KX Riders
General => In General... => Topic started by: Purpletj on July 13, 2011, 11:40:48 AM
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Ok guys. I need you honest opinions. Some things have come up and have listed my bike. Problem is I have only had a few bites. I need some help. Do I re-word the ad? Am I asking to much? Or is no one really looking to buy the big K5? Help please. All comments welcome. Thanks Ricky
Here is the Ad.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/2457041771.html
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i would say the price is about right.. get rid of the purple tho and you will have more people wanting to look at it ( my opinion) and try putting it on kijiji as well.. i think more people are using that now a days
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I understand the purple hurts it. If I did replace the plastics. The sell price would go up too. I'm already losing $600 from what I have in it.
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try putting it on kijiji as well.. i think more people are using that now a days
I've never heard of this. I will check them out.
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Could try ebaying it in pieces. I dont know that youd get all your asking but if you gotta move it. I like the purple, I did a purple CR500, try finding plastic for that.
Market value on any old 500 is kinda crap from a selling perspective, unles you go AF
Usually this site pics up craigslist so you might be in more places than you think
http://www.bikefinds.com/kawasaki-kx500-for-sale
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Parting the bike really isn't a good option. Would take months to disperse it all. Any pics on the CR500?
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I believe it's harder to sell a 500 2stroke,,,it's a small market but I think you're fair on your price. The right person, who can appreciate the quality of your k5 might take a while.
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I believe it's harder to sell a 500 2stroke,,,it's a small market but I think you're fair on your price. The right person, who can appreciate the quality of your k5 might take a while.
Thats exactly what I keep telling myself. Be patient.
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I've parted 2 in the last year or so first round listing it's prettywell gone, but that aint worrying about top dollar either. About $1500 total. When you gotta have cash or you got it for $1000 it's not a bad turn. Not for everyone though, thank goodness
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Everything is good on the add, its just like they said no one buys 500s, I got my from the 2nd owner for $1000, with owners manual, and recipt/info on the FMF/jet kit, and have only put a chain/sprocket set on it.
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there is a good market here in the uk for engine kits, you could get around ?1000/$1500ish for the engine, cdi, carb, kicker but you would have to ship to the uk. i am sure you could get the remainder ok your asking price for the chassis. however it would be a shame to split such a nice bike. just a thought if you get sick of waiting
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Be patient, not everybody is looking for a 500. The color wouldnt bother me at all. There is a local dealer that has had a clean, used 2000 500 for about 4-5 years! Not saying that you will have yours that long.
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Few issues..
1. You dont even list the year... that matters to some..
2. its Purple.
3. Sadly the market for the Big K5 sucks. even here I can buy nice ones all day long for $1400.. even at that.. they sit on craigslist for months on end..
Heck.. I got my DOCUMENTED Jeff ward bike, with fresh top end, etc for $850.. because it sat on craigs for so long... the guy just wanted to trade it for a Kx80 for his son... So I found a Nice Kx80 for $850 and traded him... (beat's the $1400 he was down to after 6 months)
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Man, this really makes me wish I was living somewhere else. I would have so many more bikes.
It's very tough to find a good KX500 for under $3500 around here. JUNK is $1900. I've got more like $6500 in mine after buying and doing everything on it.
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Here you can pick'm up for about a grand a go on the k5 anyway. Not old one's either. Got a 99 for $1000, then bought another 99 for $1300 but it came with a near complete spare motor. 500's arent nearly as appreciated as they ought to be. Latest & greatest rules... not
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They're OVER appreciated here. CR500's are even worse. Lots of guys asking $4500 for decent ones. There's just not many to be had around these parts. Very few sold. Everyone thinks they've got a priceless collectible.
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Few issues..
1. You dont even list the year... that matters to some..
2. its Purple.
3. Sadly the market for the Big K5 sucks. even here I can buy nice ones all day long for $1400.. even at that.. they sit on craigslist for months on end..
1. Fixed the year. it was listed just not at top.
2.Didn't you know the purple and green are the two fastest colors.
3. I've noticed. She has been listed almost 2 months.
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Man, this really makes me wish I was living somewhere else. I would have so many more bikes.
It's very tough to find a good KX500 for under $3500 around here. JUNK is $1900. I've got more like $6500 in mine after buying and doing everything on it.
I'll sell you mine for the low low price of $3499.
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Never said I didnt like the Purple.. Love the old Funky colored bikes...
Does mine look like that? No.. Im more of a classic style guy...
BUT the Purple I think hurts it on the market.. unless you find a die hard K5 guy that loves the old colors... your removing yourself from a big part of the market...... Stupid kids with more money than brains that want a "fast bike man..."
Few issues..
1. You dont even list the year... that matters to some..
2. its Purple.
3. Sadly the market for the Big K5 sucks. even here I can buy nice ones all day long for $1400.. even at that.. they sit on craigslist for months on end..
1. Fixed the year. it was listed just not at top.
2.Didn't you know the purple and green are the two fastest colors.
3. I've noticed. She has been listed almost 2 months.
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I went riding with some friends the other day. An 08 KTM 300, 05 KTM 450, 07 YZ 450, and my 01 500. My buddy with the 300 wanted to take my bike for a spin, so I let him. I had been wanting to ride a 300 anyway and his is set up for expert class off road racing. Solid bike, but the acceleration was laughable. It ran great but was not the same. Everytime we would stop for a minute to let the rest of the group catch up he would have something negative to say about how it was not as good as his KTM. But, he did not want to trade back. We rode for about 45 minutes until I had to ask for my bike back. But my 500 was not as cool as his 08 KTM 300...... I was seriously considering buying a 300 as a spare bike. But, after some good quality seat time on one, I am going to keep looking.
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Shoot Al,
Buy the KaToom and give it a heart transplant... 8-) KaToomaSaki 500
:-D
Tuck\o/
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This site is gonna kill me. I saw a shirt the other day I should of bought. It was Sockeye Salmon riding a cow and it said..." Cowasockeye". I might have to go back and get it.
There aren't too many KTM rolling chassis around but I might have to keep my eye open Friar Tuck.
Shoot Al,
Buy the KaToom and give it a heart transplant... 8-) KaToomaSaki 500
:-D
Tuck\o/