Roketa db-08r-250 back in stock

NM RETIRED GUY · 10-06-2016, 01:24 AM

I agree with Culcune about the area of the country that you live in determines the price you pay. Areas such as the southwest, CALF, AZ. are the most expensive places in the country to buy motorcycles. Whereas the midwest and east coast are the cheapest. The power sports dealers in the midwest have four selling seasons,bikes, atvs,snowmobiles,jet skis but the areas where you can ride almost all year don't have to move out their inventory like the seasonal shops do. I grew up in MN. where bikes are cheap in the off season and expensive in peak season. When i retired here in NM.i was shocked at the asking prices for new bikes. The Yamaha xt250 that i bought used cost me $2600, not cheap but a good deal compared to new.The list price for a 2016 is $5200,the best quote i received was $6320 out the door.WTF? The same bike was selling new in MN. for about $4300. Well i wasn't in the mood for a road trip so i bought the used one. I've purchased about 14 new bikes in my life and i've never paid anywhere near list price,on average i would guess about 10% to 25% off. People here in the southwest are just paying way too much when new and than ask way too much when its time to sell. I've talked to many biker types around here and everybody says they paid over list price for just about any model. As for Craig's List there's deals out there and you need to be patient have the cash ready when something pops up. I admit i was lucky finding this Yamaha, but recently me and my neighbor drove 110 miles to pick up a 2004 Honda Reflex 250 with less than 500 miles. We got it for $1600 cash. This was a $6000 bike when new. It was the top of the line with ABS and almost perfect The only problem was a dirty carb because it sat unused for several years but that was a easy fix. For you guys searching for inexpensive bikes keep looking you just never know whats going to turn up. One more thing. I'm still going to buy a China Bike for a winter project.Thats why i've been lurking around here. Good luck.

10-06-2016, 01:24 AM	#1
NM RETIRED GUY Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: SOUTHERN NM Posts: 33	I agree with Culcune about the area of the country that you live in determines the price you pay. Areas such as the southwest, CALF, AZ. are the most expensive places in the country to buy motorcycles. Whereas the midwest and east coast are the cheapest. The power sports dealers in the midwest have four selling seasons,bikes, atvs,snowmobiles,jet skis but the areas where you can ride almost all year don't have to move out their inventory like the seasonal shops do. I grew up in MN. where bikes are cheap in the off season and expensive in peak season. When i retired here in NM.i was shocked at the asking prices for new bikes. The Yamaha xt250 that i bought used cost me $2600, not cheap but a good deal compared to new.The list price for a 2016 is $5200,the best quote i received was $6320 out the door.WTF? The same bike was selling new in MN. for about $4300. Well i wasn't in the mood for a road trip so i bought the used one. I've purchased about 14 new bikes in my life and i've never paid anywhere near list price,on average i would guess about 10% to 25% off. People here in the southwest are just paying way too much when new and than ask way too much when its time to sell. I've talked to many biker types around here and everybody says they paid over list price for just about any model. As for Craig's List there's deals out there and you need to be patient have the cash ready when something pops up. I admit i was lucky finding this Yamaha, but recently me and my neighbor drove 110 miles to pick up a 2004 Honda Reflex 250 with less than 500 miles. We got it for $1600 cash. This was a $6000 bike when new. It was the top of the line with ABS and almost perfect The only problem was a dirty carb because it sat unused for several years but that was a easy fix. For you guys searching for inexpensive bikes keep looking you just never know whats going to turn up. One more thing. I'm still going to buy a China Bike for a winter project.Thats why i've been lurking around here. Good luck.
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