roadstar

gopjohnny · 12-20-2008, 07:14 PM

I need some advice/input

A bud called me this morning saying he had a 2002 Yamaha Roadstar 1600cc silverado package, wiht 20,000 miles.

he needed money and was willing to sell it for $3500.

It looks like a great price normally, but with the economy like it is I am nervous to buy it to hold for resale in the spring.

I can pay cash, its just do I tie my money up and try to sell it in spring?

dabull · 12-20-2008, 07:47 PM

From what I can tell that sounds like a good deal...go to kbb.com, nada.com, cycletrader.com, etc... I looked at cycletrader and the prices I found were a couple of grand higher than the price you have been quoted...depends on all things too: windshield, chrome, accessories, and all that...do your homework and then make the deal;)

Aloha

Derry

rksaw · 12-20-2008, 10:57 PM

John,
Here are some comparable Roadstars on Ebay:

1999 with 19K miles
2001 with 23K miles
2003 Silver Edition with 17K miles

I hope that this helps,
Rich

gopjohnny · 12-21-2008, 12:08 PM

thanks for the input, if I can buy it for $3k I may just have to see if I cant resell it come spring

rickyboy · 12-21-2008, 01:10 PM

Here's my 2 cents worth,...BUY IT ! If it's in decent shape you won't have any problems selling it come spring. Nice cruiser those Roadstar's. I' mean it's no Nomad but still a nice bike. ;) I liked my Yamaha when I had the Venture.

cactusjack · 12-21-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy ... #00722

Here's my 2 cents worth,...BUY IT ! If it's in decent shape you won't have any problems selling it come spring. Nice cruiser those Roadstar's. I' mean it's no Nomad but still a nice bike. ;) I liked my Yamaha when I had the Venture.

Nice save, Ricky!

rickyboy · 12-21-2008, 02:06 PM

tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, ...I say.

gopjohnny · 12-21-2008, 07:27 PM

well I looked at it, it had 29000 not 20,000 miles
it had been laid down, windshield scuffed on edge, mirror gone one side, scratch on engine bar, passenger floor board gone on one side LOL

It wasnt exactly what I was told before I drove 80 miles to look at it

woudl be a good price if I was buying it for me to fix up, but I couldnt put what I would want to and resell at a profit

dabull · 12-21-2008, 07:32 PM

ahhhhhhhhhhh...glad you were able to lookit over ;)

Aloha

derry

dhomoney · 12-23-2008, 11:20 AM

Yeah not a good deal if laid down with a bunch of damage.

nomad · 12-23-2008, 07:43 PM

buy it buy it buy it..............................

gopjohnny · 12-23-2008, 08:29 PM

why? why? why? ..............................................

nomad · 12-24-2008, 11:14 AM

for that price just sell it later and make a few bucks. sounds like a good deal.

12-20-2008, 07:14 PM	#1
gopjohnny Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moulton Alabama Posts: 304	roadstar I need some advice/input A bud called me this morning saying he had a 2002 Yamaha Roadstar 1600cc silverado package, wiht 20,000 miles. he needed money and was willing to sell it for $3500. It looks like a great price normally, but with the economy like it is I am nervous to buy it to hold for resale in the spring. I can pay cash, its just do I tie my money up and try to sell it in spring? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-20-2008, 07:47 PM	#2
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	roadstar From what I can tell that sounds like a good deal...go to kbb.com, nada.com, cycletrader.com, etc... I looked at cycletrader and the prices I found were a couple of grand higher than the price you have been quoted...depends on all things too: windshield, chrome, accessories, and all that...do your homework and then make the deal;) Aloha Derry
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12-20-2008, 10:57 PM	#3
rksaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 1,430	roadstar John, Here are some comparable Roadstars on Ebay: 1999 with 19K miles 2001 with 23K miles 2003 Silver Edition with 17K miles I hope that this helps, Rich
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12-21-2008, 12:08 PM	#4
gopjohnny Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moulton Alabama Posts: 304	roadstar thanks for the input, if I can buy it for $3k I may just have to see if I cant resell it come spring
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12-21-2008, 01:10 PM	#5
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	roadstar Here's my 2 cents worth,...BUY IT ! If it's in decent shape you won't have any problems selling it come spring. Nice cruiser those Roadstar's. I' mean it's no Nomad but still a nice bike. ;) I liked my Yamaha when I had the Venture. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-21-2008, 02:06 PM	#7
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	roadstar tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, ...I say. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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12-21-2008, 07:27 PM	#8
gopjohnny Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moulton Alabama Posts: 304	roadstar well I looked at it, it had 29000 not 20,000 miles it had been laid down, windshield scuffed on edge, mirror gone one side, scratch on engine bar, passenger floor board gone on one side LOL It wasnt exactly what I was told before I drove 80 miles to look at it woudl be a good price if I was buying it for me to fix up, but I couldnt put what I would want to and resell at a profit
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12-21-2008, 07:32 PM	#9
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	roadstar ahhhhhhhhhhh...glad you were able to lookit over ;) Aloha derry
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12-23-2008, 11:20 AM	#10
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	roadstar Yeah not a good deal if laid down with a bunch of damage.
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12-23-2008, 07:43 PM	#11
nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central mississippi Posts: 443	roadstar buy it buy it buy it..............................
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12-23-2008, 08:29 PM	#12
gopjohnny Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moulton Alabama Posts: 304	roadstar why? why? why? ..............................................
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12-24-2008, 11:14 AM	#13
nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central mississippi Posts: 443	roadstar for that price just sell it later and make a few bucks. sounds like a good deal.
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