06 silver/green nomad

fish · 07-21-2014, 02:50 PM

I guy stopped to talk to me while I was waiting for my wife at a store. We had our bikes. This gentleman was 78 years old and quit riding three years ago because of the crazy traffic. He said he has an 06 silver/green with 14,000 miles with the top bag rails and light bar like mine. He didn't know what they are worth (no internet). He said he was asking $4,500. and some guy tried to chew him down.
I told him if I was looking for another nomad and if its as nice as you say that I would give him 4,500. for it.
That night my said if it wasn't so heavy for her she would buy it.
SO! does that sound like a good price.

Yellow Jacket · 07-21-2014, 03:04 PM

I think that's a very fair price.

I would tell him to start at $6500 and let them chew him down from there. Make them feel like they're getting a good deal.

**manban9888** · 07-21-2014, 03:36 PM

That's a great price

tonik · 07-21-2014, 03:41 PM

Yes, that is a great price.

Spike · 07-21-2014, 06:40 PM

I picked up an 06 green and silver in March for a little north of 5000.00 and thought I did good. The bike only had 650 miles on it and I was the third owner. Yes that's not a typo. Still had the break in sticker on it.

ubernomad · 07-21-2014, 07:22 PM

I've got that exact same bike/color. Bought mine used from local dealer about a year ago for $4900 but it had 69K miles. Took it home, rode for a week and motor went bye bye. Luckily, it was under Kawasaki CPO warranty so they covered that vast majority of the $6000 repair bill. Yeah, $6000 to fully rebuild the engine using OE parts at a Kawasaki dealer. I have the paperwork to prove it.

So, $4500 for that bike is a great deal with that few of miles. Make sure you check it over for compression, oil leaks, etc. A 2006 with only 14,000 miles tells me it wasn't ridden much, so be on the look out for water in the gas tank and oil from sitting for long periods.

**plumber63** · 07-21-2014, 07:39 PM

Fish I see you have 50,000+ on your 08. You could buy the 06 and sell the 08 for more than what you pay for the 06.

**HwyRider** · 07-21-2014, 07:58 PM

http://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/4540537505.html
http://worcester.craigslist.org/mcd/4518508303.html

ctrider · 07-21-2014, 08:46 PM

I bought my 2005 with 16,000 for 5100 but that was in late Sept towards the end of the season and they guy was going out of the country for a month.

fish · 07-21-2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by plumber63

Fish I see you have 50,000+ on your 08. You could buy the 06 and sell the 08 for more than what you pay for the 06.

Now that's an idea

joeincalif · 07-22-2014, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike

I picked up an 06 green and silver in March for a little north of 5000.00 and thought I did good. The bike only had 650 miles on it and I was the third owner. Yes that's not a typo. Still had the break in sticker on it.

Some times a bike with that low miles is not a good deal. Of course you know the tires are old and need to be replaced. The oil, coolant and fluids are old also and need to be replaced and just hope the fork seals didn't dry out.
I bought an 07 with 6500 miles on it in April for $6000. Had OEM tires on it so I had to replace them since they were 7 years, and replaced all the fluids and plugs also.

Loafer · 07-22-2014, 11:57 AM

Buy It.............

**HwyRider** · 07-22-2014, 12:02 PM

that happens to me all the time.

07-21-2014, 02:50 PM	#1
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	06 silver/green nomad I guy stopped to talk to me while I was waiting for my wife at a store. We had our bikes. This gentleman was 78 years old and quit riding three years ago because of the crazy traffic. He said he has an 06 silver/green with 14,000 miles with the top bag rails and light bar like mine. He didn't know what they are worth (no internet). He said he was asking $4,500. and some guy tried to chew him down. I told him if I was looking for another nomad and if its as nice as you say that I would give him 4,500. for it. That night my said if it wasn't so heavy for her she would buy it. SO! does that sound like a good price. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-21-2014, 03:04 PM	#2
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	I think that's a very fair price. I would tell him to start at $6500 and let them chew him down from there. Make them feel like they're getting a good deal. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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manban9888 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 1,016	That's a great price __________________ 2008 Nomad Red/Black 1998 1500a VBA #02113 Antlers, Oklahoma '12 Blairsville, Georgia '13 Antlers, Oklahoma '13 Eureka Springs, Arkansas '15
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07-21-2014, 06:40 PM	#5
Spike Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Fl Posts: 6	Sounds like deal I picked up an 06 green and silver in March for a little north of 5000.00 and thought I did good. The bike only had 650 miles on it and I was the third owner. Yes that's not a typo. Still had the break in sticker on it. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-21-2014, 07:39 PM	#7
plumber63 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 984	Fish I see you have 50,000+ on your 08. You could buy the 06 and sell the 08 for more than what you pay for the 06. __________________ Troy Donat VBA #02401 2015 Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad black(sold) 2016 Salem, Antlers, 2017 Eureka Springs, Lake George, Antlers 2018 Custer NR, Antlers
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07-21-2014, 03:41 PM	#4
tonik Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 714	Yes, that is a great price.
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07-21-2014, 07:22 PM	#6
ubernomad Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Spokane Posts: 143	I've got that exact same bike/color. Bought mine used from local dealer about a year ago for $4900 but it had 69K miles. Took it home, rode for a week and motor went bye bye. Luckily, it was under Kawasaki CPO warranty so they covered that vast majority of the $6000 repair bill. Yeah, $6000 to fully rebuild the engine using OE parts at a Kawasaki dealer. I have the paperwork to prove it. So, $4500 for that bike is a great deal with that few of miles. Make sure you check it over for compression, oil leaks, etc. A 2006 with only 14,000 miles tells me it wasn't ridden much, so be on the look out for water in the gas tank and oil from sitting for long periods.
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HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	http://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/4540537505.html http://worcester.craigslist.org/mcd/4518508303.html __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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07-21-2014, 08:46 PM	#9
ctrider Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 735	I bought my 2005 with 16,000 for 5100 but that was in late Sept towards the end of the season and they guy was going out of the country for a month. __________________ VBA #02482 VROC # 36172
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HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	that happens to me all the time. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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