New guy looking at an RT with very low miles

[ricford]

In 2015 I bought a basic 14 RT at a good price. Have since upgraded it quite a lot. Some serious upgrades. I've kept track and have a list of every single expenditure on the bike, adding up to about 10K$. It's not for sale. I'm very happy with it and actually proud of the things I did to make the bike safer look and perform better than factory but some day I'll sell and a potential buyer will want to not pay more than the 'blue book price he read on the internet'. I don't get it. That 'blue book' bike does not have 10K$ upgrades listed. Realisticaly, some of the upgrades are my expense, warranty, tires, but the hardware stays on the bike. So I'm guessing I'd be giving a total stranger a lot of money. Perhaps, that's how things are in real life. Maybe I need to find another way to look at the process. Just sayin'

 

[Pirate looks at --]

I would question why with only 1400 miles the rear tire is bad. I had 160000 on mine which I just changed. I'd be alittle suspicious of that mileage. Also go with the 1330 engine.

I am highly suspicious of the fact that you claim to have gotten 160,000 miles on a rear tire!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Eviltwin]

In 2015 I bought a basic 14 RT at a good price. Have since upgraded it quite a lot. Some serious upgrades. I've kept track and have a list of every single expenditure on the bike, adding up to about 10K$. It's not for sale. I'm very happy with it and actually proud of the things I did to make the bike safer look and perform better than factory but some day I'll sell and a potential buyer will want to not pay more than the 'blue book price he read on the internet'. I don't get it. That 'blue book' bike does not have 10K$ upgrades listed. Realisticaly, some of the upgrades are my expense, warranty, tires, but the hardware stays on the bike. So I'm guessing I'd be giving a total stranger a lot of money. Perhaps, that's how things are in real life. Maybe I need to find another way to look at the process. Just sayin'

I think that unless the market is really tight, most of the upgrades added to vehicles that aren't appreciated by the potential owner are discounted to basically zero. In other words, they have to really want and like your upgrades. Otherwise, its the blue book price or maybe pennies on the dollars spent to customize the vehicle. Or it could deflate the price like a custom airbrush paint job that you love but nobody else does.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Perhaps, that's how things are in real life.

It is!

 

[classicvw]

I think that unless the market is really tight, most of the upgrades added to vehicles that aren't appreciated by the potential owner are discounted to basically zero. In other words, they have to really want and like your upgrades. Otherwise, its the blue book price or maybe pennies on the dollars spent to customize the vehicle. Or it could deflate the price like a custom airbrush paint job that you love but nobody else does.

Agree. Most people want to be able to farlkeize their ride the way they want it. And a LOT want to start with a mostly stock example, a fresh canvas if you will, and ride it for 500 miles or so before deciding what to add. Heck, with a bike with $10K in extras, they may want to remove items to make it their own, which is one reason they won't pay extra for extras.

Another thought that has given me pause when seeing a bike for sale with many added doo dads is that I wonder if the owner did all the installs correctly? Did he take any shortcuts? Did he start a project in the fall and finish it in the spring? I don't know his mechanical aptitude. Especially with lights and electrics/electronics that aren't plug n play. Problems with those can show up later and really drive you nuts and to the poor house chasing fixes.

 

[davehirst]

Whoops

I am highly suspicious of the fact that you claim to have gotten 160,000 miles on a rear tire!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

16000 miles is more like it. You are the first to pick that up. Good catch.

 

[Eviltwin]

It's Mine Now

Met with the owner today and paid for the bike. Will hopefully pick it up tomorrow afternoon. :yes: Should be in the 70's tomorrow afternoon, back to the mesh jacket. Nice.

 

[Easy Rider]

Met with the owner today and paid for the bike. Will hopefully pick it up tomorrow afternoon. :yes: Should be in the 70's tomorrow afternoon, back to the mesh jacket. Nice.

I wish you the best of luck.
Please keep us posted with your experiences going forward.

 

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: on your new purchase. A picture or two would be great. :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

 

[Eviltwin]

I wish you the best of luck.
Please keep us posted with your experiences going forward.

Picked it up this afternoon, rode it back, about 36 miles on a combination of back roads and highway. Got it up to about 68 and it was pretty stable, much more so than my little Silverwing.

I managed to figure out how to open most of the compartments except for getting the seat to open. As much as I tried, I couldn't get it to unlatch. Obviously I'm doing something wrong, since the PO had the seat open when he had it in the garage on a battery tender.

When my dear bride came home, she had me back it out so she take it up a couple hundred feet into a cul de sac and turn around. So I sat behind her, thats a first.

I ordered a new cover for it, that should be here tomorrow. In the meantime, I took the Silverwings cover and draped it over the front and seats.

 

[OKey]

Hey Twin, bought my 2010 RTS this year in April with 6,500 miles and after 3,500 additional Miles this year, I find that it is everything that I want and love it. I actually now have the bug and want to upgrade to the bigger engine. I paid $11,500 without state tax and thought that it was a fair price for a 2010 with low mileage.

Love your color black...great looking bike.
Hope you have many many years of safe riding......don't forget to carefully read the Do's and Don'ts in this forum. It will save you a lot of time and maintenance.

:riding::riding::riding::riding::riding:hyea:hyea:

 

[Easy Rider]

except for getting the seat to open. As much as I tried, I couldn't get it to unlatch.

By pushing the key DOWN and turning in the right direction (opposite from opening the Frunk), the seat should unlatch.

That does not mean that it will pop up and stay unlatched though.
I find I have to pull up on the front of the seat at the same time I turn the key.

Seems like one should be able to adjust something so it would "pop" up a little......but I haven't explored that yet.
Maybe someone else can advise.

 

[Raprider]

When my dear bride came home, she had me back it out so she take it up a couple hundred feet into a cul de sac and turn around. So I sat behind her, thats a first.

Nice!!!