I'm I doing the right thing!

[2kwacks]

since buying the 2010 gtr1400 approx 12 months ago, my 2008 zzr1400 as only done 812 miles. don't seem to have the time to enjoy both theses bikes to the full. do decided after much consideration to let the zzr1400 go :( that's providing, I can get what it's worth! most likely will regret this decision as with all of the bikes have sold over the years. if I do sell, may get a older second bike just to commute on :)

[Lonewolf]

Problem is the ZZR's as we have seen recently on eBay even with low mileage have been offered for sale at ridiculously low prices. Unless you can accept that I'd keep it, you never know circumstances might change and you will regret it then 

[coman37]

Hi 2kwacks,

   Got a GTR and a ZZR myself (+others) and unless you need the money/space keep it. You know there is nothing like the buzz you get from opening the taps on the ZZR, the GTR does a good job but it aint no ZZR

Coman

[2kwacks]

if I don't get what I want for it, will be staying "very" put! can't see any plans for the zzr1400 in the foreseeable future, any touring I do will be on the gtr. I don't seem to venture out so much now at weekends to warrant keeping theses 2 particular bikes at the same time so will leave this in faith's hands. "if it sells it sells if it dosen't it dosen't" if some one dose not want to give me the price I want for it then I will be forced to keep it ;) either way I can't really loose :)

[keith]

hi 2 kwacks.as you know i have been trying to sell my  2010 gtr for a while now,sold twice and both times fell through for different reasons,still  only 2900 miles wrapped up in the garage.i will video it  and try to advertise it again when the weather improves,the  e  bay  route mainly attracted timewasters, and when people bid you dont know if they are genuine or not,i allways ask for genuine  buyers to contact me then you can do your own deal with them (if you know what i mean!!) .i had the same bother selling both of my zzr 1400's,seems unless you are a dealer you can never get  what your bike is truely worth,
advertising with mcn is probably the best choice but i wouldn't advise putting your email on the advert page as again  that attracted quite a few scammers for me,   good luck with whatever you decide to do,,cheers  keith.
ps,when i look at photo's of bikes i have sold i always  seem to wish i had never sold it,especially my green zzr,so dont sell it unless you get its worth. 

[2kwacks]

"keith and coman! I take on what you have both said and agree with each of your indivdual inputs, but the plan was initially to just have the one bike, and the fact that I planned on doing mostly touring in the future the gtr1400 seemed to be the smart choice. like conman and most likely a fair few of us, I have had as many as 5 bikes at once :) but never had the problem of which one took preference on any a rideout. it was allways the zzr1400 that I would make a beeline for, the problem now is which one do I use :-\ all the time, because there both excellent machines. original I sold zx636, zx6r and the gsxr srad privately, then the plan was to trade the vn 1600 cruiser and the zzr 1400 in for the 2010 model gtr1400, but becuase I was trading 2 bikes in the trade in value for each bike was low, so just traded the cruiser in and would sell the zzr1400 at a later date privately. it's not a case of needing the money or room, I feel the zzr1400 as now run it's course :( but true! to be honest I don't think it will sell with the recession and all that, but I promised the wife I would be happy with just the one ride from the one love in the future ;D :) ;) if I don't get the price that I'm asking for the zzr1400 then it won't be going anywhere that's for sure. but if it dose sell and I receive the right price for it :) if I then regret selling it, I'm sure i've heard kawasaki have produced a 2012 model ;)

[Rusty]

Mate ... it's a shame to sell any bike especially a ZZR ! i understand what you are all saying ... a difficult time to sell bikes, a few weeks after Christmas in a double dip recession. I can't imagine you would get a decent price for it now, but if you wait till the '12 model is out AND there is a touch of warmth in the air you will sell it ... simply because there are those who will always want the newest model and those who don't give a sh** about the age model but recognise a good deal when they see one ! Good luck old fruit.

[Ziderman]

Good time to buy though. I just picked up a yamaha Mt 03 with only 3000 mile on clock for £2295

[Rusty]

Nicely done Zedman .. that is a good price. A buyers market indeed.  :)

[2kwacks]

Good time to buy though. I just picked up a yamaha Mt 03 with only 3000 mile on clock for £2295

nice one ;) sure are some bargains out there, I'm  :o to see what theses guys are selling there bikes for. can only assume they have hit hard time's and need the money. lucky enough for me! I don't need to sell my zzr. but if I'm honest it would be the wise thing to do, considering the use the bike as been getting over the last 12 months. don't seem to have the time to enjoy both bikes now. had loads of offers. but I think they have been from dealers or those wanting to buy and sell for a quick profit, or chancers trying to get a 08 model for the price of a 06 or 07 model with at least triple the mileage. but I'm afraid, if they want my zzr1400 they will need to pay what it is worth or set there sights much lower :) anyway good luck with your new family member.

[zedmeister]

Your own idea of try it to see if it will sell is the best thing you can do, if you dont need to sell for any paticular reason then hang onto it till the time is right.

[2kwacks]

Your own idea of try it to see if it will sell is the best thing you can do, if you dont need to sell for any paticular reason then hang onto it till the time is right.

I can honestly say! have never sold a bike I've not regretted selling. and if the zzr1400 dose sell I'm sure I will regret that as well, that's why I'm only selling if I can get what the bike is worth. that way if I do regret selling it, I won't need to add as much for the 2012 model :)

[zedmeister]

Or keep it till the 2012 model arrives, they will be wanting to shift bucket loads of them so hopefully the trade - in price will be favourable.

[Ziderman]

I wanted some thing a lot different to the gtr. More of a hack & something for all the muddy back roads around here.
I've not been looking at gtr prices. How much lower
are they.
I am still in love with the gtr. Just got to tidy garage to fit second bike in ...

[O.C.]

Looking back on the bikes that I've sold in the last two years I could cry, some I sold because I needed the money, and some cos I didn't have time to ride them and one in particular that seemed to have shrunk underneath me.....it went to a collector in Portugal...god I wish I still had it

this one seen here at the  'Roon tha Toon' event in Northern Ireland 2010.... I'm the one standing alongside the bike  ;D



And this one that had to go  :(... I admit to actually sheding a tear when it was collected, it was a stunner....how sad am I  ::)



I'm lucky as I've still got a couple left which are just as good  :)