1993 Harley Davidson FXRS-CONV For Sale

[GT350Mike]

Not taking up for anyone, but I think the guy was thinking 5k as in mileage (the bike had 6k), not greenbacks.

The price guides available on the net are great for reference points as to the value of a bike, but the buyer/seller has to consider what the value is based on the bike's condition (mileage, maintenance, stored in or outdoors, add-ons, etc). No two bikes are the same so why should the price be the same? It isn't!

Good luck selling the bike.

[haydenm315]

Originally posted by ksims1868
Hayden...from what I've heard and seen...an FX model is one of the better bikes (out of the HD line) to learn on if you are serious. It has a lower seat height and lower center of gravity than a Sportster. The Sportster is more nimble, and jerky to control, while the size and height of the FX makes it ride smoother, and handles better. There might be smaller engine models but the ride quality has a LOT to do with easy learning also. Good luck in whatever you choose to do.

I would love for pops to hand it over but he's bent on selling it. Such a shame to get rid of that nice of a bike. I hope whomever buys it fully appreciates it.

[haydenm315]

Originally posted by ksims1868
Hayden---I hear what you're saying about bad luck selling stuff lately. I've been trying to sell my '95 Acura Integra Special Edition. This is one sweet little import that I figured would sell in a couple days to some 16 yr old kid that is looking for their first car. I was asking $5500 for God's sake and you know what...I am still driving that damn car right now. Oh well...I'm just glad I wasn't NEEDING to sell it. I just wanted something different. Oh well...I guess I'll be keeping it.

Thanks for the positive approach. If you think it's hard to sell a special edition 95 integra for 5500, try selling a 1993 ford tempo gl with 90k miles. I put it on the market at $2,500. I dropped it to $2,000, $1,500, and then $1000. Nobody wanted it! I've got a rare model that has the 3.0L Vulcan V6 motor instead of the wimpy 2.3 4 cylinder but nobody cares. I could have sold it for less money than I spent on advertising and it still would have no buyers. Ford only made a few thousand tempos during a 2 year period with that extremely reliable and more than powerful enough v6 motor. The car has all working power options, passes emmisions/inspection, and has been well taken care of by yours truly. The tempo and topaz were high in the top 10 rankings for years during their production reign. My experience with the car has been too good to let it go. I did finally receive a call about it, but that was after I replaced wheel bearings and didn't want to sell it anymore. I received an offer from one of those internet cashier's check scams on that car as well. The scam is when someone sends you a fake cashier's check for an amount in excess of the car's value and you're supposed to use the rest to pay for shipping and send back via western union. I tried to tell the authorities it was terrorism and that I was helping them catch a terrorist. They didn't care about it enough to even call me back or verify my information.

It's a dangerous scam infested world out there...... and it seems that people hardly want to give you the money you're asking for something. They must get some sort of power trip by making the price go down. They think they're so cool because they're saving money over the asking price. Why can't you negotiate prices at food places, at the mall, or for other things that cost money?

[haydenm315]

Originally posted by GT350Mike
Not taking up for anyone, but I think the guy was thinking 5k as in mileage (the bike had 6k), not greenbacks.

No.... that Chopper guy was just being cheap or trying to belittle me. There are a lot of people out there who will chop at you because it makes them feel better. I'm still young, but I'm slowly learning how to smile back when these situations present themselves.

The price guides available on the net are great f
or reference points as to the value of a bike, but the buyer/seller has to consider what the value is based on the bike's condition (mileage, maintenance, stored in or outdoors, add-ons, etc). No two bikes are the same so why should the price be the same? It isn't!
Good luck selling the bike.

I don't know about calling them great reference points. They are good for year + model = price lower than I want, because low mileage, sweet condition, and owner care aren't part of the equation. They're an excellent reference for a buyer to try and trim your price down. My favorite is how people try to trim all this money off without even laying their eyes on the bike. My next favorite is how the interested party's always seem to live in CA all the way across the country. Out of all the super rich people who live out there, the person I get is usually the sheisty cheap guy. I don't understand why nadaguides ask you for a zipcode when the price is the same for md and ca. If the cost of living out there is more expensive, wouldn't the cost to buy my used motorcycle be more as well for them?

I did just recently get one offer for 9,000 on it. My father won't accept anything less than 10,500. Maybe I will send him here so you people can clue him in. He doesn't listen to me. First the stock market tanks and eats up a lot of people's money. Now the market for this bike sucks for me if I want to sell it for more than 10k. I feel taken advantage of if I sell this bike for less than 11,500. A harley dealer is selling the same bike with 5 times as many miles (mileage means nothing) for $12,375. The fact that they're a dealer and I'm just Joe private seller has to amount for something though.

[NCFatBoy]

It's worth what someone will pay for it, so far, it ain't worth what you're asking in this market.

[haydenm315]

Originally posted by NCFatBoy
It's worth what someone will pay for it, so far, it ain't worth what you're asking in this market.

Sounds just like baseball cards to me.

[haydenm315]

It looks like you people are correct on the status of the market and the price that I'm trying to get for this bike. Sadly, I've not gotten even one solid bite on the bike yet. I've dropped the price down to $11,500. The bike has been in cycle trader for over a month and the local newspaper for almost a week with no calls. I really thought it would be cake to sell such a nice bike, but apparantly I'm doing something wrong. I got all excited about a call the other day. It turns out that the guy only wanted to buy the saddle bags. What a putz. The nerve of some people these days!

[paulk]

Remember, its only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. You can't make someone buy it. I wish I could sell my bike for $50,000 but I know its only worth about $5,000 and if no one is willing to pay $5,000 its not worth that at that time. Value of an object is determined by supply and demand and timing. If you really want full value price you have to be willing to advertise for a long time and catch someone that has a demand for that particular bike. Everyone who is buying is looking for a good deal but if they can't find what they think is a good deal they will either stop looking or realize they have to pay more for what they want. I guess my point is as I said first; "It's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it". Good luck and I wish you the best.

[haydenm315]

I was talking with a business major today at school for a little while during my class break. Apparantly now is an extremely attractive time to finance purchases. People would rather finance a large purchase than pay for it in full. That philosophy makes sense, though my father told me never to buy anything if I can't afford it at that given time. He's a firm believer of paying cash in full at the time of the sale.

Right now I'm also trying to sell a lawn tractor that also has low usage. I've had better luck in one week with our Cub Cadet lawn tractor, than the Harley which has been on the market for months.. THe lawn tractor is also being sold cheap, though I'm sure the buyer will want it even cheaper than what I'm offering. It was $1,700 new in 1999. It's got 43.8 hours on it, and I'm asking $850 . So far one person has come out to look at it and two others have called for directions. They didn't ask to reserve it but said he would call. Is there a site for estimating the value of used lawn equipment?

I give salespeople a lot of respect. Everythign i try to sell gives me a lot of difficulty. Anybody have general salesperson tips?

[HD95FLSTC]

KBB says trade in value is 8435, retail is 11,895. Your right near retail, so if you wait awhile you might get it. The offer at 9K was not that bad, maybe you could work that offer up a bit.

[haydenm315]

Originally posted by HD95FLSTC
KBB says trade in value is 8435, retail is 11,895. Your right near retail, so if you wait awhile you might get it. The offer at 9K was not that bad, maybe you could work that offer up a bit.

I tried to work that person up to 10k but they never responded. I love how buyers will ALWAYS negotiate a price downwards, but if the seller tries to get what he wants (even if it's fair), the buyer runs away. I'd love to make some extra money and clear out the garage some, but if I can't get 10-11k for the bike, pops is just gonna have to take it out to New Mexico. It's probably real nice out there for bike riding all year round. More power to him.