

Like I said ,there are better deals...a bike with 19k miles is another game ,compared to a fresh ride from the dealer.

If you want a used bike ,of course your gonna pay less.
But if you've actually got 8k in hand -then it's your day for a shiny firebolt.
I'm also living in Cali & I've looked all over the state for deals from the dealers-
I had alot of different conversations with these guys on the phone,some of them were even honest with me.
I concluded I did not want to wait for left overs& in fact walked out the door with my second Buell for 8k-I was happy & still satisfyed with my efforts.
The bottom line VANSON is how bad do you want it?
Do YOU feel it's the right price-?