VALUE FOR MONEY

[Kwikasfuki]

The first new bike I bought was a Vstrom. Because it was on interest free it was bearable.

In future I'm most likely to go for a second hand bike. Just so I can give it a good test ride

[viper]

the next time someone comes on here bleating about how much they have lost on their gtr , check out what 9.5k will buy you, buyers market and all that . once you have sold you are then the otherside of the table getting the deal.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-GTR1400-GT-2011-11-GREEN-/150861493640?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D749000532478438426%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26

[Winston Smith]

But it's GREEN Barf!

[viper]

i know, it would be much better if it was the proper kawa green

[Winston Smith]

Or a proper colour - like BLUE

[2kwacks]

I went for a ride yesterday to j&s motorcycles at delamear yesterday. there was a blue 2010 on a 10 plate on sale for £9,999
2010 Kawasaki ZG1400CAF NEPTUNE BLUE, Engine Size: 1400cc, Colour: NEPTUNE BLUE, Year: 2010, Mileage: 5240, Price: £9999.00

Year: 2010

Mileage: 5240 miles
it can be check out on this link.http://www.jsaccessories.com/jsaccessories-used.aspx  narrow the search. i.e used bikes, kawaski, model, theres one 2010 c.a.f model wonder how much they would knock off for a cash sale.. £500 seem's to be the going rate. bloody dealers they want to give owners sod all but want top cash to sale it on.. it's a ty business, if your happy with what you have best to keep i've jump over the fence a few time's in the past, only to find the grass was the same shade of green.

[Lonewolf]

Dave I think that's expensive. I paid over a £1000 less for an 11 plate and that was from a dealer. And it was in a better colour than blue. 

[O.C.]

Dave I think that's expensive. I paid over a £1000 less for an 11 plate and that was from a dealer. And it was in a better colour than blue. 

Shame it wasn't   GREEN    [/b]

[2kwacks]

Shame it wasn't   GREEN    [/b]

thats why it £1,000 more...

[Boomer]

If you are one of those sad lonely people who get upset about depreciation,... they why did you buy a new bike in the first place?
Sheesh!

I bought a 1989 GTR1000 in 1996 for £500.
It has been written off once and is now worth about £1000.
Since 96 I have done over 80k miles on it.

The 1400 I paid full whack for (£10,995 new in Aug 2007) and may now be worth £5,000 if I'm lucky.
So, was the £6000 "depreciation" worth the 5 years/50k miles?
HELL YEAH!! 

[2kwacks]

If you are one of those sad lonely people who get upset about depreciation,... they why did you buy a new bike in the first place?
Sheesh!

I bought a 1989 GTR1000 in 1996 for £500.
It has been written off once and is now worth about £1000.
Since 96 I have done over 80k miles on it.

The 1400 I paid full whack for (£10,995 new in Aug 2007) and may now be worth £5,000 if I'm lucky.
So, was the £6000 "depreciation" worth the 5 years/50k miles?
HELL YEAH!! 

depreciation dose not bother me and most likley the majority of us who buy new! I tend to keep what I buy. had the zzr1400 4 years and lost £3,000 over the 4 years, hence.. the depreciation levels out and together with the use you had over the years makes it exceptabale I think why people are moaning.. is they don't plan on selling so soon afterwards, but there could be financial or medical reasons why they made that decision. no one's to blame, dealers have over heads and want a min of £1,000 in the bike your trading. it's just the way it is! I bought a new ford focus titanium 12 months ago, it's only just done 3,000 miles due to having my gtr and the zx6 and most likely worth £5,000 less than I paid for it already! but I should get at least 10 years plus out of it, so give don't a besides... my wife can make money disappear a dam sight faster than any new bike or car could ever do