Used bike prices

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Noxid2

Original Poster:

15 posts

39 months

Saturday 16th October 2021
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Looking to get back on a bike and bike of choice looks like Ducati 1299. Quick question as I’ve been away for a few years, is the used bike market following the used car market with inflated used prices due to lack of new stock? Comments appreciated.

trickywoo

12,219 posts

236 months

Saturday 16th October 2021
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Yes. Prices have gone up for decent bikes.

TT1138

739 posts

140 months

Saturday 16th October 2021
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My experience this year. Nothing worth buying under £2k. £2k to £7k, huge increases, very poor selection and a lot of very poor condition bikes being sold for what they were worth 5/10 years ago. £7k to £10k, much more moderate increases. £10k plus, business as usual pretty much.

As I said, just my experience from what I’ve seen.

KTMsm

27,482 posts

269 months

Saturday 16th October 2021
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Yes - I'm dealing in them and I've bought some bikes this year at prices I sold them for 2 years ago

I deal in the £2-5k market and when researching bikes I've found I'm paying more for some at 15 years old then they were selling for at 5 years old, mostly because new bike prices have gone up so much


Noxid2

Original Poster:

15 posts

39 months

Saturday 16th October 2021
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Thanks for the comments. Kind of assumed they would follow the WBAC car phenomenon but given the comments might wait till bikes start coming back to normal.

KTMsm

27,482 posts

269 months

Saturday 16th October 2021
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Noxid2 said:
Thanks for the comments. Kind of assumed they would follow the WBAC car phenomenon but given the comments might wait till bikes start coming back to normal.
That could take years, more chance (IMO) of getting a bargain between now and Feb than from March to this time next year.

A cheeky offer in December often works

Chicken Chaser

8,103 posts

230 months

Saturday 16th October 2021
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KTMsm said:
Yes - I'm dealing in them and I've bought some bikes this year at prices I sold them for 2 years ago

I deal in the £2-5k market and when researching bikes I've found I'm paying more for some at 15 years old then they were selling for at 5 years old, mostly because new bike prices have gone up so much
This. Stuff I sold 5 to 7 years ago is now selling for more than what I sold for, and with now 30k+ mileage.

SlimJ

391 posts

235 months

Saturday 16th October 2021
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Just traded an 18 plate MT07 in against a new MT09SP and got £5200 PX, was personally expecting around £4200. Worlds gone crazy!

Noxid2

Original Poster:

15 posts

39 months

Saturday 16th October 2021
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Thanks for all the comments. Think will sit and wait out until the world settles down!