2007 Nomad : Loaded

[ponch]

Originally Posted by Navigator

Paul can defend his asking price well enough but in my area a 2007 with minimal upgrades has an average retail of around $7300 (NADA). I watched prices for about 6 months before finally buying one from a local dealer as well as looking at quite a few in various conditions. I also searched national Cycle Trader listings.

And it depends on where one wants to end up with the bike. If the end state is as Paul's is accessorized, one is going to have a hell of a lot more into it than $7800. But in the end, as always, it is what the buyer is willing to pay.

From what I have seen, stock 1600 Nomads go for under 6K and I have seen some as low as 4500. The problem with making a bike "your own" is that the money will never be recovered in a sale. That said, NADA is way off. I got 6750 for my 2007 in 2010. For $7800, there are a lot better choices. And we are talking about what bikes actually sell for, not what is asked. We had another member here with a Nomad similarly equipped and he had to come down quite a bit to get rid of it. As far as equipping it as Paul did, see my comment about recovering costs. Customization is just that and it's a matter of wants and taste. Not everyone has the same. My guess is he'd get about $1000 less in the real world, but I hope he finds someone to pay what he's asking.

[HwyRider]

It's 1k more than what they're getting in my area too.

http://worcester.craigslist.org/mcy/4953117955.html

[paul]

Appreciate all the input. Buying and selling is always a dance at best. Some people want cheap, and that's it. Some folks recognize value and that works for them, too. I have in one sense, "made it my own", but that is somewhat deceptive if left as is. The fact is that I have only installed most all of the aftermarket devices that are most desireable by most riders of Nomads. Read the threads if you doubt. One advantage, if you will, is that I have installed the BEST of the most desireable devices people want.


It would be disingenuous to look at this and say that I am expecting my value back on the add ons plus the bike. Assuming the bike would sell for 5800.00 , a fair number, if I read most of the comments right. Then take the low mileage, great care, very good condition of the paint, chrome, etc. Brand new tires, Michilein , less than fifty miles. Add to that, the actually cost of the add ons with paint, shipping, etc. , About six thousand dollars.. Don't even take into account the time spent gathering, installing, running down the painter, etc. and I figure I am doing someone a very big favor if they want a fully loaded, low mileage, great condition ready to travel, VERY comfortable, for rider and pillion, lots of storage, lots of power, 11,800.00 to build , again, not counting time etc. bike for 7800. KBB allows for up to 30% for customization add on. That comes to about 1800.00. So, added to 5800.00 that is 7600.00. Not so far off.

But, aside from all that, I defy anyone to SHOW me a bike with milage, care, condition, additionals, etc, for My Price. If you find one, you should buy it NOW. And especially, tell me you can take your stock Nomad and add all the features I have for less than 8000.00 and have the same bike .
Happy hunting.

[kawvoy]

Originally Posted by paul

Appreciate all the input. Buying and selling is always a dance at best. Some people want cheap, and that's it. Some folks recognize value and that works for them, too. I have in one sense, "made it my own", but that is somewhat deceptive if left as is. The fact is that I have only installed most all of the aftermarket devices that are most desireable by most riders of Nomads. Read the threads if you doubt. One advantage, if you will, is that I have installed the BEST of the most desireable devices people want.


It would be disingenuous to look at this and say that I am expecting my value back on the add ons plus the bike. Assuming the bike would sell for 5800.00 , a fair number, if I read most of the comments right. Then take the low mileage, great care, very good condition of the paint, chrome, etc. Brand new tires, Michilein , less than fifty miles. Add to that, the actually cost of the add ons with paint, shipping, etc. , About six thousand dollars.. Don't even take into account the time spent gathering, installing, running down the painter, etc. and I figure I am doing someone a very big favor if they want a fully loaded, low mileage, great condition ready to travel, VERY comfortable, for rider and pillion, lots of storage, lots of power, 11,800.00 to build , again, not counting time etc. bike for 7800. KBB allows for up to 30% for customization add on. That comes to about 1800.00. So, added to 5800.00 that is 7600.00. Not so far off.

But, aside from all that, I defy anyone to SHOW me a bike with milage, care, condition, additionals, etc, for My Price. If you find one, you should buy it NOW. And especially, tell me you can take your stock Nomad and add all the features I have for less than 8000.00 and have the same bike .
Happy hunting.

Well put!

[ponch]

Originally Posted by paul

Appreciate all the input. Buying and selling is always a dance at best. Some people want cheap, and that's it. Some folks recognize value and that works for them, too. I have in one sense, "made it my own", but that is somewhat deceptive if left as is. The fact is that I have only installed most all of the aftermarket devices that are most desireable by most riders of Nomads. Read the threads if you doubt. One advantage, if you will, is that I have installed the BEST of the most desireable devices people want.


It would be disingenuous to look at this and say that I am expecting my value back on the add ons plus the bike. Assuming the bike would sell for 5800.00 , a fair number, if I read most of the comments right. Then take the low mileage, great care, very good condition of the paint, chrome, etc. Brand new tires, Michilein , less than fifty miles. Add to that, the actually cost of the add ons with paint, shipping, etc. , About six thousand dollars.. Don't even take into account the time spent gathering, installing, running down the painter, etc. and I figure I am doing someone a very big favor if they want a fully loaded, low mileage, great condition ready to travel, VERY comfortable, for rider and pillion, lots of storage, lots of power, 11,800.00 to build , again, not counting time etc. bike for 7800. KBB allows for up to 30% for customization add on. That comes to about 1800.00. So, added to 5800.00 that is 7600.00. Not so far off.

But, aside from all that, I defy anyone to SHOW me a bike with milage, care, condition, additionals, etc, for My Price. If you find one, you should buy it NOW. And especially, tell me you can take your stock Nomad and add all the features I have for less than 8000.00 and have the same bike .
Happy hunting.

The true test is what someone will pay for it. That remains to be seen. Lastly, like many riders, you made the bike yours. What makes it yours may not appeal to a prospective buyer and therefore no matter what you put in it has no or little value to them. Again, regardless of what the books say it's worth or what you've put in it, the market will determine offers.

[schoeney]

Mid Book + add ons at 25% of new value is a decent rule of thumb. If the bike is in good shape and the add ons are not overkill.
I.e. you are not going to add $2,000,000 in upgrades to a house in Harlem and expect to get return value.
Keep it in the range of the neighborhood.

[kawvoy]

If that bike was in Alberta, I'd buy it and sell mine.

[curtis71]

Where can you find a set of hard lowers?

[kawvoy]

Originally Posted by curtis71

Where can you find a set of hard lowers?

Mine came from Premeux in Quebec Canada. He will color match them to your bike. Made of fiberglass.

[paul]

Price lowered, new Pictures.

[goose]

This is a beautiful bike.

[lostnavigator]

By the looks of your picture of the bike it has the Big Horn air cleaner system. I have it on mine and the fuel module.

[paul]

It's actually a Thunder Kit. The chrome cover is a VERY rare and no longer in print Vulcan Fire and Steel cover.

[Hacksaw]

Paul where did you get those Nomad letters on the trunk?

[paul]

Randy, I ordered them on line. They were 3/4 X 3/4. I don't remember the style, but you'll see it in the samples. I also have a smaller set that spell out 'custom tour' for the space just below the Nomad. They are easy to apply, and hold up very well. I believe the name of the place is Emblem Art.