If you’re thinking of selling your used crotch rocket, sports bike, or motorcycle, there are a few things to think about. You want to price it right so it sells fast enough, but not price it too low or too cheap that you end up giving it away. So you want to know as much as you can so you can price it right when you put it up for sale.
First of all, most people ask too much for their crotch rockets. However, there are exceptions to this and you can usually quickly determine this by looking at other used crotch rockets for sale because they are obviously priced too low for what you know to be the right price range.
You don’t want to price your crotch rocket too low and then find out it had too many buyers and sold it too quickly. That’s a sure indication that you’ve priced it too low. If after advertising your crotch rocket for sale you get a great response, you can reconsider and price it higher before selling. You can always change the price if you haven’t agreed to sell it. And it can be worth quickly changing the price of your ad.
When you price your rocket, sports bike, or motorcycle, you want to make sure you leave some room for negotiation. So be sure to add a few dollars for what you consider a fair profit to give yourself room to trade.
To determine a good or realistic price for your crotch-rocket, you need to know the bike’s age (year), make (Yamaha, Kawasaki Ninja, Suzuki, BMW, for example) and model, condition it’s found. in and where it is. You should look up the current prices in the two guides that are used to quote motorcycles. These are the Kelley Blue Book and the National Automobile Dealers Association Guide called NADA. Both guides list motorcycle prices, although they are not commonly known to do so.
The prices listed in these guides are usually the lowest price you would pay because when people use these guides they add more money to make a profit. That’s why it’s important to look up the current values in these guides. Your local public library has these guides available so you can quickly go to the library and look them up. Make sure you know what year, make and model you have or are reviewing if you are buying.
Placing your ad for free on Craigslist is one of the fastest ways to sell your crotch rocket. With the research you do, you’ll know how much your used crotch rocket, sports bike, or motorcycle is worth and you should be able to sell it for the best price and make a nice profit quickly. Used crotch rockets are in high demand and many people buy them to learn before investing in a new sport bike where fixing damage or repairs may not be cheap. Research first and you will be rewarded.