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[QUOTE="motopuffs, post: 145751, member: 22281"] I'll add a few ideas too... Here's my recommended plan: 1. First things first: sell the bike! It has been my experience that you will save a SIGNIFICANT dollar by selling it yourself. I have been insulted any time I asked a dealer how much he would give me for a bike. Be patient and sell it privately...you'll be glad that you did! 2. If you can clean the heck out if it and not ride it anymore this is ideal, but may not be practical. 3. Start out on the high side with the price, most buyers feel better about the deal if they talk you down a hundred or three. Let them. 4. Advertise! This is the key! Newspapers, grocery store bulliten boards, bike shops, word of mouth. Also, you could take it to a local race and put a sign on it...I have had good results this way. 5. If you don't sell it by spode fest time, ride it! On dealing on a new bike: 1. Regardless of your actual intentions, pretend like you AREN'T comitted to a certain brand or deal. Once they know you are hooked, the dealing stops! 2. Always talk bottom line, out the door price. They have a calculator, let them figure this out. If they hesitate to work it this way, they don't deserve your business. 3. Go to several dealers and get them to compete with each other, even if you don't want a Suzuki (for example). (concerned look on your face)"gosh, I don't know, I read in a magazine that these weren't as fast as the Hondazukis"...etc 4. Decide what you are willing to spend and stay within this guideline. 5. Dealer financing isn't a good deal, avoid it if you can. There's already been enough on this. 6. If the price is close on the bike you want, try to get them to throw in parts. Not grips and stickers, either...we're talking tires, o-ring chains, etc. They will hesitate, but just like any other negotiation, the middle ground may end up being a good deal for you. Remember, they only pay dealer cost for these parts. 7. Getting a little bit ahead of the game here, but when you get that new bike, I recommend a very thorough inspection before even starting it, I usually take about half the bike apart while it's still factory-clean, check everything, loctite, lube, etc. I have yet to buy a new bike that doesn't have a loose bolt somewhere, a dry air filter or bearing, etc. [/QUOTE]
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