Originally Posted By: blackcherry06
There are some folks on Craigslist in Dallas listing 06 and 07 Ninjas for hundreds more than I paid for my 07 with .8 miles on it. They make me laugh, but I guess it's better to aim high than aim low. I hate the haggling game, so I just list it for what I want for it and reject all lower offers. Haven't had a problem selling anything yet.
This happens because they go in to buy with no down payment. Pay tax, license, setup, and delivery on the bike and now they are a few hundred upside down on the new bike. By the time they get it home and they are used we are a few hundred more upside down. NOw you do not like it or worse decide you cannot afford it and try to sell.... you see where this leads. I have a payment on both my bikes but it is fairly small and not upside down on either. Buy used at a big discount or buy new but never buy used at new price no matter what kinda bike it is.