For sale?

[daveinva]

Interesting subject to raise, one I've always been curious about.

I know that I'm definitely an outlier in the OTHER direction-- I don't make many impulse buys. Oh, I love buying stuff, expensive toys are fun, but I research the heck out of anything over a few hundred dollars, I make absolutely sure I'm committed to the long haul on those kinds of purchases.

The Spyder was one of those-- had I not ridden one in my MSF course I don't think I would have bought it. But I knew buying it that I'd ride the thing, it wasn't just going to be a garage queen (okay, I've only got 10,000 miles in a year, NOT a lot of touring miles, but mostly that's been because my schedule hasn't allowed me to get out of town for big trips... hopefully next year I can change that ray.

Anyway, when I see those ads for Spyders hardly ridden, it makes me wonder. While selling the new ones just after you bought them make me shake my head, I *really* love those ads for 2008-09 Spyders with under 3,000 miles... what the heck are THOSE people's problems? Paying that much money for something you won't even ride, why bother? Heck, give ME the depreciation and I'll let you *borrow* my Spyder for 3,000 miles :joke:

 

[bcoulter19]

I bought my Quantum Blue 2010 RS SE5 1 year ago from a guy that had bought it for his wife and she didn't like it. I paid 15,000 for a sypder with 97 miles on it. I have never looked back and am now trying to find another deal on one for my wife.

 

[HedonismBot]

We think so! Now if we'd only get out of this heatwave....don't care to ryde that much when it's between 100 and 110 degrees...:banghead:
11 AM and it's already 96 at the house.

http://www.wunderground.com/swf/Rapid_Fire.swf?units=english&station=KMOKANSA37

I hear ya :banghead: At least we had some 70s in the morning over the weekend!

 

[zrc]

Uh Oh, I'm one of "those people", but with a bit different reasoning for deciding to sell after 2 months of Spyder bliss on my RT Limited and Trailer.

Fortunately, it is not a financial decision to sell my Spyder and Trailer. And, I do like the set up, very much. I've ridden 2 wheelers for 35 years, and the Spyder was just a new and unique ride. My wife and I like to tour together and spend a few days up to a week or so out with friends on bikes. I was intrigued by the SE5 tranny, as carpel tunnel has made riding, especially in traffic a bit uncomfortable for me. Plus, the relaxed ride in not even thinking about holding up a 900 lb. bike with passenger was great. My wife does not harp on me about these purchases, she may scratch her head at my doing, but she was OK with the Spyder. I had it loaded up and equipped with Elkas, and other touring goodies, so we would hit the pavement in style, and comfortable. That is............until, our first long ride together on back roads :sour:. I took the Spyder to our cabin in the forests of Southeast Kentucky, she met me there in her 4 wheels. We left from there on some nice twisty roads that weekend, which we ride allot when we tour together. She did not feel well 10 miles into the ridepps:. Car sickness, and on a Spyder:hun:? We've tried riding together a few times, but the same thing happens, even riding conservatively. Yep, she gets car sick on the back of the Spyder when on curvy roads. Otherwise, she likes it just fine. Of course, she can take motion sickness meds, but who needs that aggravation? Just sell the Spyder and hop back in the Goldwing saddle is what I decided to do.

So that is what we are doing. Just put it up for sale today.

Silly me, and loosing several thousands of $, but live and learn. Someone will end up with a great package, at my expense.

let her drive

 

[donec]

Heck, give ME the depreciation and I'll let you *borrow* my Spyder for 3,000 miles :joke:

:hun: What depreciation? On other things the depreciation can be as high as 50% but from what I see the depreciation on Spyders is almost never even 20% even when there are years involved. It seems nothing retains it's value as well as a Spyder.

 

[Crisis]

My story is not a happy one for the seller. I found mine on craigslist after searching for 3 months. 2008 GS SE5, 3800 miles. Price too good to be true. I live in NY the GS was in Maine. I rented a uhaul (I didn't have my M) and drove to Maine with a friend. Bike was mint being sold by a women ( the owner) 65 years old. She purchased it after divorcing her husband, she was always on the back of his HD. She became ill soon after she bought the spyder and could not ride it anymore. She cried when I loaded it up. I still drop her a note every now and then, 3 years later and counting.

 

[Kratos]

I am a member of the guilty party...

I fall into this category. I too have made sales on stuff I didn't want a few months later. I guess I classify for the "bi-polar" disorder BlUEKNIGHT911 was referring to. I have no excuses for it. Good thing I have a wife who understands me and doesn't shove it down my throat the mistakes I've made.

I can't speak for everyone in my boat, but I think the problem with my kind is that we "think" we want it, but we can't see the "entire picture" of disadvantages that comes with it. Unfortunately, the little disadvantages pop their heads up after the purchase.

 

[MidLifeCrisis]

Got mine two years old with less than 300 miles on it. Bought it from a broker who said the passenger refused to ride it. No trailer or other goodies, but around 8k less than new with four years left on a premium warranty.

Two weeks later, I was wahing it and found vomit on the bottom of one of the saddle bags and it became very evident the passenger got motion sickness. Made total sence why she refused to ride it. I can't figure out why they would let it sit for two years, but that made the price just perfect for me.



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[Luckyme]

let her drive

Funny you would say that. When I was researching the purchase I told her that I would love it if she would drive sometimes so I could ride and relax. She could easily do that with the Spyder. That idea went over like a "turd in a punch bowl". She loves riding on the back seats and even falls asleep sometimes.
She does have her MC license, and owns a small bike, but prefers to relax on the big comfy back seat. She had driven the Spyder, and likes it. I'd love for her to drive the Spyder, and I on the GL1800, but she does not care to ride by herself.

 

[Tazzel]

Uh Oh, I'm one of "those people", but with a bit different reasoning for deciding to sell after 2 months of Spyder bliss on my RT Limited and Trailer.

Fortunately, it is not a financial decision to sell my Spyder and Trailer. And, I do like the set up, very much. I've ridden 2 wheelers for 35 years, and the Spyder was just a new and unique ride. My wife and I like to tour together and spend a few days up to a week or so out with friends on bikes. I was intrigued by the SE5 tranny, as carpel tunnel has made riding, especially in traffic a bit uncomfortable for me. Plus, the relaxed ride in not even thinking about holding up a 900 lb. bike with passenger was great. My wife does not harp on me about these purchases, she may scratch her head at my doing, but she was OK with the Spyder. I had it loaded up and equipped with Elkas, and other touring goodies, so we would hit the pavement in style, and comfortable. That is............until, our first long ride together on back roads :sour:. I took the Spyder to our cabin in the forests of Southeast Kentucky, she met me there in her 4 wheels. We left from there on some nice twisty roads that weekend, which we ride allot when we tour together. She did not feel well 10 miles into the ridepps:. Car sickness, and on a Spyder:hun:? We've tried riding together a few times, but the same thing happens, even riding conservatively. Yep, she gets car sick on the back of the Spyder when on curvy roads. Otherwise, she likes it just fine. Of course, she can take motion sickness meds, but who needs that aggravation? Just sell the Spyder and hop back in the Goldwing saddle is what I decided to do.

So that is what we are doing. Just put it up for sale today.

Silly me, and loosing several thousands of $, but live and learn. Someone will end up with a great package, at my expense.

I think Dramamine would be less expensive

 

[steve635]

I fall into this category. I too have made sales on stuff I didn't want a few months later. I guess I classify for the "bi-polar" disorder BlUEKNIGHT911 was referring to. I have no excuses for it. Good thing I have a wife who understands me and doesn't shove it down my throat the mistakes I've made.

I can't speak for everyone in my boat, but I think the problem with my kind is that we "think" we want it, but we can't see the "entire picture" of disadvantages that comes with it. Unfortunately, the little disadvantages pop their heads up after the purchase.

You nailed it Kratos, I still want what I thought those things would be!

 

[WackyDan]

When I was first shopping and looking both new and used... I found a lot of "Divorce Specials"... Except that they thought the Spyder was too special based on price so I bought a new one.

So:

• Divorce
• Buyer's remorse
• Health Reasons
• "Legal" reasons - Could be inability to attain MC endorsement to prison....
• Disposing of a perceived lemon
• Spyder had been in slight wreck - fixed and traded or listed for sale.
• Financial strain

Then there is the three year old spyders you find with like 1500 miles on them.

As for the financial hardship reason - very common over the last few years. I remember listening to some Spyderlovers a couple years ago talking about not being able to make some of the rallies due to gas being more than it was the year before. I always wondered why people bought things/vehicles that they couldn't afford to own/operate/enjoy.... But in the end, they bought something for the same happiness I get out of my Spyder so what ever... hyea: