Price of 1998 r1

[Toilet_D]

my stepdads neighbor has a '98 r1, that my friend is looking at. im not sure how many kilometers the thing has, it has an arrow system on it( slip on )

and the guy wants to let it go for 6 grand. seems kinda rediculous to me.
even with extremely low kilometers do you think its worth that much?
nice bike, runs great, he fired it up, idles fine. tail section is falling off, but has another, two actually i think.

i just dont know! feel free to tell me otherwise if im being faggy.
fire away!

[300zxfairlday]

umm yup 6k for a 12 year old bike plus it being winter is too much!!

[300zxfairlday]

07 r 1 4500km $7700
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-sport-bikes-2007-Yamaha-R1-PRICE-REDUCED-W0QQAdIdZ223728201

07 r1 2000 km 6900
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-sport-bikes-2007-YAMAHA-R1-6900-W0QQAdIdZ238332651

05 r1 26000km 4900
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-sport-bikes-2005-Yamaha-YZF-R-R1-W0QQAdIdZ247562822

AND THERES ALOT MORE

[Graham_A_M]

That's the classic iconic '98 r1 that blew everybody away when it first came out. but even half of what he's asking is fair, and it's winter, so in short I'd print out bunch of the kijiji ads listed above, and use that as a bargaining tool. Obviously he didn't do any research when figuring out a price for it

Edit: wow, WTF is the point of owning and insuring a bike, and holding onto it for four years if your only going to put 2000kms on it in that time? On my '07 I have 28k, and it feels like I barely ride it, 14k of that was the first summer I owned it starting in June :rofl:

[turbotrip]

i would offer just under 5

[Toilet_D]

i did some browsing on kijiji, and yeah, im seeing bikes alot newer going for 6-7 k. frig! well what a swindler! looks like im going to have to make some print outs, and put my charm on.

[tobypaddock]

Originally posted by Toilet_D
...and put my charm on.

didnt you say it was a dude selling the bike? k NOW you're being faggy :nut:

[Toilet_D]

i was thinking somewhere on the lines of " drop that price, before my pants do "

[bjstare]

^haha

I wouldn't pay over 4 for that, the bike is ages old. I had an '01 R1 and it was great, but I won't own a carb'd sportbike again, throttle response just doesn't compare.

One thing your buddy should be wary of is that second gear on these bikes WILL fail at some point, and its an expensive fix. My R1 had 44K on it when I sold it, and second gear was okay, but I think the bike had been babied by the previous owner. If he's planning on riding the bike near its potential, I would go for something less prone to failure.

[Scat E46]

It seems some people think their bikes are goooooold!

You think 98 isn't that old when you say 98, but when you say 12 years old. Dang.

[Toilet_D]

i think he's better off not buying it. shit, after browsing kijiji and seeing alot newer go for cheaper, heck whats the point?

thanks for the info, ya darlin's.

[ercchry]

just buy my bike for $6500... 9800kms on it

[Go4Long]

I paid $4000 for my 03 R1...lol

[CUG]

Originally posted by turbotrip
i would offer just under 5 You're not a very nice person lately.


Anyways, offer $2500 tops, if it's mint: $2900. It's a carb'd 1998 with 115hp. For some reason people in Calgary think their bikes are worth a goldmine. They're not.

[Masked Bandit]

In the spring he MIGHT get $3500 for it. At this time of year, $2500 tops.

[Scat E46]

Originally posted by CUG
You're not a very nice person lately.


Anyways, offer $2500 tops, if it's mint: $2900. It's a carb'd 1998 with 115hp. For some reason people in Calgary think their bikes are worth a goldmine. They're not.

All injected 600's are 130+ haha! (btw look at the tech increase over 10 years, 1/2 the size, and more power)

[Iceman_19]

I paid 4500 for a 2000 r1 and this was 3ish years ago. Mid summer as well. No more then 3k max. 2nd failure will happen, was starting to go on mine.

[bjstare]

Originally posted by Scat E46


All injected 600's are 130+ haha! (btw look at the tech increase over 10 years, 1/2 the size, and more power)

When new, the 1998-2001 R1 had 150hp... so the FI 600's are actually 60% of the size with 85% of the power.

[kevie88]

Originally posted by Scat E46


All injected 600's are 130+ haha! (btw look at the tech increase over 10 years, 1/2 the size, and more power)

The new 600s are 130hp at the brochure. On a dyno, I've never seen a stock one over 110rwhp in Calgary.

My 99' r1 bone stock on a dyno here in Calgary was 128rwhp..

[Graham_A_M]

^ Yeah I was just going to say.....

Originally posted by Scat E46


All injected 600's are 130+ haha! (btw look at the tech increase over 10 years, 1/2 the size, and more power)
I know this bike had a lot more then 115 when it came out. :dunno: How much Torque again? wasn't it around 80?

[Cos]

I was gonna say 3-4 as guys have ninja 250s going for 2's. 5 is WAY to much.

[kevie88]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
^ Yeah I was just going to say.....

I know this bike had a lot more then 115 when it came out. :dunno: How much Torque again? wasn't it around 80?

I think mine was around 70, if a little less.

[CUG]

Yeah, sorry, I just figured the engine might not be very tight after 12 years of riding. I'd doubt it still having 130 or whatever.

[MrSector9]

CUG I agree with the most out of any post, people here think their bikes are worth so much more then they are, take it in for a trade in and see what ya get, depending on the model add $500-1000 to the tag and that should be your private selling price.

I don't know of too many shops that would go over $2000 for a 98 r1 and that would be if they are desperate to move the other bike out the door.

depending on km/shape/service records top dollar is $3000 as far as I am concerned.

[Supa Dexta]

I assume this is the bike?

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-sport-bikes-98-Yamaha-YZF-R1-W0QQAdIdZ230275615

HAHAHA


Also, SOME bikes are over priced out here for sure, but there are also some great deals and a really strong sportbike market. Prices are all over the place compared to other provinces... I know, I buy shit coast to coast.

[Toilet_D]

hello again fella's!

i dont know if its me, or im just getting the kijiji lowballer experience.
i posted my bike on kijiji, its an '08 Suzuki GSXR 600 blue and white, and has 9300 km's on it, and i listed it for 6 grand.

call me crazy, but isnt that pretty darn fair?
im getting emails off the hook from people saying, i'll pay 5 grand to come pick it up right away! another said i was asking too much for the km's on the bike. :rolleyes:

garsh i just dont know, this is my first ad ever on kijiji. so im definitely kijiji n00b.

btw, if any of you handsome dev's are interested in it, feel free to pm me.

[Cos]

6 is fair but if you look outside it is -30 still so the life of bike sales right now is probably your biggest issue.

[japan_us]

It's not just you. Simply put, there are too many bikes on the market at this time, and a handful of really great deals. Knowing this, buyers want the same deal from everyone. Without looking at your bike, I would say that your bike is very reasonably priced, but the time of year plays against you. If you can wait, you'll have much better luck come spring when demand goes up.

[bjstare]

On this note, I'm planning on putting mine up for sale in the spring, thinking of doing it about halfway through april... good plan? Earlier, later, suggestions?

[Graham_A_M]

April is a great time. Thats when the Rig Pigs are having their spring break up, and have more money then they know what to do with. :thumbsup:

[Toilet_D]

yeah, but SIX grand?!?!?
got another one today, someone emailed me an ad for ANOTHER bike saying " you want to much for the kilometers on the bike! look at this 07 gsxr 600, with only 1300 km's! and its for 6500 "

i just dont know what people want me to tell 'em.
6500, is a fabulous deal, but.. the bike ise worth more than that.

BLEH i just dont know, it's like you said japan us, people just think they can get deals like that on anything.:dunno:

[CUG]

^You're fine asking 6k for it. Wait until april.

[SJW]

Originally posted by Toilet_D
hello again fella's!

i dont know if its me, or im just getting the kijiji lowballer experience.
i posted my bike on kijiji, its an '08 Suzuki GSXR 600 blue and white, and has 9300 km's on it, and i listed it for 6 grand.

call me crazy, but isnt that pretty darn fair?
im getting emails off the hook from people saying, i'll pay 5 grand to come pick it up right away! another said i was asking too much for the km's on the bike. :rolleyes:

garsh i just dont know, this is my first ad ever on kijiji. so im definitely kijiji n00b.

btw, if any of you handsome dev's are interested in it, feel free to pm me.

That is a sweet deal. When someone lowballs me via kijiji I respond by saying only if I get to kick you in the balls.

[Toilet_D]

hello again, i got this little gem in my email today

" i have done my research thats why my offer was so low, cause thats all your bike is worth,
and what does a guy having to get rid of a bike have to do with getting a deal,
my offer remains the same, i suggest you accept it or else "

he/she had offered me 4300. , then 5000.
i got a good chuckle out of the "or else"

i actually had an email from this person a couple weeks ago,
which a bargaining tool of an 07 GSXR 600 with 1500 km's for 5000 was used. haha, im thinking i should have just listed my bike for 8 grand, and took an offer for 6.. man.. i dont know how so many of you use kijiji, and dont lose your mind with these people! any way, just thought i'd share this with you all, i had a good laugh.

[Supa Dexta]

Don't even reply to most of them.

I had someone offer me 6 grand for my 07 r1.. And when I laughed at them and told them no thanks, they replied saying you'll take it next month when you still have it for sale..

It was back when I wanted to trade it for a sled! I didn't need to sell it. :nut:

[Graham_A_M]

Wow, I'd hate to see how little I'd get for my 07 triumph 675 with 30k on the clock if you guys are getting the offers you are :(
For fuck sakes :thumbsdow

[codetrap]

http://www.bluebooktrader.com/values_retail.php?pid=467405

SUZUKI GSXR 600*
Retail Average: $5,750.00 Retail High: $7,000.00

[codetrap]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
Wow, I'd hate to see how little I'd get for my 07 triumph 675 with 30k on the clock if you guys are getting the offers you are :(
For fuck sakes :thumbsdow



TRIUMPH Daytona 675 EFI
Trade-In Low: $3,916.00 Trade-In High: $4,761.50

TRIUMPH Daytona 675 EFI
Retail Average: $5,500.00 Retail High: $6,700.00

[Toilet_D]

Originally posted by codetrap
http://www.bluebooktrader.com/values_retail.php?pid=467405

SUZUKI GSXR 600*
Retail Average: $5,750.00 Retail High: $7,000.00



no year?

[Supa Dexta]

At least they finally took my suggestion of being able to search province wide...

I told them that a yr and a half ago or so, and they said they liked the idea and would look at putting it in place.