Motorcycle Buying Guide
How to get the Best Motorcycle!

Always Get the Best Motorcycle Prices!

Part of a motorcycle buying guide is talking about finding the best motorcycle prices. It's essential to know the going rate of your wanted motorcycle. Without it you can't judge whether you have a good deal. How do you decide if you should be suspicious because of a very low / high motorcycle price?

Extra costs should be compensated. But don't think you are getting the motorcycle cheaper because of this. No, you will still have to fix the problems. So say - I will offer …. But these problems need to be fixed. Then you have the possibility to talk about if he wants to fix them or you will. If you fix it, deduct it from your motorcycle offer price. Make sure you get receipts for the fixes he makes. (you can also split repair costs). Another way is to watch for maintenance. A serious rider will understand that you expect a serviced, safe motorcycle to be sold.

Getting the Best Motorcycle Prices - Ask the dealer
Walk into a dealer and ask for the price of the new models. Also dealers will have an overview of previous models and the pricing and amount of miles / kilometers you should expect. Ask for a copy.

Getting the Best Motorcycle Prices - Check the Internet
Then you can check the internet, offline trader magazines and classifieds for the pricing of different models. At some websites you can get an average price of your requested model.

Getting the Best Motorcycle Prices - Get an official resource
If you are serious about your investment it might be worthwhile to buy the AMA official motorcycle guide (for US riders). This is a full overview of 10+ years of motorcycle types, models, brands and their prices.

Clearly understand the difference between the street price of a motorcycle and the sticker price of a motorcycle (with sticker price I mean the whole hot air around the machine formed into the selling sticker price).

Sticker prices are highly overblown which gives dealers / shops the option of negotiation (like giving you a reasonable sounding trade-in value). Make sure you know the real (!) cash value of the motorcycle you are buying. Only then can you judge trade in values, discounts and more.

The emotional value of a motorcycle to an owner should not be underestimated. You know what a motorcycle is worth based on your research. You also know when you're making a reasonable offer. If the emotional value is perceived much higher than your bid - walk away.

For finding the right prices for motorcycle you can use different resources. The AMA official motorcycle value guide is probably the best.

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